All air transport news – Page 2464
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R-R accredited
Rolls-Royce is the first UK company to be accredited to the European Joint Aviation Authorities (JAA) JAR21 Engineering and Design standard. The Approval Certificate was received on Thursday at Farnborough. The approval follows a rigorous assessment over the last 18 months by the UK Civil Aviation Authority in ...
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Orders for Embraer
Embraer, fresh from its massive order from Continental Express, has received orders for a further two EMB-145s and five options for the type from Regional Airlines of France. Embraer president Maurício Botelho reveals that seven EMB-120 Brasilias had been sold to an unnamed customer. Source: Flight ...
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Hawkeye in bid for radar paltform role
Northrop Grumman's E-2C Hawkeye is to continue with its sales offensive in southern Europe in spite of the company's link-up with Lockheed Martin, announced this week at Farnborough, to market alternative airborne early warning (AEW) platforms. "The Hawkeye is going to Madrid, Ankara and Athens after Farnborough," says Robert ...
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Study proves turbofan 30-seater feasability
A technical study by Fairchild Dornier has confirmed the feasibility of a turbofan version of the Dornier 328 - the first turbofan in the 30-seat market. Next week, the company will launch a major exercise to get a market view on future developments of the 328. As well ...
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New concept challenges reverse thrust thinking
A novel concept that could change the way manufacturers look at thrust reversers was unveiled at Farnborough on Wednesday by French firm Hurel-Dubois. Called Papillon, it is a bypass thrust reverser which is aimed specifically at underwing-mounted bypass systems. "This proves our commitment to innovation," says commercial director ...
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Dowty fuels a SAAB deal
Dowty Aerospace of the UK has signed a contract worth approximately £7.5 million ($11.7 million) with Saab Military Aircraft for a health monitoring system on the Gripen. The new system improves survival, should inflight damage occur to the fuel system, by constantly monitoring the aircraft's fuel flow and automatically ...
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Indian expo will be a showcase
India will showcase the Hindustan Aeronautics advanced light helicopter at the country's new international aerospace exposition which joins the industry calendar from 3-7 December 1996 and is scheduled to be a biennial affair. Defence Production and Supplies secretary Vijai Kapoor says bookings for the expo, to be held at ...
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Rallying call for more R&D investment
Meggitt chief executive Mike Stacey sounded an optimistic note on the state of the industry at a breakfast briefing yesterday but added a cautionary caveat on the state of research and development by UK aerospace companies. Stacey pointed out that the £10 million ($15.6 million) investment which his company ...
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Cutting with water
Water jet cutting in the aerospace industry has been pioneered in the UK by Bulwell Precision Engineers. The firm (H4/B2) supplies precision components cut by water to aerospace industry and is principle supplier to Rolls-Royce, Volvo Aerospace and MTU. Water pumped at 3,800bar (55,000psi) from a carbide nozzle ...
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Would-be pilots can have a go in simulators
Aerospace industry executives who have always looked at the pilot and thought "I could do that" can now get the chance to prove it, thanks to British Airways. BA has decided to take out its mobile simulator to corporate events to allow executives - key business customers of the ...
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Torque control helps cut turboprop cabin noise
American firm Lord has developed an improved torque constraint system for turboprop applications. The system can be seen on the stand in Hall 1/C22. "The new technology uses fluid to provide improved isolation from vibration, and yet reduce the weight of the rod-ends while lengthening their life from ...
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NATO re-engineing contract on cards
A re-engining programme for as many as 42 converted Boeing 707s might be available to either CFM International or BMW Rolls-Royce if NATO goes ahead with a purchase of Northrop Grumman E-8C JSTARS aircraft. Northrop Grumman, which is offering its JSTARS (Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System) to NATO, ...
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Boeing, R-R in bid to re-engine USAF B-52s
A "revolutionary deal" to equip the USAF's fleet of B-52 strategic bombers with at least $1 billion worth of leased Rolls-Royce engines is looking good, says Jerry King, president of Boeing Defense and Space. "The USAF is very enthusiastic," he said on Wednesday at Farnborough. Under the deal, ...
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Flying display
Today's flying display (correct at time of going to press): 14.15 A330/A340; 14.26 Ka-50; 14.31 Embraer 145; 14.38 Firefly; 14.45 Super Tucano/Hawk 100; 14.56 Eurofighter 2000; 15.02 Tornado GR1; 15.09 Gripen; 15.16 Harrier GR7; 15.24 Aero L59; 15.31 Grob 115TA; 15.38 F-16; 15.44 Yak-52; 15.49 Rafale/Falcon 2000/Falcon 900; ...
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The voice of Farnborough enjoys every moment
When Stratton Richey arrived at rain-soaked Farnborough yesterday, he surveyed the clag and thought "brilliant". Richey, the airshow commentator, immediately knew that the early morning bad weather would disappear by the afternoon, clearing the skies for a full flying display programme. Richey is the man behind the microphone ...
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Speedy support
European operators of P&W's JT8D-200 series engines will get faster and more reliable support following a new agreement between the engine manufacturer and Alfa Romeo Avio of Italy. P&W will provide Alfa Avio with a complete inventory management system for its JT8D-200 overhaul business. Source: Flight ...
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Georgia calling
Riding the wave of interest created by the Olympics, Georgia's Department of Industry and Trade is promoting the aerospace industry in Hall 4/H8. Some 150 aerospace/defence-related businesses already enjoy the benefits of Georgia locations, employing more than 40,000 people. Besides manufacturing, many are engaged in research and development, ...
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Network uses
The SITA Group - which owns the world's largest international communications network - is demonstrating several applications of AeroNet in collaboration with some of its major customers and partners from the aerospace industry, including Boeing, McDonnell Douglas and Rolls-Royce. AeroNet is a high-performance, secure community Internet (intranet) with global ...
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New gyros
Honeywell will supply Airbus with new digital ring laser gyros (RLG) that trim around 13kg from each aircraft. The GG1320 digital gyro is at the heart of Honeywell's integrated 4-MCU-size Air Data/Inertial Reference System and will replace current generation analog RLGs on the A320, A319, A321, A330 and A340 ...
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AI(R) steams ahead on planned 70-seater
Aero International (Regional) (AI(R)) is on the verge of announcing the two shortlisted engine manufacturers for its planned AI(R) 70 regional jet. The announcement at the Show, is due "close to October", with final selection in the second quarter of 1997, says new CEO Patrick Gavin. The company ...