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Canadian rejection
Air Canada has formally rejected an Onex bid to merge it with Canadian Airlines, and has launched an action to declare the plan illegal. The flag carrier says, however, that it is open to offers higher than the C$1.8 ($1.2 billion) bid received by Onex and its partner, oneworld leader ...
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Spares sale
The TI Group has sold its two aircraft spares companies to the UK's RF Saywell, forming what is claimed to be one of the largest aircraft-spares supplier in Europe. The acquisition of UK Southend-based Flightspares, and London Gatwick Airport-based Aerocontracts, which have a combined annual turnover of more than £12 ...
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Airtours blocked
The European Commission has blocked a £950 million ($1.5 billion) bid from British tour operator Airtours for rival First Choice, saying that the deal would give the combined company a position of "collective dominance" in the UK market, together with competitors Thomson and Thomas Cook. The take-over could have resulted ...
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R.I.P. AB
AB Airlines of the UK has ceased all operations, with three Boeing 737-300s (that had continued to fly on wet lease with Air Toulouse, Eurolair and Air Madeira) now in storage. Scheduled flights ceased in September now in storage. The aircraft were leased by AB, which is seeking buyers for ...
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Radar certification
AlliedSignal has obtained supplemental type certification from the US Federal Aviation Administration for the latest version of its RDR-4B predictive windshear radar system for installation on Boeing 737-300 and -500s. United Airlines has ordered 495 radars for fitting to all of its late-generation aircraft. Source: Flight International
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Speed merchant
LoPresti Speed Merchants has introduced a new cowling for the Grumman Tiger piston single that increases speed and improves engine cooling. Source: Flight International
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Eurocopter order
Eurocopter has signed a contract with the Hong Kong Government for the sale of eight helicopters to be operated by Hong Kong's Government Flying Service (GFS). The $93.4 million contract covers three Eurocopter AS 332 L2 Super Puma helicopters and five EC55Bs. The aircraft will be based at Hong Kong's ...
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Kids in aviation
The US National Business Aviation Association is launching an education campaign aimed at encouraging children as young as seven to pursue a career in business and general aviation. The programme, called AVKids, is also designed to banish the "admiral's barge" status of business aircraft, by introducing positive, constructive images of ...
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Delta configuration
Boeing is developing a new Delta II configuration to launch NASA's Space Infrared Telescope Facility in late 2001. The modified two-stage Delta II will be equipped with nine larger-diameter solid rocket motors, from the Delta III, to increase payload capability to geosynchronous transfer orbit by 10%, to 4,550lb (2,060kg). Source: ...
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Ground control
Integral Systems has been selected to provide the ground control system for Loral Skynet's CD Radio 1, 2 and 3 satellites. The first of the Loral-built spacecraft is to be launched later this year to provide direct satellite-to-car radio services in the USA. Source: Flight International
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Classified release
Formerly classified mid-1970s to early 1980s satellite images of Antarctica have been released to help scientists gauge the effects of the depleted ozone layer. Seven images of the Dry Valleys area, shrouded in darkness for much of the year, were released. The area consists of ice-covered lakes, ephemeral streams and ...
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Space centre
The Korea Aerospace Research Institute has selected the island of Oenaro, off the Kohumg, South Cholla, coast as the site of the first Korean Space Centre. Source: Flight International
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China's chaotic airline industry
The Chinese airline industry is made up of a cat's cradle of carriers, headed by the "big three" airlines that offer the bulk of international services and which are each equipped with large fleets of Western airliners. Few of China's airlines are profitable, with most of the country's carriers state-owned ...
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Cupola inspected for ISS
Astronauts from the USA and Europe were scheduled to visit the Lindholmen company in Gösteborg, Sweden, on 27 September to inspect the six-windowed cupola destined to give crewmembers a 360° view from the International Space Station (ISS). The 2m (6ft)-diameter domed, hexagonal-shaped cupola will allow crewmembers to control robotic arms ...
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428JET: a bigger challenge
Fairchild is moving on to developing a stretched 328JET Paul Lewis/OBERPFAFFENHOFENHaving completed certification of the turbofan-powered 328JET, Fairchild has turned its attention to the more challenging development of the larger 42/44-seat version. The 428JET, from an engineering standpoint, extends well beyond a straightforward fuselage stretch, encompassing a redesigned wing ...
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Turbofan time
The entrée of the 30/40-seat jet offers the opportunity to focus on modernising the lower end of the regional aircraft fleet Paul Lewis/Washington DC The recent introduction of the new Embraer RJ-135 (above) and Fairchild Aerospace 328JET has heralded the entry into service of a completely new class of ...
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1998 world military incidents
Compiled by David Learmount/LONDON The Flight International annual listing of military accidents and incidents is as complete as possible, but it inevitably reflects varying national attitudes to the release of information on military operations. Some countries release no accident, attrition or safety-related information as a matter of policy, ...
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Sumburgh Cessna on the rocks
A Benair Cessna 208 Grand Caravan, flown by Norwegian operator Hangar 5, overran runway 27 at Sumburgh, Shetland Islands, UK, on 6 September. It was on a mail and newspaper run from Inverness, Scotland. Witnesses say it overran the runway and came to rest on rocks 150m (500ft) beyond the ...
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London City wins over business aviation traffic
London City Airport's (LCA) courtship of business aviation is finally paying off, with the city centre airport reporting a 130% increase in general aviation traffic this year, compared with the same period last year. "The airport is experiencing a phenomenal growth in popularity due to its close proximity to ...
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Dassault Aviation enters the arena for stake in Embraer
Julian Moxon/PARIS Paul Lewis/WASHINGTON DC Dassault Aviation has announced its interest in becoming an investor in Brazilian regional aircraft manufacturer Embraer as the latter's principal shareholder, Bozano Simonsen, prepares to sell a 20% holding. Dassault says that it is keen to bid for a stake in booming Embraer and ...