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Winglet snags force Yakovlev to modify Yak-130
YAKOVLEV HAS BEEN FORCED TO MODIFY the prototype Yak-130 advanced jet trainer, following early test flights which revealed problems with the winglets. Sources close to the programme say that the winglets were found to be "deforming" As a result, they have been removed, and the aircraft has since been flown ...
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Moon Discovery spacecraft on schedule
THE LOCKHEED MARTIN-BUILT Lunar Prospector Orbiter is on schedule for its launch in October 1997 on the third of NASA's "faster, better, cheaper" Solar System missions in the Discovery programme (Flight International, 17-23 January, PP37-38). Lockheed Martin says that spacecraft components are under construction, science instruments are almost ready, and ...
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Thrust-vectoring Su-27M flown
Pictured left is the first Sukhoi Su-27M to be fitted with axisymmetric thrust-vectoring-control (TVC) nozzles, during a recent flight test from Zhukovsky. The aircraft is the only Su-27M prototype so far to have been seen with the TVC. The TVC mechanism appears to be fitted in addition to the standard ...
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Expatriates are welcome in Gulf
Sir - In your article "Gulf Air boss calls for action" (Flight International, 3-9 April, P10), you state that "...it is understood that there will be no more expatriate commands and contracts will not be renewed". This is untrue. Gulf Air, as the national carrier of Bahrain, Oman, ...
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F-22 measures up
EXTREMELY TIGHT dimensional tolerances on the external lines of the Lockheed Martin/Boeing F-22, to meet stealth and aerodynamic design goals, have led Lockheed Martin to develop new inspection techniques, including this step-gap measurement tool. Seen being demonstrated in measuring the gap around the forward avionics-bay door of the YF-22 prototype, ...
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Maersk Air
The Maersk Air led consortium has won the bid to take a 66 per cent stake in Estonian Air (see page 51). Source: Airline Business
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Airline news
Air Canada is reducing its shareholding in Continental Airlines to 10 per cent, while retaining 4 per cent voting power, and plans to sell its remaining holding by early 1997. Continental will start a weekly New York/Newark-Dusseldorf flight in July. United Airlines will launch nonstop Chicago-Hong Kong services ...
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Appointments
McDonnell Douglas has named Michael M Sears president of Douglas Aircraft Company. Sir Malcolm Field has succeeded Sir Christopher Chataway as chairman of the British Civil Aviation Authority. Cees van Woudenberg is to become a member of KLM's board of managing directors with responsibility for human ...
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Boss off
The president and chief operating officer of Bombardier Inc has resigned and will not be replaced. Instead the company is reorganising its operations into five groups, including Bombardier Aerospace, each headed by a president and chief operating officer. Robert Brown will hold both these roles at Bombardier Aerospace, which will ...
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Chinese first
Northwest Airlines and Air China have signed an MoU as a first step towards creating a strategic alliance. The deal includes working towards schedule coordination, international and domestic codesharing and FFP and CRS links. Source: Airline Business
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Partners, please
The Sri Lanka government is looking for a foreign airline to buy up to 49 per cent of Air Lanka and run the carrier under a management contract. Payment may be through the provision of services rather than straight cash. The advisers, led by SH&E and Chase Manhattan, begin a ...
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Parcel of Paris
FedEx is expanding its European hub at Paris/Charles de Gaulle and could spend up to $200 million over the next decade, with the creation of up to 3,000 extra jobs. Source: Airline Business
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Twin engine plan
GE Aircraft Engines and Pratt & Whitney are planning a 50:50 joint venture company to develop a power plant for the B747-500X/600X. Source: Airline Business
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Palestine flight
Palestine Airways was due to start operating charter services by mid-May, according to the Middle East Economic Digest. As well as two F50s donated by the Dutch government, the carrier may buy three Dornier 328s. Source: Airline Business
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Luton's double
Debonair looks set to become the latest UK startup with a fleet of five BAe146s. The carrier plans to operate domestic and European services from London/Luton. Swiss startup Edelweiss Air is offering fares on its Zürich-Luton service that undercut other London-Zürich fares by some 50 per cent. ...
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Business buy
British Midland's parent, Airlines of Britain, has acquired 100 per cent of Scottish carrier Business Air. The Aberdeen-based carrier will operate most of its services in its own right but will also provide wet-lease services to British Midland. The carrier will continue to codeshare with Lufthansa at Manchester and maintain ...
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Delta's Esop
Delta Air Lines has initiated an employee stock ownership plan (Esop) that could ultimately distribute 24.7 million shares of the company's common stock. To prevent dilution an equivalent number of shares will be repurchased and the first stock option is planned for October. Separately, Delta's pilots new contract is expected ...
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Boeing going?
Boeing has conceded that it has lost out in a bid to partner China in developing the AE-100 regional jet leaving the field free for the European consortium, Aero International Asia, which may also pull in Dasa. The Chinese have yet to make a formal announcement. ...
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JAL's internet
Japan Airlines will introduce ticketless travel in the domestic market this month, including sales through travel agents. From July, JAL will become the first Asian carrier to offer domestic bookings via the Internet. Source: Airline Business
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Fair Dornier
Fairchild Aircraft has confirmed it is negotiating with Daimler-Benz Aerospace to take over regional aircraft manufacturer Dornier. Source: Airline Business