All news – Page 8051
-
News
Air & General
Austin Smith and Richard Kearsey have been appointed directors of specialist aircraft-finance and leasing organisation Air and General Finance. Smith was formerly assistant director (marketing) and Kearsey was previously financial controller. Source: Flight International
-
News
Champion
Former SprintAir President John Herman has been appointed aviation zone marketing manager for Champion Aviation Products of South Carolina. He replaces Robert Henson, who becomes manager for distributor marketing. Stephen Straub has been appointed director of product development. He was formerly manager of marketing/product development. Source: Flight International
-
News
IFLC
Alan Lund and John Plueger have been named executive vice-presidents and chief operating officers of International Lease Finance (IFLC). Lund will have responsibility for the finance, accounting, legal, human resources and administrative functions, while Plueger will take on marketing, airline and manufacturer relationships. Source: Flight International
-
News
United Airlines
Edmond Soliday has been named vice-president for corporate safety and security at United Airlines of Chicago, Illinois. He was previously director-corporate for safety and security. Source: Flight International
-
News
FLA in Japan
Sumitomo has agreed to market the European Future Large Aircraft (FLA) in Japan. The country's Defence Agency has a requirement for a new long-range transport aircraft to support its overseas peacekeeping operations. The McDonnell Douglas C-17 and Kawasaki's proposed C-X, will also be considered. Source: Flight ...
-
News
FADEC Swap
Chandler Evans is to provide a full-authority digital engine-control (FADEC) system for the AlliedSignal/ Allison CTS800 turbo-shaft replacing the Lucas Aerospace FADEC used on the military T800. Source: Flight International
-
News
Heads Up On S-76
AlliedSignal is to install Flight Visions' FV-2000 head-up display on its Sikorsky S-76, scheduled for certification in the second quarter of this year. The installation will be performed by Keystone Helicopter. Source: Flight International
-
News
JDAM for F-22
The US Air Force has awarded a $105 million contract to Lockheed to develop a capability for the F-22 combat aircraft to carry the Joint Direct Attack Munitions weapon. The work is to be completed in March 2002, according to the USAF. Source: Flight ...
-
News
Saudi F-15 Maintenance
The US Air Force has awarded McDonnell Douglas a $257 million contract to assist Saudi Arabia's McDonnell Douglas F-15 fighter maintenance programme. It says that the work is to be performed at various sites in Saudi Arabia through to December 1996. Source: Flight International
-
News
High-Speed Strut Team
Lufthansa Technik has set up an Express Strut Team at its Hamburg maintenance base. Strut attachments on all Boeing 747s are being modified after three accidents in which strut structural elements played a role. Source: Flight International
-
News
Reliable Upgrade Reliable Upgrade
Coltec Industries' Chandler Evans Control Systems division is offering to exchange the Allison 250 turbine-engine main fuel-pump for a new, more reliable and maintainable, pump "for about the price of an overhaul". Source: Flight International
-
News
Priming the Pump
Aviall Distribution Services has been made worldwide distributor for the Aero-Controlex Group's AeroProducts pumps and valves. Source: Flight International
-
News
ARI Test Cell
Arizona Rotorcraft has taken delivery of a Turbocell 1000 engine test cell built by Turbomotive. The cell, rated up to 745kW (1,000shp) is initially configured for Allison 250 engines and will be based at the company's Mesa headquarters. Source: Flight International
-
News
Airwork Deal
UNC Airwork has won a three-year $3.5 million, repair and overhaul contract from the US Army to support Allison 250-C30 engines used on the 160th Special Operations Regiment's McDonnell Douglas 530FFs. Source: Flight International
-
News
Bedek's Spanish Tie-Up
Iberia and the Bedek aviation group of Israel Aircraft Industries are to co-operate on aircraft and engine maintenance work following the signing of a memorandum of understanding in late December. Initially, the two companies are to market their services in Boeing 747 pylon modifications. ...
-
News
Section 41 Success
Singapore Aviation Services (SASCO) has signed two contracts, worth S$8 million ($5.5 million), for section 41 modification to two South African Airways Boeing 747s and a Middle East Airlines 747. SASCO will also perform engine-pylon modifications to the aircraft. It has signed a letter of intent to carry out similar ...
-
News
Crab culprit uncovered
Sir - I refer to "Catching crabs" (Flight International, Letters, 4-10 January, P35). Obviously, a lesser-spotted black-headed gull had caught the crab for lunch and was flying over the airfield. When the crab saw its chance for freedom, it misjudged the speed of its fall and grabbed at the passing ...
-
News
Appointments
James Wey has been appointed junior vice president Europe for Taiwan's Eva Air. Rono Dutta has been appointed United Airline's senior vice president planning following the departure of Rakesh Gangwal to Air France; James Hartigan Jr becomes vice president cargo. Daniele De Giovanni has been named ...
-
News
Orders/Leases
SA Airlink has ordered nine Jetstream 41 aircraft, worth $63 million, for delivery between February and September 1995. Swissair has ordered an MD-11, scheduled for delivery in March 1997. Jetstream International Airlines has ordered 20 Dornier 328s, with an option for an additional 20. Elsewhere, Lone ...