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The world's largest commercial communications satellite is in orbit Tim Furniss/LONDON Galaxy XI, the world's biggest commercial communications satellite, has been operating for PanAmSat in geostationary orbit (GEO) following its launch in December aboard an Ariane booster. Its purpose is to carry video and telcommunications services to North America and ...
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XIPS - efficient electric propulsion
The xenon ion propulsion system, or XIPS (pronounced "zips"), is the culmination of nearly 40 years of research into the use of electric propulsion as an alternative to conventional chemical propulsion on spacecraft. Also used on the HS-601 and high power 601HP models as well as the HS-702 satellites, ...
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Licensed engineers numbers of licensed airframe/ engine/avionics engineers. Specialisation maintenance specialisations - airframes or engines. Approvals approval from major airworthiness authorities to conduct overhaul, repair, maintenance or modification work is indicated by the abbreviations: CAA UK Civil Aviation Authority; CAAC Civil Aviation Administration of China; FAA US Federal Aviation ...
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Data correct as received by...
Data correct as received by 27 January, 2000 Source: Flight International
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List of acronyms used...
List of acronyms used AD airworthiness directive; AOG aircraft on ground; APU auxiliary power unit; CPCP corrosion prevention and control programme; FBO fixed based operator/ion; GE General Electric; GPS global positioning system; MDC McDonnell Douglas; NDT non-destructive testing; P&W Pratt & Whitney; P&WC Pratt & Whitney Canada; QEC quick engine ...
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MD Helicopters severs last Boeing link
MD Helicopters has signalled a final separation from former owner Boeing with the $11 million purchase of its own production facilities and moves to begin the outsourcing of remaining subcontracting work. The new Dutch-owned manufacturer hopes to be able to double its output this year to 65 civil machines with ...
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Mesa picks ERJ-145 for feeders
The Mesa Air Group plans to standardise its US Airways Express feeder operations around the Embraer RJ-145 following finalisation of a long-awaited deal for up to 100 of the Brazilian-built regional jets. The Phoenix-based carrier has ordered 36 of the 50-seat ERJ-145s with options on 64 more, which can ...
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Sabena sell-off
The Belgian Government says it is willing to surrender its stake in flag carrier Sabena in return for a share in SAirGroup, the Swissair parent that holds 49.5% of the Belgian airline. The move could give SAir 100% of the flag carrier. Source: Flight International
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TES programme resumes but BA says more work is needed
Emma Kelly/LONDON British Airways is resuming installations of Rockwell Collins Passenger Systems' Total Entertainment System (TES) on its widebody fleet after a temporary halt in the programme following initially disappointing seat availability figures. The airline claims improved performance of the TES, which is installed on 24 Boeing 747s and 777s, ...
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Airshow upgrade
United Airlines was due to start installing upgraded Airshow units on its wide-body fleet late last month. The moving-map display system was switched off for several months last year after irregular operation, believed to be heat related. The problem was due to the CD drive running continuously. A solution involves ...
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US Airways A330s get their P@ssports
Airbus Industrie has started to install Sony Trans Com's P@ssport interactive in-flight entertainment (IFE) system on the first of US Airways' A330-300s. Installation of the fully interactive IFE system on the A330 - the first aircraft to feature P@ssport throughout the cabin - follows the approval of the system's software ...
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CAA's hands are tied on foreign operators' safety standards
Peter Gray expressed the view that the UK Civil Aviation Authority should have a role in excluding airlines with a dubious safety history from operating in the UK (Letters, Flight International, 18-24 January). The CAA Safety Regulation Group [SRG] supports the contention that a strong safety culture is an essential ...
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Cosmic rays' legal consequences...
Cosmic rays' legal consequences Your article on aircrew illness caused by cosmic radiation (Flight International, 25-31 January, P60) was well constructed and timely, but the legal comments may lull insurers and carriers into a false sense of security. The epidemiological evidence suggests that there is a correlation between certain types ...
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AEA calls for details of countries' radio capacity plans
The Association of European Airlines (AEA) has written to the directors general of civil aviation of seven countries requesting information on their plans to open new sectors following the implementation of 8.33kHz channel-spacing last year. The mandatory carriage of 8.33kHz-compatible airborne radio equipment came into effect in October above ...
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Asian Aerospace 200022-27 February SingaporeContact...
Asian Aerospace 200022-27 February SingaporeContact Chester Chu, Reed ExhibitionsTel +65 434 3691Fax +65 334 4632Peter Hebburn, Reed ExhibitionsTel +44 (20) 8910 7746Fax +44 (20) 8910 7747 MAPC - Millennium Air Power Conference 2000: An Asian Aerospace 2000 official event21 February SingaporeContact Asian AerospaceTel +65 434 3633Fax +65 334 4632 Flight ...
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ESA budgets for Ariane 5 updates
The European Space Agency (ESA) is allocating $545 million of its $2.13 billion 2000/1 budget to launchers, mainly upgrades to the Ariane 5. For the first time, the ESA budget also features funding for Europe's two-stage satellite navigation programme - the European Geostationary Navigation Overlay System and Galileo. Much ...
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Canadians to be first civil S-92 Helibus users
Sikorsky has signed initial agreements to place its first civil S-92 Helibus helicopters with two Canadian operators. Nevertheless, the US helicopter company and rival EH Industries face a battle trying to break into the traditional turboprop airline market. Cougar Helicopters has signed a letter of intent to be the ...
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Bell is looking at offering...
Bell is looking at offering larger versions of the BA609 (foreground), possibly using V-22 know-how Source: Flight International
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Agusta invites Bell into ERICA tiltwing study programme
Agusta has invited Bell Helicopter Textron to join its planned ERICA tiltwing study programme. It has also expressed interest in Bell's concepts for larger derivatives of the jointly developed Bell/Agusta BA609 tiltrotor. "We're interested in participating in further developments of the BA609 and we've invited Bell to participate in ...
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Whisper Jet to keep canyon quiet
A heavily modified, ultra-quiet version of the Sikorsky S-55, dubbed the Whisper Jet, has been unveiled by its Washington-based developer following certification by the US Federal Aviation Administration. Conceived and developed by Whisper Jet in conjunction with Florida-based Vertical Aviation Technologies, the initial version of the helicopter is entering ...