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MD-90 metal cut
Metal has been cut on the first of 20 McDonnell Douglas (MDC) MD-90s to be built in China under the country's Trunkliner programme. Fabrication has begun at Aviation Industries of China factories in Xian, Shenyang and Chengdu and at Shanghai Aviation Industrial's Dachang plant, where final assembly will be performed. ...
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Air South/Kiwi Link
Air South and Kiwi International Air Lines have formed a strategic alliance to offer joint fares, ticketing and baggage checking between their route systems, which together link 12 eastern US cities with 155 daily flights. Most of the connecting service will be through Atlanta, Georgia. Source: Flight International
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Great Lakes starts
Great Lakes Aviation will begin services from Raleigh/ Durham to Myrtle Beach and Hilton Head, South Carolina, on 1 October as Midway Connection, using 19-seat Beech 1900s. Great Lakes will feed Midway Airlines, which has taken over operation of American Airlines' Raleigh/Durham hub. Source: Flight International
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MEA seeks capital
A management shake-up is anticipated at Middle East Airlines (MEA) as the carrier seeks to persuade shareholders to support a significant capital injection. MEA hopes to raise cash for the replacement of its aging Boeing 707/720 fleet, which is more than 25 years old. Major stockholders in MEA are Air ...
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German airports grow
The Stuttgart-based German Airports Association (ADV) has reported nearly 11% growth in passenger numbers at German airports in the first half of 1995, with the total rising to 51.7 million. Aircraft movements increased by only 4.1%, however, suggesting that load factors have increased significantly. The ADV predicts full-year passenger growth ...
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Air China 707 sale
Air China has sold its two remaining Boeing 707-300 passenger aircraft to Royal Jordanian Airlines for conversion into freighters. The aircraft originally formed part of China's 1972 ground breaking order for ten 707s. One aircraft is still operated by China Southwest Airlines. Source: Flight International
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FAA issues TriStar AD
An emergency airworthiness-directive (AD), requiring checks for cracks or breaks in Lockheed L-1011 TriStar aft pressure-bulkhead stringer fittings, was issued by the US Federal Aviation Administration on 29 August, after the sudden depressurisation of a Delta Air Lines L-1011-1 over the Pacific, en route Los Angeles to Hawaii on 23 ...
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Lifeline for USAfrica?
Just when World Airways thought it was safe to file for US-South Africa traffic rights held by bankrupt and grounded airline USAfrica, along came Continental Airlines. The Houston carrier has given the international startup with clipped wings a lease of life - if it can find the financing and convince ...
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Suppliers
Pratt & Whitney's PW4168 has received its 180 minute Etops approval for the A330. Shannon Aerospace has secured business as the primary facility for Lufthansa Technik and Swissair for the overhaul of the B737, B757 and MD-80 aircraft. Heavy maintenance work will increase at Shannon, which will also ...
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Aircraft news
IFLC has ordered 54 Boeing 737s - a mix of -600s, -700s and -800s. Deliveries will begin in November 1997 and extend to 2004. Elsewhere LOT Polish Airlines has ordered a B737-400 to add to its 11 strong fleet. Aeroflot plans to operate a second DC-10 freighter by ...
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Appointments
Daniel Garton has been appointed as president of AMR Eagle. Garton leaves his position as chief financial officer and senior vice president of Continental Airlines. Boonie Soodik has been named vice president general manager quality for Douglas Aircraft. Richard Smallwood has been named as successor to ...
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Airports
Belfast City Airport's bid to take over Belfast International Airport has been referred to the UK Monopolies and Mergers Commission. National Express, a coach company which owns East Midlands Airport in the UK, has bid for control of Birmingham International Airport. Liverpool Airport has received a ...
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ATC news
An advertisement published in recent editions of this magazine included a misleading reference to the status of a newsletter entitled ATC News. We have been assured that ATC News continues to thrive and has a growing international reputation. We regret any misunderstanding and apologise for any suggestion to the contrary. ...
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Quick package
The US bankruptcy court has confirmed TWA's prepackaged reorganisation plan which was scheduled to go into effect from mid-August, cutting the airline's debt by some $500 million. The process went more quickly than during the previous filing in 1992, because the latter was not prepackaged. Source: ...
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Bound to handle
Frankfurt Airport says it has bound 70 per cent of its ground handling business into 10 year contracts, which will remain valid after European-wide deregulation of the sector, which could start as early as 1996. Lufthansa has signed up, taking advantage of the 'attractive options'. Similar offers are being made ...
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ANA qualifies
ANA became the 14th member of Qualiflyer, Swissair and Austrian Airlines' FFP, from 1 September. Source: Airline Business
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EVA's fifth
EVA Air is to use fifth freedom rights to serve Auckland, New Zealand via Brisbane from its home base of Taipei. The once weekly flight will use a Boeing 767-300ER. Source: Airline Business
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World united
In mid December United Airlines will launch the first round-the-world service since Pan Am in 1982. It will link Los Angeles, New York, London, Delhi and Hong Kong. Delhi is a new point of service for United, though the carrier has held dormant rights since it bought Pan Am's Asian ...
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US-UK bilateral
The US-UK bilateral talks have moved forward with London offering three new Heathrow routes and limited access for two new US carriers. US carriers at Gatwick can also move one flight to Heathrow. The UK wants full access for its carriers to Fly America traffic, to which it now has ...
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Mexican boost
Aeromexico completed a $530 million recapitalisation programme and exchanged $137.5 million in current Eurobonds for new five-year debt. The restructuring may precede the sale of the carrier by its bank creditors. Sister carrier Mexicana reported a $2.5 million profit for the first half of 1995. Source: ...