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Airbus' A3XX economics target 'unachievable', says Boeing
Max Kingsley-Jones/LONDON Paul Lewis/WASHINGTON DC Boeing has dismissed Airbus Industrie's 15-20% cost saving target for the A3XX over the 747-400 as unachievable. The European consortium claims to be ahead of the targets, as its US rival focuses on cheaper 747-based growth derivatives rather than an all-new design to meet its ...
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Next Generation 737 cleared for 180min ETOPS
The US Federal Aviation Administration has cleared the Next Generation Boeing 737 for 180min extended range twin operations (ETOPS) and is thought to be close to approving a 207min extension for the 777. The extension from 120min to 180min is expected to benefit at least four operators by the ...
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US start-up National Airlines will begin twice daily scheduled services from its Las Vegas hub to Philadelphia on 4 November. Cambodian carrier Kampuchea Airlines resumed its twice-weekly service from Bangkok-Phnom Penh on 1 September using Lockheed L-1011s following a two-month suspension. America West Airlines will add a third daily round-trip ...
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Pegasus Aviation has leased 15 ex-British Airways Boeing 737-200s to Argentinian flag carrier Aerolineas Argentinas. Fortis Prop Jet, the turboprop remarketing division of Fortis Aviation Group, has completed the sale and delivery to International Airline Support Group of two Embraer EMB-120 Brasilias for Bank America Leasing and Capital Group of ...
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Boeing and Northrop Grumman have combined forces to bring construction of the 747 into the 21st century Guy Norris/SEATTLELate next month a 747-400 destined for Japan Airlines (JAL) will roll out of Boeing's Everett manufacturing site in Washington. On the outside it will look just like any other -400, but ...
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Budapest maintenance venture sparks fresh Malév speculation
Andrew Doyle/MUNICH Lufthansa and Hungary's Malév have announced the formation of a maintenance joint venture to be sited in Budapest. It adds to speculation that the German flag carrier may be winning the race to invest in the soon-to-be privatised east European airline. The move will also further expand the ...
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British Midland turns to Manchester for US routes
British Midland (BM) has filed applications for an additional six transatlantic routes from Manchester, in the north of England. BM's move comes as it is increasingly frustrated by the lack of progress in UK-US talks on a new air services agreement, which has prevented it from launching services from London ...
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Kiwi and Community slide as Pan Am perks up
Ramon Lopez/WASHINGTON DC Kiwi International Airlines has moved closer to extinction, with bankruptcy trustee Charles Stanziale requesting US court permission to liquidate the few remaining assets of the carrier. Chapter 7 liquidation is expected to be approved this month. Newark, New Jersey-based Kiwi ceased operating on 24 March and ...
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SA Airlink rethinks Swazi operation
Operations BY Airlink Swaziland, the new venture between SA Airlink and the Swazi Government, may have to be reconsidered, says SA Airlink chief executive Rodger Foster. "The five-week-old operation has been fraught with political resistance from groups in Swaziland who want the government to operate the service," he says. ...
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Traffic figures stall Indian Airlines plans
State-owned Indian Airlines has shelved plans to lease four new Airbus A320s for domestic routes, because of worse-than-expected traffic figures. The carrier began its search in April for International Aero Engines V2500-powered aircraft to dry lease for three years from October. But traffic growth up to next March looks ...
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Air France closes on new allies
Chris Jasper/LONDON Julian Moxon/PARIS Air France is moving closer to enlisting new airline allies to launch a global grouping alongside Delta Air Lines. Austrian Airlines is thought to be close to defecting from the Swissair-led Qualiflyer alliance and British Midland (BM) is being targeted as part of the recruitment offensive. ...
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Report highlights FAA air traffic deficiencies
A sweeping report on air traffic management (ATM) in the USA points to major flaws in nearly all aspects of the US Federal Aviation Administration's air traffic control (ATC) operations. The survey, conducted by FAA and US airline officials, reveals problems in ATM, decision-making, staffing and equipment at 33 ATC ...
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Cargo flights halted after explosion
Lufthansa Cargo has suspended freighter flights to Pakistan by subsidiary Lufthansa Cargo India after reports of a mid-air explosion near one of its aircraft. The pilot of a Lufthansa Cargo India Boeing 727-200F en route to Sharjah, in the United Arab Emirates, reported a flash and an explosion near ...
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Cash crisis halts AB
UK independent AB Airlines, which went into administration on 30 July, has ceased scheduled services after its administrator decided its negative cashflow was "too serious" to allow it to continue operations. AB offered flights from London Gatwick to Nice, France, and Shannon, Ireland. The airline says its wet-lease and ...
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VLM turns to RJ85 as timescale rules out Fokker 70 and 728JET
Herman de Wulf/BRUSSELS Belgian commuter airline VLM is negotiating with British Aerospace for two Avro RJ85s, to allow it to introduce longer routes within 12-18 months. The Antwerp-based airline, which operates eight Fokker 50 turboprops, had considered the Fokker 70 and Fairchild Dornier 728JET, but neither aircraft is ...
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ACA orders 328JETS for new subsidiary
Paul Lewis/WASHINGTON DC Atlantic Coast Airlines (ACA) Holdings has ordered a further 25 Fairchild Aerospace 328JET regional aircraft to equip a planned new subsidiary carrier to partner Delta Air Lines on north-east USA services. Under a newly concluded 10-year partnership, the new airline will operate as a Delta ...
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Uzbekistan takes first 757-200
Uzbekistan Airways has received the first of two Boeing 757-200s for international scheduled services. The 184-seat aircraft, which includes a 26-seat business-class cabin, will be used on services from Uzbekistan to points in Europe, the Middle East and Asia. The new 757-200 joins two 767-300ERs, three Airbus A310s, three Avro ...
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British Airways will codeshare with Swiss regional Crossair on the London Heathrow-Basle, Switzerland, route from next month when the major drops its own services. Boeing MD-83s will fly the service, which is one of a number of underperforming routes BA is dropping. US low-fare carrier Pro Air will launch the ...
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Mergers
Thomson-CSF subsidiary Sextant has become the sole owner of in-flight entertainment provider Sextant In-Flight Systems after acquiring the 49% of shares held by B/E Aerospace. Sextant took an initial 51% stake when the joint venture was created in January. The European Commission's review of the proposed AlliedSignal-Honeywell merger has entered ...
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Atlantic Southeast Airlines (ASA) is boosting its ATR 72-210 fleet with an additional seven aircraft. The ex-Air New Zealand Mount Cook aircraft will join 12 of the type that are already operated by the Delta subsidiary. Air New Zealand Mount Cook is replacing the -210s with ATR 72-500s. US freight ...