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Standard Aero wins US forces engine overhaul contract
Canadian company Standard Aero has been awarded a contract to provide engine repair and overhaul for the 330 C-12 Beechcraft KingAir 200s operated by US tri-services throughout the world. It has also won a contract to service propellers in use by the Canadian Armed Forces. The company also performs ...
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GLS to debut on Continental flight
Steve Nichols Honeywell will claim a world first later this month when a Continental Airlines MD-83 flight becomes the first revenue service to land using a GPS landing system (GLS). On 21 September, the aircraft will fly two approaches into New York Newark and Minneapolis-St Paul using the ...
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French open carbon disk plant in USA
Messier Bugatti, the brake and hydraulic specialist subsidiary of French engine manufacturer Snecma, has announced at Farnborough the creation of a new carbon disk plant in the USA. The company, called A-Carb, has been incorporated in Cincinnati, Ohio, within the last week with an investment from Messier Bugatti of ...
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Varig service base taken over by GE
Geoff Thomas American engines giant GE is further expanding its overhaul and maintenance network by taking over Brazilian airline Varig's facility in Rio de Janeiro. GE will own 95% of the new company - to be called GE Varig Engine Services - while the original owner will retain ...
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Fairchild offers savings in aviation recorders
The new Fairchild FA2100 aviation recorder has a significant advantage over its competitors - it weighs only half as much says the company. Tipping the scales at only 10lb (just under 4.5kg), the FA2100 is available as a Cockpit Voice Recorder (CVR), Flight Data Recorder (FDR) or a combination ...
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Ex-astronaut fronts low-cost satellite initiative
Karen Walker A former NASA astronaut who helped in the famous Intelsat-6 satellite rescue is leading an industry initiative to provide global satellite services to small, independent operators. Rick Hieb is now director, commercial space, at AlliedSignal Technical Services in Maryland. He is better known, however, as the ...
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New name and venue for Canada show
As Farnborough opens, its trans-Atlantic counterpart is today announcing its own plan to provide an improved package for the aerospace industry. Aerospace North America, formerly known as Airshow Canada, has signed a strategic partnership deal with the Society of Automotive Engineers International (SAE), with SAE organising the US exhibition ...
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Converts to A300 freighter conversions
Andrew Douse CS Aviation Services has silenced critics who said they were crazy to convert Airbus A300s into freighters. Under the international spotlight of Farnborough, the company has proudly delivered of the first of seven Airbus A300 freighters to Costa Rican operator JHM Cargo Express. Earlier this ...
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BA order boosts IAE to record heights
As announced at the show yesterday, International Aero Engines (IAE) president and chief executive officer Barry Eccleston is headed for a new career with Fairchild Aerospace. He leaves the engine company on an undisputed high note. Firm and option business won during the last eight months totals $5.7 billion - ...
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Cathay prepares to 'mothball' last 747-200s
Cathay Pacific Airways says it will be forced to 'mothball' its remaining Boeing 747-200s if it cannot sell or lease them by the end of this year. The Hong Kong-based carrier owns seven 747-200 "Classics", and has been attempting to sell or lease them since March this year as ...
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Control system keeps a handle on stock
Mark Hannant British Airways Engineering Logistics Centre at London's Heathrow airport is a hive of activity. Each week it handles and ships more than 100 tonnes of aircraft spare parts. Keeping track of the movement of such a huge volume of traffic requires a complex system. And that ...
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Gulfstream grows with acquisition of K-C Aviation
Gulfstream Aerospace has completed the purchase of K-C Aviation for $250 million. The acquisition allows the company to expand its aircraft completions, maintenance and parts business, and establishes Gulfstream as a major player in the aircraft engine service market. K-C has facilities in Texas, Wisconsin and Massachusetts, which ...
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SBAC launches information service for smaller companies
Mark Hannant Globalisation in the aerospace industries may be making times tougher for small and medium sized businesses trying to compete with the might of the industry giants. A helping hand can make the difference between success and failure. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the UK are ...
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State-of-the-art systems cut costs
Steve Nichols SITA is showing airshow visitors how its latest IT and telecommunication systems can cut aircraft operating costs and increase operating efficiencies. The company (Hall 1, Stand D37) is using Farnborough to demonstrate its AeroNet intranet service and launch its publicly-accessible web site (www.sita.net). Designed as ...
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Sale wrap-up
Gulfstream completed its $250 million acquisition of KC-Aviation on 19 August. The Kimberly-Clark subsidiary's completion and maintenance centres, which are based in Texas, Wisconsin and Massachusetts, will immediately assume the Gulfstream name. Source: Flight International
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BWIA links up with Continental for revamp
Graham Warwick/WASHINGTON DC BWIA International Airlines has signed a memorandum of understanding on a code-share agreement with Continental Airlines as part of a three-year strategic revamp to make the Caribbean carrier profitable. Talks have also been held with Delta Air Lines, but Continental "-is the preferred option", BWIA says. ...
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Airbus breaks into BA with huge A320 order
Max Kingsley-Jones/TOULOUSE Airbus Industrie has landed one of the biggest deals in its history with British Airways' decision to place an order for up to 188 A320 family aircraft - the first time it has placed an order with the European consortium. The deal was only done after BA ...
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Garuda embarks on major restructure
Paul Lewis/SINGAPORE Garuda Indonesia's newly appointed president has embarked on a comprehensive overhaul of the financially stricken carrier, involving new financing for a reduced fleet of aircraft, cutting routes, new code-share agreements, the axing of over 40% of the airline's staff and the sale of non-core businesses. "What ...
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Report weakens airport campaign
First, the good news. According to an official report, most of the runways in the US national airport system are in good to excellent condition. The bad news is that this may not be good for the airports. It will not be good news if the report, compiled by ...
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PAL fights for survival
Philippine Airlines' future hangs in the balance as it prepares a plan to avoid bankruptcy. PAL's interim receivership committee is being supervised by the Philippine Securities and Exchange Commission as it works towards the SEC's 21 September deadline. PAL is struggling to survive an ill-fated fleet expansion and Asia's ...