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Face the facts with Mike Terrett
Mike Terrett became the new president at International Aero Engines in November, making Paris '99 his first major air show since that appointment. Terrett inherits a company that is on a roll - IAE's V2500 enjoyed spectacular success in 1998, taking 55% of the Airbus A320 market - but ferocious ...
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More Embraer ERJs en route to Sweden
Swedish airline Skyways yesterday placed a follow-on order for two firm and eight option Embraer ERJ-145 regional jets. Skyways already has two ERJ-145s and is expecting two more deliveries during this autumn. The new orders will allow the airline to expand and operate two new routes. "The European ...
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New orders give Sextant an optimistic outlook
Not only is Sextant Avionique on home territory at the Paris air show, it is also very bullish thanks to recently-confirmed orders for avionic and satcoms equipment. DaimlerChrysler Aviation has chosen a complete avionics package from Sextant for its A319 Corporate Jet fleet, including flight management systems (FMS), dual distance ...
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Face the facts with... John Rose
John Rose has been chief executive of Rolls-Royce plc since May 1996, having joined the company in 1984, and is the current president of the Society of British Aerospace Companies (SBAC). He talked about Rolls-Royce's prospects with Alan Dron. Question: What's the best guess for when the next air transport ...
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Further orders logged for AlliedSignal APU
General Electric Capital Aviation Services (GECAS) has placed an order for AlliedSignal's 131-9(A) auxiliary power unit (APU) to be fitted to its firm order for 48 Airbus A320s. The order is valued at around $48 million over the next few years and will be worth even more should GECAS ...
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Recovery a slow process for Asian aerospace industry
For the Asian air transport industry, the world was a very different place at the time of the last Paris air show in June 1997. The region's economies were growing at phenomenal rates and its airlines were riding a seemingly endless wave of growth. But weeks later, it all fell ...
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Updated Avro RJs close to definition
As the Paris show opens, British Aerospace Regional Aircraft is rapidly closing on definition of its updated Avro RJ family of 70-, 85- and 100-seat airliners. A roadshow has visited the company's 50 top suppliers, most of whom are already involved in existing RJ models, to brief them on the ...
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DIY check-in a boon for airline passengers
Some passengers using Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport have been jumping the check-in queue since March this year when self-service check-in kiosks were installed. A deal between electronic systems expert SITA and Northrop Grumman Canada could mean many more passengers get to enjoy the same time-saving benefits. The ...
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Crossair order adds to Embraer success story
For Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer, launches and order announcements have become a matter of routine at the major air shows. Paris '99 seems set to follow the pattern, with expectations that the company will make at least one new customer announcement and also formally launch its 70- and 90-seater ...
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Boeing bullish about 717's market prospects
Boeing's newest aircraft, the Boeing 717 - dubbed the best solution for the growing 100-seat market by chairman and CEO Phil Condit - makes its European debut at Le Bourget. Boeing inherited the 717 as the MD 95 following the takeover of McDonnell Douglas. It is the direct successor to ...
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Airbus makes it a family affair
Airbus Industrie got the show off to an unforgettable start yesterday with a stunning fly-past of its entire family of aircraft. Showgoers will speak for years of the sight of all eight products flying in formation to mark the inauguration of the show. The unique display - there won't be ...
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ATN team aims for Paris flight demonstrations
A team including Aerospatiale, Thomson-CSF, Eurocontrol, the Dutch National Aerospace Laboratory (NLR) and Sofreavia hopes to conduct flight demonstrations using the aeronautical telecommunication network (ATN) at this month's Paris air show. The ATN is being designed to integrate existing aeronautical networks in a seamless and interoperable internet, providing a ...
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Fairchild poised for US 428JET order
Paul Lewis/SAN ANTONIOFairchild Aerospace plans to announce a $1.5 billion launch order for the 428JET regional jet, along with additional 328JET sales, at the Paris air show. The company has refused to identify the customer, but it is widely believed to be US carrier Atlantic Coast Airlines (ACA). San Antonio-based ...
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JAL set for video on demand
Emma Kelly/LONDON Sextant In-Flight Systems aims to have audio- and video-on-demand (A/VOD) equipment in revenue service with Japan Airlines (JAL) next month. JAL is equipping seven Boeing 747-400s with Sextant's mSeries interactive in-flight entertainment (IFE) system. The mSeries, previously called the Multi-media Digital Distribution System, was installed on the ...
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IATA chief takes gloomy view of airline industry's outlook
Chris Jasper/RIO DE JANEIRO International Air Transport Association (IATA) director-general Pierre Jeanniot has delivered a downbeat assessment of the airline industry's immediate prospects, while listing a series of challenges which give cause for concern as the industry enters the next century. Speaking at the association's 55th annual general ...
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JAS restructure takes effect as rivals report mixed results
Andrzej Jeziorski/SINGAPORE Japan's "big three" carriers have revealed mixed financials for the 12 months ending on 31 March. Japan Airlines (JAL) and All Nippon Airways (ANA), the country's two largest carriers, both saw operating revenue shrink marginally last year, while Japan Air System (JAS) was able to report a ...
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Lufthansa Technik looks for cuts as wages rise
Andrew Doyle/HAMBURGLufthansa Technik (LHT) is launching a renewed efficiency drive as it struggles to increase profits in the face of rising personnel costs created by this year's pay deal. The new collective bargaining agreement will saddle the German aircraft maintenance company with "a burden of over DM84 million [$45 million]" ...
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Bidding hots up for stake in South African Airways
Final bids for an equity stake in South African Airlines (SAA) are due to be received by the middle of this month, with three airlines - or airline alliances - in the running, as is a major international investment group. An internal communication from chief executive Coleman Andrews listed ...
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BA faces rivalry in quest to enlist Eastern European allies
British Airways is facing stiff competition from rivals in its attempt to enlist Eastern European allies through equity transactions. Only a year ago, the UK flag carrier was clear favourite to conclude privatisation deals with Malev of Hungary and LOT Polish Airlines. Now, both companies say the conditions BA is ...
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21st century vision
Led by its president, Alan Mulally, Boeing Commercial Airplanes is learning to make more aircraft with fewer people Guy Norris/SEATTLE Alan Mulally (left), Boeing Commercial Airplane's president, gestures to a wall festooned with charts, graphs and yellow stickies, and asks: "Does it look familiar to you?" This is ...