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Italians object to new ban on night flights
Italian airlines and airports have objected to a Government decision to re-activate a 1995 law banning non-military night flights at all national airports except Rome Fumicino and Milan Malpensa. The law comes into effect on 26 July, and imposes a total ban on flights between 23:00 and 06:00, as ...
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Utilicraft negotiates first Freight Feeder orders
American Utilicraft (AUC) says that it is negotiating a 50-aircraft launch order for its FF-1080-200 Freight Feeder with an unnamed US air cargo operator. Funding for the programme is tied to securing a launch customer for the twin-turboprop aircraft, says AUC president John DuPont. "We are in pretty strong ...
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Seizure hits Air Nauru
Air Nauru, Nauru's Government owned airline, was still negotiating this month to recover its Boeing 737-400, seized under a court order obtained by Philippine Airlines (PAL) on January 26. The carrier had owed about $1 million to PAL, although PAL had provided an interest free schedule of repayments of about ...
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Qantas ponders proposal for Papua's Air Niugini
Senior Qantas executives visited Papua New Guinea (PNG) capital Port Moresby in early February to study a PNG Government proposal for the Australian carrier to take control of Air Niugini under a management contract, in an attempt to ward off the collapse of the airline. The review follows an ...
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Malaysia offers its unwanted 777s to Brazilian carrier VASP
Paul Lewis/SINGAPORE Malaysia Airlines (MAS) is offering its unwanted Boeing 777-200 delivery positions to Brazilian carrier VASP, following the collapse of similar talks with Delta Air Lines. At the same time, Thai Airways International says that it is looking to defer some of its later deliveries. The Malaysian ...
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Egypt's Lotus is ready to blossom
New Egyptian charter airline Lotus Air is preparing to launch services with its first Airbus A320, following maintenance on the aircraft carried out by Gulf Aircraft Maintenance (GAMCO) in Dubai. The A320, which was previously operated by Onur Air, is being leased from International Lease Finance, and will be ...
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GE prepares engine for CRJ-700
General Electric plans to run the CF34-8C1 engine for the first time this month, following assembly at its Lynn plant of the initial powerplant destined for Bombardier's Canadair Regional Jet (CRJ)-700. The first engine-to-test stage marks the start of an intensive test phase, with 15 full engines due to ...
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Cebu DC-9 probe focuses on CFIT
Paul Lewis/SINGAPORE Investigation of the fatal Cebu Pacific Air McDonnell Douglas DC-9-32 crash in the southern Philippines on 2 February is focusing on the possibility of a controlled flight into terrain (CFIT). The aircraft hit a mountain during descent for its approach into Cagayan de Oro Airport. Philippine president Fidel ...
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Continental angers Delta chief executive
Delta Air Lines chief executive Leo Mullin has attacked the "complete misrepresentations" made by Continental Airlines officials on the carrier's failure to reach a merger agreement. Despite three weeks of secret bargaining, Continental eventually snubbed Delta and agreed to forge a strategic alliance with Northwest Airlines. Continental's chief executive ...
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Eurocontrol and FAA step towards common ATN
Eurocontrol and the US Federal Aviation Administration are to work together to create procedures for the introduction of the aeronautical telecommunications network(ATN). Eurocontrol and ATN Systems (ATNSI), the US group backed by the FAA, have agreed to develop a common American-European reference aeronautical telecommunication network (CAERAF). ATNSI, owned ...
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ICAO urges Asian action on airline safety
Asian states must improve their airline safety oversight standards, the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) has urged, following a spate of fatal accidents in Asia. "The Asia-Pacific region is increasingly, though regrettably, becoming owner of a series of catastrophic aircraft accidents," notes ICAO regional representative Lalit Shah. Specific regional ...
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IFALPA spotlights S American ATC dangers
David Learmount/LONDON South American air-traffic control (ATC) has been labelled as inadequate by the International Federation of Airline Pilots Associations (IFALPA). The Federation plans to mount a campaign to pressurise national governments into taking action to improve the situation. IFALPA is becoming increasingly vociferous in its criticism of ...
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Cash rich KLM buys up Martinair and considers further deals
KLM is to spend part of its growing cash mountain on acquiring the remainder of shares in Dutch charter and cargo carrier Martinair. The flag carrier also says that it is considering other share deals, including buying back the 25% stake still held in the airline by the Dutch Government. ...
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United and Mesa part at Denver
United Airlines is to terminate its codeshare agreement with Mesa Airlines at Denver, Colorado, on 22 April, ending its relationship with US regional Mesa Air Group. The move follows earlier decisions to end agreements under which Mesa subsidiary WestAir Commuter Airlines provides United Express services in California and the ...
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Chengdu's 100th
Chengdu Aircraft Industry has delivered its 100th MD-80/90 nose section to Boeing. The Chinese company has contracts to produce up to 200 shipsets, along with a subcontract from Korean Air to produce 13 MD-95 noses. Source: Flight International
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BAe ponders RJ cockpit and engine changes
Kevin O'Toole/MANCHESTER British Aerospace Regional Aircraft is studying further developments for its Avro RJ family, including new avionics and engine options, with the intention of improving the aircraft's economics and keeping the programme up to date. Although the RJ is now effectively alone in the 85- to 100-seat regional ...
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Routes
-Sabena has signed a partnership with French airline AOM covering routes between Brussels and the French cities of Toulon, Nice and Marseille, but extending also to French overseas territories, enabling both airlines to offer more frequencies and co-ordinate schedules. -Japan Airlines (JAL) plans to launch a twice weekly non-stop ...
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Highest-thrust 777 has maiden flight
The first Boeing 777-300 powered by the 436kN (98,000lb)-thrust Pratt & Whitney PW4098 engine had its maiden flight from the company's Everett site on 4 February. The engine is the most powerful yet developed for the 777, although it will initially be operated in the tests at a derated ...
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US Airways' MetroJet will launch in June
US Airways will launch its new low cost airline, dubbed MetroJet, on 1 June, with service from Baltimore, Maryland, to four cities in the eastern USA. MetroJet, which had been known as US2, will initially connect the Baltimore hub to Cleveland, Ohio, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Manchester, New Hampshire and ...
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Japan-USA aviation pact opens way to codeshares
Ramon Lopez/WASHINGTON DC Andrew Mollet/TOKYO The aviation pact between Japan and the USA is expected to spur additional global airline alliances, with a key provision of the air services agreement allowing for codesharing for the first time in the lucrative Japanese-US market. Under the bilateral aviation pact ...