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CityFlyer Express first to sport Union Flag logo
Tamzin Hindmarch The CityFlyer Express has become the first British Airways franchise partner to fly BA's new UK Union Flag logo on its tail. The markings are on the London Gatwick-based carrier's sixth and latest arrival - a British Aerospace Avro RJ100 - which begins flying to Europe ...
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HGS breakthrough for flight simulators
The landing approach being shown above is to Tokyo Haneda airport and is being demonstrated on the first Boeing 737-700 full flight simulator produced by the Tulsa, Oklahoma-based Simulation Systems division of FlightSafety International. About to be shipped to the UK, it will join the Flight- SafetyBoeing fleet of ...
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Britten-Norman enjoys new Romanian rhapsody
Britten-Norman (BN) has chosen Paris to show off its newly strengthened capability since acquiring Romanian aerospace company Romaero. BN acquired its long-time airframe subcontractor last January, giving it hands-on control of Romaero Islander/Defender construction. Other Romaero activity that now forms part of the BN Group is structure assembly ...
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ATR confident of sealing Indian assembly deal
Alan Dron Discussions between ATR and Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) to assemble ATR turboprops in India are "progressing fairly well", ATR chief executive officer Antoine Bouvier said at the show yesterday. He made the comment as Indian carrier Jet Airways announced it is to acquire five ATR 72-500s by ...
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UltraQuiet system for Swedish fleet
Tamzin Hindmarch Ultra Electronics has secured its first retrofit customer for the UltraQuiet cabin system on Saab 340A and 340B aircraft. Golden Air of Sweden was to sign a letter of intent today to buy five cabin systems for its Saab 340 fleet from the UK-based company. ...
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Saab looks to niche market of US start-ups
Alan Dron The last Saab 340 and 2000 have been delivered, and the Swedish manufacturer's production line has ceased rolling - at least so far as complete aircraft are concerned. Of 459 Saab 340s and 63 Saab 2000s built, slightly more than 300 are in Saab Aircraft Leasing's ...
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GECI inks Fairchild Dornier contract
Paris-based GECI Technologies has clinched a contract to help design the complete fuselage and cockpit of Fairchild Dornier's regional 728JET. One hundred and twenty of these advanced 70-seaters have already been ordered by Lufthansa, with 90- and 50-seat versions scheduled to enter service in 2003 and 2004 respectively. ...
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Face the facts with Mike Terrett
Mike Terrett became the new president at International Aero Engines in November, making Paris '99 his first major air show since that appointment. Terrett inherits a company that is on a roll - IAE's V2500 enjoyed spectacular success in 1998, taking 55% of the Airbus A320 market - but ferocious ...
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More Embraer ERJs en route to Sweden
Swedish airline Skyways yesterday placed a follow-on order for two firm and eight option Embraer ERJ-145 regional jets. Skyways already has two ERJ-145s and is expecting two more deliveries during this autumn. The new orders will allow the airline to expand and operate two new routes. "The European ...
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New orders give Sextant an optimistic outlook
Not only is Sextant Avionique on home territory at the Paris air show, it is also very bullish thanks to recently-confirmed orders for avionic and satcoms equipment. DaimlerChrysler Aviation has chosen a complete avionics package from Sextant for its A319 Corporate Jet fleet, including flight management systems (FMS), dual distance ...
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Face the facts with... John Rose
John Rose has been chief executive of Rolls-Royce plc since May 1996, having joined the company in 1984, and is the current president of the Society of British Aerospace Companies (SBAC). He talked about Rolls-Royce's prospects with Alan Dron. Question: What's the best guess for when the next air transport ...
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Further orders logged for AlliedSignal APU
General Electric Capital Aviation Services (GECAS) has placed an order for AlliedSignal's 131-9(A) auxiliary power unit (APU) to be fitted to its firm order for 48 Airbus A320s. The order is valued at around $48 million over the next few years and will be worth even more should GECAS ...
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Recovery a slow process for Asian aerospace industry
For the Asian air transport industry, the world was a very different place at the time of the last Paris air show in June 1997. The region's economies were growing at phenomenal rates and its airlines were riding a seemingly endless wave of growth. But weeks later, it all fell ...
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Updated Avro RJs close to definition
As the Paris show opens, British Aerospace Regional Aircraft is rapidly closing on definition of its updated Avro RJ family of 70-, 85- and 100-seat airliners. A roadshow has visited the company's 50 top suppliers, most of whom are already involved in existing RJ models, to brief them on the ...
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DIY check-in a boon for airline passengers
Some passengers using Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport have been jumping the check-in queue since March this year when self-service check-in kiosks were installed. A deal between electronic systems expert SITA and Northrop Grumman Canada could mean many more passengers get to enjoy the same time-saving benefits. The ...
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Crossair order adds to Embraer success story
For Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer, launches and order announcements have become a matter of routine at the major air shows. Paris '99 seems set to follow the pattern, with expectations that the company will make at least one new customer announcement and also formally launch its 70- and 90-seater ...
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Boeing bullish about 717's market prospects
Boeing's newest aircraft, the Boeing 717 - dubbed the best solution for the growing 100-seat market by chairman and CEO Phil Condit - makes its European debut at Le Bourget. Boeing inherited the 717 as the MD 95 following the takeover of McDonnell Douglas. It is the direct successor to ...
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Airbus makes it a family affair
Airbus Industrie got the show off to an unforgettable start yesterday with a stunning fly-past of its entire family of aircraft. Showgoers will speak for years of the sight of all eight products flying in formation to mark the inauguration of the show. The unique display - there won't be ...
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ATN team aims for Paris flight demonstrations
A team including Aerospatiale, Thomson-CSF, Eurocontrol, the Dutch National Aerospace Laboratory (NLR) and Sofreavia hopes to conduct flight demonstrations using the aeronautical telecommunication network (ATN) at this month's Paris air show. The ATN is being designed to integrate existing aeronautical networks in a seamless and interoperable internet, providing a ...
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Fairchild poised for US 428JET order
Paul Lewis/SAN ANTONIOFairchild Aerospace plans to announce a $1.5 billion launch order for the 428JET regional jet, along with additional 328JET sales, at the Paris air show. The company has refused to identify the customer, but it is widely believed to be US carrier Atlantic Coast Airlines (ACA). San Antonio-based ...