News from FlightGlobal – Page 2569
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The criteria for flightpaths are incomplete
Sir -It is stated in the article "Wavionix speeds up design of air-traffic flight patterns" (Flight International, 24-30 January, P23) that en route airways flightpaths are designed according to criteria laid down by the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) aircraft operations manual. ICAO Document 8168 - Procedures for ...
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FedEx
John Allison has been promoted to vice-president for the South Pacific region of package-delivery carrier FedEx, based in Singapore. He replaces Michael Ducker, who becomes senior vice-president for the Asia Pacific division. David Ross formerly director of FedEx (Australasia) is promoted to managing director, replacing Allison in Hong Kong. ...
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Trent leasing
The Rolls-Royce Trent has been selected by Singapore Aircraft Leasing to power six Boeing 777s ordered by the company. The deal completes a clean sweep for R-R in South-East Asia. It also has orders from Singapore Airlines, Malaysian Airline Systems and Thai International for Trents to power 777s. ...
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Aerospace mergers begin to reshape US industry ranking
Kevin O'Toole/LONDON WITH YEAR-END results now in for most of the major US aerospace groups, the effect of mergers and acquisitions are beginning to show through in the industry rankings. Lockheed Martin, as predicted, has pushed ahead of strike-hit Boeing in the world league table, and ...
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Lufthansa/United begin push for anti-trust protection
Andrzej Jeziorski/MUNICH LUFTHANSA SAYS that it will apply "immediately" for anti-trust immunity for its alliance with United Airlines, following the signature of a preliminary open-skies agreement between the USA and Germany. German transport minister Matthias Wissman and his US counterpart Federico Pe¤a reached an accord after ...
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Singapore pushes West to support AE-100
SINGAPORE WANTS prospective Western partners to commit to taking a greater stake in the development, production and marketing of China's planned AE-100 regional jet. Singapore Technologies (ST) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Aviation Industries of China (AVIC) to take a 10% share in the programme. ...
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'Freeze JAA rule-making', says IFALPA
THE EUROPEAN JOINT Aviation Authorities (JAA) should be barred from developing or adopting new aviation regulations (JARs) until its status as a European rule-making body has been established, says the International Federation of Airline Pilots Associations (IFALPA). The objection follows a European Commission (EC) Transport Directorate working paper ...
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Technology challenge
Making it easy is not part of the latest Branson challenge. Andrew Doyle/LONDON WHEN VIRGIN AIRWAYS chairman Richard Branson and balloon manufacturer Per Lind- strand launch their attempt to circumnavigate the globe in a balloon, it will be more than a test of human endurance. The performance of ...
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Flightline to take surplus BAe146s
THE FIRST OF 18 surplus USAir British Aerospace 146-200s will soon re-enter commercial service with UK-based Flightline. The UK firm formally accepted the aircraft from USAir Leasing on 5 January. The aircraft, leased via Alpine Aviation, will be used on a London-Switzerland route. Before its acceptance, ...
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FlightSafety adds Regional Jet
FLIGHTSAFETY International (FSI) is to install its first Canadair Regional Jet flight simulator at its Cincinnati, Ohio, training centre. Cincinnati is the home base of regional carrier Comair, the largest operator of 50-seat Regional Jets, with 29 in service, 16 more on firm order and options for a further 25. ...
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Mike Ambrose
Mike Ambrose has been director general of the European Regional Airlines Association since 1987, helping to build up its profile and give a stronger voice to Europe's regional carriers. Ambrose began his career in the UK airline industry in 1996, when he joined the flight-operations department at British European Airways. ...
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Hungary plans to sell further Malev stake
HUNGARY'S privatisation agency plans to sell a further stake in flag carrier Malev this year, although the move could be delayed by uncertainties over the financial future of Alitalia, which already holds a one-third stake in the airline. Alitalia acquired a 30% stake in Malev in 1992 in ...
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Virgin closes on low-cost European airline start-up deal
VIRGIN IS NEGOTIATING to buy a controlling stake in Brussels-based Euro Belgian Airlines (EBA), which could form the backbone of long-standing ambitions by Virgin's owner, Richard Branson, to set up a low-cost European operation. Virgin has completed a detailed study into launching a start-up carrier at Brussels, probably ...
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Ansett fleet plans defined
Paul Phelan/CAIRNS ANSETT AUSTRALIA has detailed interim plans to increase its widebody fleet to provide a 10% capacity increase on key business routes. The carrier also wants to reduce its fleet from eight to five types, and to retire its Stage 3 Boeing 727s and Fokker ...
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Training
Winner: Singapore Aviation Academy Achievement: Providing a level and breadth of training unique in Asia-Pacific. The Singapore Aviation Academy, the training arm of the Singapore Civil Aviation Authority has created a training centre with a broad range of services unique in South-East Asia. The capabilities of the ...
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Welcome
Success Since its launch at the Singapore air show in 1994, the Aerospace Industry Awards programme has gone from the strength to strength. The Awards return to Singapore in 1996, as one of the most prestigious events in the aviation calendar.Much of the credit for that success goes to the ...
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IAE steps up V2500 campaign
INTERNATIONAL AERO Engines (IAE) is engaged in around 30 active sales campaigns and, in 1996, it hopes to equal or exceed 1995's record sales effort when V2500 orders worth more than $1.6 billion were taken. "We are active right around the Pacific rim in 1996 and we see ...
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Embraer confident about its future
EMBRAER EXPECTS to have launched a finance and leasing operation to support sales of the EMB-120 Brasilia turboprop and EMB-145 regional jet by the time of the first delivery of the latter aircraft late this year. The Brazilian manufacturer is already starting to establish the structure of the ...
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Air UK Leisure set to replace Boeing 737-400 fleet
AIR UK LEISURE is set to order four narrowbody airliners to replace its fleet of seven Boeing 737-400s, which will be withdrawn from service by 30 April. The UK charter carrier says that it has short-listed the 737-800 and Airbus A320/321. Meanwhile, the airline will operate three leased ...
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Dornier orders
Dornier Luftfahrt has won new Dornier 328 orders from customers in France and Italy. Italian start-up regional carrier Minerva has placed two firm orders for delivery in the second quarter, and one option. Dijon-based Proteus has ordered a further two aircraft, which it will fly for Europair from April as ...