Monday, February 20, 2006

Jane’s Transport News Briefs - 17 February 2006

TRANSPORT www.janes.com/transport

Aerolineas Argentinas continues fleet updating
The Argentine airline is adding a number of additional aircraft to its fleet as part of renewal and expansion plans. By the end of 2006, the airline intends to have increased its Boeing 737-500 fleet to 20 aircraft (from ten in February 2006), in part to replace older Boeing 737-200 Advanced aircraft currently in service. A fourth Boeing 747-400, for use on main international routes and two further Airbus A310-300, for use on regional routes, are also planned.
[Jane's World Airlines -
http://jwa.janes.com - 14 February 2006]

Sofia embraces Portuguese baggage handling technology
A relatively unknown Portuguese company, Efacec, has secured the contract to supply the baggage-handling system for Sofia International. The company has been active in this area for about 10 years.
[Jane's Airport Review - first posted to
http://jar.janes.com - 16 January 2006]

US crunches the numbers before committing to ADS-B
Already receiving support in Europe and Australia, a new nationwide ADS-B surveillance network may receive FAA approval in mid-2006
[Jane's Airport Review - first posted to
http://jar.janes.com - 16 January 2006]

US frets over satellite lead
Recent European and Russian satellite launches have prompted the US to reconsider its navigation strategy
[Jane's Airport Review - first posted to
http://jar.janes.com - 17 January 2006]

EC pursues equal access
When it comes to providing access for people with disabilities, legislators are no longer relying on the industry to act on its social conscience
[Jane's Airport Review - first posted to
http://jar.janes.com - 17 January 2006]

FINANCE FEATURE - Airport finance: the year ahead
The year ahead looks set to be an active one for project financiers, leveraged lenders, institutional investors and even for trade buyers in the airport finance market.
[Jane's Transport Finance - first posted to
http://jtf.janes.com - 24 January 2006]

FINANCE FEATURE - Asian LCCs tap 'easy money'
Cheaper financing options are giving Asian LCCs easier access to the debt market
[Jane's Transport Finance - first posted to
http://jtf.janes.com - 24 January 2006]

P&O deal: a two-horse race
With the Port Authority of Singapore joining the battle to acquire the UK's P&O Group a bidding war looms. Mike Mundy reports
[Jane's Transport Finance - first posted to
http://jtf.janes.com - 24 January 2006]

 
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