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Letfreezes work on L-610M but gears up for -610G
Regional-aircraft manufacturer Let Kunovice has frozen its L-610M twin-turboprop-aircraft programme to dedicate its energy to the much-delayed certification of the Westernised L-610G variant. The 40-seat L-610G is now scheduled to receive certification in the third quarter of 1998 to US Federal Aviation Regulations Part 25 requirements. The programme ...
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Peace Programme
Jeff Peace has been appointed programme manager for Boeing's 777-200X/300X derivatives, as the manufacturer moves towards a launch of the long-range twinjets at the Paris air show in June. Peace was formerly programme manager of the 777-300, the first example of which is now being assembled. ...
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CFMI says CFM56 DACproblem will be solved by July
CFM International (CFMI) expects by July to begin delivering redesigned turbine rear-frames (TRFs) for CFM56-5A/B double annular combustor (DAC) engines on national carriers Swissair and Austrian Airlines Airbus A319s, A320s and A321s. The revised TRFs should finally allow the two carriers to lift artificial flight-cycle limits on the ...
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France and Germany row on Airbus
A major row has broken out between the French and German partners in Airbus Industrie over German claims that France is blocking progress on converting the consortium into a fully fledged company. The chairman of the Airbus supervisory board, Edzard Reuter, has threatened to resign from the working ...
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Airbus united?
WORKING TOGETHER is a concept which has been promoted (perhaps even over-promoted) by Boeing in recent years. The concept has made its design and production processes more efficient, and could be applied equally to other companies. If the current fracas in Toulouse is anything to go by, the best new ...
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World
World Airways has named Russell Ray interim president and chief executive officer. He has held senior executive positions at Pan Am, McDonnell Douglas and Eastern, and has served on World's board for four years. The US charter carrier recently terminated the contract of Charles Pollard, who had planned to leave ...
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Smiths advance
The surge in Boeing deliveries helped profits at the Smiths Industries aerospace business, where core contracts include the 737 flight -management system (FMS). Profits were up by one-third at nearly ú23 million for the half year to the end of January. Smiths says that it is actively looking for new ...
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Grob modifies G115 after unauthorised repaint causes crash
German composite aircraft maker Burkhart Grob has modified the rudders on aerobatic G115s to overcome restrictions imposed after a fatal crash caused by an unauthorised repaint. The US Federal Aviation Administration banned G115C and D pilots from performing aerobatics, following the loss of a G115D-1 in Florida in ...
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Training together
OPINION DIFFERS on how good, or bad, a year 1996 was for the commercial ßight-simulator industry, but manufacturers agree that sales will increase over the next two years before the boom cycle ends in 1999 and business returns to what passes for normal in this dynamic industry sector. ...
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AirAsia calls in assistance on strategy plans
Malaysian start-up carrier AirAsia has called in a US consultancy to help draw up a strategic plan to develop it further as the country's second scheduled international airline. The five-month-old carrier has hired Gellman Research Associates (GRA) to prepare the report, due to be submitted by the end ...
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American Eagle returns to AI(R) with order for 12 ATR 72-210s
European regional airline consortium Aero International (Regional) (AI(R)) has signed with AMR subsidiary American Eagle for the purchase of 12 ATR 72-210A turboprops. The deal is seen as being of significance since it represents the return to favour of the type in North America following a slump in ...
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American loses Boeing delivery positions
AMERICANAIRLINES expects to have to retain and fit hushkits to additional Boeing 727s because of the delay in delivery of new Boeing aircraft resulting from the airline's failure to agree a new contract with its pilots. The 20-year, 630-aircraft purchase agreement with Boeing, announced in November 1996, was ...
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Sun is set to sell majority in Air Belgium
Sun International of Belgium is to sell its majority share in troubled charter airline Air Belgium. Talks are being held with undisclosed interests. Group chief executive Marc Vanmoerkerke says that a deal will be signed by June. Sun International owns 65% of Air Belgium shares. The remaining 35% ...
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US Airways deal under threat
THE DEAL between US Airways and Airbus Industrie for up to 400 new aircraft will expire on 30 September, unless the US carrier is able to win major contract concessions with its workers. The deadline was disclosed for the first time by senior US Airways management during a ...
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Indian Airlines puts A300s up for sale
A global tender for the sale of three Airbus A300s has been floated by Indian Airlines as plans to renew and expand its fleet gain pace. The carrier plans to phase out all ten of its A300s within the next two or three years. The three aircraft now ...
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UK transport department backs down over London noise limits
The UK Department of Transport (DTp) has been forced to shelve plans to introduce some of the world's strictest noise limits at London's three main airports, after admitting that it failed to consult properly with airlines. After taking legal advice, the DTp decided not to contest a legal ...
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Chek Lap Kok fees create conflict
CONTROVERSY IS mounting over the level of user charges proposed for Hong Kong's new Chek Lap Kok (CLK) Airport, with airlines and the tourism lobby arguing that the rise in fees would damage competitiveness. The concerns surfaced in the Hong Kong Legislature's 1997/8 budget debate, with concerns voiced ...
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Embraer reduces losses and expects return to profitability
Embraer believes that it is on course to return to profits this year, after showing its first gains for six years in the final two quarters of 1996. The Brazilian aircraft manufacturer, privatised two years ago, still ended 1996 with losses of $40 million, but that marked a ...
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Government fall stirs Indian civil-aviation confusion
India's civil-aviation policy has again been thrown into doubt following the fall of the country's United Front Government, which came only weeks after a ruling that foreign airlines would have to sell any shares held in Indian domestic carriers. India's acting aviation minister, C M Ibrahim, passed the ...
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Buoyant Lucas
Buoyant airliner deliveries and a strong spares market showed through in rising sales and profits at Lucas Aerospace, as the Lucas Varity group presented its first set of annual results after 1996's merger. The aerospace division saw sales grow 8% to £510 million ($829 million) in the new financial year ...