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Fairchild Dornier wins 328Jet launch orders
Regional-aircraft manufacturer Fairchild Dornier has secured the first sales of its new 32-seat 328Jet derivative of the Dornier 328 turboprop with two separate orders. The first firm order for six aircraft has come from Dijon-based regional carrier Proteus Airlines. A second order for four aircraft with four options ...
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Airbus waits for orders before committing to growth A340s
Airbus Industrie says that it needs a "significant" number of orders for the new A340-500/600 versions of the A340 before committing to full development and production. Despite that, sales chief John Leahy is "optimistic" that sufficient airlines to justify the $2.5 billion development cost will commit to the ...
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Northwest signs MoU for another 50 Airbuses
Northwest Airlines has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for a further 50 Airbus Industrie narrowbody aircraft, bringing the total number of firm orders for the consortium's main US customer to 136. The MoU outlines a requirement for 50 125-seat A319s, with options for 50 more aircraft. If ...
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Sabena selects Avros and Airbuses to replace 737s
Sabena is to order a mix of Aero International (Regional) Avro RJ100s and Airbus A319s and A320s by the end of 1997 to replace its 14 Boeing 737-200s, according to Air Transport Intelligence (ATI), the new Reed Aerospace news and data service . The electronic news service, formally ...
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Airbus Industrie nets two new customers
Finnair and Brazil's TAM have become new Airbus Industrie customers, with orders for a total of 17 aircraft and options on a further 29. Finnair has chosen the Airbus A319/A320/A321 narrowbody range to replace its fleet of McDonnell Douglas DC-9s. The Finnish carrier will take an ...
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Atlantic Coast Airlines raises cash for jets
ATLANTIC COAST Airlines (ACA) has announced a $50 million bond issue designed to help support the introduction of regional jets into the fleet and the repurchase of shares owned by aircraft manufacturer British Aerospace, which had been obliged to bail out the airline. Washington DC-based ACA, which operates ...
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American Airlines in massive seat-upgrade deal
AMERICANAIRLINES has placed orders exceeding $268 million for more than 70,000 new and upgraded passenger seats for its entire fleet. The deal has been split between three seat suppliers: US manufacturers B/E Aerospace (BEA) and Weber Aircraft, and Germany's Recaro. Installation is to be completed by the year ...
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SIAand Ansett study options for wide-ranging alliance
Singapore Airlines (SIA) is reported to be close to reaching a tentative agreement with Ansett on a potentially wide-ranging alliance, encompassing commercial co-operation and the possible purchase of equity in the Australian carrier. The two are expected to sign a memorandum of understanding as a first step towards ...
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AMR Eagle divides regional-jet order: Embraer wins key deal
AMR Eagle has divided its long-awaited order for regional jets between Embraer and Bombardier, although the Brazilian manufacturer has won the key competition to supply 50-seaters. AMR Eagle will take delivery of the first of 42 firmly ordered EMB-145LRs, powered by the Allison AE3007A1 engine, in February 1998, ...
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Jordanian raises new capital to fund fleet
Royal Jordanian has completed an important refinancing package of its Airbus A310 leases which will provide capital to fund the acquisition of new long-range twinjets in 1998. The airline, which says that it has a desperate need to update its long-range fleet of five 220-seat Lockheed L-1011 TriStar ...
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Saab shapes up for the future
Saab Aircraft hopes to complete a study by the end of the year aimed at mapping out its future strategy. Gert Schyborger, who took over the reins as president at the Swedish civil-aircraft manufacturer earlier this year, says that until the study is complete he will not be ...
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Airbus holds a high ground in week of sales activity
Business has been extremely active in the commercial market, dominated by Boeing and Airbus, this week at Le Bourget. News from McDonnell Douglas, however, was conspicuously absent this year. Boeing started the week in the limelight over its discussions about the proposed merger with McDonnell Douglas. Boeing ...
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Asiana Engines
Asiana Airlines has renewed a contract to have its CF6-80C2 engines overhauled by Lufthansa Technik (LHT). The two companies have extended their current co-operative agreement into the year 2001. The order is for the overhaul of all 66 engines of Asiana's Boeing 747-400s and 767-300s. Source: ...
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DataFlight's $1m duty-free system
DataFlight Europe has concluded a $1million deal with Singapore Airlines for its On Board Trader system to process in-flight duty-free sales, an order which the company says is a major international breakthrough for its product. The package includes an on board system and a ground-based back-office and bonded store client/server ...
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$2.5billion orders confirm market opportunities for regional jets
If Paris '97 has proved one thing, it is that regional jets are here to stay. This morning, manufacturers can reflect that RJ order announcements this week topped $2.5billion, launch customers have stepped forward for two new programmes, and the jet has spread into both the 30 and ...
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Airbus bumps up its Paris sales to $3.5b
Airbus Industrie has ended the show in style with a $2billion memorandum of understanding (MoU) for 50 A319s from Northwest Airlines. The deal brings the total value of contracts announced by Airbus at Paris '97 to $3.5billion. US-based Northwest Airlines also has options on an additional ...
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Engine makers have plenty to smile about
If the airframe manufacturers have been announcing successes throughout the week, then the engine makers have been rejoicing too. Rolls-Royce is celebrating its selection as power provider to the Airbus Industrie (AI) A340-600 and -500 with the Trent 500 announced on Monday. Disappointed GE and Pratt & Whitney ...
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Billion dollar deals fail to disguise 'big deal' feeling
Great tracts of the aerospace landscape seem to be "on hold" at this Paris air show. The French industry, with so much to do to set its house in order, awaits this Saturday's landmark speech by new Prime Minister Lionel Jospin. Boeing, a huge chunk of the rest of the ...
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Collins selected
Air France has put its faith in the Collins Air Transport Division of Rockwell's Avionics and Communications by selecting it as preferred avionics supplier for its current fleet and for new aircraft. The agreement extends to the end of 2001. Marc Veron, Air France Group's president and ...
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R-R orders hit $2billion mark
Rolls-Royce announced another big order yesterday, bringing its total sales revealed during the show to $2billion. The latest order, worth $700million, is from Gulfstream for Tay engines to power GIV-SP aircraft. "With deliveries scheduled to 2003, we look forward to entering the next millennium as a ...