1.   It was Decided therefore, to make a start upon upgrading the existing fleet by adopting improved technology wherever possible.

2.   All indications are that the fractional market will continue growing as more companies opt in, and other companies add fractional-share planes to existing fleets.

3.   It also might defer deliveries of new jetliners next year and trim its existing fleet by not renewing some leases and by ending others early.

4.   The carriers have also wrung more takeoffs, more hours and more passenger-seat miles each day out of their existing fleets, increasing productivity.

5.   Star Cruises is expecting delivery of five vessels over the next four years to complement its existing fleet of seven.

6.   The loan will enable the company to expand its fleet in the international and regional markets and reduce the age of its existing fleet.

7.   The only two existing Concorde fleets - in France and Britain - were both officially grounded in August until further notice.

8.   These vessels are much bigger than the existing fleet.

9.   British sources said they need to refurbish their existing fleet of US-built Hercules transports or replace them in the near future.

10.   Canberra has a standing agreement to help maintain the existing Indonesian fleet of Nomads, with three Australian engineers already based in Surabaya, the defence source said.