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Silent in Asia
Alaska Airlines claims to be the first US carrier to be fully compliant with US Federal Aviation Administration Stage 3 noise requirements, some two years ahead of the year 2000 deadline. Alaska Air has hushkitted its non-pure-Stage-3 aircraft (eight Boeing 737-200s) making it the first major US airline to operate ...
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US Airways takes APIC
US Airways has picked Sundstrand's Auxiliary Power International (APIC) to supply its APS 3200 auxiliary power unit for the airline's recent order for up to 400 Airbus A320 family aircraft. Source: Flight International
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Embraer orders
Trans States Airlines has firm orders for seven Embraer RJ145 regional jets and options on a further 18, an application by the airline for slot exemptions at Chicago's O'Hare Airport has revealed. The St Louis-based carrier wants to serve three Appalachian region cities from Chicago. First delivery of the aircraft ...
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Korean downturn
Asiana Airlines and Korean Air are cutting over 20 international passenger and cargo services and reducing frequencies on a number of domestic and international routes. South Korea's worsening financial woes have also resulted in Air New Zealand and Qantas stopping services to Seoul. Source: Flight International
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Turkish upgrade
Turkey has selected a consortium of Elbit, Israel Aircraft Industries and Singapore Aerospace to upgrade 48 Northrop F-5s. Source: Flight International
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Qantas selects IFE
Qantas is set to complete a deal with Rockwell-Collins (Hughes Avicom) to equip its 32 Boeing 747s and 28 Boeing 767s with the US manufacturer's interactive inflight-entertainment (IFE) system. Source: Flight International
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Boeing delivery delay forces Hokkaido to defer start-up
A delay in the delivery of aircraft has forced the Japanese start-up Hokkaido International Airlines to postpone its launch of regular services until mid-1998. The airline's first aircraft, a new Boeing 767-300ER leased from Ansett Worldwide Aviation Services, was scheduled for delivery in February but will now be up to ...
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First Boeing 737-600 is rolled out of Renton
Boeing rolled out the first 737-600 at its Renton, Washington, factory in December 1997. The aircraft, which is the smallest member of the Next Generation 737 family, is the first of three 737-600s which will be involved in the flight-test and certification programme. Delivery to launch customer SAS is scheduled ...
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CFMI/Rybinsk discuss CFM56
Julian Moxon/PARIS CFM International (CFMI) and Russian engine manufacturer Rybinsk Motors are discussing the setting up of a production line for CFM56-3s, which power Boeing 737-300s. Rybinsk, which already builds some CFM56 components, is said by CFMI president Gerard Laviec to be a "good candidate" for such a ...
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DHL-Europe boosts fleet of A300B4 freighters
The European arm of US express-parcels carrier DHL has increased its Airbus A300B4-200F freighter acquisition programme to nine aircraft. The airline has also received its first Daimler-Benz Aerospace Airbus (Dasa Airbus)-converted aircraft, following certification of the cargo conversion. The aircraft, one of three ex-Egyptair A300B4s being leased from ...
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BA outsources maintenance of A320/DC-10 in FLS deal
Andrew Chuter/LONDON British Airways is to outsource maintenance and component support for the airline's entire fleet of Airbus A320s and McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30s to FLS Aerospace. A contract is due to be signed later this month. The tie-up with BA will be the culmination of a hectic month ...
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Marketplace
++ Air Macau has placed its first direct aircraft-purchase order with the signature of a contract with Airbus Industrie for one International Aero Engines V2500-powered A321-200, which will be delivered in November. ++ Olympic Airways has signed a contract for two additional Airbus A340-300s, plus two options, to add to ...
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ACA wants O'Hare
Atlantic Coast Airlines (ACA) is seeking to establish a major presence at Chicago O'Hare Airport, using its recently acquired Bombardier Canadair Regional Jets. It aims to compete against American Eagle, which will operate its Embraer ERJ145s at O'Hare. ACA also maintains a major hub at Washington Dulles International where it ...
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Olympic signs up for Next Generation
Olympic Airways has finalised its order with Boeing for the Next Generation 737, and concluded a $408 million deal for eight 737-800s. The Greek flag carrier, which revealed its fleet-renewal plans in August 1997, will begin receiving the new 737s in early 2000. Olympic now operates a short-haul fleet ...
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Proteus bolsters Beech 1900 fleet for franchise operations
Julian Moxon/PARIS Proteus Airlines is set to more than double the size of its Raytheon Beech 1900 fleet with a $50 million order for ten 20-seat 1900Ds. The airline has also taken options on a further ten aircraft. The French regional carrier already has eight 1900s in service, ...
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FAA and NTSB tackle 747 fuel-tank safety
The US Federal Aviation Administration and the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) have begun efforts to make Boeing 747 fuel tanks safer. Officials are seeking an early meeting with the American Petroleum Institute to discuss converting commercial aircraft from Jet-A fuel to military JP-5 fuel, which has a higher flashpoint. ...
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Cathay warns of more cuts as troubles multiply
Cathay Pacific Airways' management is warning of further deep cuts ahead in equipment and possibly staff numbers, as the financially troubled Hong Kong-based carrier struggles to pull out of an increasingly steep downward plunge. The airline is negotiating with manufacturers to defer decisions on some of its 25 outstanding ...
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Raytheon completes Hughes merger
Raytheon has completed its merger with Hughes Aircraft, creating the USA's third- largest defence-aerospace company, with combined annual sales of more than $20 billion. Raytheon paid $9.5 billion for Hughes - $5.46 billion in stock and $4.04 billion in assumed debt. The company has formed Raytheon Systems to combine ...
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Swissair looks for shares in Air Portugal and links with Air One
Julian Moxon/PARIS The Swissair Group has revealed its interest in taking a stake of up to 10% in TAP Air Portugal, and is set to complete a link with Italian carrier Air One which will see it taking a significant shareholding in the Alitalia rival. Swissair's interest in ...
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Boeing set for $6 billion C-17 award
Boeing could earn up to $6 billion over the next eight years by sustaining the 120 C-17 Globemaster III military transports which the US Air Force intends to buy. The USAF has awarded Boeing an initial maintenance and support contract, worth $161 million in the first year, with an ...