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Austria favoured for Ceats ATC centre
An independent report has come out in favour of Austria as the location for a new air traffic control centre for the central European area. While there is still some dissent on the findings of the report, there is, say industry sources, "considerable optimism" that the findings will be ...
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Finnair's northern links bolster global alliance
The British Airways/ American Airlines-led oneworld alliance has added its second European member, with the confirmation that BA partner Finnair has joined the group. The global alliance also includes Canadian Airlines, Cathay Pacific Airways and BA associate Qantas. The introduction of Finland's Helsinki-based flag carrier provides oneworld with important ...
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Japan Airlines edges towards oneworld tie-up with BA talks
Andrzej Jeziorski/TOKYO Japan Airlines (JAL) is to explore a passenger codeshare agreement and a merger of frequent flier programmes with British Airways as another step towards eventual possible membership of the growing oneworld alliance. According to airline sources in Tokyo, a verbal agreement to hold talks on passenger ...
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Used Lufthansa jets to go to leasing unit
Lufthansa is forming a joint venture with aircraft financing specialist KG Allgemeine Leasing (KGAL) to buy the airline's surplus used aircraft and place them with customers on operating leases. The airline will have a 40% share. The company, German Operating Aircraft Leasing (GOAL), has closed its first transaction with ...
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Marketplace
-C-S Aviation Services has placed five Airbus A300B4 freighters with Grupo TACA, for delivery at the end of this year, plus lease options for two more aircraft. C-S has also placed an A300B4F on a five-year lease with International Cargo Charters of Canada. The airline operates Emery Worldwide services from ...
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PAL creditors to study rescue plan
Andrzej Jeziorski/SINGAPORE The 9,000-plus creditors of Philippine Airlines (PAL)have been given 15 days to respond to a new rehabilitation plan filed by the airline, after the collapse of rescue talks with other carriers. Despite the withdrawal at the beginning of December of Cathay Pacific Airways from advanced talks, ...
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Rolls-Royce links with Pembroke and GATX for leasing ventures
Andrew Doyle/MUNICH Rolls-Royce is to transfer its regional jet aircraft and aero-engine leasing activities into a pair of joint venture companies, following the signing of separate deals with Ireland's Pembroke Capital and GATX of the USA. R-R chief executive John Rose says the restructuring of its lease portfolio ...
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Routes
-Jersey European Airways is introducing three daily flights between Edinburgh and Paris for Air France, which will be operated by British Aerospace 146s. -India's Jet Airways will introduce services from Chennai (Madras) to Port Blair in the Andaman Islands from January, using Boeing 737s. -US Airways will begin services with ...
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Imperial is set to grow
South African air cargo and aircraft leasing company Safair is to be acquired by Imperial Holdings, a local transport and automotive company, in a R230 million ($40 million) cash purchase. The buy will be completed at the end of January 1999. Safair is a wholly owned subsidiary of South ...
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Star picks managers as it gears up for fight
Andrew Doyle/MUNICH The six airline members of the Star Alliance have appointed a dedicated management team to take over the day-to-day running of their operation in a bid to achieve more effective co-operation in key areas. The move forms part of aggressive plans by Star, the largest members ...
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Banner sells Solair Kellstrom Industries
Banner Aerospace has agreed to sell its Solair subsidiary to Kellstrom Industries. Florida-based Kellstrom will pay $57 million in cash. The agreement gives Banner the opportunity to purchase Kellstrom stock at a set price. The transaction must pass anti-trust hurdles, but is expected to be approved by the end ...
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Brown takes the helm at Bombardier
Robert Brown has been appointed president and chief executive of Bombardier, taking over the roles from Laurent Beaudoin, who will continue as chairman. Brown is currently president of Bombardier Aerospace. Beaudoin says Brown, who joined the Canadian company in 1987, has been promoted "-to ensure my succession at the ...
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Management shake-up positions Gulfstream for growth
Gulfstream Aerospace has restructured its management, with chairman Teddy Forstmann taking on the new role of chief executive. The business jet manufacturer says the new structure positions it "...for the next phase of growth". Gulfstream was run by a management committee headed by Forstmann. The move to a more ...
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Going global
The US Government may be finally realising that, in aerospace at least, there is a world outside its own borders - or so its industry is hoping. In its year-end review and forecast, the US Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) has noted that the Department of Defense (DoD) is expected to ...
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Austria revises pilot training with Swedish help
Austria is to send pilots to train on Swedish air force Saab Viggens as it prepares to select by the end of next year an advanced fighter to replace its ageing fleet of J35OE Drakens. The Saab/British Aerospace JAS39 Gripen is seen as a leading contender to meet the ...
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USAF's 'Block D' B-1B goes operational
The first US Air Force B-1B bomber updated to "Block D" standard under the conventional mission upgrade programme (CMUP) made its first operational sortie on 3 December. The aircraft is the first of seven to be upgraded to the new standard as part of an accelerated element of the ...
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Belgian Government orders Israeli UAV
Belgian Government orders Israeli UAV The Belgian government has selected Israel Aircraft Industries Hunter unmanned air vehicle (UAV) as a replacement for the army's Epervier UAV used for battlefield surveillance. The Epervier, based on a Northrop design, was developed in the 1960s by SABCA, the local aerospace company. ...
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USAF considers extra F-16 order
Paul Lewis/WASHINGTON DC The US Air Force has asked Lockheed Martin for pricing on 30 additional Block 50/52 F-16C/Ds to extend domestic production of the fighter to late 2003, while finalising the sale of 25 surplus F-16A/Bs and 20 accompanying upgrade packages to Portugal. According to the manufacturer, ...
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US Navy may fly Canadian CF-5s
Ramon Lopez/WASHINGTON DC The US Navy and the Canadian Government are negotiating the lease of surplus Canadian Forces NorthropCF-5A/Bs to supplement F-5E/Fs used to prepare US fighter pilots for air-to-air engagements. Negotiations started six months ago on a a "no-cost" lease of between 14 and 16 CF-5A/Bs that ...
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Poland cancels Israeli contract for Huzar attack helicopter
Arie Egozi/TEL AVIV Andrew Doyle/MUNICH Poland has backed out of its $800 million agreement with an Israeli consortium to supply anti-tank missiles and integrated avionics for the PZL-Swidnik Huzar battlefield helicopter. A revised request for proposals (RFP) is expected to be issued early next year, with Warsaw hoping ...