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Chinese regional jet joint venture seeks international link
Undeterred by previous disappointments, China's regional jet ambitions are taking new shape with the formation of a six-company joint venture which is searching for a foreign partner to launch a 70-seat jet programme. The NRJ joint venture comprises Xian Aircraft Design and Research, the Shanghai Aircraft Research Institute, Shanghai ...
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Samsung takes first step towards Beijing SB427 order
Beijing Capital General Aviation has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with South Korea's Samsung Aerospace for three Samsung Bell SB427 helicopters.The MoU was signed just before the show started and a contract is expected soon. The helicopters, which are to be delivered next year, will be used for ...
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Yeltsin urges change of law to block defence bankruptcies
Russian president Boris Yeltsin has ordered urgent measures to stop bankruptcy proceedings against the Myasishchev Design Bureau's Experimental Plant and the NIIRP Radio Instruments Research Institute. Yeltsin has instructed the government to submit to parliament amendments to the laws on bankruptcy related to "-enterprises manufacturing products which are of ...
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Boeing may add to Long Beach
Guy Norris/SEATTLE Boeing is studying the use of its Long Beach division in California to specialise in major modification and retrofit work as well as 717 and Next Generation 737 assembly. Decisions on future work at Long Beach are still to be finalised, but Boeing Commercial president Alan ...
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Crew systemsms combine
Integrated Lodging Service (ILS), an Arizona-based company that provides an automated system of managing crewmember layovers, has developed an electronic interface with SBS International, a crew management specialist, to link the two companies' products. SBS and ILS "-are working in conjunction with several airlines to define this interface capability", says ...
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Joint venture
MTU is to form a joint venture with Canadian Airlines International aimed at strengthening its position in the North American market. MTU Maintenance Canada began operations on 9 November and will include the activities of Canadian Airlines in maintaining General Electric CF6 and Pratt &Whitney JT8Ds. The CFM International CFM56 ...
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Ion off
The ion propulsion system on the NASA Deep Space 1 New Millennium programme spacecraft, launched on 24 October, shut down prematurely after just 4min 30s on 10 November. Ground controllers have so far failed to restart the engine which was to have propelled the spacecraft towards a rendezvous with the ...
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Boeing completes
Boeing has completed a contract to build four C-32A executive jets (757s) for US Government officials' transport. The military 757s will replace US Air Force C-137s (707s) which have been deployed since the 1950s. Source: Flight International
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New interior
Sabreliner has introduced a composite interior for the Sabreliner 40, 60 and 65 business jets. The modification provides 100mm additional head and shoulder room, reduces weight and improves maintenance access. Source: Flight International
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Signature maintenance
Signature Flight Support is adding maintenance support to its fixed-base operation services with the opening of five regional maintenance centres in the USA, with two more to come on line within a year. The airframe, engine and avionics maintenance centres will be at: Las Vegas, Nevada; Hartford, Connecticut; Dallas, Texas; ...
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Challenger order
Croatia's Ministry of the Interior has ordered a second Bombardier Canadair CL-415 turboprop amphibian waterbomber, with an option for another. The aircraft will be delivered in mid-1999. Croatia also operates two piston-powered CL-215s. Source: Flight International
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New TAG company
TAG Group has formed an operating company, TAG Aviation Holding, bringing together Aviation Methods, Aero Leasing of Switzerland and TAG Aviation UK. It will have bases in San Francisco, Geneva and London. Its aim is to make "-international business travel convenient and economical". Source: Flight International
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Bell displays
Rogerson Kratos' NeoAV integrated instrument display system (IIDS) has been selected as standard fit by Bell Helicopter Textron for its new, light twin Model 427 helicopter. The company also plans to offer the NeoAV EFIS(electronic flight instrument system) as an option on the 427. First deliveries of the helicopter are ...
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Piper autopilots
The System 55 autopilot produced by Texas-based S-TEC will be available on New Piper aircraft from 1999. Those fitted include the Saratoga II HP and II TC, which will have it as standard. The system will also be offered as an option on the Piper Archer III. The autopilot will ...
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Bond contract
Bond Helicopters has won a £35 million (54 million), three-year contract with British Petroleum. The Aberdeen, Scotland-based firm will transport North Sea oil rig personnel using two Eurocopter AS332L Mark 2 Super Puma helicopters. Source: Flight International
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Zimex support
Zimex Aviation has been appointed a Dassault authorised service centre providing maintenance and support for the range of Falcon Jets from its Geneva, Switzerland base. The contract is scheduled to start in January. Source: Flight International
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Cueing test
The Joint Helmet-Mounted Cueing System (JHMCS), which will allow pilots to lock on and fire at enemy aircraft by simply pointing their head at the target, has been successfully demonstrated on two test aircraft in California. The JHMCS, which is a joint US Air Force, Navy, Boeing and Lockheed Martin ...
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KLM's alpine deal
KLM has signed a partnership deal with new Austrian airline Air Alps Aviation, due to begin operations in mid-1999, with two 31-seat Fairchild Dornier 328. Air Alps, 49% owned by Air Engiadina, will serve Amsterdam Schipol three times daily from Salzburg and Innsbruck. Source: Flight International
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American thinks again on 1999 expansion plans
The weakening international economy has caused American Airlines to rethink its growth programme for 1999, with proposals for certain new routes being dropped and aircraft retirements increased. The US major is to retire eight McDonnell Douglas DC-10-10s and two Boeing 727-200s several years earlier than planned, bringing its total ...
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Lufthansa objections to Aeroflot 737 services resolved
A dispute over Aeroflot's use of its new Boeing 737-400s, which are not registered in Russia or the European Union, on services to Germany has been resolved. A ban on the operations had been implemented in early October, after an objection was made by Lufthansa. The Bermudan registered Boeings ...