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Oman Air orders its first ATRs
Alan Dron Oman Air is buying two ATR 42-500s and taking options on a further four machines, in a deal worth up to $90 million announced yesterday at the show. Describing his company as "probably one of the world's least-known airlines," general manager Clive Raymond said the carrier ...
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Russian Duma rejects Chernomyrdin again
Russia's opposition-dominated State Duma lower house of parliament rejected Viktor Chernomyrdin on Monday in a second of three possible votes on President Boris Yeltsin's prime minister-designate. But Chernomyrdin, who was prime minister for five years until sacked by Yeltsin in March, stood firm and berated deputies for keeping the ...
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Respray heralds class upgrades
Singapore Airlines (SIA) has repainted two of its Boeing 747-400s in a special livery to mark the launch of its new first class, Raffles business and economy classes on 11 September. The first aircraft is scheduled to depart on 13 September for an around-the-world flight stopping in London, Frankfurt, New ...
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PNG controllers withdraw strike threats
The Air Traffic Controllers Association (ATAC) of Papua New Guinea (PNG) has withdrawn threatened strike action that would have caused further trouble in the country's skies. ATAC members went on strike for an hour on 4 September in protest over unpaid meal and other allowances which date back two ...
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Denel's Rooivalk re-appears in maritime variation
South African helicopter manufacturer Denel is using Farnborough '98 to push a maritime variant of its Rooivalk attack helicopter. A model of the new version, on display at the company's stand (Hall 1/E35) demonstrates a number of modifications from the basic aircraft. These include maritime radar in place ...
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SAS orders first 737-700/800s
Scandinavian carrier SAS has converted recently ordered Boeing 737-600s into orders for "at least 12" 737-700s and 737-800s. This is the first time that the carrier has ordered the larger members of the twinjet family. In July, SAS converted 14 737-600 options into firm orders. Following that order, SAS' ...
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UK satellite to be launched by Russia
Surrey Satellite Technology (SSTL) has signed a contract with the Russian ISC Kosmotras company to launch its new Uosat 12 Minisatellite aboard a modified SS-18 missile renamed the Dnepr. Making the announcement yesterday, SSTL says the launch will be from Baikonur in 1999. SSTL's FA-SAT Bravo microsatellite - ...
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New European launcher awaits full funding
Tim Furniss Europe's new small satellite launcher, Vega, makes its debut on the Aerospatiale stand in Hall 1. If it gets full development funding, the 26m high Vega will make it first launch from Kourou in 2002. Commercial flights and transportation for European Space Agency (ESA) satellites will ...
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Sailplane builder plans new two-seater trainer
Edgely Sailplanes has announced that it has secured funding to develop a two-seater variant of its EA9 'Optimist' sailplane. The prototype single-seater is on show at the static display park, having been on tour around the UK's gliding clubs over the summer. The Devon-based sailplane manufacturer has received investment ...
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Enhanced GE90 promises boost in performance
Geoff Thomas One of the 'big three' engine builders - GE - is testing an enchanced GE90 for the Boeing 777 with new technologies to increase its on-wing life, fuel burn and thrust. Known at the performance improvement programme (PIP), it will provide the GE90 with an exhaust ...
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New amphibian inspired by yacht design ideas
Mike Martin A fresh concept in amphibious aircraft will be unveiled at Farnborough '98. The six-seat Centaur is said by its designer to have resolved key issues associated with amphibians. "The evolution of amphibians over the last 30 to 50 years has tended to show certain drawbacks," ...
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Yeager puts pen to paper for fans
A long queue formed at AlliedSignal's stand yesterday - and it didn't take long to find out why. Aviation legend General Charles 'Chuck' Yeager, the first man to go supersonic, was signing autographs, and everybody wanted to meet the man for whom the phrase 'the right stuff' was coined. ...
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Embraer wins further ERJ orders from Continental
US regional carrier Continental Express has confirmed its love affair with the regional jet by turning a further 25 options for the Embraer ERJ-145 into firm orders. The $375-million deal takes Continental Express's total firm orders with Brazilian manufacturer Embraer to 100, comprising 75 of the 50-seat ERJ-145 and ...
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Litton double
Litton, the electronics, defence and information systems group, has made two appointments. Kelly Coffield has been appointed president of the Litton Life Support (LLS) division. LLS provides respiratory life support systems for both the military and commercial sectors. Coffield was previously Litton's director of commercial products. Jeffrey Erle ...
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BA order boosts IAE to record heights
As announced at the show yesterday, International Aero Engines (IAE) president and chief executive officer Barry Eccleston is headed for a new career with Fairchild Aerospace. He leaves the engine company on an undisputed high note. Firm and option business won during the last eight months totals $5.7 billion - ...
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Elbit wins £11m advanced electronics deal for F-16
Mark Hannant Elbit Systems has been selected for contracts worth $11.1 million to supply electronics units to Lockheed Martin. The US aerospace giant is to replace the Data Entry Electronics Unit on its F-16. Elbit Systems will develop a commercialised replacement through its wholly-owned Texas-based subsidiary EFW. The ...
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Detailed talks on UAE F-16 order planned
Tim Ripley Lockheed Martin is to start negotiations with the United Arab Emirates this month to finalise their $8 billion order for 80 advanced F-16 Fighting Falcon combat aircraft. Senior US Senators have indicated that they will give the deal the go-ahead, opening the way for the aerospace ...
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Both winners in Hawk-McLaren showdown run
As demonstrated by Flight Daily News's specially re-created picture, there was no clear answer to the age-old question - which is the faster? - when yesterday's flying display was opened by a joint dash up Farnborough's main display runway by a British Aerospace Hawk 200 and McLaren's unique MP4-98 two-seater ...
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Order-rich R-R sees no need for mergers
Geoff Thomas Rolls-Royce chairman Sir Ralph Robins does not see any need for further consolidation between the world's 'big three' engine manufacturers. Speaking at Farnborough '98, he says that there is room for all three companies - R-R, Pratt and Whitney and GE - each having around a ...
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BAe camps give UK youngsters a taste of aerospace
Geoff Thomas One of Farnborough's best-known faces - that of long-time Harrier test and display pilot John Farley - is back at the airfield- but this time in an unaccustomed capacity. With the theme for this year's public days being UK Youth in Aerospace, it is appropriate that ...