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Changes at the top for Dasa
German aviation giant DaimlerChrysler Aerospace (Dasa) announced yesterday at the show that chief executive designate Rainer Hertrich is to take over his new position from Manfred Bischoff when he retires on 15 March 2000. Dasa spokesman Gregor von Kursell says this shuffle will enable Hertrich to be at the ...
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Fighter engine boasts P&W engineering
The latest version of Pratt & Whitney's engine for the F-15 and F-16 fighter - the F100-PW-232 - benefits from engineering advances made in the F119 development programme for the USAF's F-22 Raptor as well as extensive operational experience with the F100-PW-229 which is statistically the safest engine in USAF ...
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New technology for Singapore
A joint venture between Pratt & Whitney, Singapore Technologies Aerospace and SIA Engineering (SIAEC) will extend P&W's hi-tech engine parts repair capability in the region. The JV will perform PW4000 turbine airfoil repairs, utilising two technologies that are new to Singapore - electron beam physical vapour deposition (EB-PVD) coating ...
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Qantas leases 767-300s
Qantas Airways is to go ahead with the lease of seven Boeing 767-300s from oneworld partner and minority investor British Airways (BA) and has unveiled a series of route changes to accompany the deliveries. Qantas deputy chief executive Geoff Dixon says the carrier's investment in the lease is "significant," but ...
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Engine repair joint venture
Singapore International Airlines Engineering (SIAEC), Pratt & Whitney and Tube Processing (TPC) have announced a three-way joint venture to repair and overhaul aircraft engine components in Singapore. A memorandum of understanding (MOU) was signed at Asian Aerospace by SIAEC chief executive Mervyn Sirisena, Robert Weiner, P&W vice-president for Engine ...
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New materials allow uncooled FLIR breakthrough
BAE Systems and the UK's Defence Evaluation and Research Agency are targeting the end of this year for having what they believe is the world's first flight-cleared, uncooled fast jet Forward Looking Infra-Red (FLIR) ready for production. Early versions of the new system have been flying for the past ...
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Alliance launches testing of proposed A3XX powerplant
Karen Walker Core engine testing of the GP7200 engine, a General Electric/Pratt & Whitney joint venture proposal to power the Airbus A3XX, is set to begin next week. The core has been mounted on a test rig at GE's Cincinnati, Ohio, site in readiness for the tests, which ...
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Aero Systems joins Porter seats network
American company P L Porter Controls, which describes itself as the world's leading maker of position control systems for aircraft passenger seating, has appointed Singapore company Aero Systems to its worldwide network of product support centres, dealing specifically with the market in Asia-Pacific, the Middle East and Australasia. P ...
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Boeing and SPEEA talks
Boeing has agreed to resume talks with its engineers' union yesterday in an effort to end a 15-day walkout that has severely slowed aircraft February deliveries. The manufacturer confirms it will meet with the Society of Professional Engineering Employees in Aerospace (SPEEA) under the auspices of the Federal Mediation and ...
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Boullioun selects Honeywell avionics for B737 fleet
Steve Nichols Honeywell has signed a $55-million agreement with leasing company Boullioun Aviation Services to supply a suite of avionics products for 30 firm and 30 optional new Boeing 737 Next Generation aircraft. Under the agreement Honeywell will supply its Quantum Line communication and navigation systems, weather radar ...
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It's a case of improving fortunes for Hardigg
Asian Aerospace 2000 is proving to be an open and shut case for Hardigg Cases. Having suffered as a result of the economic downturn during the past two years, the company is seeing signs of improvement. It has been in negotiations with customers in the region and is hopeful that ...
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Boeing link up
Boeing Airplane Services and BFGoodrich have joined forces to pursue aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul work worldwide, it was announced at Asian Aerospace yesterday. The two companies also announced a plan to develop a landing gear overhaul alliance for Boeing aircraft equipped with BFGoodrich landing gear. "This is an ...
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Airbus keen to proceed with A330-100 by 2003
Airbus Industrie expects to put the proposed 250-seater A330-100 into service in 2003, the company's senior executives revealed yesterday. Noel Forgeard, Airbus president and chief executive, says the company needs to think about launching a new aircraft in this sector that would offer better cost effectiveness, especially in fuel ...
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Asian fleets make urgent checks on 747 engines
Mike Martin and Geoff Thomas Singapore Airlines (SIA) and Japan Airlines (JAL) are among regional carriers carrying out urgent checks on some Boeing 747-400 engines after the discovery of a problem on a Lufthansa aircraft led the German carrier to ground its entire fleet. Boeing is working with ...
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Bombardier reaches new Standard contract
Bombardier Aerospace Regional Aircraft has signed an agreement at Asian Aerospace for engine repair, overhaul and maintenance services with Standard Aero, which has its headquarters in Winnipeg, Canada. The agreement - worth around $20 million over the next five years - covers the Pratt & Whitney Canada PW100 series ...
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Japan's World Cup goals
Mark Hannant Football fever may not have taken hold in Japan just yet but the country which will jointly host the four-yearly football World Cup in 2002 is thinking ahead and putting in place the infrastructure to ensure the event can cope with the influx of visitors. Many ...
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Airshow China organisers promise better management
Andrew Douse Organisers of Airshow China have apologised for their last two events, blaming problems on their lack of experience and unsatisfactory management. The admission was made by Zou Jinfeng, president of the Zhuhai Airshow Company, at a press conference to publicise Airshow China 2000, which runs from ...
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SALE deal
Singapore Aircraft Leasing Enterprise (SALE) has chosen the International Aero Engines (IAE) V2500 as the powerplant for the 20 Airbus Industrie A320-family aircraft ordered last year. The deal is worth $240 million. SALE has now chosen the V2500 for all A320-family aircraft either delivered or in service, apart from two ...
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Boutique lessor International Aircraft...
Boutique lessor International Aircraft Investors is advising shareholders that its first-quarter revenues and earnings will fall well short of analysts' expectations because Mexican airline Taesa has defaulted on the lease of a Boeing 737-300 owned by the Los Angeles company. Taesa's default would cause more than 80% of the $700,000-$800,000 ...
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'Big Two' take lead in aviation safety
Airbus Industrie and Boeing have created a world's first by calling a meeting with the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) to discuss how the aviation community can help meet safety challenges in the 21st century. Representatives from the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the European Joint Aviation Authority (JAA) ...