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Slovaks look to fighter deal to revive DV-2 turbofan
Slovakian engine manufacturer Povazske Strojarne LM(PSLM)is pinning hopes of resurrecting its DV-2 turbofan programme on major co-operation with whichever manufacturer is selected to supply the country with light attack aircraft. Privately owned PSLM is holding talks with Rolls-Royce under an exclusive agreement that expires this month. British Aerospace plans ...
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L-159 exports sought
Aero Vodochody views Poland and Venezuela as early prospects for L-159 exports. The Czech Republic has offered Poland licensed production of the L-159, if it selects the type for its advanced trainer requirement, while Venezuela is looking for 20-24 aircraft, according to Aero Vodochody general manager Adam Stranak. ...
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UK offered smarter ASRAAM as production time is rejigged
Stewart Penney/LONDON Matra BAe Dynamics (MBD) has offered the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) an improved processor for the Advanced Short Range Air-to-Air Missile (ASRAAM). The new processor, which will be developed by MBD, will enhance the infrared-guided ASRAAM's capability by giving the weapon's seeker head a better field ...
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F-22 operational tests begin early
Operational tests of the Lockheed Martin/Boeing F-22 have been integrated into the aircraft's initial developmental testing phase at Edwards AFB, California. "Rather than waiting until much later in the process of testing the F-22, we have started operational testing as early as possible," says Lt Col David Nelson, F-22 ...
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RAAF tankers may be privately financed
Peter La Franchi/CANBERRAThe Royal Australian Air Force's in-flight refuelling requirement may become a lead project for the Private Finance Initiative (PFI) proposed by Australia's Department of Defence. Interest in the deal could bring the RAAF requirement closer to that of the UK Ministry of Defence, which has been trying to ...
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US Navy details unmanned air vehicle strategy
The US Navy plans to reduce competition at an early stage in the Vertical Take-off and Landing Unmanned Air Vehicle (UAV) programme by direct selection - moving directly to selection of a winner, without a shortlist. The USN is adding $21 million in fiscal year 2001 for engineering and manufacturing ...
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Racal presses UK on RN organic early warning
Radar company Racal has submitted a concept study to the UK Ministry of Defence to give the Royal Navy's proposed future organic airborne early warning aircraft (FOAEW) overland surveillance capability with a synthetic aperture radar and moving target indicator. The FOAEW aircraft is to replace Westland Sea King AEW ...
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Dutch reconnaissance contest is revamped
The Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNAF) has rejigged its DFl203.8 million ($97 million) competition for near-real-time day/night reconnaissance pods for low and medium level operation because none of the offers met its overall specification. State defence secretary Henk van Hoof told parliament that none of the bids meets the ...
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Tests reveal new wing cracking problem for Japan's F-2 fighter
Paul Lewis/WASHINGTON DC The Mitsubishi F-2A/B fighter programme has run into development problems with the discovery of fresh cracks in the wing during renewed static load testing by the Japan Defence Agency's Technical Research and Development Institute (TRDI). TRDI flight testing of fourXF-2A/B prototypes has already slipped nine months ...
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Memories are made of this
Alan Dron As the world approaches a century of powered, heavier-than-air flight, it's worth remembering that both the Paris salon and Flight International have been around for very nearly as long. Flight International (just Flight in decades gone past) has been there to record the astounding progress of ...
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The living legend that is the Boeing 747
Some things don't change - a rain-dampened Le Bourget apron, the packed crowds that mark the Salon's public days and a major presence from Boeing. Crowds gather round the Boeing 747-100 at the 1969 Paris show for a look at the machine that changed the shape of air ...
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The 747 factfile
The statistics surrounding the 747 go on forever. Here are a few to mull over: * The world's 747 fleet has flown roughly 32 billion km (2.03 billion nm) - equal to flying to the moon and back 42,000 times. * That same fleet has flown 2.2 billion ...
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Boeing Sikorsky waits on Comanche funds
Paul Derby Boeing Sikorsky should know by the end of June whether it will be able to ramp up the flight programme for its second prototype RAH-66 Comanche helicopter. Three of the four US congressional committees controlling the US defence budget have approved a $56 million funding increase, ...
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Romanian army to take new Pumas
Tim Ripley Deliveries of heavily-armed Puma helicopters to the Romanian army, equipped with the new SOCAT weapons system, are to take place in February next year, says the international team integrating advanced technology design on to the proven transport platform. The helicopter is designed as a multi-role machine ...
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Bell ponders launch of improved 412+
Paul Derby Bell Helicopter is still pondering whether it makes sense to launch an improved Model 412+ helicopter and says it will announce its plans by the end of the year. If the go-ahead is given, the project would be a Bell Agusta-driven programme, adding to the BA609 ...
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Face the facts with Gerard Laviec
Paris '99 will be something of a show anniversary edition for engine manufacturer CFM International. The company - a joint venture between General Electric and Snecma - is celebrating its 25th birthday, the 20th anniversary of its first orders, and during the show it will deliver the 10,000th CFM56 engine. ...
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Demos show Eurojet's ease of maintenance
Even the best engine in the world is worse than useless if it can't be maintained simply and cost-effectively... and this is one good reason why Eurojet is demonstrating the maintainability of the EJ200, powerplant for Eurofighter, on its stand in Hall 4. The four-nation engine consortium has ...
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More bite for Jaguars with upgraded Adour
Geoff Thomas The current upgrade programme for RAF Sepecat Jaguars has received a shot in the arm, as the Rolls-Royce Turbomeca Adour Mk106 engine has successfully completed altitude testing at Saclay in France. This moves the latest standard of engine a step closer to reaching qualification and entering ...
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Military takes a trick from civil aviation
The secret to good business is finding new markets and Honeywell is doing just that by retrofitting its commercial avionics technology into military aircraft. It is putting colour liquid crystal displays, developed for civilian projects such as the Boeing 777, into the cockpits of a range of US ...
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Surfing to buy
Buy your aircraft on-line - that's the deal being offered by Gulfstream, allowing potential customers to preview pre-owned aircraft from the comfort of their own homes. By accessing the web site www.gulfstreampreowned.com visitors will be able to obtain photographs, aircraft specifications, features and maintenance history. The site will ...