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FedEx launches Ayres Loadmaster
Fred Ayres models his latest development Agricultural-aircraft maker Ayres of Albany, Georgia, has launched its Loadmaster LM200 cargo aircraft with an order for 50 from FedEx. The parcel carrier also has options for 200 additional aircraft over 15 years from first delivery in December 1999. The ...
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Air France agrees to take up to 20 777s
Air France will take more Boeing twins, but is moving up from 767 to 777 Julian Moxon/PARIS The French Government has approved Air France's decision to buy up to 20 Boeing 777s (including options), as part of its long-range-fleet renewal programme. The airline has placed orders ...
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AMJ BAe 146s are to be given satellite-navigation capability
British Aerospace Asset Management-Jets (AMJ) is developing a cockpit upgrade for early-build BAe146s, based around the introduction of an AlliedSignal satellite-based navigation system. The upgrade will allow operators of the BAe leasing unit's 146s, particularly in Europe and Australia, to cope with the progressive worldwide phase-out of the VLF Omega ...
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Calcor/Westland team on nacelles
Calcor Aero Systems and GKN Westland Aerospace are to market engine-nacelle systems jointly for corporate and regional aircraft. The agreement combines Westland's nacelle expertise with Calcor's thrust-reverser and variable-area nozzle designs. The team has submitted a bid to supply the nacelle for Aero International (Regional)'s AI(R) 70 regional jet. ...
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Koreans are close to agreement on FIRs
SOUTH AND NORTH Korea are expected finally to conclude an agreement before the end of the month which , for the first time, will allow commercial air traffic to move between the two countries' Flight Information Regions (FIR). The two sides are scheduled to meet again, together with ...
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FMS on the horizon
Horizon Air has ordered Universal Avionics Systems UNS-1C flight management systems for its recently ordered fleet of 25 Bombardier de Havilland Dash 8 series 200s. The aircraft will also be capable of accommodating dual Universal GLS-1250 global-positioning- system landing systems and UniLink UL600 air-to-ground datalinks. Source: Flight International
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Japan's Skymark will be launched in 1998
Paul Lewis/SINGAPORE A Japanese business consortium has formally launched Skymark Airlines as the country's next planned carrier to compete for the world's second- largest domestic air-travel market. Skymark Airlines plans to take to the air early in 1998, equipped with three leased Boeing 767s. The start-up ...
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USAir seeks to cancel its Boeing orders
Max Kingsley-Jones/LONDON Ramon Lopez/Washington DC As USAir seeks to cut its cost structure to enable its planned acquisition of a new Airbus narrowbody fleet, the airline is negotiating the cancellation of its existing orders with Boeing for up to 48 aircraft. USAir has told Boeing that ...
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Malaysia Helicopters sells AIM and Airod
Malaysia Helicopters Services (MHS) has ended months of speculation by finally disposing of its controlling interests in Aerospace Industries of Malaysia (AIM) and its military aircraft maintenance company Airod. Local sewage company PJS Industries has paid MHSRgt33 million ($13 million) to acquire its 66.7% stake in AIM and ...
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Alitalia to suffer record loss
It is not yet certain whether Avianova's turboprops will be transferred Alitalia is facing a record year-end loss says chief executive Domenico Cempella, but he forecasts that the airline will swing back into the black in 1997 as the recently approved state aid feeds through. Cempella ...
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In-profit Air Macau will expand
Air Macau claims to have made its first monthly profit since being launched a year ago, and is now planning further expansion of its regional services to China and Taiwan. According to Air Macau deputy chief executive officer, Carlos Pimentel, the start-up airline made its first profit in ...
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A virtual threat
USAir orders up to 400 Airbuses; American Airlines takes 103 Boeings now, with up to 630 in total in the next 22 years; Continental, 90 Boeings; GECAS, 45 Airbuses; Ansett Worldwide Aviation Services, 25 Boeings- Is the air-transport industry showing robust and welcome signs of recovery, or unhealthy and unwelcome ...
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Rudder result
Boeing says that 2,000 737s, representing two-thirds of the world's fleet, have passed tests of their rudder-control units. The rudder power control unit (PCU) inspection was ordered by the US Federal Aviation Administration after Boeing engineers concluded that the PCU can jam under extreme conditions. Loss of rudder control is ...
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American signs Boeing for fleet replacement
Ramon Lopez/WASHINGTON DC AMERICAN AIRLINES has placed firm orders for 103 Boeings as part of a deal which could see it buying a total of 630 aircraft over the next 20 years. Based on Boeing's list prices, the firm order is valued at $6.6 billion, ...
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R-R, Alliance court Snecma's interest
Rolls-Royce chairman Sir Ralph Robins has invited French manufacturer Snecma to join the UK company's Trent 900 engine programme, which was launched earlier this year to power growth versions of the Boeing 747, and the Airbus A3XX. "We would like to see more European co-operation on the Trent ...
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China builds presence on 757
China's aerospace industry is further expanding its share of production of major sub-assemblies for Boeing aircraft. Chengdu Aircraft (CAC) is preparing to begin manufacturing 757 empennages from early-1997. The company is close to completing a new production site at its Chengdu plant, at which it will build the ...
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Fokker wins N-250 fatigue-testing contract from IPTN
Fokker Control Systems has been selected by IPTN to supply a rig for fatigue testing of the N-250 commuter aircraft. Indonesia's state-owned test laboratory, LUK, will be responsible for integrating the equipment and carrying out the tests. LUK will perform an accelerated-flight-cycle programme on an N-250 test airframe, ...
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Cathay takes 'shark-skin' A340
Cathay Pacific has taken delivery of an Airbus A340-300 with 30% of its skin covered with so-called "shark-skin foils" or riblets. The in-service test follows experiments carried out by Airbus, in conjunction with US manufacturer 3M, using an A320 partially covered with the drag-reducing plastic film. "Performance results have been ...
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Singapore expands attack/transport rotary needs
Singapore intends to bolster its rotary-wing capabilities: it is evaluating new attack helicopters and plans the purchase of additional Boeing CH-47 Chinook transports. The Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) is drawing up plans to evaluate and acquire a fleet of attack helicopters. It is now dispatching teams ...
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TAP chooses CFMI
TAPAir Portugal has selected the CFM International CFM56-5B/P turbofan to power 18 Airbus A319s which it has on firm order, deliveries of which are due to begin in December 1997. As part of the deal, CFMI will provide financing for four of the twinjets, which TAP is taking on financial ...