All air transport news – Page 2463
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DASA recovers from loss position
Daimler-Benz Aerospace (DASA) began the long haul back from its disastrous losses in the first half of the 1996, after shedding Fokker at the start of the year. The aerospace business saw operating profit improve by almost DM1 billion ($680 million) although that still left DASA with losses ...
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Digital gyro deal
Airbus Industrie has selected Honeywel's GG1320 digital ring-laser gyro as a replacement for analogue ring-laser gyros in its A319, A320, A321, A330 and A340 types. The GG1320 is to be certificated on the A320 as part of the US avionics manufacturer's air-data/initial-reference system in December. It will be certificated on ...
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GE/P&W will finalise GP7000 by year end
THE GENERAL Electric-Pratt & Whitney Engine Alliance joint venture will complete definition of the GP7000 baseline design for the proposed Boeing 747-X series by the end of the year to meet an entry-into-service target of 2000 (Flight International, 4-10 September). The partners aim to begin a 36-month development ...
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Boeing launches 757 stretch
BOEING IS going ahead with its long-awaited 757-300 stretch variant after negotiating "a proposal" for up to 24 aircraft with the German charter airline, Condor Flugdienst. The deal covers firm orders worth $875 million for 12 aircraft (formerly designated the -300X) and 12 options. Boeing says: "The order ...
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MDC studies new MD-90 wing
McDONNELL DOUGLAS (MDC) has revealed studies of a re-winged MD-90 twinjet, which would give it transcontinental range and clear the way for the future development of a new series of derivatives. "It would be an all new wing not a revised version of the present one," says the ...
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Western companies plan to launch rescue for Tu-334
EUROPEAN AND US suppliers are working on a financial package to enable the stalled Tupolev Tu-334 airliner programme to be restarted. Suppliers involved in the effort include AlliedSignal, BMW Rolls-Royce and Honeywell. BMW R-R plans to supply its BR710 engine for a 100-seat version of the twinjet. ...
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GE favours 'new' engine for A340
General Electric's exclusive engine-study agreement with Airbus Industrie on a power plant for the growth version of the Airbus A340-600 is leaning towards the development of an all-new engine. The studies, due to be completed in October, are widely expected to recommend a derivative of the CF6 series, ...
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Airbus 'catches Boeing' as it announces 32 orders
AIRBUS INDUSTRIE has collected new orders for a total of 32 aircraft from Asiana Airlines, Cathay Pacific Airways and FedEx. The orders come as Airbus declares itself "neck and neck" with Boeing in sales in the first eight months of this year. Asiana of South Korea has been ...
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Transport alliance
Lockheed Martin and Alenia have finalised a joint-venture agreement to develop and market the improved C-27J version of the Alenia G222. The Italian transport is being upgraded with Allison AE2100D2 turboprop engines and a new digital avionics suite to optimise system commonality with the Lockheed Martin C-130J. Lockheed Martin will ...
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Orders boost Douglas
TWIN AND TRI-JET orders, worth potentially up to $710 million, have been revealed by McDonnell Douglas (MDC). The announcements were timed for Farnborough as part of MDC president Harry Stonecipher's continuing crusade to rebuild confidence in MDC's Douglas Aircraft division. Some $365 million of the package is made ...
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Satellite-landing system approval is postponed
US CERTIFICATION OF the Honeywell/Pelorus SLS-2000 satellite-landing system (SLS) has been put back by six months, to the end of 1996. The first satellite-landing system will be certificated to US Federal Aviation Administration special-category 1 (SCAT 1) levels at Newark, New Jersey, rather than at Minneapolis/St Paul, as ...
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Continental lifts Embraer into regional record book
EMBRAER HAS secured what could prove to be the largest order in the history of regional jets, following a decision by Continental Express to purchase 25 EMB-145s and take 175 options. The firm portion of the deal has been valued at $375 million by the Brazilian company. In ...
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Boeing holds back on plans
BOEING DOES not plan to begin development of a new 90- to 115-seat regional jet until technology is available to achieve a significant reduction in aircraft production costs. The US manufacturer's continuing low-cost, small-aircraft study has set a target price of $16 million per unit, including $4 million ...
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FADEC partnership
Woodward Governor and Lockheed Martin Control Systems are to form an alliance to develop integrated full-authority digital engine-control (FADEC) systems. The work will focus on versions of the Williams/Rolls-Royce FJ44 engines for the Swedish SK-60 military trainer and the Raytheon Premier I business jet. Source: Flight International
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Samsung makes offer for Fokker
SAMSUNG OF South Korea has made an offer to receivers to purchase the bankrupt Dutch aerospace manufacturer Fokker. Industry sources say that South Korean interest has firmed up in recent weeks, and a tentative offer has been made. Russian manufacturer Yakovlev is also continuing to discuss a possible ...
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Snecma and P&W tie the knot over SPW14
SNECMA AND Pratt & Whitney Canada have formally signed a collaborative deal to develop, manufacture, market and support the SPW14 turbofan engine family in the 53-70kN (12,000-16,000lb)-thrust range. Development will be performed by a new joint-venture company to be created for the task. The planned engine was first ...
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AI(R) and Bombardier vie for regional-jet market
THE BATTLE TO dominate the regional-jet market is set to intensify, with Aero International (Regional) (AI(R)) and Bombardier preparing to launch new 70-seat aircraft within the next nine months. AI(R) has unveiled plans to begin full-scale development of its proposed AI(R) 70 twinjet by mid-1997. The first prototype, ...
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Saab in talks as partner on A3XX
Saab is to talk to Airbus Industrie about the possibility of joining the programme to develop the A3XX superjumbo, the company confirmed at the Show yesterday. Talks would come under the wing of a new team within Saab whose task is to study possible collaborative projects. Its first ...
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MDC wins $1.3 billion order from Lufthansa
Lufthansa Cargo has ordered a fleet of McDonnell Douglas MD-11F long-range trijet freighters in a deal potentially worth $1.3 billion, it was announced at the show yesterday. The deal covers five firm MD-11 freighters, worth $550 million, and options for seven more. It represents a breakthrough for McDonnell ...
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Flying display
Today's flying display (correct at time of going to press) : 14.15 A330/A340; 14.27 Embraer 145; 14.34 Firefly; 14.41 Super Tucano/Hawk 100; 14.52 Eurofighter 2000; 14.58 Tornado GR1; 15.05 Gripen; 15.12 Harrier GR7; 15.20 Aero L59; 15.27 Grob 115TA; 15.33 MiG AT; 15.40 F-16; 15.46 Yak-52; 15.51 Rafale/Falcon 2000/Falcon ...