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Lufthansa plans cargo alliance
Lufthansa Cargo is to follow its parent airline into a global alliance as part of the plan to return the now independent freight business to profit. The partnership could be set up this year, and will be similar to the forthcoming passenger alliance of Air Canada, Lufthansa, SAS, ...
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Malev boosts share sale
The Hungarian Government is to sell off another 39%of Malev as the privatisation of the flag carrier goes into its second phase. Alitalia, which acquired 30%of Malev in the initial privatisation four years ago, may also have to sell its stake. The sale to Alitalia, and of another ...
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Australian airport sales get under way
The first phase of Australia's airport privatisation has been completed, with buyers named for Brisbane, Melbourne and Perth airports. Management will effectively be put in the hands of Dutch, UK and US airport operators. The A$3.3 billion ($2.6 billion) sale, which was almost A$1 billion ahead of Australian ...
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Brazil and Canada battle over aircraft support
A trade dispute is building up between Brazil and Canada over the level of state support going to their rival regional-jet manufacturers, Embraer and Bombardier. The dispute began in June 1996 with allegations from Canada that sales finance being provided by Brazil's PROEXexport agency for the Embraer EMB-145 ...
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Battle plans
IT SEEMS TO BE SHAPING UP into a battle of master-plans - and therefore one of cultures. On the one hand, there is the master- plan of the supra-national European commercial culture; on the other there is the master-plan of the super- national integrated French culture. The battle is for ...
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Joint-mission E-6B is delivered to Pentagon
RAYTHEON E-SYSTEMS has delivered the first E-6B joint services command and control aircraft to the US military. The TACAMO (Take Charge and Move Out) aircraft, an extensively modified Boeing 707, combines the functions of the US Air Force's EC-135C Airborne Command Post (ABNCP) and the US Navy's E-6A ...
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US Navy approves limited production of F414
The US Navy has awarded limited-production qualification to General Electric's F414 turbofan which powers the twin-engined McDonnell Douglas F-18E/F. The USN plans to buy 2,300 F414s by 2017, and exports could drive production up further. The USN approved low-rate initial production of 12 F-18E/Fs and 27 F414 powerplants ...
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F-16 Upgrade
Israel Aircraft Industries (IAI) is to use an Israeli air force Lockheed Martin F-16 as a prototype for an upgrade programme planned by the contractor. Export markets and the Israeli air force are the targets for the work. Source: Flight International
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P&W advances work on JSF turbine
PRATT&WHITNEYplans to run an advanced turbine for its Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) engine by the end of this month. The turbine, incorporating the company's Superblade/Supervane advanced cooling, will allow higher temperatures to increase thrust for the short-take-off/vertical-landing (STOVL)JSF, and will be tested in its CEASAR research engine. JSF ...
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Lynx faces Malaysian backlash
Growing Malaysian Government dissatisfaction with UK industry-supplied weapons is undermining efforts by GKN Westland to win a deal for Super Lynx naval helicopters. UK officials are becoming increasingly concerned that Malaysia might once again resort to a "buy-British-last" policy, unless problems with existing programmes are settled. Kuala Lumpur ...
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Litton wins
Litton Industries beat out two competitors in a competition to upgrade APR-39A radar-warning systems installed on Royal Norwegian Air Force Bell 412 helicopters. Under terms of a $3 million contract, Litton will provide 25 systems as well as support, training and software. The US firm manufactures the radar-warning receiver and ...
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US Government resists Thai bid to buy Popeye
The Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) wants to purchase the Lockheed Martin/Rafael AGM-142 Popeye air-to-surface missile (ASM) for its Lockheed Martin F-16A/B and McDonnell Douglas F/18C/D fighters, but it is facing resistance from the US Government. According to US Government sources, Washington has asked Thailand to defer any ...
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French forces hit by Tiger delivery delays
Delivery of the last Franco-German Eurocopter Tiger anti-tank/support helicopter to the French armed forces is expected to suffer an 11-year delay, with delivery of the final helicopter not now expected until 2025, say programme managers. Signature of the production-investment contract, giving the go-ahead to gear up for production ...
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Mikhailov unseated
Aviastar has elected a new general director to replace Viktor Mikhailov, who was ousted by a group of local investors in the Ulyanosk aircraft factory. Gennadi Koradnev, formerly personnel director, has been elected as new general manager, although Mikhailov retains a non-executive directorship. Source: Flight International
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ALX goes Elbit
Elbit has signed the contract to develop mission avionics for the Brazilian air force Embraer ALX light attack aircraft, and will begin to supply the systems in 1998 (Flight International, 1-7 January). The Israeli avionics manufacturer will supply a suite including a central computer, multi-function liquid crystal displays, head-up displays ...
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Flight Directory on CD
The 1997/8 Flight International Directory - United Kingdom and Ireland is now available, priced £64. Purchasers of the hard-copy version will also be able to obtain a free CD-ROM version. The directory will be shown publicly for the first time on the Flight International stand at the European Business Aviation ...
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Paris travel plans
Flight International will again be offering a series of one-day visits to the Paris air show at Le Bourget this year, in conjunction with London travel agency Pathways Travel. The trips, costing £145 per person, take place on 17-19 June, and include economy travel with Air France, departing from London ...
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MD 600N ticket close
The delayed US certification of the McDonnell Douglas Helicopter Systems (MDHS) MD600N is expected early in May. MDHS has raised the rotor minimum speed and moved the tail-thruster exit to on top of the tailboom to eliminate blade strikes on the boom caused by rotor droop during control reversals at ...
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Avatar
Avatar Alliance, the provider of aviation components and logistics services, has made two appointments. John Poindexter is the new director, international sales. He joins Fairburn, Georgia-based Avatar from Airstar International Airlines, where he was president. Dane McBroom, appointed director, engine programs, was recruited from Interturbine TEAM. ...