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JASDF frets over FS-X timescale
THE JAPAN AIR Self-De-fence Force (JASDF) is concerned that, unless production of the Mitsubishi FS-X support fighter begins in 1996, the aircraft will not enter service in time to replace its fleet of Mitsubishi F-1s. Many of Japan's 75 F-1s are nearing the ends of their design fatigue ...
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Concern grows over NSA viability
JAPAN'S JOINT YS-X/New Small Aircraft (NSA) feasibility study with Boeing is unlikely to be completed by the 1 March deadline, amid growing uncertainty about the market and financial viability of the programme (Flight International, 15-21 February). The 90- to 110-seat-aircraft study is still at the preliminary stage ...
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Significant achievement
The first NH Industries NH90 takes shape. Julian Moxon/PARIS At first sight, it might be difficult to appreciate the significance of the all-composite fuselage shell sitting on makeshift landing gear at Eurocopter France's Marseilles factory. It is, however, the visible evidence of progress on what is potentially ...
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SAS makes first profit since 1989
SAS HAS REPORTED ITS first pre-tax profit in five years, following the major reworking of finances and operations, which was stepped up at the start of 1994. In a brief preliminary statement, the Scandinavian airline group revealed that it expects its 1994 profit to come in at SKr1.5 ...
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Evergreen eavesdroppper
The durable Lockheed C-130 has been used in many 'special' roles Martin Streetly/LONDON By the time the Lockheed C-130J transport aircraft enters production in 1996, the Hercules will have been in service for 40 years. Its longevity is matched by the diversity of roles it has been ...
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Plague brought loss to Air India
THE INDIAN Government has admitted that the outbreak of plague in the country in 1994 has pushed its international flag carrier Air India into loss. Air India had made an estimated loss of $6.5 million by the end of December after the first nine months of its financial ...
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Booz pushes Russian route plans
Kieran Daly/VIENNA A NEW air-traffic management (ATM) system for the Russian Far East, which will bring huge savings for airlines operating in the North Pacific, could be fully operational by August 1997. The programme is designed to open up at least three more routes through ...
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FedEx orders more Airbus freighters
EXPRESS FREIGHT company FedEx has placed a follow-on order for seven Airbus A310-200 freighter conversions from Daimler-Benz Aerospace Airbus (DAA). Conversion of an eighth aircraft is still under discussion. The aircraft are being bought by Memphis-based FedEx from Delta Airlines' fleet, and will be converted to A310-200F freighter ...
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Boeing plans 767 tanker for Japanese requirement
BOEING HAS announced formally its intention to develop a combined military tanker/transport derivative of its 767, with the aim of securing a launch order from the Japan Air Self-Defence Force (JASDF). It is offering two versions of the Tanker/Tanker Multi-Mission aircraft, based on the 767-200ER and stretched ...
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Major US carriers lower agent fees
MAJOR US AIRLINES have imposed caps on travel agent commissions, to lower operating costs. Delta Airlines was the first to limit the fees, but American, Northwest, USAir, United and Continental soon followed. The measure, which was attacked by travel-agent groups who say it may put them out of ...
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US ATC plan given a lukewarm reaction
THE CLINTON Administration has received a cool reception from US lawmakers over renewed efforts to create a quasi-Governmental corporation responsible for the nation's air traffic control (ATC). In 1994, the White House failed to win support on Capitol Hill for the so-called United States Air Traffic Services (USATS) ...
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Brazil seizes Il-76
THE BRAZILIAN authorities have seized an Ilyushin Il-76 transport aircraft carrying military spares to the Peruvian air force. Peru and Ecuador are involved in a border dispute. The aircraft, which was seized at Ortaleza Airport, was bound for Lima and carried spares for Peruvian Mil Mi-8 Hips. Ecuador ...
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CFMI seeks to pin down airlines on Il-86
CFM INTERNATIONAL hopes to launch its re-engineing programme for the Russian Ilyushin Il-86 by June and to have certification for the CFM56-powered aircraft by the end of 1996. General manager of engine sales, Henri Cabannes, says that a group of Russian airlines have declared their intentions to re-engine ...
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Euroflag talks to Japan about Kawaski FLA role
Paul Lewis/TOKYO THE JAPAN Defence Agency (JDA) is holding discussions with Euroflag about the possible participation of Kawasaki Heavy Industries (KHI) in the development and production of the Future Large Aircraft (FLA). The Japan Air Self-Defence Force (JASDF) has a long-term need for up 30 ...
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German air force ready to cover Bosnian withdrawal
Andrzej Jeziorski/MUNICH THE GERMAN air force is ready to add its strength to an operation to cover the withdrawal of UN Protection Forces (UNPROFOR) from war-torn Bosnia-Herzegovina if necessary, according to the Federal Ministry of Defence. The defence ministry says that, while a final go-ahead ...
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RAF to test civil training methods
THE ROYAL AIR FORCE is to train its multi-engine crew in the civil sector in a trial to establish whether such a route will provide an adequate level of tuition for military-transport pilots. Some RAF pilots are now undergoing multi-engine training in the civil sector in Canada. ...
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BAe offers Westland Tiger work
Douglas Barrie/LONDON BRITISH AEROSPACE is attempting to head off possible political pressure to select the Westland bid for the UK attack-helicopter programme by offering it a significant work package on the BAe-led Eurocopter Tiger contender, should it win. The move, which will be highlighted in ...
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Eurowings shifts focus to international routes
Andrzej Jeziorski/MUNICH EUROWINGS, the German regional carrier, has shifted its focus onto developing international routes, because of intensifying domestic competition from Germany's rail and road networks. According to Eurowings marketing and sales chief, Karl-Friedrich Muller, Germany's ICE high-speed trains and improved road links with eastern ...
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Airbus warns Japan over indecision
AIRBUS INDUSTRIE has warned that it is becoming increasingly impatient with Japan's indecision about joining its proposed A3XX ultra-high-capacity aircraft. Instead, it is turning its attention to other potential Asia-Pacific partners. The European consortium approached Mitsubishi, Kawasaki and Fuji Heavy Industries three-and- a-half years ago about the project, ...
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Belgium holds key to Swissair deal
The Belgian Government is considering a renewed Swissair offer to buy 49.5% of Sabena. Preliminary agreement could be reached in the next few days. Swissair is understood to have cut its original BFr12 billion ($380 million) to BFr8 billion following the collapse of a Sabena plan to form ...