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America West considers A318 for its expanding Airbus fleet
America West is looking at adding Airbus Industrie's new A318 and possibly an uprated A321 to the carrier's expanding fleet of A319/A320 aircraft. The Phoenix, Arizona-based carrier is understood to be discussing an order for between 15 and 30 A318s including options, according to industry sources. America West declines ...
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FAIT takes a hand with first 747 built under new process
Guy Norris/SEATTLE The first complete 747 fuselage to be built using a new, computer-defined "snap-together" assembly technique is under construction at Boeing's Everett site in Washington. The milestone marks the culmination of a five-year effort to modernise the construction of the 747 and bring it into line with the ...
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BWIA/Air Canada move towards codeshare
Trinidad's BWIA International Airways is close to sealing a commercial agreement with Air Canada, industry sources say. BWIA is initially expected to codeshare on Air Canada services between Toronto and Barbados and Antigua, as well as Trinidad, and later on flights beyond Toronto to Montreal, Calgary and Vancouver. BWIA ...
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Gloves come off in Canada
Brian Dunn/MONTREAL Air Canada has responded to attempts to merge it with Canadian Airlines by introducing a shareholder rights plan to be activated in the event of any takeover bid. It is also aiming to delay a vote on the merger plan until 7 January. Both strategies are aimed at ...
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Chautauqua opts for props in plan to renew fleet
Paul Lewis/WASHINGTON DC US Airways Express carrier Chautauqua Airlines is seeking manufacturer proposals to roll over its entire fleet of 32 Jetstream 31 and Saab 340 aircraft, but is bucking the industry trend and looking for turboprop rather than turbofan-powered replacements. The Indianapolis-based airline last month issued a ...
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Eurofighter to create own sales team
Stewart Penney/LONDON Eurofighter is reviewing its export strategy and considering the formation of a single sales organisation to sell its Typhoon multi-role fighter, in place of each partner being responsible for sales in individual countries. The four-nation consortium says a single sales team is one option being considered, ...
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Fairchild wins Chinese 328JET order
Chinese domestic carrier Hainan Airlines has ordered 19 Fairchild Aerospace328JETs, with 20 options, the US-German manufacturer's first jet sale to China. The first aircraft in the $226 million contract is to be delivered in October, with deliveries continuing until August 2001. The 328JETs will replace nine 19-seat Fairchild Metro ...
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JSF lift fan runs at full power
Lockheed Martin's Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) team has tested the clutch for the propulsion system for the short take-off and vertical landing (STOVL) version of the X-35 demonstrator at maximum power. During the trials , the lift fan was engaged with the main propulsion engine running at power settings above ...
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Learjet shot down
A Bombardier Learjet 35A, being flown by ExecuJet Aviation, was shot down in Ethiopia on 29 August, killing its two crew. The twin-engined business jet, owned by an "American customer", was being flown from Naples, Italy, to ExecuJet in Johannesburg for refurbishment. Source: Flight International
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Cessna crashes
A Cessna 206 operated by Aim Air (African Inland Mission) crashed on to the roof of a residential housing complex on approach to Wilson Airport, Nairobi, on 26 August. One of the five occupants was killed. Source: Flight International
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Schweizer milestone
Schweizer Aircraft's piston-engined Model 300CB helicopter fleet has exceeded 100,000h flying time since entering service in late 1995. Elmira, New York-based Schweizer says the 300CB, primarily a training aircraft, has only suffered five accidents, with no fatalities. Source: Flight International
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USAF lifts age limit
The US Air Force this summer unveiled another tool in its retention toolbag by boosting the flying training age limit from 27.5 years old to 30. "We could never find out what the magic was about 27.5 ," says Col Russ Frasz, the USAF's director of rated management, of ...
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Table: Top 100 Aerospace Companies
FLIGHT INTERNATIONAL TOP 100 AEROSPACE COMPANIES No Company Division Aerospace Sales ($m) Sales Op. Result 1998 ($m) Change 1998 ($m) Change 1 Boeing 55,424 ...
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Fatal crash at Glasgow
An Edinburgh Air Charter Cessna 404 crashed close to the boundary of Glasgow airport after take off at about midday on 3 September in good weather. It had been chartered for a flight to Aberdeen. Eight of the 11 on board are believed to have died and three were injured. ...
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Airline Business 100 1999 - Traffic
Top 100 passenger airline ranking 1998 Ranking Airline Country Passenger traffic (RPK) Seat Capacity (ASK) Load factors Passenger numbers Employees Fleet size 1998 (1997) million change million change ...
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Airline Business 100 1999 - Financial
Top 100 Airline Groups by revenue 1998 Ranking Airline Group Country Revenues % change Change Op results Operating margins Net results $ million Net margins Period end 1998 1997 $ ...
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The great global Debate
Debate is heating up over whether it is time to loosen today's restrictive airline foreign ownership rules. Harsh reality if forcing some airlines and governments to question why this industry remains almost uniquely immune to the global trend of mergers and buy-outs. Perhaps only the airline industry could offer ...
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PAL on the move
Philippine Airlines (PAL) has transferred all domestic operations to its new hub at a second passenger terminal at Manila's Ninoy Aquino International Airport. International operations will be transferred soon. Source: Airline Business
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Aloha leases jets
Hawaii's Aloha Airlines has leased two Boeing 737-700s from Ansett Worldwide Aviation Services (AWAS) for its first direct services to the mainland USA. AWAS will deliver the 737s to Aloha in November and December, ahead of the February 2000 launch of the new services between Oakland, California and both Honolulu ...
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JAL sells US hotel
Japan Airlines has sold the Hotel Nikko in Beverly Hills, USA, as it continues its efforts to focus more on profitable operations. The carrier says it has sold the hotel to the UK's largest hotel group, Forte Hotels. Terms of the deal are not being disclosed. Source: Airline Business