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First European
Bombardier has delivered the first Learjet 45 to a European operator. The aircraft was handed over to Jersey, Channel Islands-based investor Eifel Holdings. So far, 22 Learjet 45s have been sold in Europe. Source: Flight International
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100th Astra delivered
Galaxy Aerospace has delivered the 100th Astra business jet, to US door and window manufacturer Jen-Weld. The aircraft, an SPX, is Jen-Weld's fourth Astra. The company has a Galaxy business jet on order. Source: Flight International
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Ariane boost
Arianespace flight V110/ Ariane 44LP launched the PanAmSat-7 communications satellite into geostationary transfer orbit on 16 September from Kourou, French Guiana. The PAS-7 was built by Space Systems/Loral. The successful flight is a boost for the launcher industry after a series of failures since 12 August involving Titan 4A, Delta ...
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New Spaceports
A new commercial spaceport has been established in the USA. The Virginia Space Center at Wallops Island, built with the assistance of the state's public and private sector - including a $4.5 million investment by DynCorp - will support launches of Athena, Taurus and Minotaur (converted Minuteman missiles) boosters for ...
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Drugs surveillance
Northrop Grumman's Logicon subsidiary has won a $60 million five-year contract to support the US Air Force's counterdrug surveillance and control system. The company will maintain, support and operate seven radar sites, along with 10 associated ground satellite stations in Colombia, Panama, Peru and Venezuela. Source: Flight International
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ARINC installation
ARINC has been awarded a $50 million contract to install navigation and safety systems in US Air Force Boeing KC-135s. The Annapolis-based concern will install cockpit voice recorders, flight data recorders and emergency locator transmitters on the 580-strong C/KC-135 fleet. Source: Flight International
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Unmanned study
Northrop Grumman has completed a study of unmanned naval strike aircraft concepts for the US Navy and recommended that two approaches be pursued further. The preferred, lowest risk, concept uses lift fans in the wing to allow horizontal-attitude take-off and landing. The second concept employs expendable rockets to augment the ...
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BA power play
Rolls-Royce has secured a deal with British Airways to supply Trent 895 engines, worth over $600 million, to power 16 777-200ERs, plus 16 options it has on order. R-R beat General Electric Engines to the contract after the US company failed to convince the airline to maintain commonality with the ...
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Not United
United Airlines veteran James Goodwin has been named president and chief operating officer of parent company UAL, replacing John Edwardson, who has resigned. Goodwin was previously senior vice-president, North America. Edwardson resigned after unions made it clear they would oppose his appointment as chief executive. Edwardson was favoured to replace ...
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British Airways accelerates retirement of its DC-10s
British Airways has speeded up the phase-out of its McDonnell Douglas DC-10s, with all the aircraft scheduled for retirement by March 1999. The fleet had been expected to stay in service through to October 1999. The first of the eight aircraft will be removed from service in October, after ...
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SAS takes first baby Boeing
SAS took delivery of its first 737-600 on 18 September, following European Joint Aviation Authorities approval. The aircraft, one of eight Next Generation 737s due for delivery to the airline by the end of the year, is painted in the airline's new corporate identity. Source: Flight International
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Condor's first 757-300 rolls out in Seattle
Boeing has rolled out the second 757-300, painted in the colours of launch customer Condor Flugdienst, at Boeing Field in Seattle. The 757 is one of three -300s to be involved in the five-month test programme, which began in August. The German charter airline will receive its first Rolls-Royce ...
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EC will gain a limited mandate for US open skies negotiations
Alan George/BRUSSELS European transport ministers meeting in Luxembourg on 1 October are expected to agree a limited mandate for the European Commission (EC) to negotiate air services agreements with the USA and other states on behalf of European Union (EU) members. The decision should help defuse a potentially ...
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European regionals told to beware of recession
Julian Moxon/HANOVER Despite above average growth and continued strong performance, European regional airlines have been warned to be "very careful" about the effects of a possible recession, according to Mike Ambrose, director general of the European Regions Airline Association (ERA). Speaking at the ERA convention in Hanover, Germany, ...
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FAA to extend ageing checks
The US Federal Aviation Administration is to unveil in the next few weeks a new safety initiative covering detailed inspection of wiring and other operating systems for older airliners. The probe, with phased implementation, will cover such systems as aircraft wiring, control systems, hydraulics, pneumatics and pumps. The safety ...
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Artemis satellite set to take on navigation role in EGNOS project
The European Tripartite Group (ETG), which represents Eurocontrol, the European Union and the European Space Agency, is to add a third geostationary satellite to provide enhanced coverage for the European Geostationary Navigation Overlay System (EGNOS). In addition to the two Inmarsat-3 satellites, the ETG has decided to use the ...
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Low cost maintenance
FLS Aerospace has secured its second big low-cost airline maintenance contract this year with a deal to support UK carrier easyJet. In April the London Stansted-based maintenance company won a similar contract with British Airways low-cost carrier Go covering total support, from line maintenance through to heavy maintenance checks. Monarch ...
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Iberia to double A340 fleet
Max Kingsley Jones/LONDONIberia is planning to boost its Airbus A340 fleet to almost 20 aircraft, with a deal for up to 11 additional examples of the four-engined long-range airliner. Xabier de Irala, president of Iberia, has signed a memorandum of understanding for six firm orders, plus five options. The airline ...
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ICAO moves closer to introducing compulsory safety audits
David Learmount/LONDON The final mandate for the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) to carry out compulsory safety audits of any national aviation authority is expected to emerge from the organisation's two-week meeting, which ends in Montreal, Canada, on 2 October. Approved in principle last November, the policies of ...
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JAL plans cost cuts in bid to curb losses
Japan Airlines (JAL) is to step up cost cutting efforts in a bid to improve a financial performance which saw group losses reach ´94.2 billion ($710 million) in the year to the end of March. The group is adding further measures to reduce costs by 10% - a ´100 ...