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FAA breaks new ground with Y-12 approval
THE US FEDERAL Aviation Administration has issued its first type-certificate for an aircraft designed and produced in China - the Harbin Y-12 IV. Its Part 23 approval of the twin-turboprop airliner forms part of a larger programme to bring the Civil Aviation Administration of China's (CAAC) airworthiness regulations ...
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Alitalia plans for more job cuts
ALITALIA IS understood to be keen to press ahead with plans to cut another 2,600 jobs over the next two years as the Italian flag carrier continues the struggle to win wage concessions from its workforce. In its 1994 annual results, Alitalia revealed that it shed 1,600 jobs ...
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USA and Russia struggle over certification deal
U S AND RUSSIAN Aviation Officials, are trying to break a log jam of certification issues, threatening the future of joint manufacturing ventures in the region. The projects are hampered by the lack of a bilateral certification agreement between the US Federal Aviation Administration and the Russian Department ...
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Orenda to certificate piston engine for King Air 90
HAWKER SIDDELEY Canada's Orenda division is to seek certification of the new Orenda Series piston engine on the Raytheon Beech King Air 90 under an agreement with US modification centre Stevens Aviation. Toronto-based Orenda will supply two 450kW (600hp) OE-600A liquid-cooled, twin-turbo-charged, Vee-8 engines in July for ...
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Singular stability
Since the Pilatus PC-XII high-powered, single-engine turboprop had its first flight at Stans, Switzerland, on 31 May 1991, it has undergone a series of radical modifications. It now offers an almost unique blend of short-field performance and high-climb and cruise capability, combined with sturdy handling. Looking over the ...
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ANA Sells
All Nippon Airways (ANA) has raised '41 billion ($477 million) from the sale of nine aircraft and real estate. The financially troubled Japanese carrier has sold and leased back three Boeing 747-100SRs and six 767-200s for '21 billion. ANA lost '2.9 billion in 1994 and predicts zero profit for its ...
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EMB-145 gets its wings
Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer has taken delivery of the wing for the EMB-145 50-seat regional airliner. Designed and produced by Gamesa Aeronautica of Spain, the wing, which has already been mated with the fuselage, has a 20m span and a 22° sweep. The maiden flight of the EMB-145 is planned ...
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Bombardier in new finance venture
Bombardier has formed a joint-venture aircraft leasing company, CRJ Capital, with Export development, the Canadian Government's export bank, to promote sales of Canadair's Regional Jet. As a financial bridge until CRJ begins operations, the Government has guaranteed payment of up to 20% of each of the five C$20 ...
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Rumbold Enthroned
BSG International subsidiary L A Rumbold is to supply all lavatory modules for the next-generation 737-600/700/800 under a contract potentially worth $75 million. The UK Company is already sole supplier of lavatories for the current 737 family. Source: Flight International
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Sweden looks at range of duties for CL-215
SWEDEN IS LOOKING for two water bombers - probably Canadair CL-215s or CL-215Ts - to combat forest fires between May and the end of August. The move follows a feasibility study, which also examined possible alternative uses for the aircraft, including Coast Guard activity and joint operations with neighbouring countries. ...
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Coming together
In a hangar in Marietta, Georgia, the prototype Lockheed Martin/Boeing F-22 air-superiority fighter stands amid an impressive array of sample parts and prototype components ranging from avionics connectors to fuselage bulkheads. "We were not talking viewgraphs," says F-22 programme general-manager Gary Riley, referring to the critical design-review (CDR), ...
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Final A319 assembly begins
FINAL ASSEMBLY of the first 124-seat Airbus A319 has begun at Daimler-Benz Aerospace Airbus' Hamburg site. Assembly of the major airframe components began on 23 March. The A319 - the smallest member of the Airbus family - is the second Airbus type after the A321 to be assembled at the ...
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PAL looks to jets as Fokker 50s go
PHILIPPINE AIRLINES (PAL) is considering a plan to replace its Fokker 50 turboprops with a fleet of new turbofan aircraft. The move is designed to enable domestic fares to be raised and airline losses reduced. The airline operates ten Fokker 50s, leased from AFT, for use on domestic ...
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Insurers press for rate rises after record loss
LONDON underwriters have warned that there is a renewed push to raise airline insurance rates following the worst losses in aviation history. Rising passenger liability losses, are likely to put US and Japanese carriers among the targets for rate rises. Total airline claims are being put at $2.2 ...
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Deutsche BA looks at going all-Boeing
DEUTSCHE BA IS considering dropping its five Fokker 100s, to consolidate into an all-Boeing 737 jet-fleet alongside its Saab turboprop aircraft. Managing director Richard Heideker says that, while Deutsche BA sees its domestic network as necessary to maintain market awareness, future expansion will be focused on international routes, ...
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Delta puts MD-90 into service
THREE MCDONNELL Douglas MD-90s entered service with launch customer Delta Airlines on 2 April. The aircraft are based at Dallas/Fort Worth, where Delta has a major McDonnell Douglas MD-88 crew base, and pilots are being trained to fly both types, resulting in increased scheduling flexibility and reduced training costs, the ...
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European airports caution on passenger growth
EUROPE'S CONGESTED airports managed to overcome capacity constraints to post an 8% rise in passenger traffic during 1994, but the region's leading hubs at London and Paris warn that growth cannot be maintained without new infrastructure investments. Although passenger growth within Europe was close to the world average, ...
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Boeing notches 737 orders with another due shortly
BOEING HAS won orders for a further 14 737-700s and is virtually assured of at least another six commitments for the new 737 family. German charter operator Germania Fluggesellschaft has ordered 12 aircraft, worth about $512 million, and Bavaria Fluggesellschaft has confirmed an order for two more, which ...
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Airbus settles Boeing suit out of court
AIRBUS INDUSTRIE and its member companies have settled out of court with Boeing over the US Company's lawsuit alleging patent infringement of a slat mechanism. Boeing demanded "an inquiry as to damages" or the payment with interest of Airbus profits related to the device when it sued in ...
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US workers face more lay-offs
A FRESH ROUND of job cuts in the US aerospace industry is in prospect, with both Boeing and Raytheon negotiating early- retirement incentives for thousands of workers. Raytheon says that it has offered to buy out the contracts of around 2,300 non-union employees now approaching retirement age. The ...