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First look at upgraded MiG-21bis
Mark Hannant An upgraded MiG-21bis has made its world debut at Farnborough '98, brought here by Romanian aerospace company Aerostar. Aerostar's presence at the show is part of its international marketing drive aimed at winning upgrade business from air forces operating the bis variant. Working with its ...
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Hercules unchained
Lockheed Martin executives breathed a collective sigh of relief yesterday as the C-130J Hercules finally received full certification from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) after one of the most comprehensive programmes ever for an aircraft. The priority now is to get the aircraft to its first customers, the Royal ...
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RAF set for new link systems
Aerosystems International has secured a £4.5 million ($7.2 million) contract with the RAF to supply 10 Link 11 Data Link systems to MK2 Nimrod aircraft. The first aircraft delivery, commissioned by the Ministry of Defence Procurement Executive, is due early next year, with the rest arriving at a rate ...
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Millier gets contract lift
C&F Millier, a TI Group business, notched up three notable successes in the run-up to Farnborough '98. The company has received Airbus approval for the use of a new rapid deployment auxiliary jack on the A319, A320 and A321 family of aircraft. The design incorporates folding legs and an ...
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contracts
$5m contract The Electron Devices division of Litton has won a $5 million contract from Raytheon Systems to supply all travelling wave tubes used in the AIM-120 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile (AMRAAM). The award is the first phase in a four-year contract, worth more than $21 million, for ...
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Derco wins Brazilian Hercules work
Derco Aerospace has won a $50 million contract against stiff competition from Lockheed Martin and Raytheon to upgrade the C-130 Hercules. The award is a subcontract of the $1.4 billion System for the Vigilance of the Amazon (SIVAM) programme developed by the Brazilian government to help ensure sustainable development ...
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Staff queue
International recruitment giant Line Up Aviation Personnel has launched a new placement service on behalf of the Royal Aeronautical Society. The service will give the Society's aircraft maintenence members access to an international recruitment agency and help corporate members find new staff. Line Up will use the service ...
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Thermal images
FLIR Systems International (Hall 2, Stand A37) has three new thermal imaging surveillance systems at Farnborough '98. The systems include the LEO II, a new generation system for police forces and search and rescue teams. Source: Flight Daily News
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One in the hand
The world's only handheld airband radio for use in hazardous environments is on display at the Muirhead stand (Hall 1, Stand E3). Built by Pilz of Germany, the Aircom 800 is designed for use on off-shore platforms and other hazardous environments. Its aluminium chassis can withstand shock, dust, ...
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Air Lanka and Air India take step toward code-share
Air Lanka has signed a prorate agreement with Air India that preludes a wider code-share accord. The agreement - the first of its kind between the two flag carriers - will allow Air Lanka passengers to reach London, Frankfurt, Singapore, New Delhi, Mumbai (Bombay), Trivandrum and Madras at reduced ...
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Lufthansa signs 10-year, 400-aircraft EGPWS deal
Lufthansa has signed a 10-year agreement to buy AlliedSignal enhanced ground proximity warning systems (EGPWS) for most of its aircraft as well as those of its subsidiaries. AlliedSignal says the agreement initially covers the purchase of 175 systems for existing aircraft in the Lufthansa fleet but the order is ...
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Thais could launch long range 777-200X
Karen Walker Thai Airways says it could make a decision next year to purchase the Boeing 777-200X ultra-long haul aircraft. Thai's president Tamanoon Wanglee was at Farnborough yesterday to showcase the 777-300 that is on display in the static park and which will be delivered to Thai in ...
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NASA looking at X-38 and VentureStar combination
NASA and Lockheed Martin are studying a concept of using the X-38 International Space Station (ISS) Crew Return Vehicle and the proposed Lockheed Martin VentureStar single-stage-to-orbit spaceplane to provide an alternative to the Space Shuttle. The X-38, a prototype of which is being prepared for its second automatic atmospheric ...
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Joint venture for Eurofighter training systems bid
Four major players in the simulation industry have signed an agreement to form a joint venture company to produce a major part of the Eurofighter ASTA (Aircrew Synthetic Training Aids) training systems. Called Eurofighter Simulation Systems, the company is formed by Thomson Training & Simulation of the UK, Indra ...
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Flying support crew have their work cut out
Steve Nichols As more than 100 aircraft are put through their paces this week, spare a thought for the unsung band of 44 men, and one woman, who keep them in the air. Farnborough's Engineering Support Team, headed by Martin Miller of Wynnwith Engineering, is responsible for handling, ...
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Taurus test flight successful
The first captive flight of a Taurus stand-off weapon on a Saab JAS39 Gripen has successfully taken place at Linköping, Sweden, says a member of the consortium developing the weapon. The KEPD 150 (seen on the inner port underwing pylon) is a member of the Taurus family of weapons being ...
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Unison president Sontag likes a market challenge
Steve Nichols It's not often you get to meet a true entrepreneur, but if anyone deserves the title, Fred Sontag, president of Unison does. His company is the number one manufacturer of electrical devices for aero engines, with sales of more than $150 million. But it's how the ...
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BAe, R-R join universities in research programme
Two of Britain's major aerospace companies have joined with three leading universities in a joint programme of research into engineering processes for the new millennium. British Aerospace and Rolls-Royce are jointly investing £1.5 million ($2.4 million) in setting up a unique five-year University Technology Partnership (UTP) agreement with the ...
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Have a word in your shell-like electronic ear
If you thought that voice-activated avionics were strictly for hi-tech jets like the Eurofighter, take a look at Stand B5 in Hall 1. Octec and Skyquest are showing their Integrated Mission Equipment System (IMES), which they developed jointly to activate various aircraft systems using spoken commands. The system was ...
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Executive Jet ups NetJets fleet with Hawker/Falcon deal
Paul Derby Raytheon will today announce a $220 million order from fractional ownership company Executive Jet for 20 more Hawker 800XPs with 16 options. The deal follows hot on the heels of yesterday's $240 million purchase by Executive Jet of 12 additional Dassault Falcon 2000 business jets. Both ...