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Clean sweep for Bitec
There's a local company cleaning up in Hall E444. Dubai-based Bitec specialises in the supply of internal and external cleaning chemicals for aircraft. They're here at Dubai for the fourth time, announcing news that they have just won a contract to supply products to Emirates Airline. Spokesman Rick Billingham ...
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It's all fun and games at Trade Air stand: ATI
There's a stand in the east hall (E842) that's driving visitors round the bend. Trade Air Europe's largest specialist in supporting corporate jet operators worldwide has rigged up a Scalextric system to attract people who feel the need for speed. The model car racing game was the brainchild ...
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Union to urge technicians to reject Boeing offer: ATI
Unions leaders representing some 23,000 Boeing engineers and technical workers are urging members to reject the manufacturer's improved offer in its ongoing dispute over a new labour contract. At a meeting of its 125-strong council, the Society of Professional Engineering Employees in Aerospace (SPEEA) unanimously voted to recommend rejection of ...
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Southern Air denied route: ATI
The US government has tentatively decided to grant Southern Air, the successor company to the failed Southern Air Transport (SAT), its certificate to operate charter all-cargo services but says it plans to deny transfer of SAT's certificate authority to the start-up carrier. Southern Air, which recently applied to the US ...
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Mexicana, united code deal: ATI
Mexicana and United Airlines are seeking to expand their code-share services between the USA and Mexico, as Mexicana is poised to join the United-led Star Alliance next year. United says it will place its two-letter prefix on Mexicana-operated non-stop flights between Chicago's O'Hare International Airport and Monterrey; between Denver and ...
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Colgan Air leases with Saab
Newly-announced US Airways Express carrier Colgan Air has placed an order with Saab Aircraft Leasing for three Saab 340Bs plus options for three more, for an undisclosed amount. Saab Aircraft Leasing says the aircraft are scheduled for delivery during the first quarter 2000. Additionally, says the lessor, Colgan's acquisition of ...
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Denmark's Cimber Air to grow: ATI
Danish regional airline Cimber Air, quarter-owned by SAS, has ordered two 50-seat Bombardier Canadair Regional Jets (CRJ-200) and taken four options. The deal follows an order a year ago for two ATR 72-500s with two options, one of which has since been exercised, to add to the carrier's 13 ATR ...
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Germany's OLT to start UK services: ATI
German independent regional OLT is commencing its first service to the UK with a route linking the industrial cities of Bremen and Manchester. Currently operating domestic routes and connections to islands in the North Sea, the Bremen-headquartered carrier begins its new daily scheduled service using a 33-seat Saab 340 turboprop. ...
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Rising fuel costs drive Russian carriers to tough measures: ATI
Struggling to cope with soaring aviation fuel prices, Russia¹s airlines are set to boost air fares by as much as 50% and cut back their flights. This year the cost of jet fuel in Russia has risen steadily in line with mounting world oil prices. In January, a tonne of ...
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Delta, Comair to head off litigation: ATI
Delta Air Lines and Comair have taken steps to smooth the major's proposed acquisition of the Cincinnati-based regional with an agreement-in-principle to settle litigation started by some Comair shareholders. The Atlanta-based airline says the agreement-in-principle has been reached to avoid the "burden, expense and distraction" of further litigation. The two ...
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KLM drops Bonaire: ATI
KLM is dropping its current Amsterdam-Bonaire-Curacao-Amsterdam service from next summer¹s schedule as it re-arranges its routes to the Netherlands Antilles in the Caribbean. But the airline will continue to operate 16 flights to the Antilles by replacing its Bonaire service with an additional frequency on its Amsterdam-Aruba-Curacao-Amsterdam service. From next ...
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Bahrain deal signals missile push in Gulf
Tim Ripley/DUBAI Sales of hi-tech missiles in the Middle East look set to take off after Bahrain signed a contract to buy the Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile (AMRAAM) on Saturday. The government-to-government contract, which is believed to involve 26 missiles and is worth in excess of $100 million, makes ...
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Saudi airports opt for Alenia Marconi radar
Alenia Marconi Systems has announced a £7 million ($11million) deal for the supply and installation of two radar systems for the air traffic control of the King Abdul Aziz airport in Jeddah and the King Khalid airport in Riyadh, two of Saudi Arabia¹s international airports. The joint venture has already ...
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Lynx landing
One of GKN Westland's most successful helicopters, the Super Lynx, is making its appearance in Dubai courtesy of Britain's Royal Navy. The Mk3 Lynx from the Type 42 Destroyer, HMS Nottingham, is on display in the static park. Source: Flight Daily News
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$76m Oasis deal boosts leasing fleet to 10 aircraft
DUBAI Abu Dhabi-based Oasis International Leasing has bought three aircraft for its leasing portfolio. The $76.5 million deal brings the Oasis fleet to 10 aircraft. The three aircraft are: -A 1990-build Boeing 737-300 that is currently on lease to GO, the British Airways low-cost airline; -A 1992-build Boeing ...
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Boeing sees good Apache market in the Middle East
Paul Derby/DUBAI Boeing is set to capitalise on an emerging Middle East market for the AH-64 Apache attack helicopter. Among other countries, Boeing is talking to the United Arab Emirates about upgrading its 30-strong fleet. The UAE currently operates the original -A model Apache but is considering a remanufacturing programme ...
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Chautauqua add Saab 340s - ATI
Chautauqua Airlines has placed an order with Saab Aircraft Leasing for ten Saab 340As, plus options for two more, with which it plans to replace its 19-seat British Aerospace Jetstream 31 aircraft and expand its services as a US Airways Express carrier. According to Saab Aircraft Leasing, the first 340A ...
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Merger creates a giant - ATI
Lessors AerFi Group and Indigo Aviation are to merge in a move that the companies say will create one of the world's largest independent aircraft leasing entities. AerFi of Ireland - the renamed GPA Group - and Indigo of Sweden say in a joint statement that the merger will occur ...
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Qantas quells runway rumours - ATI
Qantas Airways says Thai aviation authorities have finally released the flight data recorder (FDR) from its Boeing 747-400 that was involved in a September landing incident at Bangkok airport. "Our investigators are now carefully analysing a considerable amount of technical information relating to critical aspects of the flight, the landing ...
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Kuwait Airways, PAL link for Bangkok-Manila flights - ATI
Kuwait Airways (KAC) and Philippine Airlines (PAL) are entering into a co-operation agreement under which PAL passengers will be carried on the Kuwaiti carrier¹s flights between Bangkok and Manila - flights operated only because of the need for a technical stop. A PAL source says from Manila that the agreement ...