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Close shave
Just 4min before the Galileo's 300km fly-by of one of Jupiter's moons, Io, NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory engineers restored power to its cameras. They had been decommissioned by the craft going into "safe mode" as it flew through the intense radiation of the gaseous planet on 25 November. Source: Flight ...
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NASA prepares to launch Earth-observing Terra
The first International Launch Services Atlas booster to fly from Vandenberg AFB, California, is due to lift off on 16 December. The Atlas IIAS will carry NASA's flagship Earth Observing System (EOS) satellite, Terra, into a 705km circular Sun-synchronous polar orbit. Terra, originally called EOS AM, is the first ...
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Airbus hunts MAS with A320 offer
Paul Lewis/WASHINGTON DC Malaysia Airlines (MAS) is being offered an attractive financial package deal by Airbus Industrie to roll over its narrowbody fleet and replace it with new A320 family aircraft. The move comes as Airbus seeks to bolster an earlier A340-500/600 proposal and undermine support for the yet-to-be launched ...
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Troubleshooting team probes 737-400 wiring
A team from Boeing, the US Federal Aviation Administration and the National Transportation Safety Board has been inspecting the wiring on 737-400s. The checks were ordered after an Alaska Airlines aircraft was forced to return to Portland, Oregon, when chafed wires triggered false low fuel pressure readings. As Flight ...
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Pilots applaud ADS-B after human factors evaluation
Ramon Lopez/WASHINGTON DC A human factors evaluation of the automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast (ADS-B) system has shown the technology can significantly improve pilot awareness. The tests, led by the US Cargo Airlines Association (CAA) and UPS Aviation Technologies, are being analysed by Johns Hopkins University, which is due to issue a ...
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Premiair takes first A330-200 for long haul winter flights
The first of two Airbus A330-200s for Scandinavian charter airline Premiair is poised to enter service on a six-month wet lease from sister company Airtours International. The Rolls-Royce Trent 772B-powered A330-200 has been delivered new to Premiair. The second A330-200 is due this month, while three Trent-powered A330-300s will arrive ...
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Study reveals steady safety improvement
David Learmount/LONDON Airline safety is improving more quickly than traditional statistics indicate, says a study by Airclaims in association with the European Union. The annual number of aircraft totally destroyed in airline accidents has been steady since 1970, despite a 350% expansion of the world fleet and an increase ...
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First Boeing 737-700 door takes shape
Boeing has begun to install the main-deck cargo door on the first cargo version of the Next Generation 737 at its plant in Wichita, Kansas. The 737-700C (Convertible) is under development for civil and military markets. The US Navy is the initial customer, with an order for three aircraft. The ...
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BA's regionals eye 70-110 seater jets
Max Kingsley-Jones/LONDON British Airways regional carriers CityFlyer Express, British Regional Airlines (BRAL) and Brymon are undertaking independent evaluations of 70-110-seat regional jets, but could link for a major joint order next year. The three airlines, of which two - CityFlyer and Brymon - are wholly owned by BA, have ...
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Restructuring airspace fix 'best for European ATC'
Complete restructuring of Franco-Swiss, German and Central European airspace is the best solution to Europe's air traffic management (ATM) woes in the short and medium term, reveals a report by Eurocontrol's Performance Review Commission (PRC). The second report issued by the PRC, which comprises 12 independent airline and air ...
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BA tests wireless gatelink at Heathrow
British Airways plans to launch a six-month trial of wireless gatelink communication technology at London Heathrow Airport, starting in March or April. Initially, a Boeing 747-400 will be equipped with a gatelink antenna, radio modem unit and an airborne server in a project also involving SITA, Rockwell Collins and Penny ...
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Meeting of minds
"We are always looking at ways to enhance relationships with other air forces," says RSAF chief Maj Gen Raymund Ng. A key opportunity to do this will be when air force chiefs gather in Singapore at next year's Millennium Air Power Conference (MAPC), to be held in conjunction with the ...
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Holding the fort
Singapore's air force has added to its defensive strength and more procurements are on the horizon Andrzej Jeziorski/SINGAPORE It's a small island republic with no indigenous natural resources, but Singapore has been a long-time economic winner, even by the standards of the pre-crash Pacific rim. Singapore's economy was one of ...
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Avionics upgrade for Challenger 604
Bombardier Challenger 604 business aircraft will feature upgraded Rockwell Collins Pro Line 4 avionics from early 2001. The upgraded avionics will be installed as standard on new Challenger 604s and are retrofittable for aircraft in service. The standard upgrades include automatic display of take-off and approach and landing speeds, ...
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Aero AT-3 production gets going
Polish designer AERO has kick-started production of its two-seat, all-metal AT-3 light aircraft at its Krosno, southern Poland base. The single-engined AT-3, a derivative of the AT-2, which was based on the French Pottier P.220 homebuilt design, received European certification in May. Although there are similarities between the AT-2 and ...
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Alberta finalises FanJet deal
Kate Sarsfield/LONDON Alberta Aerospace (AAC) has completed the acquisition of the single-engine Phoenix FanJet from a Belgian court and the trustees of the assets of the aircraft's former owner, Promavia. The move concludes the protracted and bitter legal battle between Promavia and AAC, and paves the way for the ...
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Embraer aims for year-end launch of corporate jet
Emma Kelly/LONDON Embraer aims to sign customers to launch business jet versions of its regional jet family by the end of this year. The Brazilian manufacturer, which has been evaluating the business aircraft market for the past six months, is completing market studies and a business plan for ...
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Gulfstream GV arrives in Kuwait for medical and other missions
Gulfstream has delivered the first of three GVs to Kuwait Airways. The aircraft will be used to transport Kuwait Government officials worldwide and will provide special airlift capabilities and ultra-long range medical evacuation. Gulfstream's fleet in the Middle East and North African regions totals 74 aircraft - roughly four times ...
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Enhanced vision
Gulfstream is aiming for certification of its enhanced vision system (EVS) in the first quarter of next year. The system will be available for GVs in the third quarter, with availability for the GIV six months later, says Gary Freeman, senior experimental test pilot. The EVS, which will cost below ...
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Sikorsky completion
Sikorsky has reversed an earlier decision to close its West Palm Beach development flight test centre. The company will continue flight testing the Boeing Sikorsky RAH-66 and Sikorsky S-92 helicopter in Florida, but is seeking a new location for its S-76 completion centre. Source: Flight International