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Cessna skips basic certification in effort to keep Excel on schedule
Cessna is proceeding with full certification of the Citation Excel business jet, bypassing basic certification, in a bid to keep the first deliveries on schedule for April. Basic certification, expected in January, has been delayed by staff changes, so the company is proceeding with certification of the autopilot, thrust reversers ...
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Workshop
-SR Technics has concluded a three year deal to support two ex-Air France A320s to be operated by new Italian carrier Volare Airlines. -FLS has agreed a deal with Irish charter operator TransAer to provide maintenance support for two new Airbus A320s entering its fleet. -Pratt & Whitney Canada has ...
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France will retain majority stake in Air France
Julian Moxon/PARIS The French Government has opted for a progressive reduction in its 94% stake in Air France, but will retain a 53% stake in the carrier, leaving it as one of the last in Western Europe to remain state controlled. The move, which comes as Air France ...
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IAE lands massive Latin Airbus deal
Karen Walker/SINGAPORE International Aero Engines is believed to have secured a $1 billion deal from Latin America with the selection by LanChile, TACA and TAM of V2500-A5 engines to power the long awaited order for up to 200 Airbus A320 family aircraft. Rival CFM International responded by announcing it ...
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IPTN tries to woo N2130 support
Indonesia's Industri Pesawat Terbang Nusantra (IPTN) has opened discussions with Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) of India and Aerospace Industrial Development (AIDC) of Taiwan in an effort to attract international support to develop the financially troubled N2130 regional jet. IPTN has told competing engine manufacturers BMW Rolls-Royce, CFM International and Pratt ...
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RSAF fighter choice hinges on support
Training and base support are emerging as potentially key discriminatory factors in the Republic of Singapore Air Force's (RSAF) choice of a next generation fighter aircraft. The RSAF is working toward selection of a fighter in 2001 to replace its fleets of Northrop F-5s and McDonnell Douglas A-4 Skyhawks, ...
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Bombardier sales
Bombardier secured orders for 204 regional aircraft, representing a 42% share of the 20-90 seat regional aircraft market, according to the Canadian aircraft manufacturer. Twenty-three customers placed firm orders for 160 Canadiar Regional Jets (CRJ) and 44 de Havilland Dash 8 turboprops. Source: Flight International
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Business Express leads 30-seater orders
Business Express has become the first US regional carrier to declare its hand for a 30-seat regional jet, signing an order for 20 Embraer RJ-135s, and 40 options, in a total package worth around $810 million. The first aircraft are scheduled for delivery in October 1999 and will follow ...
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Mahalo sinks
Hawaii's Mahalo Air has failed to find the funds needed to survive liquidation. A court has ordered the sale of the airline's remaining assets. Mahalo sought chapter 11 protection last year. Source: Airline Business
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Thai tussle
The Thai government board say upgrades at Don Muang airport should be scaled back from $113 million to $38 million in light of Thailand's fiscal crisis. Source: Airline Business
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FAA rules out
A US Court of Appeals has overturned a Federal Aviation Administration interim rule that came into effect last year and introduced overflight fees for carriers that use US airspace but do not take off or land in the US. The FAA, which had hoped for $100 million annually in fees, ...
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Chek Lap chop
The latest opening date for Chek Lap Kok airport is now July 1 1998 - the first anniversary of Hong Kong's handover to China. Source: Airline Business
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Dutch stamp
KLM is to buy the remaining 50 per cent stake in Martinair to make it a wholly owned KLMsubsidiary. KLMis rebranding its three European regional airlines, Air UK, KLM Cityhopper and Air Exel, as KLM UK, KLM Cityhopper and KLM Exel. Source: Airline Business
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AB float time
AB Airlines is to float 30-40 per cent of its share capital on the London Stock Exchange during April/May to finance new aircraft purchases and route expansion. The carrier flies from London/Gatwick to Shannon, Lisbon and Berlin. Source: Airline Business
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Thai tumble
Thai Airways International has reported a $576 million loss for its first quarter to 31 December, largely due to the devaluation of the Thai baht. Source: Airline Business
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Peseta outpour
Iberia has placed the largest ever single European order for Airbus aircraft, with 50 firm orders and 26 options, comprising nine A319s, 36 A320s and 31 A321s. Source: Airline Business
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BA set to Go
British Airways has named its new low-cost airline subsidiary 'Go'. It will be launched in May from London/Stansted. Source: Airline Business
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Appointments
Federal Express has promoted David J Bronczek to executive vice president and chief operating officer and Tracy G Schmidt to senior vice president and chief financial officer. Karen M Claybourne has been appointed senior vice president and general counsel; Bob Elliott is now senior vice president of the Europe Middle ...