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ARI Test Cell
Arizona Rotorcraft has taken delivery of a Turbocell 1000 engine test cell built by Turbomotive. The cell, rated up to 745kW (1,000shp) is initially configured for Allison 250 engines and will be based at the company's Mesa headquarters. Source: Flight International
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Airwork Deal
UNC Airwork has won a three-year $3.5 million, repair and overhaul contract from the US Army to support Allison 250-C30 engines used on the 160th Special Operations Regiment's McDonnell Douglas 530FFs. Source: Flight International
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Bedek's Spanish Tie-Up
Iberia and the Bedek aviation group of Israel Aircraft Industries are to co-operate on aircraft and engine maintenance work following the signing of a memorandum of understanding in late December. Initially, the two companies are to market their services in Boeing 747 pylon modifications. ...
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Section 41 Success
Singapore Aviation Services (SASCO) has signed two contracts, worth S$8 million ($5.5 million), for section 41 modification to two South African Airways Boeing 747s and a Middle East Airlines 747. SASCO will also perform engine-pylon modifications to the aircraft. It has signed a letter of intent to carry out similar ...
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Crab culprit uncovered
Sir - I refer to "Catching crabs" (Flight International, Letters, 4-10 January, P35). Obviously, a lesser-spotted black-headed gull had caught the crab for lunch and was flying over the airfield. When the crab saw its chance for freedom, it misjudged the speed of its fall and grabbed at the passing ...
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Appointments
James Wey has been appointed junior vice president Europe for Taiwan's Eva Air. Rono Dutta has been appointed United Airline's senior vice president planning following the departure of Rakesh Gangwal to Air France; James Hartigan Jr becomes vice president cargo. Daniele De Giovanni has been named ...
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Orders/Leases
SA Airlink has ordered nine Jetstream 41 aircraft, worth $63 million, for delivery between February and September 1995. Swissair has ordered an MD-11, scheduled for delivery in March 1997. Jetstream International Airlines has ordered 20 Dornier 328s, with an option for an additional 20. Elsewhere, Lone ...
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Christmas bonus
Airbus received a late Christmas present when lessor ILFC placed an order for up to 40 of its aircraft in late December. Firm orders comprise eight A319s, 13 A320s and nine A321s. ILFC also took an option on 10 aircraft. Source: Airline Business
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Garuda sells
Garuda Indonesia has sold nine Airbus A300B4s to a private Indonesian company for around $85 million as part of its fleet renewal programme. Meanwhile, Northwest has acquired two DC-9-32s from Alitalia. Source: Airline Business
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Basic instinct
outhwest is the first customer for Sabre's new participation level 'Basic Booking Request', which will make two current levels, 'On Request' and 'Call Direct', redundant when it comes on-line in May. The product is aimed at low-cost carriers. Source: Airline Business
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Amadeus in tune
Amadeus and System One have announced their long-awaited plans to merge. Under the agreement, Amadeus, Continental Airlines and EDS will each hold a third of the equity in System One, which will become an Amadeus marketing company. Source: Airline Business
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Council expects
Vincent Siew has been named to chair Taiwan's Mainland Affairs Council. The Council expects to play a major role in resolving the Beijing influenced impasse between Hong Kong and Taiwan over renewing the bilateral. Beijing insists that Taiwanese bound for China should fly directly, rather than via Hong Kong. ...
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Thai's new chief
Thai Airways has appointed Amaret Sila-on as chairman. He is a non-military appointee with wide ranging commercial and governmental experience. Source: Airline Business
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Caledonian sold
British Airways has surprised the charter market with the sale of Caledonian Airways for $25.4 million to UK leisure company Inspirations. Source: Airline Business
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DHL invests
DHL Worldwide is reported to have paid $3 million for a 3 per cent stake in Air Afrique. Source: Airline Business
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Virgin backs out
Virgin has terminated its franchise with South East European Airways after the Greek carrier failed to maintain the lease on its A320. Source: Airline Business
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Right of passage
Delta has become the first US partner of Passages, the Asian FFP, and All Nippon Airways becomes the first Japanese carrier to join. Source: Airline Business
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Orly response
Air France is taking on Lufthansa, the largest of its new competitors at Paris/Orly airport, with 12 weekly flights from Orly to Frankfurt. Sabena, KLM and Lauda Air all began operations from Orly in January. Source: Airline Business
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BM rail link up
British Midland is discussing possible ticket transferrals with Eurostar, the cross-Channel rail company. This would allow passengers to fly from London to Paris or Brussels and return by train, or vice versa. Source: Airline Business
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US FFP defeat
The US Supreme Court has ruled that passengers can sue airlines over changes made to frequent flier programmes. This allows a group in Illinois to proceed with a case against American Airlines. The carrier decided in 1988 to impose some retroactive restrictions on free travel awards. ...