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Sino-German research
BMW Rolls-Royce has signed an agreement with the Chinese Gas Turbine Establishment and the German Aerospace Research Institute for research into high-pressure turbines. It will focus on the influence of blade design on the aerodynamic performance of high-pressure turbines in advanced jet engines. The results will be used for further ...
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AI(R) signs turboprop-leasing agreement
Aero International (Regional)has taken the first step towards establishing an aircraft-financing arm, signing an initial agreement with the Newcourt Credit Group to set up a turboprop-leasing operation. Under a memorandum of understanding signed at the Paris air show on 18 June, AI(R)will work with US finance house Newcourt ...
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Air Dolomiti reports first-ever profit
Marco Messalla/ROME Air Dolomiti has posted its first profits since start-up, setting up the north Italian regional carrier for its forthcoming share issue and for the expected order of three regional jets. The airline, which was founded in 1990, turned in an operating profit of L15 ...
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Coltec seats AMI
Coltec Industries has completed the acquisition of AMIIndustries, a manufacturer of cockpit and flight-attendant seats for Airbus and Boeing aircraft, based in Colorado Springs, Colorado. AMI expects revenues approaching $30 million in 1997. Source: Flight International
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Tunis Air plans growth as profits rise
Tunis Air produced a major improvement in net profits for 1996 and is heading for another good result this year on the back of forecasts of rapidly rising passenger numbers. The airline has also revealed plans to expand and replace a large part of its fleet. The Tunisian ...
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Ageing-airliner census 1997
The world's ageing fleet continues to expand as new roles are found for the older airliners Max Kingsley-Jonesand Ian Sheppard/LONDON The World's fleet of ageing airliners continues to grow, while the manufacturers are boosting the production of potential new replacements to new record- breaking levels. This year's ...
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Quiet life
Re-engineing and hushkitting activity is intensifying along with noise legislation Andrew Doyle/LONDON Technology WHICH allows ageing airliners to meet the latest noise regulations coming into force in Europe and the USA is big business. It is an industry attracting a growing number of participants ...
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Socata works on Morane designs
Socata is developing two light aircraft powered by the new MR series of turbocharged diesel engines under development by Renault Sport. The Morane MS180 is a four/five-seat fixed-gear aircraft equipped with the MR180 engine driving a constant-speed propeller, giving it a maximum speed of 135kt (250km/h). The MS250 ...
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German Government prepares to go ahead with the Eurofighter
In the run-up to the German Government's 1998 decision over the national budget on 11 July, cabinet ministers in Bonn appear ready to give the go-ahead for procurement of the Eurofighter EF2000. Sources in Bonn confirm press-agency reports that the Government is prepared to give the programme the ...
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Debate shifts to Europe on Boeing merger
US FEDERAL TRADE Commission (FTC) approval of Boeing's $14 billion acquisition of McDonnell Douglas (MDC) leaves European Commission (EC) endorsement as the only major remaining barrier to the giant aerospace-industry merger. By a 4-1 vote on 1 July, the FTC blessed Boeing's acquisition of MDC, saying that it ...
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Swanwick ATC centre is faced with more delays
Alan George/LONDON The UK's key new air-traffic-control (ATC) centre at Swanwick in southern England is facing further serious delays which could result in the New En Route Centre (NERC) not becoming operational until late 1999. The £350 million ($570 million) centre being built by US contractor ...
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Boeing seating proposal for new 737 satisfies JAA
David Learmount/LONDONGuy Norris/Los Angeles Boeing is in line to win the battle for European approval of Next Generation 737 high-density seating without meeting the formal Joint Aviation Requirements (JAR) specification for emergency-exit configuration. The European Joint Aviation Authorities (JAA) is satisfied with Boeing's latest proposal and ...
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Boeing chooses new wingtips for stretched 767-400
BOEING HAS SELECTED a new wingtip design for the stretched 767-400 which saves more than 1,000kg over the winglets previously planned. The raked tips reduce wingspan from just over 55m (180ft) to around 52m, yet reduce drag sufficiently to enable the -400 to achieve its 10,500km (5,700nm) range. ...
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Air Jamaica aims to defeat American in the Caribbean
Graham Warwick/MONTEGO BAY AIRJAMAICA has inaugurated a Caribbean hub at Montego Bay, and signed a co-operation agreement with Delta Air Lines, in a bid to challenge American Airlines' dominance in the region. The Montego Bay hub, which was officially inaugurated on 30 July, links flights from ...
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Atlantic Southeast will send back leased 146s
ATLANTIC SOUTHEAST Airlines is to return its five leased British Aerospace 146s, after deliveries of Bombardier Canadair Regional Jets (CRJs) begin in August. The Atlanta, Georgia-based Delta Connection carrier had leased the 88-seat 146-200s for five years from British Aerospace Asset Management-Jets, but is to return them after only two ...
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Asiana has to wait on offset deals for widebody order
Asiana Airlines of South Korea has been told by the country's Government that it will not approve the planned purchase of 58 new widebody aircraft until it has obtained industrial offsets from Airbus Industrie and Boeing. The carrier has already completed negotiations for the aircraft and been given ...
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EuroLOTkicks off with ATR fleet
Andrjez Jeziorski/MUNICH EuroLOT, the regional subsidiary of LOT Polish Airlines, has started operations, aiming for proÌt at the turn of the century. The new division, certificated by Polish aviation authorities in June, will initially be taking over LOT's network of 200-plus flights per week to six ...
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Marketplace
++ Air Caledonie has placed an order for one additional new Aero International (Regional) ATR 42, for delivery before the end of 1997. The airline already flies three ATR 42s. ++ United Airlines has taken delivery of its first Airbus A319-100. The International Aero Engines V2500-A5-powered aircraft is one of ...
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P&W and SIA sign engine-overhaul agreement
Pratt & Whitney has signed a preliminary agreement to invest in Singapore Airlines' (SIA) engine service-and-overhaul capability and develop it as a regional joint-venture business. Under the memorandum signed, P&W plans to take a 51% stake in the joint venture, with SIA's engineering subsidiary holding the rest. The ...
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Western Pacific and Frontier plan low-fare marriage
The two Colorado-based independent carriers, Western Pacific Airlines (Westpac) and Frontier Airlines, have announced plans to merge and form one of the largest low-fare operators in the USA after Southwest Airlines. The two airlines lost $21 million between them in the first quarter of 1997 and hope to ...