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Harris
Robert Chism has been appointed director of technical and production operations at Harris Computer Systems, of Fort Lauderdale, Florida. He was previously director of Harris' simulation business area, responsible for Night Hawk computers in military and commercial simulators. Source: Flight International
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AlliedSignal
Lewis Kling has become senior vice-president for air-transport business and site leader for Fort Lauderdale, Florida, operations at AlliedSignal Commercial Avionics Systems. Kling, who has held positions with General Electric and was most recently vice-president and general manager of Harris' electronic-systems division, replaces Willy Moses, who becomes chief executive of ...
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Export Council
Michael Armstrong, chairman and chief executive of Hughes Aircraft, has been named chairman of the US President's Export Council, the national advisory committee on international trade Source: Flight International
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Hughes
Three senior management appointments have been made at Hughes Europe, of Brussels, Belgium. Louis Kurkjian, recently retired as a vice-president of Hughes Aircraft, becomes chairman, supporting Allan Cook, who has been named managing director. Kurkjian was formerly an assistant sector-executive and served as assistant manager of Florida programmes for Switzerland, ...
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Thai Airways
Former Thai minister of commerce Amaret Sila-on has been elected chairman of national airline Thai Airways International. He replaces Kasem Suwanagul. Source: Flight International
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Aircraft news
Saudia has confirmed its order for 23 Boeing 777-200s, five B747-400s, 29 MD-90s and four MD-11s. Announcing its intention to build a stretched version of the B777, Boeing received orders for 10 B777-300s from All Nippon Airways and six from Thai International. Cathay Pacific has converted ...
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Appointments
John McQuaid has been named chief executive officer of Airbus Finance Company. Douglas Parker has been appointed senior vice president and chief financial officer of America West Airlines. Ford Ennals has been named as director of marketing at British Airways. Jorma Eloranta has been ...
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All American airline dream
What is it about the airline industry that makes an entrepreneur's heart go of a flutter? Few people outside Houston ever grow up dreaming that they will one day start an oil company - though take note if your kid asks what the per-barrel price of East Texas crude will ...
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Orders plummet
Garuda Indonesia's hopes of finding an international equity partner have taken another dip with the airline slashing orders for new aircraft in the face of a mounting capital shortfall. The carrier will now buy nine Boeing jets - seven B737s and two B747s - instead of 25, will lease six ...
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Qantas in Fiji
As Qantas nears its final share issue (see p18), it has dabbled in the investment market itself, increasing an existing equity holding in Fiji flag Air Pacific. Qantas raised its stake to 17.5 per cent after buying a 7.5 per cent holding from Sea-Com Corporation of Japan. ...
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Chek money OK
China and Britain have agreed on the financial support agreements for Chek Lap Kok airport, allowing the airport authority and railway link company to tap into the capital markets for a further HK$23 billion (US$3 billion). The Hong Kong government has confirmed that the airport will not now open until ...
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Pilot pay deal
Continental's pilots, without a contract since unionising in 1993, tentatively agreed to a plan that will increase their pay by 18.5 per cent over the next two years. The agreement also includes a pay snapback and a cash payout of $20 million, the latter going into effect upon signing the ...
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Dutch loss
Fokker has warned shareholders that equity will fall to below half the issued share capital, as the net loss in the first half of 1995 was expected to be greater than the DFl449 million ($288 million) loss for all of 1994. Source: Airline Business
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UK shuffle
Sir George Young is the new UK secretary of state for transport following a cabinet reshuffle in early July. He has had little exposure to transport issues, previously holding the post of financial secretary to the Treasury for the past 12 months. Source: Airline Business