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AIA 98 WINNER:Jean Pierson President and chief executive Airbus Industrie
In October, Airbus Industrie celebrated 25 years since its first aircraft took to the air. The occasion only served to show how far the consortium has come since those early days as a fledgling European challenge to the dominant US manufacturers. By the end of an eventful 1997, the point ...
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AIA 98 WINNER:CFM International (Propulsion)
Increasing life cycles and lowering costs with the new CFM56-7 When Boeing delivered the first of its new generation 737 family towards the end of 1997, the event also marked the entry into service of CFM International's latest CFM56-7 engine, bringing with it significant advances in operating and maintenance costs. ...
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AIA 98 FINALIST:Rolls-Royce Commercial Aero Engines (Propulsion)
Building the new Trent family of engines From the outset of its Trent programme, Rolls-Royce's vision was to build on its three-shaft design to create a full engine family. With new launches during 1997, the family has taken shape and the programme has passed the 1,000 order mark. Since ...
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Range, range...range
Guy Norris/LOS ANGELES Confused over Boeing's plans for future 747 derivatives? Take heart. For two years since the cancellation of the ambitious 747-500X/600X development, Boeing appears to have been as perplexed as anybody. Devising a strategy for product development is, at best, an inexact science. Boeing knows this ...
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Allison identifies maker of bad AE3007 bearings
Allison Engine says that a badly manufactured bearing was to blame for the in-flight shutdowns of AE3007 turbofans powering the Embraer RJ-145. The plan is to have completed a retrofit across the in-service fleet by April. "The bearings for this engine are made by several manufacturers and one particular ...
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Embraer chief confirms plan for international flotation
Embraer president Mauricio Botelho has confirmed that the company is on course for a share flotation on international markets later this year, raising cash for new product development, but also underlining the Brazilian manufacturer's ambitions to increase its world presence. Botelho, speaking at the show, said that it is ...
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Asians sign up for Trent work
A memorandum of understanding for a proposed joint venture to undertake Trent engine overhaul and maintenance in Asia- Pacific has been signed by Rolls-Royce, Singapore Airlines Engineering (SIAEC) and Hong Kong Aero Engines Services (HAESL). HAESL, a joint venture between R-R and Hong Kong Aircraft Engineering, is the only ...
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HAL discusses regional aircraft production links
Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) is discussing with aircraft manufacturers a co-production tie-up on a turboprop regional aircraft and, later, a similar link for a 100 seat airliner, to meet expected demand for over 200 such aircraft in India over the next 10 years. HAL chairman Dr Krishnadas Nair says that ...
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Phazotron brings Flogger upgrades to market
Russian radar design house Phazotron is pushing for radar upgrades for the Mikoyan MiG-23 Flogger, and has held preliminary talks with several countries, including Vietnam. The upgrade would give the ability to carry the Vympel R-77 (AA-12 Adder) active radar guided medium range air to air missile. Phazotron, with ...
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Philippines will ask for new fighter bids
The Philippines is expected to issue a request for bids (RFB) for up to 24 fighter aircraft by the end of March, with a potential supplier to be selected by the middle of the year. The Philippines air force is in desperate need of combat aircraft to replace its ...
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USA could buy Thai F/A-18s
The US Government may offer to acquire Thailand's eight unwanted Boeing F/A-18C/D fighters, now in production, unless a foreign buyer can be found for the aircraft or a satisfactory arrangement can be reached on either cancelling or deferring the $392 million order. US sources suggest that the scheme is ...
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Sukhoi gears up for Chinese tests
Sukhoi is expected to begin test flights in mid-1998 of a modified variant of its Su-27 Flanker air superiority fighter intended for the Chinese air force. Russian sources say that an Su-27 airframe produced by the Komsomolsk on Amur factory has been fitted with a variant of the Phazotron ...
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Workshop
-SR Technics has concluded a three year deal to support two ex-Air France A320s to be operated by new Italian carrier Volare Airlines. -FLS has agreed a deal with Irish charter operator TransAer to provide maintenance support for two new Airbus A320s entering its fleet. -Pratt & Whitney Canada has ...
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IAE lands massive Latin Airbus deal
Karen Walker/SINGAPORE International Aero Engines is believed to have secured a $1 billion deal from Latin America with the selection by LanChile, TACA and TAM of V2500-A5 engines to power the long awaited order for up to 200 Airbus A320 family aircraft. Rival CFM International responded by announcing it ...
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Bombardier sales
Bombardier secured orders for 204 regional aircraft, representing a 42% share of the 20-90 seat regional aircraft market, according to the Canadian aircraft manufacturer. Twenty-three customers placed firm orders for 160 Canadiar Regional Jets (CRJ) and 44 de Havilland Dash 8 turboprops. Source: Flight International
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Business Express leads 30-seater orders
Business Express has become the first US regional carrier to declare its hand for a 30-seat regional jet, signing an order for 20 Embraer RJ-135s, and 40 options, in a total package worth around $810 million. The first aircraft are scheduled for delivery in October 1999 and will follow ...
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Suppliers
China Airlines has started an IBM-based online booking system for internet reservations. IBM Global Services Australia is taking over the management and control of Cathay Pacific's data centrein Sydney. Unisys has supplied Cathay Pacific with the electronic ticketing system Unisys Aircare. Servisair has won a contract to provide ...
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Aircraft News
Southwest Airlines has ordered 59 Boeing 737-700s. Air China has signed a purchase agreement for five B737-800s, as part of its 50-aircraft order, signed last year. European Regions Airlines has ordered two Embraer RJ-145s plus three options, with deliveries starting in December 1998. Egyptair has ordered two Airbus ...
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Milan moves in to manage
A consortium headed by the Milan airport operator SEA has won a 30 year concession to manage Argentina's 33 state-owned airports. The winning consortium is called Argentina 2000. SEA holds a 30 per cent stake, US ground handling company Ogden 28 per cent, and local partner Corporacion America Sudamericana ...
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Sharp exit out of Asia
The Asian crisis is forcing Qantas and Air New Zealand to shift capacity out of Asia and into a face-off closer to home. Both airlines withdrew from Korea in January; Qantas has now announced cutbacks to Indonesia, Thailand, and Malaysia. Air New Zealand retreated from these markets last year. ...