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Olympic 727 written off during landing in storm
An Olympic Airways Boeing 727-200Adv's landing gear was ripped off and its left wing destroyed when the pilot steered it off the runway while landing at Thessaloniki, northern Greece, airport authorities have confirmed. The pilot appears to have been attempting to avoid overrunning into the sea. On 12 ...
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Yakovlev launches Yak-42A, shelves all-new Yak-242 twin
Yakovlev is preparing to start production of an upgraded Yak-42 model at the Saratov production plant, but has decided to shelve its planned all-new twin-engined airliner, the Yak-242. The new Yak-42A, a development of the current Yak-42D, will enter production at Saratov in early 1998, following Russian approval, ...
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Reflected glory
Peter Henley/SEATTLE The dilemma which Boeing faced when launching its Next Generation 737 was whether to update the proven model or start afresh. The big 737 operators wanted an updated 737 for fleet commonality, but they demanded a version which would fly faster, higher and more economically. They ...
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Interactive
Inflight entertainment company Interactive Entertainment, of Memphis, Tennessee, has appointed Michael Irwin director of finance and administration. He has previously held positions with Harrah's Entertainment and Holiday Inn Worldwide. Source: Flight International
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CC-130 avionics upgrade is ready for flight tests
FLIGHT-TESTING of the first Canadian Forces Lockheed Martin CC-130 fitted with an updated avionics suite is due to begin in September, says Edmonton-based prime contractor, CAE Aviation. Although running several months late, mainly because of the greater-than-expected complexity of developing the upgrade, CAE is confident that all 32 ...
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Olympic deal swells A340 orderbook
Max Kingsley-Jones/London Olympic Airways has followed on the heels of Air Canada in deciding to replace its Boeing 747 "Classics" with Airbus A340s, and will take delivery of the first of up to six -300s in 1998. The airline, which has signed a contract for two ...
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Crossair fleet evaluation forces rethink on telephones
Crossair has terminated plans for a major in-flight telephone order as the regional airline reconsiders its long-term fleet strategy. The airline, which flies a mix of Saab 340s, 2000s, Aero International (Regional) Avro RJ85s/ 100s and McDonnell Douglas (MDC) MD-80s, had been poised to conclude a deal with ...
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French first-class airline prepares to launch
A new French airline claiming to offer "affordable full first-class service to every passenger" is scheduled to be launched in September. Operating from Paris Charles de Gaulle airport, Fairlines will fly initially on routes within Europe, serving the major cities. The airline plans to start flying in November ...
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Marketplace
++ Varig Brazil has signed a letter of intent with GE Capital Aviation Services for the lease of three new Boeing 737-300s for five years. Deliveries of the aircraft will begin later this year. ++ Monarch has taken a Lockheed TriStar on sub-wet lease from Air Atlanta Icelandic for five ...
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-as New Zealand gets new regional charter airline
A New Zealand-based regional charter airline has been formed and will launch operations from the city of Nelson on the country's South Island with a fleet of 18-seat aircraft. OriginPacific Airways has been set up by Robert Inglis, the founder of regional carrier Air Nelson, which was eventually ...
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Zenith steps up production of trainers and starts dealer net
ZENITH IS INCREASING production of its CH2000 two-seat trainer to 100 aircraft a year and establishing a dealer network in the USA and elsewhere. The Midland, Ontario-based company is now producing two aircraft a month and has delivered 34 CH2000s since receiving certification in 1995. Diamond Aircraft, meanwhile, ...
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Next Generation 737s move closer to JAA approval
Boeing has TAKEN a crucial further step towards gaining European Joint Aviation Authorities (JAA) approval to carry up to 149 passengers in its 737-700 and 189 passengers in its 737-800, the JAA confirms. The Authority's Board has just reviewed recommendations from the JAA Committee about Boeing's proposal for ...
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Aer Lingus forsakes 737s for Airbus in new short-haul fleet
Max Kingsley-Jones/LONDON Aer Lingus has decided to switch from Boeing to Airbus for the next additions to its short- haul fleet, with a deal for four Airbus A321-200s to be delivered from 1998, primarily to replace Boeing 737-400s on the busy London-Dublin route. The airline, which ...
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IPTN seeks powerplant bids for planned N2130 family
Paul Lewis/SINGAPORE IPTN has formally asked competing European and US engine manufacturers to submit their proposals for an engine to power its planned new N2130 jet-powered aircraft family. The Indonesian manufacturer has issued a request for proposals (RFP) to BMW Rolls-Royce, CFM International and Pratt & ...
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New lightning sensor aids safe navigation
BFGOODRICH has introduced a version of its Stormscope weather-mapping system designed to interface with other manufacturers' multi-function displays. The WX-500 lightning sensor consists of an antenna and remote processor. The advantage of the unit is that it can be interfaced with the latest generation of large-screen, liquid-crystal multi-function ...
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Station 12 eyes aero market
Ian Sheppard/GRONINGEN NETHERLANDS Land-Earth Station (LES) operator Station 12, which holds 15% of the Inmarsat mobile-telecommunications market, has indicated that it may be interested in providing a satellite-communications service for airborne receivers. Paul Frank, Station 12 head of business development, says that the company is considering ...
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Looking at accident causes
Sir - I take issue with the statement in the article "Sparks ßy over TWA 800" (Flight International, 16-22 July, P12) that "-the FAA has so far failed to adopt fuel safety recommendations issued by the NTSB [US National Transportation Safety Board]". The article also states that "-the NTSB still ...
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Airbus lands first A340-500/600 deals
Max Kingsley-Jones/London Airbus has taken an important step towards a full programme launch for the A340-500/600 growth versions by securing commitments from two major airlines for the aircraft. Air Canada plans to take the types as part of a major A330/A340 deal, while Virgin Atlantic aims to become ...
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Asians seek longer ranges from Airbus and Boeing
Paul Lewis/SINGAPORE Potential Asia-Pacific launch customers for Airbus Industrie's planned A340-500/600 growth derivatives are pressing the European consortium for a higher maximum take-off weight (MTOW) and improved payload and range performance. Airbus is targeting Singapore Airlines (SIA) and Cathay Pacific to place Asian launch orders for ...
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Avsat 6000 is approved
Rockwell Collins' Avsat 6000 satellite-based navigation system has been certificated on the Canadair Challenger 604 business jet. The installation consists of an FMS-6000 flight-management system and GPS-4000 global-positioning system, integrated with Collins Pro Line 4 avionics. Source: Flight International