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African dilemma
MANY AFRICAN airlines and their state owners - like their counterparts in the rest of the world - are being pressured towards privatisation. Those African airlines are not, however, like their European counterparts; nor is the environment in which they fly like Europe. The most pressing questions they face are ...
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Three-dimensional images give first look at F-22's weapons bays
The Lockheed Martin-Boeing team developing the F-22 fighter for the US Air Force has released the first three-dimensional images of the aircraft's main and side weapons bays. Left: the main weapons bay, with six AIM-120C AMRAAMs, although it can also accommodate the Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) and the AIM-9 ...
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The Gordon-Bennett Race...
The Gordon-Bennett Race After an interval of seven years, the classic Gordon-Bennett race, in which speed is the only consideration, is to be resumed at Etampes near Paris. The speed course this year is somewhat longer than that for the event which was held in 1913, being 300 kilometres (186 ...
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K-C Aviation
John Rahilly has been promoted to president of Kimberly-Clark Aviation in Dallas, Texas. He replaces Richard Emery who retired at the end of July after 18 years with the company. Rahilly was previously K-C Aviation's vice-president of marketing and sales. Source: Flight International
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Nikolai Kuznetsov
Russian aircraft-engine designer Nikolai Kuznetsov has died, aged 85. Kuznetsov set up the Kuznetsov design bureau in the 1940s, providing engines for aircraft such as the Tupolev Tu-95 and Tu-144, and the Ilyushin Il-62. His last project was the NK-93 engine, intended for the Ilyushin Il-96 and Tupolev Tu-204. ...
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ABH
Airlines of Britain Holdings (ABH), the parent company of British Midland, Manx Airlines and Loganair, has appointed Stewart John as a non-executive director. He is the first non-executive board appointee who does not represent any of the Group's shareholders. He is currently vice-president of the Royal Aeronautical Society and president ...
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Fokker 70s: ten in service,...
Fokker 70s: ten in service, 42 on order Source: Flight International
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Boeing 747s: nearly 1,000 of...
Boeing 747s: nearly 1,000 of the type in service Source: Flight International
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Flight International 30 August...
Flight International 30 August - 5 September 1995 Source: Flight International
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AAR
Service company AAR Allen Group International, has appointed William Bailey, vice-president for operations. He was most recently general manager for engine-services business at General Electric's aircraft-engine business group in Cincinnati, Ohio. Jim Clark is named general manager of AAR's Netherlands aircraft-components maintenance centre. Source: Flight International
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OSC
Space-technology company, Orbital Sciences (OSC) of Dulles Virginia, has named Dr Michael Griffin, senior vice-president and chief technology officer and president, of its American Space Lines joint venture with Rockwell International. He was most recently senior vice-president for programme development at Space Industries International. Source: Flight International
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Rolls-Royce
Richard Turner becomes chairman and John Sandford president and chief executive of newly established Rolls-Royce North America, which includes Rolls-Royce Inc, Allison Engine, Peebles Electric, Syncrolift, Rolls-Royce Credit and Rolls-Royce Capital. Source: Flight International
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BMW R-R
Former Rolls-Royce Tay project director Richard Smallwood has been appointed to the management board of German-based engine manufacturer BMW Rolls-Royce from 1 August. A production-engineering graduate with a master's degree in business studies, Smallwood has been working in the commercial field at R-R since 1986. He joins the Oberursel based ...
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Airmotive
Christopher Andrews has been appointed vice-president of quality assurance and engineering, at engine over-haul company, Dallas Airmotive of Dallas, Texas. Andrews is a member of the Professional Aviation Maintenance Association. Michael McClain is named director of new-business development. Source: Flight International
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Thai turbulence
Some 50 passengers and crew on a Thai Airways International flight approaching Hong Kong suffered head and spinal injuries when one of the airline's MD-11s encountered severe turbulence at 14,750ft (4,600m). Turbulence also rocked a Cathay Pacific Lockheed TriStar. A woman broke her leg. Source: Flight ...
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Austrian looks east
Austrian Airlines chief Herbert Bammer has indicated that the airline is seeking a partner in Southeast Asia to strengthen its presence in the region. Negotiations are under way, with Singapore Airlines and Malaysian Airlines, on fashioning a marketing alliance, including code sharing with an agreement expected to be reached by ...
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Lauda Air lease
Lauda Air is leasing a Boeing 767-300ER from Ansett Worldwide Aviation Services for delivery on 22 August. The new aircraft will join four other 767-300ERs in Lauda Air's fleet and will be flown mainly on its Australian routes from Vienna to Sydney and Melbourne. Source: Flight International
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Mutacts on the horizon
Horizon Technology has released details of Mutacts (memory-unit tactical aircrew training system) which it is developing for the Swiss and Finnish air forces' McDonnell Douglas F-18s. The system accurately reconstructs complex training sorties for later digital playback using computer graphics and simulation. Synchronised displays of mission data and aircraft videos ...