Company Watch - Air France.For more company news, data and analysis, please go to: http://www.airguideonline.com/professional.htm Aug 7, 2006 Air France Air France in full Compagnie Internationale Air France French passenger and cargo airline with more than 200 destinations in some 80 countries. It introduced supersonic Concorde service in 1976, but financial loss led the company to cease its Concorde will place its code on Qantas's five-times-weekly Darwin-Cairns service. Aug 3, 2006 Air France said it has become the first carrier to be awarded ISO (1) See ISO speed. (2) (International Organization for Standardization, Geneva, Switzerland, www.iso.ch) An organization that sets international standards, founded in 1946. The U.S. member body is ANSI. 22000 certification for food safety. Initial certification covers flights from Paris, with other cities to be included in the next year. Jul 31, 2006 Boeing firms design configuration for 777 freighter. Boeing said this week it has firmed the design configuration for the 777 freighter, which was launched 15 months ago with an order from Air France and will be the sixth version of the 777. The manufacturer said AF "has been closely involved in the airplane's design and development." The airline will take delivery of the first of five 777Fs in the last quarter of 2008. According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. Boeing, the 777F will have a range of 4,895 mi. (9,065 km.) with a full payload. Maximum takeoff weight The Maximum Takeoff Weight or Maximum Takeoff Mass of an aircraft is the maximum weight at which the pilot of the aircraft is allowed to attempt to take off. The Maximum Takeoff Weight is the heaviest weight at which the aircraft has been shown to meet all the airworthiness will be 766,000 lb. (347,450 kg.) with a revenue payload capability of 229,000 lb. (103.9 metric tons). It will be capable of accommodating 27 standard pallets on the main deck, 10 pallets in the lower cargo hold and 600 cu. ft. (17 cu. m.) of additional bulk cargo That which is generally shipped in volume where the transportation conveyance is the only external container; such as liquids, ore, or grain. . "The 777 freighter is designed to complement 747 cargo operations with easy direct-transfer shipments," Dennis Todd, engineering leader for the 777F program, said. "In addition, operators will benefit from the freighter's commonality with the passenger models of the 777 family." The 777F is based largely on the 777-200LR passenger aircraft and will be powered by GE90-110B1s. Emirates, Air Canada and Avion Group Avion Group is a large Icelandic investment company, focused on investments in the transportation industry. The company was formed on January 1, 2005, from several long standing companies. have placed a combined 18 firm orders for the type. Aug 2, 2006 |
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