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Shannon story
Sir - I am writing a book on Irish air accidents and am trying to contact crew members or anyone connected with the crash of the KLM Super Constellation PH-LKY at Shannon Airport on 5 September, 1954. Michael O'Toole Hartcliffe, Strand Road Portmarnock ...
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Greenwich time
General Electric will buy US engine overhaul specialist Greenwich Air Services for US$530 million, subject to shareholder approval. Source: Airline Business
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Brummie boost
Irish airport operator Aer Rianta and NatWest Ventures will take a 40 per cent stake in Birmingham International airport, subject to approval from Brussels. Local district councils will retain 49 per cent and the private sector 11 per cent. Source: Airline Business
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UPS holiday
United Parcel Service is offering uplift for weekend passenger charters through US tour operators, with five B727-100QCs. Source: Airline Business
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HK hullabaloo
Iata fears 'an unwarranted increase in charges' at Chek Lap Kok airport, following allegations of fundamental flaws in the airport authority's business plan. Source: Airline Business
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Egypt expands
Three new Egyptian airports are to be built at El Alamein, Dahab and Mersa Alam, while six international airports and three domestic airports will be upgraded to the standard required to handle international flights. Source: Airline Business
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Sen's double
Indian Airlines' managing director, Shri P C Sen, is the new joint chairman of Indian Airlines and Air India. Source: Airline Business
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Amwest chief
Richard Goodmanson has been appointed president and chief executive of America West Airlines, replacing William Franke, who will remain at the airline as chairman. Source: Airline Business
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Qantas quits
On 1 May Qantas and Air New Zealand will end their trans-Tasman codeshare deal. The decision has long been expected following Air NZ's part acquisition of Ansett Australia. Source: Airline Business
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Alright son?
The son-in-law of Russian president Boris Yeltsin is the new chief executive of Aeroflot Russian International Airlines. Valery Okulov replaces Yevgeny Shaposhnikov, who becomes Yeltsin's aerospace adviser. Source: Airline Business
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Debonair cash
UK startup Debonair hopes to receive a US$38 million capital injection from a major European bank by 31 March. As well as providing funds for expansion with larger aircraft, the equity will make Debonair majority European owned. Source: Airline Business
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JAL's review
Moody's is reviewing Japan Airlines' long-term debt ratings and the short-term rating of its subsidiary, JAL Capital Corporation, for a possible downgrade. Source: Airline Business
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Spanish orders
LanChile shareholders have until 24 March to respond to an injunction from Iberia demanding that they sell their controlling stake in Ladeco. If successful, Chile's antitrust authorities could force LanChile's owners to divest. Source: Airline Business
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Viasa wreckage
The Venezuelan state and Iberia have agreed to put Viasa into liquidation. The deal should provide some US$20 million in redundancy costs, while Iberia will pardon US$30 million of Viasa's debts to reduce total liabilities below the value of its assets. Source: Airline Business
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Russain codes
Russia's aviation code has been approved by both houses of parliament. Russia has also signed a bilateral with Taiwan, giving both China Airlines and Transaero two weekly return flights between Moscow and Taipei. Source: Airline Business
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Aircraft news
Atlantic Southeast Airlines has ordered 30 Canadair Regional Jet 200s, plus 60 options, with deliveries starting in August. British Columbia-based Central Mountain Air has ordered 10 Beech 1900Ds, with 10 options, with deliveries between April and November. American Eagle has ordered 12 ATR72-210As, with deliveries between ...
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Suppliers
Singapore Airlines has become the first customer for Airbus' AIMFANS A datalink, which will be used to equip the carrier's fleet of A340s. Certification is expected in early 1998. Unison is expected to buy BFGoodrich's aerospace engine electrical systems division by the end of June. Boeing ...
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Appointments
Air Marshall Islands has appointed Peter R Hanna as chief executive officer. James A Robinson has been appointed president and member of the board of directors of Fairchild Aerospace Corporation while Michael L Meshay has joined the board of Fairchild subsidiary Dornier Luftfahrt. Hans-G Koch became ...
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Airports
Singapore, Zürich, Manchester, Melbourne and Amsterdam are the top five airports for overall passenger convenience for long-haul services in Iata's 1996 airport monitor. Dasa has signed contracts for the construction of a cargo terminal at Hong Kong/Chek Lap Kok and the expansion and modernisation of Archangel-Tolagy airport. ...