Aircraft News - Africa / Middle East.Oct 2, 2006 Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority Civil Aviation Authority civil (Brit) n → Behörde f für Zivilluftfahrt will deregister 300 aircraft it has deemed unsafe to fly, according to the African Airlines Assn. The types affected include the BAC BAC abbr. blood alcohol concentration 1-11, 727 and F27. Sep 25, 2006 Boeing, TAAG Angola Airlines TAAG Angola Airlines (Linhas Aéreas de Angola) is the national flag carrier of Angola. Based in Luanda, the airline has a large domestic network and flights to other parts of Africa, Europe and South America. Boeing said TAAG Angola Airlines signed up for its Component Services Program covering the carrier's 777-200ERs and 737-700s. According to Boeing, CSP (1) (Certified Systems Professional) An earlier award for successful completion of an ICCP examination in systems development. See ICCP. (2) (Commerce Service P is a materials management and supply-chain solution "designed to help airlines reduce costs, enhance efficiency and improve spares availability." It is offered in partnerships with Air France Industries (777) and KLM KLM Kaiserliche Marine (Enigma: Rising Tide game) KLM Koninklijke Luchtvaart Maatschappij (Royal Dutch Airlines) KLM Klub Langer Menschen (German: Tall Person Club) Engineering & Maintenance (737-700). Sep 28, 2006 KLM Engineering, Airbus, ACT Airlines KLM Engineering & Maintenance will provide total support for eight CF6-50C2 engines powering A300B4 freighters operated by ACT Airlines of Turkey under an 18-month contract. Sep 28, 2006 Qatar Airways, GE, Boeing Qatar Airways ordered 40 high-thrust GE90 engines to power 20 777s it has on order for delivery beginning next year. The engine order is valued at more than $750 million. The carrier ordered 14 777-300ERs, which will be powered by GE90-115Bs, and six 777-200LRs, which will be powered by GE90-110Bs. "There is a strong working relationship between" Qatar Airways and GE, CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. Akbar Al Baker Akbar al-Baker (Arabic: أكبر الباكر; born 1960 in Doha, Qatar) is the CEO of Qatar Airways. Mr al-Baker became Chief Executive Officer of Qatar Airways in 1996. said. "GE works well with our maintenance teams with a goal of maximizing the performance of our CF6 fleet. We look forward to operating the GE90 as well." Production of the GE90 family will more than double between 2005 and 2007, GE said. In total, 30 customers have ordered about 950 GE90s for the 777 family, including nearly 500 of the higher-thrust GE90-115Bs for 777-300ERs and dash 200LRs. Sep 26, 2006 Z Editor: Aram Gesar, eMail: edit@AirGuideOnline.com For more global news, reviews, features and analysis, please go to: http://www.airguideonline.com/onlinenews.htm To Subscribe to our Newsletters: http://www.airguideonline.com/order_formsubs.htm#news To Advertise: advert@AirGuideOnline.com Sep 25, 2006 |
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