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Germans sign 'no fly, no fee' support deal
Alan Dron Germany is about to hand over part of the maintenance of its Tornado combat aircraft fleet to a private Anglo-German company following a successful 'no fly, no fee' trial project in the UK. A joint venture company to be called OTIV has been set up in ...
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Bright future
The market for aircraft of 400 seats and more over the next 20 years is likely to be about 1,040 units, according to a new report - the market for large civil transports (400 seats plus), 1999-2018 - by civil aviation consultants Keenan Silva Ltd (UK). "Depending on Boeing's ...
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R-R predicts excellent market for engines
Andy Douse An indication of the impact that regional jets are having on the aviation industry came at the show in a market forecast from Rolls-Royce. The engine manufacturer is predicting a total market in the commercial and corporate aircraft sectors over the next 20 years for 83,000 ...
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Europeans moot rival to Tomahawk cruise missile
Tim Ripley European missile manufacturer Matra BAe Dynamics is looking at launching a rival to the US Tomahawk land attack cruise missile. The company revealed at the show yesterday that it has received French government funding to look at modifying the Apache/Storm Shadow/Scalp-EG family of precision guided weapons ...
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Market shapes up for new Koala helicopter
Paul Derby The single-engined A119 Koala helicopter will be certificated by the Italian aviation authorities next month, Agusta said at the show yesterday. The Italian manufacturer expects US Federal Aviation Administration certification a month later. Certification of the Koala had been delayed while Agusta ploughed its efforts ...
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Falcon 900C earns its French wings
The Dassault Falcon 900C has received certification from the French Direction Generale de L'Aviation Civile (DGAC) during the show week. The 900C business jet, which replaces the 900B version, includes an advanced avionics package taken from the longer-range 900EX. The aircraft has a range of 4,000nm (7,400km) ...
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Decision on Eurofighter pushes exports past 400
Export sales of more than 400 Eurofighters are now being predicted by its manufacturers in the wake of the recent "milestone" Greek decision to buy the advanced combat aircraft. "We are in fact revising our estimates upwards and the 400 now looks to be conservative," says Mike Rudd, British ...
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New light aircraft show for Le Bourget
Lovers of light aircraft are in for a treat next 18-21 May at Le Bourget. Air Expo International, a four-day event, will bring together all the sectors that make up the general aviation (GA) market, which represents more than 80% of all registered aircraft. Show organiser Reed-OIP sees ...
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Links extended
Dassault Aviation and FlightSafety International are to extend their long-term business relationship, the two companies said yesterday. An agreement, signed at the show, covers the training of Dassault Falcon pilots and maintenance technicians at Le Bourget until the end of 2011. FlightSafety International says advanced flight simulators and ...
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MiG fighter pilot killed
A MiG21 fighter pilot and six soldiers have been tortured and killed by Pakistan according to India which is protesting about "grave breaches" of the Geneva Convention. It says Pakistan tortured and killed one Indian air force pilot and six soldiers captured during the fighting in Kashmir. ...
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Riveting success
The HuckMAX blind rivet system, developed for original equipment manufacturers and after-market users, including airlines, has been approved by Boeing. The HuckMAX single fastener has been designed by Huck Fasteners of the USA to suit a wide range of aerospace applications. In addition to meeting Boeing's twoblind rivet ...
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Demo shows future of navigation
Three times a day, a Gulfstream GIV has been quietly slipping out of Le Bourget to demonstrate the future of automated approach and landing technology. The aircraft is equipped with a Honeywell/Pelorus SLS 2000 satellite landing system which guides the aircraft into land using the GPS satellite system. Experts ...
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British out in force at Le Bourget
More than 60 members of the Society of British Aerospace Companies (SBAC) are exhibiting at Paris '99 - the largest-ever contingent to have crossed the Channel to Le Bourget. And what's more, regular air show visitors seeking out the UK industry's collection of stands in Hall 2 will notice ...
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Satair showcases main suppliers
Satair has expanded its presence at Paris this year, taking four times more space than in '97. The company's stand, shaped like an aircraft wing, features product displays from six of the company's main suppliers, giving visitors the chance to have direct contact with the manufacturers. Products on show ...
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ATB puts a hush on things
Small can be beautiful and quiet, according to ATB Aero Technologies which is demonstrating its range of small aircraft exhausts and silencers. The latest addition to the company's product range is a noise reduction system that can quell engine noise by up to three times. An added benefit ...
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Female team shows who's boss
The success of Thermal Electronics is testament to the business acumen of the fairer sex. The female-owned company specialises in the production of custom cable and wire harness assemblies, printed circuit board assemblies and electronic assemblies. It now manufactures to NASA specifications through its participation in the International Space Station ...
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Well stocked parts base
AeroThrust which specialises in maintaining JT8D engines, including the 200 series is keen to promote its specialist knowledge of the engines and to promote its stock of parts, valued in excess of $20 million, which allows it to maintain quick turnround times and meet demanding schedules. Source: Flight Daily ...
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Strong presence from Japanese
There's a strong Japanese presence at this year's air show with a number of companies, including Fuji, Kawasaski, Mitsubishi and Nissan exhibiting in Hall 3. Products range from the National Space Development Agency of Japan's (NASDA) H-IIA launch vehicle to the delicate instruments manufactured by Sumitomo Precision. Source: ...
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NLR highlights support services
The National Aerospace Laboratory NLR is making a return visit to Paris on the Netherands Aerospace Group stand. This year, NLR is using the show to highlight its aircraft development support services, from the design and manufacture of wind tunnel models to static and dynamic tests on large aircraft and ...
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BAe rolls out welcome mouse mat
British Aerospace is throwing out an open invitation to visitors pouring through Hall 2 to try out its cyber café - surf the BAe web site before sipping a complimentary soft drink. But there's more to the futuristic feature than surfing and slurping, as Robert Gardner explains: "We want ...