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Samsung books exclusive Fokker access
SAMSUNG OF South Korea has moved a step closer to taking over Fokker with signature of a letter of intent giving it exclusive rights to examine the bankrupt Dutch manufacturer's books. The agreement with Fokker's board of trustees gives Samsung sole access to the company's accounts for one ...
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Earning its upkeep
Guy Norris/LOS ANGELES Max Kingsley-Jones/LONDON THE BOEING 777 WAS launched into revenue operations on 7 June, 1995, with United Airlines, when the US airline began to operate its first Pratt & Whitney PW4000-powered aircraft between London Heathrow and Washington DC. For several months United was the sole 777 ...
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Boeing
James Morris has been named vice-president and general manager of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania-based Boeing Defense & Space Group's Helicopters division, succeeding Denton Hanford. Morris was formerly the division's assistant general manager and Hanford has taken responsibility for transition activities following the purchase by Boeing of Rockwell International's aerospace and defence units, ...
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Canada 3000 signs up for A330-200s
Max Kingsley-Jones/LONDON CANADA 3000 AIRLINES has signed a lease agreement for up to four Airbus A330-200s, and is set to become the launch customer for the high-capacity twin in North America, and the first operator worldwide of the -200 version. The Toronto, Canada-based charter airline has ...
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Swissair focuses on MD-XX and A340-600
Andrew Doyle/LONDON Swissair is evaluating closely the proposed McDonnell Douglas (MDC) MD-XX and Airbus A340-500/600 developments, as it approaches a decision on a new medium-/high-capacity, long-range type to replace its five Boeing 747-300s. The evaluation is being carried out jointly with Belgium's Sabena - 49.5%-owned by the Swiss ...
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Lord tackles DC-9 cabin noise
LORD HAS flight-tested active noise- and vibration-control on a McDonnell Douglas DC-9 and expects US supplemental type-certification of the system in November. The company says that its NVX Active System for the DC-9 and MD-80 series eliminates engine tones and reduces cabin noise by "as much as 70%". ...
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MMS eyes $2 billion contract
Tim Furniss/LONDON FRANCE AND the UK have invited proposals from potential suppliers for a $2 billion military-communications satellite system for Europe. The proposed four-satellite system, called the Trimilsat - which could also involve Germany - may be launched early in the next century to complement and ...
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FedEx commits to MD-10 effort
Guy Norris/LOS ANGELES US FREIGHT giant FedEx and McDonnell Douglas (MDC) have launched the MD-10 programme with an agreement covering conversion of a minimum of 60 (MDC) DC-10s to two-crew cockpit configuration (Flight International, 3-9 July). The two-phase MD-10 project was launched after a complex deal ...
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Japanese seek funds for 747X development work
Paul Lewis/SINGAPORE JAPAN'S AEROSPACE industry is seeking more than '10.3 billion ($93 million) in Government subsidies and soft loans in 1997 to support its planned participation in the development of the Boeing 747-500/600X derivatives. The country's three main manufacturers (Fuji, Kawasaki and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries) are ...
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Raytheon wins FAA contract for terminal radar modernisation
RAYTHEON HAS been selected to modernise the US Federal Aviation Administration's terminal radar-approach-control (TRACON) system, and stands to earn more than $1 billion from its Standard Terminal Automation Replacement System (STARS), when combined with US military procurements. Raytheon beat teams headed by Boeing and Lockheed Martin to win ...
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USA remains confident of Indonesia F-16 deal
US OFFICIALS ARE confident that Indonesia will proceed with the planned purchase of nine Lockheed Martin F-16A/Bs, despite Washington's decision to postpone Congressional notification, until after the November US presidential election. "As soon as the election is over, this will move at a lightning pace," says a US ...
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Aerospatiale restrucuring pays half-year dividend
IN SPITE OF decreased Airbus deliveries during the period, the initial results of its restructuring programme have left Aerospatiale with its first half-yearly profits since 1991. Orders for the first six months stood at Fr23.3 billion ($4.5 billion) against Fr20.4 billion for the same period in 1995 and ...
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Condor will decide on A320s by year end
AIRBUS INDUSTRIE HAS received commitments from German charter operator Condor for up to 24 Airbus single-aisle aircraft, which are expected to be converted to a firm contract before the end of the year. Airbus says that the deal include orders for six A320s and six A321s, plus six additional options ...
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New master of the loads
McDonnell Douglas is establishing the MD-11 as a major force in the large-transport cargo market. Kevin O'Toole and Max Kingsley-Jones/LONDON LUFTHANSA CARGO'S surprise order for five McDonnell Douglas (MDC) MD-11F freighters, placed half-way through the Farnborough show, could hardly have come at a better time for the tri-jet ...
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Smiths wins Airbus deal
SMITHS INDUSTRIES Aerospace has been selected by Aerospatiale to supply datalink-control display units (DCDUs) for Airbus airliners. The deal, worth up to £30 million ($47 million) over 12 years, will lead to the first application of active-matrix liquid-crystal displays in Airbus aircraft. The displays form part of plans ...
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Caribbean crusader
Gilles Filiatreault has set out to change the way in which BWIA does business. Kevin O'Toole/LONDON IF EVER AN AIRLINE were in need of some clear, decisive, management, then it is BWIA International Airways. After experiencing privatisation, a major management-upheaval and gearing up for an ambitious expansion plan, ...
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Big plans and growing pains
The next generation of large airliners captured the show headlines. Andrew Doyle/LONDON DESPITE THE FACT that Boeing, as expected, failed in its last-ditch efforts to launch its 747 major derivatives at the 1996 Farnborough air show, the civil spotlight was firmly focused on the next generation ...
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Losses make New Zealand's Kiwi flightless
Paul Phelan/CAIRNS LOSSES AT KIWI Travel International Airlines, the New Zealand low-cost carrier, have forced it to cease operations, while two Australian airlines have also run into financial difficulties. Kiwi Travel went into voluntary liquidation with losses estimated at NZ$3 million ($2 million) over the past ...