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Condor prepares for low-cost subsidiary
Andrzej Jeziorski/MUNICH Condor Flugdienst, the charter subsidiary of Lufthansa, is expected to found a Berlin-based subsidiary airline within weeks. According to Condor, plans are being finalised for a low-cost airline, to be called Condor Berlin, which will compete against rivals such as Aero Lloyd and Air ...
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Fairchild advances preliminary design work for stretched 528JET
Fairchild Dornier is close to completing the preliminary design of its stretched 50-seat 528JET derivative, with the outstanding issue of engine selection expected to be resolved soon. Earl Robinson, Fairchild Dornier's senior vice-president for product development, says that the company hopes to select a powerplant by early December. ...
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Hokkaido finalises fleet for April 1998 start-up
Hokkaido International Airlines, Japan's new domestic carrier, is finalising its fleet plans as it aims to start in April 1998. The airline has signed a letter of intent with Ansett Worldwide Aviation Services for the lease of a Boeing 767-300ER, to be delivered in February. It has also ...
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R-R offers local investment to win SAA deal
South African Airways' (SAA) order for seven Boeing 777s, which has been in limbo for nearly two years, is back in the spotlight following an offer by Rolls-Royce to invest in a repair centre in return for a firm deal to power the aircraft. The move comes as SAA is ...
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Matra BAe Dynamics secures Sea Skua Kuwaiti order
After a prolonged and highly charged competition, Matra BAe Dynamics has finally secured an order from Kuwait for the ship-launched variant of its Sea Skua anti-ship missile. Matra BAe Dynamics was competing for the Kuwaiti order in competition with Aerospatiale. The latter was offering a ship-launched ...
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BFGoodrich emerges as buyer in on-and-off Rohr take-over
Graham Warwick/WASHINGTON DC The mystery of Rohr's "on-again, off-again" merger talks was resolved in late September when BFGoodrich agreed to acquire the nacelle specialist for $792 million in stock and $424 million in assumed debt. The deal, expected to be completed early in 1998, will almost ...
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Why do authorities fear democracy?
Sir-Bob Crowe (Letters, Flight International, 10-16 September) puts forward a very reasonable case for the lessening of the authoritarian stance of the UK Civil Aviation Authority when it comes down to rule-making and the stand it takes on such items as single-engined commercial freighters and other matters. The ...
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Smiths
Smiths Industries Aerospace has appointed Paul Edwards vice-president of business development for its civil-systems division, based in Clearwater, Florida. He was previously director of strategic planning, and joined the company in 1994. Smiths has also named David Montgomery director of manufacturing operations at Clearwater, responsible for assembly, test, production control, ...
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Gently down stream
As with the engine manufacturers, consolidation among major airframe producers is likely to be followed closely by bold moves to secure dominance in the after sales market. Report by T Wakelee Smith and Jonathan Culley.It may be hard to believe. But with the recent absorption of McDonnell Douglas into ...
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Aeropostal row hots up
The punches are getting lower in the fight for control of Aeropostal, with an arrest warrant issued against its president and legal proceedings mounting. Aeropostal's president and 51 per cent shareholder, Nelson Ramiz, is currently running the airline from Aruba as he faces arrest on his return to Venezuela to ...
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Falcon Jet
Falcon Jet of Teterboro, New Jersey, has named Marc Valle, formerly programme manager for the Falcon 900 and 900EX at Dassault Aviation in Velizy, France, vice-president of programmes. Carlos Mejia becomes field service representative to support Falcon operations in Mexico and Central America. He was formerly a Falcon maintenance instructor ...
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Deal opens French door for Swissair
French independent airline AOM has agreed a "commercial and industrial" alliance with Swissair. Switzerland is not a member of the European Union (EU), and the alliance with AOM will provide Swissair with access to the lucrative French internal market for the first time. The deal, which is expected ...
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Fijian start-up plans scheduled services
A Fijian start-up carrier is planning to launch scheduled passenger and freight services from Nadi to selected Asian, European, Indian and South Pacific destinations from early 1998. According to Fiji International Airway's Singapore-based chief executive, Alan Lindrea, the company hopes to be granted an air operator's certificate by ...
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Sogerma/DA Airbus sign deal for A300B4 conversions work
Julian Moxon/Paris Andrzej Jeziorski/Munich Daimler-Benz Aerospace Airbus (DAAirbus) and French maintenance group Sogerma have signed a long-term agreement for the conversion of Airbus A300B4s from passenger to freighter configuration. The move follows an 18-aircraft order from a new US leasing company. The initial Franco/German deal covers ...
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Embraer launches 37-seater
Graham Warwick/ Washington DC Embraer expects to book firm orders for its new EMB-135 37-seat regional jet by the end of 1997. The Brazilian manufacturer has formally launched development of the EMB-135, with a first flight planned for mid-1998, leading to certification and first delivery in the ...
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Airbus/CASC finalise Hua Ou support centre
Airbus Industrie and China Aviation Supplies' (CASC) new Hua Ou Aviation Training and Support Centre in Beijing is in the final stages of being fitted out and is scheduled to begin full operations at the end of October. The joint venture recently received its final approval from China's ...
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BFGoodrich
Stephen Henderson has become vice-president and general manager for the component-services division of BFGoodrich Aerospace Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul Group. He was formerly general manager of sales and marketing at GE Engine Services and, before that, was managing director of Aviall Caledonian Engine Services in Scotland, UK. ...
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US Airways
US Airways, of Arlington, Virginia, has appointed Fred Poole vice-president of heavy maintenance, based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He was formerly general manager of the United Airlines maintenance centre, based at Indianapolis, Indiana. Source: Flight International
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Overhaul start-up
Rolls-Royce and Hong Kong Aircraft Engineering have officially opened their new engine-overhaul joint venture for business. Hong Kong Aero Engine Services' new $130 million centre in Tseung Kwan O will specialise in the overhaul and repair of R-R RB.211-524, -535, Trent 700/800 and International Aero Engines V2500 family. ...
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BA sells
British Airways is to sell the landing-gear overhaul unit of its components overhaul section to Hawker Pacific of California, USA, and expects to announce a buyer for its wheels and brakes overhaul unit in October. The sales form part of the airline's £1 billion ($1.5 billion) business-efficiency programme. ...