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Delta Shuttle has re-opened its Marine Air Terminal facilities at New York La Guardia, from which services to Washington DC and Boston operate, following a $7.5 million refurbishment. Rome Fiumicino Airport has inaugurated a new satellite terminal which will be used exclusively for extra European Union flights, and will be ...
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BAE targets bigger Airbus stake
Andrew Doyle & Laura Hailstone/LONDONNewly launched BAE Systems aims to secure a bigger stake in Airbus Industrie when the consortium is transformed into a single corporate entity. The size of the holding will be based on new valuations of the partner companies' Airbus assets and will be determined in negotiation ...
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EC approval puts new Honeywell in business
The new Honeywell began trading on 2 December following European Commission (EC) approval for the merger of avionics giants Honeywell and AlliedSignal. EC clearance, which follows US Department of Justice (DoJ) approval, came after the partners agreed to certain undertakings to allay EC concerns over the merger. The EC's ...
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Mergers
Finnair has sold tour operator subsidiary Finntours to Thomson Travel Group company Fritidsresor, subject to competition authority approval. Saab's takeover offer to Celsius shareholders will run from 6 December to 23 February, with a Parliamentary vote on the deal likely to be held in mid-February. Teledyne Technologies has begun operating ...
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Business studies
Embraer's decision to make a concerted effort to enter the business aircraft market with corporate variants of its EMB-135 and EMB-170 regional airliners came as no surprise. It is not enough for the company to build a good aircraft, however. The manufacturer will need to accommodate a type of customer ...
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Delta replacement by 2001, says Boeing
The Boeing Delta III could be replaced by the Delta IV medium version of the Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle (EELV) as early as 2001, according to Boeing sources. The earlier-than-expected replacement date follows two launch failures by Boeing Delta IIIs this year. Boeing admits underestimating the technological challenge of ...
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Inmarsat commits to fourth generation satellite system
Inmarsat's board approved plans at the beginning of this month to develop a $1.4 billion fourth-generation satellite system. Requests for proposals for the new system, which will be in service by the end of 2004, are due to be issued this month. The space segment will comprise two in-orbit ...
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Booster cracks
Japan says the LE-7 main engine of the H2S vehicle, which failed to place the MTSAT spacecraft into orbit on 15 November, suffered from cracks in the liquid hydrogen fuel tank or combustion chamber, causing the turbopump to stop operating 4min after the launch. The booster veered off course and ...
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The perfect gift
DeeDee Doke/LONDON Seeking the perfect gift for the aerophile who has everything? Look no further than the 1999 Christmas catalogue from US department store Neiman Marcus: item 50a, described as "a frequent flyer fantasy come to life", is an unfinished Boeing Business Jet (BBJ) for $35,250,000. Adding an interior of ...
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Lap of luxury
Interior completion has become a booming market as business jet sales are soaring Kate Sarsfield/LONDONIt's boom time for the business aviation industry. Sales of new and secondhand aircraft are growing as more and more of these machines are snapped up to serve as business tools for company executives and as ...
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Uzbekistan to purchase Ilyushin Il-103 crop sprayer variant
The Uzbekistan Government has reached an agreement with Ilyushin and MAPO to buy 100 Il-103s in a new agricultural crop sprayer version under development. Russia's Federal Service of Air Transport has ordered 30 piston-powered, two-seat singles, which it proposes to use at approved flying schools as basic trainers. Last year, ...
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CJ2 makes progress
Cessna has mated the wing and fuselage of the first production CJ2 business jet "ahead of schedule". The $4.3 million aircraft is due for certification in May, with first deliveries lined up for the fourth quarter. Two prototypes have clocked up over 400h since flight testing began in April. A ...
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Eagle Aircraft picks Kansas distributor
Eagle Aircraft has delivered six Eagle 150B trainers to its recently appointed US partner, GLH Aviation of Augusta, Kansas. GLH is responsible for final assembly, quality-assurance flights, and sales and marketing for the US market. GLH is negotiating with Eagle to expand the deal to include installing key components ...
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Dassault and Embraer discuss joint venture light business jet
Andrew Doyle/SAO JOSE DOS CAMPOS Dassault Aviation and Embraer are discussing the possible joint development of an all-new light business jet and a long-range corporate version of the Brazilian manufacturer's ERJ-170 regional airliner. Embraer has previously played down potential involvement in a business aircraft venture with Dassault, part ...
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JAA subcommittee starts work on OPS requirements
A European Joint Aviation Authorities subcommittee is drawing up recommendations for Joint Aviation Requirements Operations (JAR OPS 2) - the regulatory code that will cover corporate and aerial work. Requirements for these operations are being developed by the aerial work and general aviation sub-committee (AWGAS), which is part of ...
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Libyan company looks to charter market
The aviation company that helped keep Libya's vital oil industry functioning during the United Nations sanctions is turning to the corporate aviation charter market to boost its activities. Air Jamahiriya, until recently known as the Light Air Company, is refurbishing a Gulfstream II, which it hopes to have in ...
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Business jet charters seeing 10% growth
Business jet charters are increasing at a rate of 10% a year, according to business aircraft management company KaiserAir. The Oakland, California-based operator says: "Because today's executives place such a high value on their time, we are seeing an increase in the number of charters for pleasure as well ...
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Supersonic business jet 'on the market in the next five years'
Kate Sarsfield/LONDON The business aircraft market is ready for a supersonic business jet (SSBJ) and one could be available within the next five years, according to an industry-sponsored study. The research was conducted by the UK's Meridian International for "several" business aircraft manufacturers and potential risk-sharing partners on an ...
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Ariane 5 faces critical lift-off
The Ariane 5 launcher will conduct its first operational and commercial flight from Kourou, French Guiana, on 10 December. It will carry the $1 billion X-Ray Multi Mirror (XMM) telescope - Europe's largest-ever science satellite. The first full commercial Arianespace-operated mission - Ariane 504 - will place the 10m ...
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China confirms proposals for manned spaceflight
China has announced a four-step manned spaceflight plan, with the aim of the country establishing a fully fledged space station served by an aerospace vehicle. The first stage of the programme will involve launching astronauts on Shen Zhou spacecraft to gain experience of operating in space, says China's Zhongguo ...