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Boeing upgrade
Atlantic Richfield Oil is upgrading two Boeing 737-200 corporate shuttles with Rockwell Collins liquid-crystal flight displays, flight management systems and global positioning system navigation and landing units. Source: Flight International
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Inflatable alert
The US Federal Aviation Administration has issued an airworthiness directive (AD) to owners of some 20,000 Beech, Bellanca, Cessna, Piper and Wing light aircraft. The directive requires immediate de-activation or removal of a modified, inflatable door seal installed to reduce cabin noise. If the seal is punctured, the electric air ...
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School opened
The UK's Bournemouth Flying School officially re-opened at the end of September following a five-month refurbishment programme. The Bournemouth Airport-based training school, acquired by Cabair on 1 April, plans to operate 11 Piper PA28 Warriors. Source: Flight International
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Robin silencer
Avions Robin has developed a factory-designed silencer system for its two-seat HR200 and R2160i light trainers. The Dijon, France-based manufacturer claims that the system "-reduces noise significantly, while adding nothing to drag and little in extra weight". The aircraft is expect to appeal to training schools in noise-sensitive areas. ...
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Mars engine test
Kaiser Marquardt has tested a low-temperature propulsion system that could be used for NASA's Mars Ascent spacecraft, which will attempt to bring back samples to earth in about 2005, or after. The hyperlogic nitric oxide-monomethylhydrazine propellant thruster operates at -40°C, simulating the Martian surface temperature. Source: Flight International
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Thai cancellation
Thai Airways International, under pressure from its Government, wants to cancel its final two Boeing 777-300s and single Airbus A330 on order for delivery in 2000. Thai has secured finance from Credit Lyonnais to lease five A300-600Rs and from Marubeni for one 777-300. Source: Flight International
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Gathering clouds ?
Graham Warwick/WASHINGTON DC One question will be on everybody's minds at this year's US National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) convention - will the gathering global economic turmoil mean an end to the boom the industry has been enjoying for the last two years? Not that anyone at ...
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Boeing targets year end for assessment of 747 stretch
Guy Norris/LOS ANGELES Boeing expects to complete windtunnel tests of a stretched, 500-seater 747 by the end of the year and, pending the successful conclusion of business case studies and sufficient customer commitments, says it could launch the aircraft by mid-1999. Boeing, which celebrated 30 years of 747 assembly earlier ...
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SA Airlink will move on Kalahari Express deal
South African regional airline SA Airlink has reached an agreement with Namibian state holding company TransNamib on taking a large stake in start-up Kalahari Express Airlines. The agreement still needs to be ratified by both boards. Trans Namib rescued the airline in June after the original shareholders failed to ...
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Airports
-Brussels' South Charleroi Airport opened its new terminal on 10 October. A decision to extend the runway to 3,000m (10,000ft) is expected next month. -Ownership of Brussels Airport changed on 1 October. The joint venture between private enterprise Brussels Airport Terminal Company, which ran the landside operation, and the government's ...
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Boeing faces tough delivery target
Boeing's efforts to stretch production capacity has left it facing the challenge of delivering up to 182 aircraft over the last three months of the year if it is to meet its predicted delivery tally of 550 aircraft in 1998. According to third quarter delivery figures released by the ...
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Mega-merger consolidates UK holiday airlines
Günter Endres/LONDON Plans by tour operators Thomas Cook and the Carlson Leisure Group to merge are set to lead to a further consolidation of UK charter operators. The deal, which is still subject to regulatory approval, could spell the end of the Caledonian Airways name and propel Thomas ...
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Russia and USA sign to commit to safety
Russia and the USA have signed two agreements aimed at improving aviation safety relations between the two countries. The deals were signed last month by US State Secretary Madeleine Albright and her Russian counterpart, Yevgeni Primakov (who has subsequently become prime minister). The main part of the first ...
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IPTN wants overseas help for ailing N-250 turboprop project
Paul Lewis/SINGAPORE Indonesia's IPTN is approaching international aerospace manufacturers and banks simultaneously, seeking backing for the N-250 as government funding for the turboprop programme begins to dry up. The company has been forced to scrap plans to produce a fourth N-250 prototype, while assembly of the third (PA3) ...
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Japan delays American partnership plans
Paul Lewis/SINGAPORE Japan Airlines (JAL) has delayed the start of its planned code-share partnership with American Airlines and is putting on hold any consideration of joining a wider global alliance until its bilateral arrangement with the US carrier is implemented. The Japanese airline had intended in early September ...
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Marketplace
-India's Jet Airways has taken delivery of two Boeing 737-800s. The leased aircraft will replace one 737-400 and one 737-500. -Indian airline Bengal Air is adding two more British Aerospace 748-2Bs for a late October start. -Cargo airline Atlas Air has purchased Cargolux International's three Boeing 747-200 freighters, but will ...
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Regulators gather on large aircraft issues
The world's major regulators are meeting for the first time this week to examine the safety and operational issues raised by future very large transport aircraft, such as the Airbus A3XX. Sponsored by the European Joint Aviation Authorities, the US Federal Aviation Administration, the International Civil Aviation Organisation and ...
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Air Liberte attacks French business market
Air Liberte president Marc Rochet, has confirmed that the airline has submitted a "statement of interest" with its major shareholders, British Airways and the Bolloré group, for the purchase of French independent carrier AOM. "We're not saying we'll end up buying it-but we're certainly interested to find out more ...
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Skyways buys up express route in Scandinavia
SAS and its regional associate, Skyways, in which it owns a 25% stake, are fighting back against Norwegian intruder Braathens in the Swedish market, with the purchase of two domestic carriers. Having nipped in the bud the ambitions of Gothenburg start-up CityAirline by taking it over before it was ...
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Solid succeeds Icelandair service
New Luxembourg airline Solid'air is to plug the gap which will be left by the planned withdrawal next January of Icelandair's long-standing operations out of the Grand Duchy. Solid'air is working towards a 12 December start, putting together a regular schedule to destinations in Florida and the Caribbean. ...