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Citation X trophy
Cessna is to receive the 1997 Collier Trophy for developing the Citation X, "-the first commercial aircraft in US aviation history to achieve a cruising speed of Mach 0.92", says the National Aeronautic Association. Source: Flight International
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Alaska codeshare
American Eagle regional carrier Wings West has reached a codesharing agreement with Alaska Airlines, linking ten cities in California and Nevada served by American Eagle Saab 340Bs. More than 40 US, Canadian and Russian destinations are served by Alaska Airlines. Source: Flight International
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Tower 747's
Tower Air is to retrofit six Boeing 747s with Litton LTN-92 laser inertial-navigation systems, to be upgraded later to LTN-99s with embedded global-positioning and flight-management systems. It will be the first airline to use the LTN-99. Source: Flight International
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Xian subcontract
Xian Aircraft of China has been subcontracted by Raytheon Aircraft to produce metal-bonded assemblies for the Beech 1900D. The company will supply 1900D panel assemblies to Raytheon's Wichita plant for installation from late 1997 onwards. The deal covers the supply of 800 panels through to 2001. ...
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Grandair to Singapore
The Philippine Civil Aeronautics Board has given GrandAir permission to launch a thrice-weekly passenger service to Singapore from June, using a leased Airbus Industrie A300B4, says the airline. Singapore represents the airline's third international destination after Hong Kong and Taipei. Source: Flight International
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Strike threat
Air France pilots have threatened a four-day strike at the end of this month over pay and conditions being imposed on new pilots hired by the airline. The strike follows three years of relatively peaceful relations, pilots having so far accepted the productivity improvements called for by Air France president ...
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PW 150A flown
Pratt & Whitney Canada has flown the PW150A turboprop which will power Bombardier's de Havilland Dash 8-400 70-seat regional aircraft. The engine, with its six-blade Dowty propeller, is being flight-tested on P&WC's Boeing 720B flying testbed. Source: Flight International
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Brazilian loss
A Pantanal Linhas Aereas Embraer EMB-120RT Brasilia (PT-MFC) inbound from Campo Grande landed off-runway at Vilhena, Brazil on 3 March, destroying the aircraft, says Airclaims. The three crew and 13 passengers were reported uninjured. Source: Flight International
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Halon fights on
Three years of US research has failed to find a replacement for Halon as an aviation fire-extinguishant, so the US Federal Aviation Administration has called for its continued use for aviation despite the fact that it is an ozone-depletant. Halon is used in aircraft-cabin fire extinguishers and as an engine ...
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Express President
Meridiana Express, the low cost subsidiary of Meridiana established in 1996, is preparing to start operations, with Giuseppe Napoli, former managing director of Meridiana, having been appointed president. An application for the operator's licence has been filed, and is expected to be awarded soon. The new carrier says that it ...
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VASP's Argentine bid
A part of the Kaiken Lineas Aereas consortium, Brazilian airline VASP, has bid to take over 90% of Argentinian carrier Servicios Aereos Paragonicos, which is to be privatised. VASP bought 80% of Patagonian airline Transportes Aereos Neuguinos in 1995. Source: Flight International
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UPS passengers
UPS began passenger services on 7 March, using Boeing 727-100QF freighters recently modified by Pemco to allow them to be operated in the passenger/ cargo quick-change role. The aircraft can now be equipped with 113-seat interiors for weekend charter services, increasing utilisation. Passenger services were inaugurated with a flight from ...
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AvAtlantic stops
AvAtlantic has been forced to stop flying after having its air-carrier certificate revoked by the US Federal Aviation Administration for alleged safety violations. The Savannah, Georgia-based company operated charter flights and wet-leases for other carriers, using seven Boeing 727s. The FAA charges that AvAtlantic improperly trained flight attendants and improperly ...
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A question of engine quality?
Sir - After months of rigorous testing to obtain certification, and subsequently testing clearance, for extended-range twinjet operations, you report in the article "Compressor damage grounds two of BA's 777 fleet" that the General Electric GE90 has had to be removed from British Airways 777s, having suffered compressor damage following ...
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New Zealand
New Zealand Airways Corporation has appointed Warwick Marriott group manager, international, responsible for the corporation's international business development. Airways' International group is focused on identifying investment opportunities in overseas air navigation and air-traffic-management systems, and incorporates the corporation's consulting arm, Airways Consulting. Marriott was formerly Airways' group manager, systems. ...
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US Airways
Christopher Doan is named senior vice-president for maintenance at US Airways (formerly USAir) of Arlington, Virginia. He was most recently vice-president for technical operations with Northwest Airlines. Source: Flight International
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Boeing
Boeing has elected three new senior vice-presidents. They are: Theodore Collins, senior vice-president and general counsel; Alan Mulally, senior vice-president and president of Boeing Defense & Space Group; and John Warner, senior vice-president. Collins also has responsibility for the office of corporate secretary and for contracts; and among Warner's responsibilities ...
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Thai
Thai Airways International has re-organised its senior management. Bhisit Kuslasayanon becomes executive vice-president commercial; Sqn Ldr Payoon Puakpong is named executive vice-president for customer service; and Flt Lt Sa-ad Sobsatrasorn is appointed executive vice-president for operations. Source: Flight International
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Spacehab buy
Northrop Grumman's Astrotech commercial-spacecraft processing plant at Titusville, Florida, has been purchased by Spacehab. Astro- tech prepares spacecraft for commercial Delta and Atlas launches from nearby Cape Canaveral, Florida. Source: Flight International