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818 COMMERCIAL AIRCRAFT SURVEY FLIGHT International, IS November 1971 flaps, a revised fluid-metering pin in the main undercarriage struts, the optional JT8D-15 engine with 15,5001b of thrust (an increase of 1,0001b over that of the -9), an improved anti-skid system and the first fully automatic brakes on any com mercial airliner. Other options include Boeing's new "Super- jet" interior which imparts a wide-fuselage appearance to the small short-hauler. Low-pressure tyres can be fitted for use from un-paved runways. A corporate version fitted with an APU is available. Deliveries of the 737 total over 285, and orders during the first nine months of 1971 for 42 aircraft made it the best- selling jet airliner in the world during that period of economic slow-down, according to Boeing. Boeing 737-100 orders: Avianca, 2; Lufthansa, 22; Malaysia-Singapore, 5. Total, 29. Boeing 737-200/QC/C orders: Air Algerie, 1; Air California 2; Air Madagascar, 1; All Nippon, 16; Aerolineas Argentinas, 8; Braathens, 4; Britannia, 8; CP Air, 7; DETA, 3; Eastern Provincial 3; Frontier, 5; GATX/Armco/Boothe, 15; Indian Airlines, 7; Iran Air, 3; Air Lingus Irish, 8; Lufthansa, 6- Malaysia-Singapore, 2; Mai Berhad (Malaysia), 6; Mey-Air 2- „A9—New Zealand, 4; Nordair, 4; Pacific Southwest, 11-' Pacific Western, 3; Piedmont, 12; Pluna, 1; Saudi Arabian, 5; boutn African, 6; Southwest, 4; Transair (Canada), 2; United 75; Vasp, 5; Western 30; Wien Consolidated, 4; Business Jet Aviation, 1; US Air Force, 19. Total, 293 MP™^eK?£4 1Merc"re The first prototype Dassault Mercure short-haul medium capacity transport made its first flight on May 28 this year and preliminary flight tests have been completed. This aircraft represents Dassault's second step into the commercial aircraft market. The launching programme was decided after elaborate market studies which the company says, show a large demand (1,800 up to 1980) for this type of aircraft. The 134-passenger Mercure is powered nttetdWwit1h,5,°01b' 6^N F/^ & Whi^ney JT8D-15 turbXns ntted with Snecma "spade" silencers. The aircraft is built by an international consortium under Dassault leadership (14 per cent of the total costs), Fiat of Italy (14 per cent), Casa of Spain (9-4 per cent) and Sabca of Belgium (6 per cent). The French Government is funding 5b per cent of the programme under a reimbursement agree ment on production aircraft. Deliveries of production aircraft will begin in 1973 and the trench domestic airline Air Inter has put a firm option on a hrst batch of ten to be delivered in 1973-1975. Price quoted is between £2 million and £2-5 million. The standard aircraft could accommodate up to 155 passengers and there is a pos sibility of a stretch to 180. With this capacity, the aircraft would probably need 20,0001b, 89kN-thrust powerplants Snecma is working on such a project—the M56—and nego tiations with Pratt & Whitney and General Electric for a joint venture into this programme are taking place Mercure Flight reference: May 20, 1971. This jet gets in and out of almostA The BAC One-Eleven 475 has been developed specifically to bring jet services to routes hitherto restricted to propeller-driven aircraft by runways which are not only short in length but often also unsurfaced or poor in quality. It does so safely, reliably, profitably - and without sacrificing any of the quality of amenity and comfort essential to win traffic on the most competitive international routes.
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