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Thai takes off with first Trent-powered 777
BOEING HAS HANDED OVER the first Rolls-Royce Trent 800-powered 777 to Thai Airways International. Thai's first aircraft, a -200, will enter scheduled service in June on routes from Bangkok to Hong Kong and Seoul. The airline has 14 of the 777s on order, including eight -200s and six stretched -300s. ...
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Baby big fan
The AE3007 turbofan marks a quiet advance in Allison Engine's product range. Guy Norris/INDIANAPOLIS SOLID ENGINEERING, a wealth of military-research work and a degree of luck have all contributed to the successful development of the AE3007, Allison Engine's first commercial turbofan and one of the quietest jet ...
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Going up market
Russia's Orient Avia is getting the best out of its Ilyushin Il-62 airliners. Paul Duffy/MOSCOW THE COMMONLY HELD belief that Russian and ex-Soviet civil aircraft are not able to achieve the high utilisation levels of Western airliners has been challenged by the experience of Orient ...
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Wake up and join the real world
Sir - At last an accident investigation board, the UK AAIB, has had the courage and professionalism to speak its true mind. The crash of the Boeing 737 freighter at Coventry in December 1994 was contributed to by the likely fatigue of the crew. Crew members, had been on duty ...
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Zambia hit by new air service withdrawal
AIR SERVICES TO Zambia have been hit again, this time by the withdrawal of Air France, a long-time supporter of services between France and Zambia. The airline made its last weekly Paris-Lusaka flight on 27 March, further damaging the southern African nation's tourist-dominated economy. Air France's withdrawal leaves ...
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Jet Airways widens routes with new 737s
INDEPENDENT INDIAN carrier Jet Airways is expanding its fleet and sphere of influence. It has signed an agreement with Boeing for the lease of two 737-400s, which will bring its all-Boeing fleet to six 737-400s and four 737-300s. The new aircraft are due to join the fleet ...
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UK ATC tiptoes towards independence
David Learmount/LONDON The UK's air-traffic-control system made its first steps towards independence on 29 March as the National Air Traffic Service ceased to be a government department and emerged as a limited company. National Air Traffic Services (NATS) now becomes a wholly owned subsidiary of ...
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PTI's infra-red system de-ices 727 in 6min
A RADIANT ENERGY de-icing system has been demonstrated to airlines, airports and regulatory authorities at Rochester in New York. The InfraTek system developed by Process Technologies (PTI) burns low-cost natural gas to generate focused infra-red energy which melts the ice and dries the aircraft without damaging the surface or heating ...
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Asia Pacific space booms with three satellite orders
Tim Furniss/LONDON THE ASIA PACIFIC region's space-communications business has taken a big stride with the award of $440 million-worth of contracts to build three satellites. Singapore and Taiwan have awarded a $240 million deal to Matra Marconi Space (MMS) to build the ST-1 communications satellite ...
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Europe
Poland is likely to be the first former Warsaw Pact nation to buy Western combat aircraft, with US and European manufacturers offering their wares. MAPO-MiG has also been offering licence-production. A defence ministry commission reported in February that co-operation with Saab in producing the JAS39 Gripen would be the best ...
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IAE strives to cut 20% from V2500 operating costs
International Aero Engines (IAE) is working to cut the operating cost of its V2500 powerplant by more than 20%, as part of the company's short-term development plans The move is primarily in response to growing pressure from US carriers to drive down costs, says IAE president Barry ...
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IAE
International Aero Engines (IAE) of Glastonbury, Connecticut, has appointed Roger Dawson vice-president for engineering and quality, and Leonard Sorosiak vice-president for customer support. Dawson joins IAE from UK aero-engine manufacturer Rolls-Royce, while Sorosiak was formerly vice-president for customer support at US engine manufacturer Pratt & Whitney. Source: Flight ...
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Thai stretch
Thai Airways International has finalised, its previously announced order for six, stretch Boeing 777-300s. The Rolls-Royce Trent 800-powered twinjet will be delivered at rate of two aircraft a year between 1998 and 2000. Source: Flight International
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Peace dividend
Direct flights between former enemies Jordan and Israel restart on 7 April, putting into effect agreements reached following the peace accord signed between the two countries in 1994. The 20min flights will be operated by Royal Jordanian subsidiary Royal Wings, with two Bombardier de Havilland Dash 8-300 turboprops, and by ...
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Atlas heavyweights
Boeing's Wichita division is to convert six ex-Thai Airways International 747-200s to freighters for Atlas Air, taking to 13 the number of conversions performed by the division for the US cargo carrier. Redelivery will be completed in September 1997. Source: Flight International
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Crew shuttle
Dutch charter/scheduled carrier Martinair has taken delivery of an Embraer EMB-120. The aircraft, previously owned by Sabena subsidiary Delta Air Transport, will be based in the Caribbean to transfer its crews between the various islands served by Martinair during its extensive holiday-charter work in the region. ...
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Boeing's skyline
Indian independent airline Skyline NEPC, which was known as Damania Airways until 1995's take over by NEPC, is to introduce three leased Boeing 737-200s or 737-300s in April, to strengthen and expand its network. The source of the aircraft is unknown. The airline operates four 737-200s on domestic routes. ...
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Flightline move
UK charter operator FlightLine/Alpine Aviation moved its operations from London Gatwick to Stansted Airport on 1 April. The move coincides with the introduction of two 68-seat British Aerospace ATP turboprops, which will complement FlightLine's BAe 146 jet operations, flying mainly between Stansted and Geneva and Zurich for Swiss tour operator ...