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Air Europe poised to introduce Boeing 777
Air Europe is preparing to expand its fleet with the introduction of the first of two Boeing 777-200s, making it the first Italian airline to receive the twinjet. The Pratt & Whitney PW4090-powered aircraft, leased from International Lease Finance, will join the carrier's five Airbus A320s and five Boeing 767-300ERs. ...
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FAA softens stand on aircraft insulation
The US Federal Aviation Administration is to issue an airworthiness directive in the next few weeks giving airlines operating 700 Boeing MD-11s and McDonnell Douglas DC-10s, MD-80s and MD-90s four years to replace thermal insulation. The pending action reverses the FAA's decision six months ago to produce a tougher ...
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Routes
American Airlines will begin seasonal daily services to Los Cabos, Mexico, from Chicago O'Hare on 1 November, using Boeing MD-80s. The airline will also launch three daily Boeing 727 flights between Miami and Tampa on the same day, replacing services provided by regional partner American Eagle, which will reduce its ...
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Pratt & Whitney gets ready to conduct PW6000 first test run
Guy Norris/LOS ANGELESPratt & Whitney expects to begin the first test run of the PW6000 by early next month, following completion of the initial test powerplant at its base at East Hartford, Connecticut. The 24,000lb (107kN)-thrust-rated turbofan is in development for the Airbus A318 and will begin flight tests on ...
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Boeing expects imminent order spree for 717s
Boeing is in "detailed discussions with half a dozen airlines" over new sales of the 717-200, following its recent European tour. The manufacturer says it is confident that the twinjet's orderbook will be doubled, to over 200 aircraft, by the end of the year. The tour revealed good sales ...
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Australian airlines target degree pilots
Paul Phelan/CAIRNS Australian carriers want more airline pilot recruits to hold or obtain university degrees involving management skills. They are planning a tailored course to achieve this. Ansett and Qantas, with input from major regional carriers, are close to agreement on a scheme whereby 10-20% of pilot recruits would ...
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Air Wisconsin aims to trade turboprops for regional jets
Paul Lewis/WASHINGTON DC Air Wisconsin wants to trade in its Fairchild Dornier 328 turboprops for new 32/44-seat regional jets, while playing down interest in the British Aerospace Avro RJ-X in the face of United Airlines' scope clause restrictions. The United Express carrier is evaluating the newly certificated Embraer RJ-135 ...
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KAL gears up for freighter fleet overhaul
Andrzej Jeziorski/SEOUL Korean Air's (KAL) cargo division is undertaking a rationalising and renewal of its freighter fleet and has wet-leased an Atlas Air Boeing 747-400F as it boosts transpacific frequencies. According to KAL, the Atlas deal was restricted by local regulations to two weeks from mid-July, after which the lease ...
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Marketplace
Gandalf Airlines, based in Bergamo, Italy, has taken an ATR 42 on wet lease from Gill Airways for operation on services from Bergamo to Munich and Zurich. The deal was arranged by Cabot Aviation. China Airlines has signed a wet lease with Atlas Air for two 747-400 freighters. Singapore Airlines ...
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CALCM contract
Boeing has won a $81.2 million USAir Force contract to convert 227 surplus Air-Launched Cruise Missiles to Conventional Air-Launched Cruise Missiles (CALCMs). It is also converting 95 missiles under a $41 million contract won in April. Of the latest batch, 182 will be converted to Block 1As with extra precision ...
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Ranger for Finland
The Finnish army has selected the Israel Aircraft Industries Ranger unmanned air vehicle (UAV) to meet its requirement for tactical UAVs. Three systems will be procured as part of the $20 million deal. A system normally includes three aircraft and two ground stations. The Ranger - designed for service in ...
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Cruise missile makers proliferate
The number of nations manufacturing land-attack cruise missiles (LACMs) will increase from two to 10 in the next decade, according to a new report from the US Air Force's National Air Intelligence Center. "The majority of new LACMs will be very accurate, conventionally armed, and available for export. The ...
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Overhaul extension
Pratt & Whitney Canada has increased the time between overhauls of the PT6A turboprops powering Raytheon's Beech King Air B200 from 3,000h to 3,600h, by making internal airflow changes to improve cooling. The engines can be retrofitted in the field. Source: Flight International
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Fleet addition
Wayfarer Aviation of White Plains, New York, has boosted its fleet of managed business aircraft by 12 this year, with the addition of two Dassault Falcon 900s and a Gulfstream IV, taking the total to 42 aircraft in North and South America. Wayfarer launched a fractional ownership programme earlier this ...
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Flight data plans
A US company developing a vehicle data recorder system for cars has announced plans to develop a version for use as a flight data recorder (FDR) in general aviation aircraft. Santa Barbara, California-based Diversified Auto Technology expects its general aviation FDR to be available in the first quarter of next ...
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Landmark sale
RotorWay International has sold its 400th Exec 162F kit helicopter. The aircraft will be delivered to a customer in Norway, where the Exec 162F is undergoing experimental category certification. Source: Flight International
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Emergency contract
Air Methods will provide emergency transportation services for the Regional West Medical Center in Scottsbluff, Nevada, under a five-year contract. Operations will start in September, using a Bell 407 helicopter. Source: Flight International
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RL50 engine aimed at future launchers
Pratt & Whitney is aiming its new RL50 upper-stage engine at future versions of the Boeing Delta IV and Lockheed Martin Atlas IV evolved expendable launch vehicles (EELVs) now under development. The 50,800-65,000lb (226-289kN)-thrust liquid hydrogen-fuelled engine is being developed privately and is expected to be available in 2003. ...
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Arianespace orders improved launchers: first mission in 2001
Arianespace has ordered another 20 Ariane 5s to meet projected customer mission requirements in 2001 and 2002. The new Ariane 5 order, dubbed P2, covers two batches of 10 launchers. The first to be delivered from this production batch is due for launch in late 2001, with subsequent deliveries ...
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South American deal
Aerolineas Argentinas and LanChile have signed a memorandum of understanding to market their domestic and international cargo businesses, for which they will form a jointly owned company. Source: Flight International