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Frustrations in seeking safety
Sir - All airlines would profess to seek at least the preservation, if not the improvement, of flight safety. There appears to exist, a dalliance however, over the fitting of improved flight-data recorders (FDRs), however - vital data is not being captured. The frustration of the US National ...
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Turbine-engine weight comparisons are needed
Sir - Congratulations on the publication of the Turbine Engine Directory (Flight International, 2-8 August, P27). I was disappointed that no indication of weight was included. The importance of the weight parameter can be seen when various US Department of Defense contracts for improved high-performance turbine-engine ...
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Airlines in Wonderland
Sir - I would like to start a debate on airline follies. I refer in particular to those launched with much publicity which were promised to make millions for their masters, thereby saving ailing companies. The latest buzz word is "outsourcing" seen as a means for small operators ...
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Airbus
Ray Wilson has been appointed director for product operations at British Aerospace Airbus, of Filton, Bristol UK. He will be supported by director of engineering Jeff Jupp and David Waring, who has joined BAe Airbus from Dowty Aerospace Landing Gear to become director of manufacturing, based at Broughton. Three new ...
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London City
Jon Horne has been promoted to the position of airport director at London City Airport. He takes over from William Charnock, who continues as managing director. Horne has been deputy airport director (operations) since 1992. Source: Flight International
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FlightSafety
Garylee Clark has become assistant director of customer support for training company FlightSafety, of LaGuardia, New York. He will be based at the Houston Learning Center. Chris Lyons becomes assistant director of customer support, based in New York Source: Flight International
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Mediterranean
Des Hetherington has been named managing director of UK airline British Mediterranean Airways. Hetherington, now commercial director of Kenya Airways, will start on 1 May. Source: Flight International
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Bombardier
Pete Reynolds has been named director of flight-test operations at Bombardier Aerospace, of Montreal, Canada. Reynolds, who became chief of engineering flight test for Learjet in 1989, will continue to oversee the Learjet 45 flight-test programme and be responsible for the Global Express flight-test programme, due to start in 1996. ...
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IACA
The International Air Carrier Association (IACA), of Zaventem, Belgium, has appointed Niki Lauda president. Lauda, founder and chairman of Austrian airline Lauda Air, takes over from Derek Davison, who becomes honorary life president of the Association. Marcel Pisters is confirmed as director-general designate. He will take over as director-general on ...
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DASA
Daimler-Benz Aerospace (DASA) is appointing Dr Udo Pollvogt to the newly founded post of board representative for political affairs, from 1 July. Pollvogt will also become Chief of DASA's representation in Bonn, taking the helm at the company's Bonn and Berlin offices. He will report directly to chairman designate Dr ...
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Northrop
Northrop Grumman, of Los Angeles, California, has named Richard DeIasi corporate vice-president for technology. DeIasi has previously been director of research, vice-president for technical operations and vice-president for research and technology development at Grumman's Aerospace and Electronics group. Source: Flight International
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Turbomeca
Jean-Bernard Cocheteux has been appointed president of French engine manufacturer Turbomeca. He was previously an executive vice-president of the company and remains as executive vice-president of Labinal and president of the Turbomeca Microturbo division. Source: Flight International
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Orbcomm boost
Orbital Sciences (OSC) has signed the final financing and construction agreements, for an expanded 36 Orbcomm satellite constellation, with Canada's Teleglobe investing $85 million and OSC $75 million. Each company will own 50% of the Orbcomm Global operating company. Source: Flight International
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L-159s African expedition
Aero Vodochody is to offer its new L-159 light-attack aircraft/trainer for South Africa's jet-trainer requirement. The South African Air Force is looking for replacements for its Atlas Impalas. A contract, is expected to be awarded, towards the end of next year. Other contenders for the contract are the ...
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ANZ changes frequencies
Air New Zealand National is withdrawing Boeing 737s from several routes to and from Invercargill on New Zealand's South Island, to be replaced by the new ATR 72 turboprop ordered by its subsidiary Mount Cook Airline. At the same time, frequencies will be increased from three to four on the ...