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Sundstrand will take Labinal's share of Auxiliary Power
Sundstrand is to buy out Labinal's interest in Auxiliary Power International (APIC), formed by the two companies as a joint venture in 1989 to design, manufacture, market and support commercial-aircraft auxiliary power units (APUs). Many of the details have yet to be released, but it is believed that ...
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Starsem contract signed
Space Systems/Loral, has signed a contract with Starsem, for three firm launches of each of four Globalstar mobile-communications satellites, plus eight optional launches, starting in 1998 from the Baikonur Cosmodrome (Flight International, 23-29 October). The Soyuz - seen here with an escape tower in its manned Soyuz TM launch configuration ...
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Japan Air System takes its first Boeing 777
Japan Air System (JAS) took delivery of its first Pratt & Whitney PW4084-powered Boeing 777-200 on 4 December, from an order for seven aircraft. The JAS 777s, which are the first to be painted in the airline's new scheme, will also be the first operated on the Japanese domestic network ...
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Avro delivers 300th RJ/146
Avro has delivered the 300th RJ/BAe 146 airframe, with the handing over of the second of three RJ85s for Azzurra Air of Italy. Meanwhile, Avro is understood to be in negotiations with Uzbekistan Airways on an order for three RJ85s, with deliveries scheduled for 1997. Total orders for the RJ ...
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Blended winglets
Aviation Partners says that 50 Gulfstream IIs will have been fitted with its blended winglets by the first quarter of 1997, and the Seattle-based company is aiming to equip the remaining 150 GIIs by the year 2000. The modification increases range by 7%. ...
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Boeing completions
Boeing Business Jets has selected Jet Aviation, of Basle, Switzerland, and K-C Aviation, of Dallas, Texas, as completion centres for its corporate 737. The Boeing/General Electric joint venture has so far sold three aircraft, two to GE and one to an outside buyer. Source: Flight International
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Falcon Jet
Jean Rosanvallon has been appointed president of Dassault Falcon Jet, of Paramus, New Jersey. He was formerly senior vice-president of worldwide sales and marketing. Source: Flight International
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Atlantic
Charter, management and consultancy Atlantic Aviation, of Teterboro, New Jersey, has appointed Gary Gennari to the newly created position of director for client relations. He was formerly charter-sales supervisor. Michael Sala has become manager of aircraft sales. Source: Flight International
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Continental
Continental Airlines has appointed executive vice-presidents and senior vice-presidents. Executive vice-presidents are: Ben Baldanza, marketing; Lawrence Kellner, chief financial officer; C D McLean, operations; and Jeffery Smisek, general counsel. Senior vice-presidents are: Bonnie Reitz; Janet Wejman; David Grizzle; George Mason; and Kuniaki "Jun" Tsuruta. Source: Flight International
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Dallas Airmotive
Turbine-engine-services supplier Dallas Airmotive of Dallas, Texas, has appointed Randy Hightower its new controller. He will report to chief financial officer Dan Komnevich. Source: Flight International