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IATA predicts that European traffic 'will double'
EUROPEAN PASSENGER traffic, will more than double by the year 2010, says a new International Air Transport Association (IATA) forecast. More than 841 million passengers will be carried annually, says the Geneva-based organisation, against 400 million in 1993. Growth will total 4.5% a year, with 4.4% in Western ...
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AAR
Service company AAR Allen Group International, has appointed William Bailey, vice-president for operations. He was most recently general manager for engine-services business at General Electric's aircraft-engine business group in Cincinnati, Ohio. Jim Clark is named general manager of AAR's Netherlands aircraft-components maintenance centre. Source: Flight International
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OSC
Space-technology company, Orbital Sciences (OSC) of Dulles Virginia, has named Dr Michael Griffin, senior vice-president and chief technology officer and president, of its American Space Lines joint venture with Rockwell International. He was most recently senior vice-president for programme development at Space Industries International. Source: Flight International
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Rolls-Royce
Richard Turner becomes chairman and John Sandford president and chief executive of newly established Rolls-Royce North America, which includes Rolls-Royce Inc, Allison Engine, Peebles Electric, Syncrolift, Rolls-Royce Credit and Rolls-Royce Capital. Source: Flight International
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BMW R-R
Former Rolls-Royce Tay project director Richard Smallwood has been appointed to the management board of German-based engine manufacturer BMW Rolls-Royce from 1 August. A production-engineering graduate with a master's degree in business studies, Smallwood has been working in the commercial field at R-R since 1986. He joins the Oberursel based ...
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Airmotive
Christopher Andrews has been appointed vice-president of quality assurance and engineering, at engine over-haul company, Dallas Airmotive of Dallas, Texas. Andrews is a member of the Professional Aviation Maintenance Association. Michael McClain is named director of new-business development. Source: Flight International
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Thai turbulence
Some 50 passengers and crew on a Thai Airways International flight approaching Hong Kong suffered head and spinal injuries when one of the airline's MD-11s encountered severe turbulence at 14,750ft (4,600m). Turbulence also rocked a Cathay Pacific Lockheed TriStar. A woman broke her leg. Source: Flight ...
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Austrian looks east
Austrian Airlines chief Herbert Bammer has indicated that the airline is seeking a partner in Southeast Asia to strengthen its presence in the region. Negotiations are under way, with Singapore Airlines and Malaysian Airlines, on fashioning a marketing alliance, including code sharing with an agreement expected to be reached by ...
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Lauda Air lease
Lauda Air is leasing a Boeing 767-300ER from Ansett Worldwide Aviation Services for delivery on 22 August. The new aircraft will join four other 767-300ERs in Lauda Air's fleet and will be flown mainly on its Australian routes from Vienna to Sydney and Melbourne. Source: Flight International
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Mutacts on the horizon
Horizon Technology has released details of Mutacts (memory-unit tactical aircrew training system) which it is developing for the Swiss and Finnish air forces' McDonnell Douglas F-18s. The system accurately reconstructs complex training sorties for later digital playback using computer graphics and simulation. Synchronised displays of mission data and aircraft videos ...
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HAL in MD-95 talks
McDonnell Douglas is in "advanced" talks with Hindustan Aeronautics of India over the supply of tail-section assemblies for the proposed MD-95.Transbrazil stake Source: Flight International
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SAS raises MD-90 order
Scandinavian Airlines System (SAS) has increased its firm orders for McDonnell Douglas MD-90s by two aircraft, to take its tally to eight. SAS is scheduled to take delivery of its first six aircraft in the second half of 1996. MDC has delivered eight MD-90s to Delta Airlines and, excluding the ...
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Betting on Challenger
Macau tourism and gambling company STDM has ordered a Canadair Challenger 601-3R business jet. The aircraft is scheduled for delivery in early December. Source: Flight International
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Cessna signs up Taneja
Taneja Aerospace and Aviation (TAAL) has been named Cessna's Citation sales representative in India, which the US manufacturer describes as an "emerging market" for business jets. Source: Flight International
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Beavering away
British Columbia-based Viking Air has delivered its 30th de Havilland DHC-2 Turbo Beaver conversion. The aircraft has a Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-27 turboprop and increased gross weight, resulting in a 25% increase in usable load, says Viking. Source: Flight International
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FlightSafety approval
The UK Civil Aviation Authority has approved training conducted at the FlightSafety Academy in Vero Beach, Florida, for a UK basic commercial-pilot's licence, flying-instructor course and instrument rating (IR). Except for the IR, CAA flight tests will be conducted in the USA. Source: Flight International
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Hawker 800XP approval
Raytheon Aircraft has received UK and US certification for the improved Hawker 800XP business jet. Up-rated AlliedSignal TFE731-5BR engines and wing-aerodynamic refinements, result in improved speed, range, payload, take-off and landing, and climb performance. Source: Flight International
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Astra power
Ohio-based Lucas Aerospace Power Systems has been selected by Israel Aircraft Industries to supply DC starter-generators for the Astra SP and Astra Galaxy business jets. The Galaxy should be certificated in 1996. Source: Flight International