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Concorde wins race against US TCAS ban
Andrew Doyle/LONDON BRITISH AIRWAYS and Air France have avoided the threat of a ban on their Aerospatiale/BAC Concorde operations to the USA, after Rockwell-Collins finally solved technical problems associated with the external antennae for the traffic-alert and collision-avoidance systems (TCAS) which it is supplying for the supersonic airliner. ...
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MDC reveals JAST design
Graham Warwick/ATLANTA McDONNELL DOUGLAS (MDC) has detailed its Joint Advanced Strike Technology (JAST) concept for the first time since switching from the original gas-coupled remote-fan vertical-lift concept to a lift-plus-lift/cruise propulsion configuration. MDC says that the change was implemented after the Advanced Short Take-Off/Vertical landing (ASTOVL) ...
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Air traffic mismanagement
The Western air-transport industry realised around 1989 that the most enormous commercial opportunity in the entire transition to the Future Air Navigation System (FANS) was opening up before its very eyes: Russia needed a new navigation infrastructure. Since then it has deluged Moscow with advice - some of it wrong, ...
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Strike pressure builds as Boeing deliveries slip
Guy Norris/LOSANGELES PRESSURE IS MOUNTING on Boeing to settle with striking workers, as the production backlog begins to build up and deliveries slow to a trickle. Boeing managed to deliver 11 aircraft in November and 14 in October despite the strike by 32,000 machinists and aerospace ...
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American grants Hawaiian a reprieve
FINANCIALLY TROUBLED carrier Hawaiian Airlines has secured a last-minute, but still tentative, agreement with American Airlines to restructure long-term lease agreements for its fleet of ex-American McDonnell Douglas DC-10s. The carrier has until 8 December to put together a set of renegotiated financial agreements with its creditors before ...
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IATA agonises over CIS air-traffic management
Kieran Daly/LONDON A SPLIT IS EMERGING inside the International Air Transport Association (IATA) over the development of air-traffic management (ATM) in the CIS. Russian ATM authority Aeronavigatsia is considering whether to accept an offer of European Bank for Reconstruction and Development funding, supported by the USA, ...
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Fokker transfer
Thirty five Fokker-owned aircraft will be transferred to newly formed leasing company debis Air Finance this month, to try to strengthen the Dutch manufacturer's balance sheet. The transfer involves 18 Fokker 100s, 15 Fokker 50s and two F28s. The main shareholder is debis, a division of Daimler-Benz, with 35% stake, ...
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Tajudin Ramli: Malaysian Midas?
Paul Lewis/KUALA LUMPUR WHEN TAJUDIN RAMLI entered the international aerospace arena, he brought with him two essential qualifications for success: vision and cash. In the 18 months since taking the helm of Malaysia Airlines (MAS), Tajudin has shaken the national carrier out of its catatonic existence, masterminded a ...
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Titan grows stronger
London Stansted-based charter company Titan Airways is planning to add a British Aerospace 146-200QC to its fleet in 1996 to meet increased demand for its ad hoc and contract passenger/cargo services. The company operates two ATR42s, two Shorts 360s, one Shorts 330 and a Cessna Citation I from bases at ...
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Air London International
Corporate aircraft charter broker Air London International has made two additions to its operational board. Chris Clapham, previously general manager for commercial aircraft, has been appointed commercial director for the UK and Europe, while Stephanie White, previously accounts manager, has been appointed group financial controller. Source: Flight International
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CRAF contract
A cargo consortium led by Emery Worldwide has been awarded a $21 million US Air Force contract to provide airlift services to the US Department of Defense. Emery says that the one-year contract, with options, represents 60% of the USAF Air Mobility Command's Civil Reserve Air Fleet (CRAF) business. ...
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Illusion Aircraft has begun taxi...
Illusion Aircraft has begun taxi trials of its re-engined Mainbrace heavy transport. The fully-aerodynamic combined fuel-and-power egg which replaces the original turbofans will improve both the performance and range of the Mainbrace, according to chief engineer Ivan Edaikh. "The splice has worked very well," he says: "would you like a ...
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Meteosat takeover
Control of Europe's operational Meteosat 5 and 6 weather satellites was transferred from the European Space Agency's (ESA) Operations Control Centre (ESOC) in Darmstadt, Germany, to the Eumetsat organisation's new control centre, also in Darmstadt, on 20 November. Source: Flight International
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nÊComment3 Headlines Airbus expands widebody family4 IATA in CIS dilemma Strike pushes up Boeing backlog5 MDC unveils JAST design8 Concorde avoids TCAS ban Air Transport Boeing tackles 777 'tail wag'10 Hawaiian gains eleventh-hour reprieve HAECO/R-R link on overhaul11 TAM orders another eight Fokker 100s Safety ratings hit Latin Americans12 East ...
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McDonnell Douglas flies first Super Hornet
MCDONNELL DOUGLAS (MDC) flew the first F-18E Super Hornet on 29 November, two days ahead of schedule. The first flight, from St Louis Lambert International Airport, was cut short when an environmental control-system warning light illuminated, but the aircraft "...was smooth, precise and easy to control", according to project pilot ...
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Appointments
Swissair has announced that Philippe Bruggisser will replace Otto Loepfe as chief executive officer. Pengiran Haji Bahrin has been appointed new chairman of directors for Royal Brunei Airlines. He succeeds HRH Prince Haji Jefri Bolkiah. America West Airlines has appointed Scott A Davis as vice president ...
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Suppliers
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries will design, develop and produce the fuselage and tail for the de Havilland Dash 8-400. Timco has been awarded the contract to carry out T-cap repairs and complete the interior refurbishment of Northwest Airlines DC9-30s. Sita has signed Russian carrier Vnukovo ...
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Aircraft news
JAL has ordered five B777-300s to enter service in 1998. The carrier already has 10 B777-200s on order with options on a further 10. Uzbekistan Airways has ordered two B767-300ERs and one B757. The National Civil Aviation Authority of Turkmenistan has ordered two Rolls-Royce powered B757s. ...
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Airports
London/City has been bought by former Aer Rianta chairman Dermot Desmond for $22.9 million. Stockholm/Arlanda and Gothernburg/Landvetter have awarded contracts to the UK independent ground handling company Servisair to provide aircraft and passenger handling services. Source: Airline Business