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Jet orders
The combined order tally from the "big three" - Airbus, Boeing and McDonnell Douglas (MDC) - passed the 1,000 mark during 1996, for the first time since 1989, when 1,100 orders were taken. Provisional figures show that gross orders during the year totalled 1,006, of which Boeing took the lion's ...
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Cargo crash
US cargo carrier Airborne Express suffered a fatal accident on 22 December, 1996, when one of its McDonnell Douglas DC-8-63s (N827AX) crashed into high ground near Narrows, Virginia, during a test flight after maintenance. It is believed that all three crew and three ground engineers on board were killed. ...
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KA-31 for India
The Indian Navy is to acquire three Kamov Ka-31 radar-picket helicopters, according to the Ministry of Defence in New Delhi. The Russian-built helicopters will be used for detection of air targets and surface targets.One of the roles India has in mind is the early detection of Pakistani operated Lockheed-Martin P-C3 ...
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One of the lads
Bombardier Regional Aircraft division's de Havilland Dash 8 Series 200B has been selected by LADS of Adelaide, Australia, as an airborne platform for a hydrographic survey of shallow coastal waters. The aircraft will be delivered in June for modification and fitting with Laser Airborne Depth Sounder equipment. Service entry is ...
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Aircraft news
Boeing has signed a deal with American Airlines, granting the US manufacturer sole supplier status for jet aircraft until 2018. As part of the deal American has placed firm orders for 12 B777s, four B767-300ERs, 12 B757-200s, and 75 B737-600/700/800s. The US carrier has also taken so-called purchase rights on ...
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Appointments
Philip Chen will succeed Simon Heale as deputy managing director at Cathay Pacific Airways from mid-March. Heale takes up the position of finance director at Swire Pacific. Stanley Hui will replace Chen as Dragonair's chief executive from 1 February 1997, while Hui's role as chief operating officer of Air Hong ...
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Cuban appeals
Cuban appeals Icao has launched an attempt to bring the US and Cuba to the negotiating table to discuss overfly rights for Cuban registered aircraft in US airspace on their way to Canada. Icao president Dr Assad Kotaite is acting as conciliator. Source: Airline Business
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ModiLuft sues
Struggling Indian private carrier ModiLuft is suing erstwhile partner Lufthansa for reported damages of US$140 million. The carrier is claiming compensation for loss of reputation caused by Lufthansa terminating its contract with ModiLuft. The German major is currently pursuing the return of the two remaining B737-200s from ModiLuft through the ...
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Fuel fare ticket
The jump in fuel prices has pushed Iata member airlines to seek a 3 per cent increase in international fares. At presstime Iata was hoping the hike would take effect from mid-December 1996. Source: Airline Business
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Winter warmer
The Canadian government has taken the unprecedented step of intervening in the standoff between Canadian Airlines and its six unions, which had rejected the restructuring package. Ottawa ruled the employees should vote on the deal at presstime and bypass the unions. The revised deal, which was expected to be passed, ...
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New US faces
US transportation secretary Federico Peña will step down at the end of January. Possible replacements include former presidential airline commission chairman Gerald Baliles, highway administrator Rodney Slater, and lawyer William Daley. FAA administrator David Hinson retired in late November leaving his deputy Linda Daschle in charge. ...
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Less liable
Just one-third of Iata members have signed up for the proposed inter-carrier agreement on passenger liability ahead of the 1 January 1997 deadline. But eight European airlines, including SAS, Swissair, Austrian, Finnair and KLM will implement the accord immediately. Source: Airline Business
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USAir wears Wolf clothing
In a move described as 'vintage Wolf', USAir will this year become US Airways, accompanied by a complete facelift. But below the cosmetic makeover, there are signs that the carrier's chairman is finally healing the longstanding rifts with labour. USAir chairman and CEO Stephen Wolf, who has master-minded ...
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Stalemate in London talks
UK and US negotiators kept to uncontentious issues such as ground handling and customs procedures during the latest round of bilateral talks in London in December 1996. Any breakthrough seems unlikely before the UK Office of Fair Trading and US Department of Justice rule on the proposed British Airways-American Airlines ...
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Struggle from the rubble
Kuwait Airways is banking on a successful programme of alliances and regional cooperation to reverse recent heavy losses. Doug Cameron reports from Kuwait City. Almost seven years after its liberation, Kuwait City retains an almost haunted look despite its renovation and its return as one of the major commercial centres ...
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Twin sales with a twist
The sale of significant minority state holdings in two of Europe's leading carriers has caused consternation in financial markets, albeit for different reasons. At presstime, the German government was hoping to sell off its remaining 35.7 per cent stake in Lufthansa before the end of the year, while ...
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Vienna lawsuit
Vienna airport is suing the Austrian government in an attempt to recover the costs of the US$34 million rebuilding work needed to prepare the airport for the country's membership of Schengen. The agreement removes border controls between the signatory EU states. But as not all EU countries are signed up ...
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Airbus steal
Alenia is to join the four Airbus partners in the development of the AE100 with China and Singapore. In a blow to AI(R), the European partners decided to pursue the programme through Airbus, instead. The deal paves the way for Alenia to join the Airbus consortium after the latter's restructuring. ...
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Toughing out the boom
In 1997, can the major airlines improve on their performance in the boom year of 1996? Airline Business previews the main issues which will dominate airline executives' thinking in 1997. These are the good times, but life for the average airline manager does not appear to be getting any easier. ...