All Orders & deliveries articles – Page 208
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Boeing scorns arguments for super-large aircraft
Geoff Thomas/DUBAI Boeing is back... at least according to executive vice-president sales and marketing Seddick Belyamani. Speaking at the show yesterday he said that the Seattle-based company was back on course toward convincing its shareholders that the ills of the past decade are behind them. "Our goal is ...
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Marconi HUD system cleared for B737
Tim Ripley/DUBAI Marconi Avionics executives are celebrating being awarded Supplemental Type Certification (STC) by the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for full operational use of the HUD 2020 Visual Guidance System (VGS) on Boeing 737-800 aircraft. "The award of STC to Marconi is a major milestone in promoting ...
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DHL takes Ansett freighters for Mideast role
Andy Douse/DUBAI DHL Worldwide Express has bought two purpose-built Boeing 757F-200 freighters from Ansett Worldwide Aviation Services (AWAS). The deal, which was signed here at the airshow, is worth more than $60 million. The aircraft are scheduled for delivery in January and March 2000 and will be the ...
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Sheikh Ahmed looks to buy narrow bodies for Emirates
Alan Peaford/DUBAI Emirates Airline is to broaden its fleet with the acquisition of narrow-bodied aircraft to meet a growing demand for regional transport. Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, chairman of Emirates and president of the Department of Civil Aviation, says he will be talking to both Boeing and ...
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Orders bonanza hope in wake of a Middle East travel boom
Alan Peaford/DUBAI Passenger air travel in the Middle East will grow at a faster rate than Europe or North America according to Boeing Commercial Airplanes Group. This will mean a huge demand for new aircraft over the next 20 years. Boeing spokesman Mark Hooper, addressing a pre-show briefing, says ...
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South Africa enters the jetliner business
South Africa is entering the jetliner business following a deal by Denel to manufacture components for the British Aerospace RJ airliner. The two companies have signed a letter of intent under which Denel Aviation will deliver rudders and ailerons to BAe Regional in the UK. Covering 18 sets a year, ...
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British Airways has confirmed its commitment for up to 24 Airbus A318s. The first Pratt & Whitney PW6000-powered aircraft will be delivered from 2003. South Africa's Interdoc Aerospace has placed deposits with Canadian Aerospace Group International for five 19-seat Twin Panda turboprops. The aircraft is a Westernised version of the ...
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GA enjoys sales growth
US general aviation manufacturers achieved a 42% increase in sales and more than a 13% growth in shipments for the first nine months of 1999. This is compared to the same period last year, according to figures from the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA). A total of 1,692 aircraft ...
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Boeing faces shield delays
Guy Norris/LOS ANGELES Boeing has suspended deliveries of all widebodies and the 757 until it can reach agreement with the US Federal Aviation Administration over corrective actions. The work is to modify flightdeck drip shields that were incorrectly put together at the company's Spokane site in Washington. The 747, ...
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A319CJ enters service
Kate Sarsfield/LONDON The first commercially operated Airbus A319 Corporate Jet (CJ) was expected to enter service with Twinjet Aircraft of the UK on 8 November. Owned by Kuwaiti businessman Mohamed Abdulmohsin Kharafi, it will be used for corporate and VIP charter through London Luton-based business charter operator and management company ...
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Airbus wraps up Chinese package
A package of orders for 28 Airbus aircraft for Chinese carriers was announced by French president Jacques Chirac in late October, while hosting a visit by China's president Jiang Zemin. Although Chirac revealed that the deal includes eight A340-500/600s, 10 A318s and 10 A319s, details such as the identity ...
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Turboprop makers bullish about stable future sales
The market for regional turboprop airliners is set for a relatively stable future, despite explosive demand for regional jets, say manufacturers. Production, they say, is expected to remain at consistent levels throughout the next decade. ATR expects to build more than 300 ATR 42/72 turboprops over the next 10 ...
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Boeing shrugs off anticipated 777 ETOPS threat
Guy Norris/LOS ANGELES Boeing says an airworthiness directive (AD) expected to be issued soon by the US Federal Aviation Administration, ordering inspections of the 777's back-up electrical generator and its oil servicing system, poses no threat to the aircraft's extended range twin operations (ETOPS) clearance. According to unconfirmed reports, ...
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Air Canada has received the first of six Rolls-Royce Trent 700-powered Airbus A330-300s. Qatari wet-lease specialist Gulf Falcon Group has arranged to acquire five ex-Japan Airlines Boeing 747s, including two -100s and three -200s, from Itochu Air Lease, for delivery from December. Indigo Aviation has sold two CFM International CFM56-powered ...
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Marconi secures 737 HUD approval from FAA
American Airlines is set to receive its first Boeing 737-800 equipped with a Marconi HUD 2020 Visual Guidance System (VGS) this month, following US Federal Aviation Administration certification of the head-up display (HUD). The aircraft is the first of at least 103 737-800s due to be fitted with the VGS, ...
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Polar Air Cargo has introduced two additional Pratt & Whitney JT9D-7Q-powered 747-200 freighters and retired one of its older747-100s. Cathay Pacific has ordered two additional Rolls-Royce RB211-524H-powered Boeing 747-400 freighters, for delivery in September 2000 and August 2001. The Hong Kong-based carrier has also concluded its lease deal with Air ...
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MRO merger talks fade amid legal suits
Chris Jasper/LONDON BFGoodrich and US aircraft maintenance specialist Aviation Sales have held talks about a possible merger, say industry sources, adding that negotiations have petered out as Aviation Sales faces a possible court action over claims that it issued misleading statements on demand for its services and likely earnings. ...
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Chinese industry wins more foreign contracts
Airbus Industrie and United Technologies have signed agreements awarding new work packages to China Aviation Industry I (AVIC I). The Airbus agreement allocates $15 million of Airbus A320 wing work from Airbus partner British Aerospace to AVIC I subsidiary Xian Aircraft Industry Group. The work will comprise four packages: ...
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Widebody cargo conversion market expands
Max Kingsley-Jones/SEATTLE Airliner freighter conversion programmes have been launched by Lockheed Martin and DaimlerChrysler Aerospace (Dasa) Airbus, as rivalry continues between Dasa and fellow Airbus partner British Aerospace on an integrated conversion strategy. Lockheed Martin has revived the L-1011 TriStar conversion and has agreed to use Marshall Aerospace's ...
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Boeing launches turnkey initiative with DHL freighter conversion contract
Max Kingsley-Jones/SEATTLE Boeing has raised its interest in aircraft remarketing and support to a new level following the launch of a far-reaching package of services covering DHL International's acquisition of converted 757 freighters. The "turnkey" deal is a departure for US manufacturer Boeing and is expected to be followed ...