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Comair takes delivery of 100th regional jet
Delta Connection carrier Comair last week took delivery its 100th regional jet, a Canadair Regional Jet. "The delivery of Comair's 100th regional jet is significant because it shows that the people of this airline were able to take a new concept and make it successful and enduring to the benefit of our customers," said Comair president Randy Rademacher. "With our partners Bombardier Aerospace and GE Aircraft Engines, Comair pioneered regional jets, making it possible for more people to fly to more places than ever before."
Established in 1977, Comair now flies to more than 90 cities in the United States, Canada, Mexico and the Bahamas. The airline carries nearly eight million passengers annually and was named "Regional Airline of the Year" for 2000 by Air Transport World magazine.
Triumph Group expands Honeywell licensing agreement
Triumph Group, Inc. (Wayne, PA) announced it is expanding its existing license agreement with Honeywell International for the overhaul, repair, and servicing of the Honeywell 660 APU program by adding the rights to exclusively distribute new parts for the Honeywell 660 APUs for Boeing's 747-100, -200, and -300 series aircraft. Triumph also announced that it has been licensed as the exclusive 700-series APU Factory Service Center to overhaul, repair, and service the Honeywell 700 APU product line for A300, MD-11 and DC-10 aircraft. Work will be performed in Phoenix, AZ.
DeCrane Aircraft establishes seating division
DeCrane Aircraft (El Segundo, CA) has formed a new Seating Division to enhance the company's seating design and manufacturing operations. The new division includes ERDA, based in Peshtigo, WI, and Dettmers Industries, Stuart, FL. DeCrane VP Jeff Nerland, will head the Seating Division, which will market a range of products and services including aircraft seating, divans, upholstery, tables, galley ovens, and precision hinges.
X-33 moves forward with NASA-Lockheed agreement
NASA and Lockheed Martin have agreed on a plan to continue work on the X-33 space plane program, including use of aluminum fuel tanks for the vehicle's hydrogen fuel, a revised payment schedule and a target launch date in 2003. The launch date is contingent on Lockheed Martin's ability to compete and win additional funding under the Space Launch Initiative.
The sub-orbital X-33 is designed to demonstrate advanced technologies that will increase launch vehicle reliability and lower the cost of launching payloads to low Earth orbit from $10,000 to $1,000 per lb. The government-industry partnership began in July 1996.
Edited by David Robb
Managing Editor, AerospaceOnline.com