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Indonesia tries to rescue Malaysian IPTN deal
Indonesia and Malaysia are trying to resolve financial and certification issues that have threatened to derail the delivery of six IPTN CN-235 tactical transport aircraft for the Royal Malaysian Air Force. The Malaysian defence ministry has been re-examining its planned acquisition of the aircraft in the light of its ...
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Russians reveal multi-axis nozzles
Alexander Velovich/MOSCOW Russian fighter engine manufacturers Lyulka and Klimov have separately unveiled two-axis thrust vectoring nozzle designs for their respective combat aircraft engine projects. The nozzles for the Lyulka RD-33 and Klimov AL-31 turbofans were revealed at the 5th Moscow Aeroengine Show in June. The Lyulka nozzle, designated ...
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Kamov Ka-50 crash kills Torzhok training base commander
Russian Army Maj Gen Boris Vorbiev was killed on 17 June, when the Kamov Ka-50 Hokum he was piloting crashed at the Torzhok combat training centre. Vorbiev, commander of the Torzhok centre, was an experienced helicopter pilot. According to witnesses, the accident occurred as the Ka-50 was being ...
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JSF engines 'running smoothly' as test programme begins
The first Pratt & Whitney F119 derivative engine for Lockheed Martin's X-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) concept demonstrator began test runs on 11 June. As Flight International went to press, it was expected to be followed by the engine for Boeing's X-32 contender. "The engine is running ...
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UK pushes on with re-engineing project
The UK Ministry of Defence expects to place a contract later this year with British Aerospace and Rolls-Royce to supply a fully costed proposal for re-engineing the BAe Sea Harrier FA2 with the R-R Pegasus 11-61 turbofan. The proposed strategy is for BAe to be lead contractor with R-R ...
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Philippine Government stalls on interim fighter purchase
Paul Lewis/SINGAPORE The new Philippine Government of president-elect Joseph Estrada has poured cold water on the outgoing Administration's proposed purchase of 23 ex-Kuwaiti McDonnell Douglas A-4K Skyhawks as an interim solution to the Philippine air force's chronic shortage of fighter aircraft. The A-4s form part of a "joint ...
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First operational test is a success for SLAM ER
The Stand off Land Attack Missile Expanded Response (SLAM ER) missile successfully completed its first development test/operational test at the China Lake Naval Air Warfare Center in California on 2 June. Launched from a Boeing F/A-18, the missile hit a simulated command and control bunker. Details of the target ...
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Franco/German armies start to shape up Tiger training school
Julian Moxon/PARIS France's army light aviation corps (ALAT) is about to begin work with its German counterpart, the Heeresflieger, on developing the specifications for a major simulation contract for the Tiger anti-tank helicopter. The simulators will form part of the EFA (Ecole Franco-Allemand) joint Tiger training school now being created ...
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The single life
No unmanageable surprises await the pilot on Cessna's Bravo light twinjet Paul Phelan/Cairns Cessna's Bravo, a significant upgrade of its Citation II, has been developed with the goals of keeping systems simple, flying characteristics as manageable as those of its piston and turboprop predecessors, and prices competitive with those ...
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Alterimage
Who are the main users of business aircraft and why will they not challenge overtly the negative image of the industry? Kate Sarsfield/London Gazing across the tarmac at one of the UK's leading international airports, my eyes are drawn to a variety of unliveried and unbranded business aircraft. My ...
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Decimating decibels
Noise regulations coming into force in Europe and the USA are forcing aircraft owners to consider the future of their ageing fleets Ian Sheppard/London A ban will apply in Europe after 31 December, 1999, on aircraft not complying with International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) Chapter III rules, while, ...
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All systems go?
In-orbit assembly of the International Space Station is to start this autumn Tim Furniss/LONDON Launch of the first components of the International Space Station (ISS) is due to start on 20 November, but sceptical observers are not holding their breath. The Russian element, which saved the ISS from the US ...
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Global Express Canadian approval approaches
Graham Warwick/Wichita Bombardier is aiming for Canadian certification of the Global Express long-range business jet by the end of this month, although some flight testing will remain to be completed. US and European certification are expected to follow in July or August. Certification for flight into known icing will be ...
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Lancair plans to use new de-icing system
Lancair International plans to fit a novel electromagnetic de-icing system to the Lancair IV and Columbia 300. The system is due for certification within the next three months. The Electro-Explosive Separation System works by sending bursts of high-current electricity through two parallel layers of copper ribbon embedded in rubbery ...
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Maverick begins production of Twinjet 1200
Production has started on the Maverick Air Twinjet 1200 five seat business jet, which will be available in kit and factory built versions. "We are now assembling the first production kit plane, which we hope will be available by August," says Maverick owner and president Bob Bornhofen. The ...
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Fractional ownership plan for helicopters?
Executive Jet Aviation (EJA) is evaluating a possible market for a helicopter fractional ownership programme. The Montvale, New Jersey-based company, which runs the Netjets business aircraft fractional ownership programme, has been approached by various companies keen to launch a programme. "Everyone wants a helicopter between seven and nine ...
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Learjet Hushkit
Tracor Flight systems and Ottendorf Aviation have delivered the first of 50 hushkit sets on order for the Learjet 20 series, seven months after the supplemental type certificate was awarded. The $111,000 hushkit reduces noise levels to comply with Stage 3 standards without impairing its performance, claims Tracor. Source: ...
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The race is on for Italy's Piaggio
The two competing finalists in the race to buy troubled Italian aircraft manufacturer Piaggio have disclosed the content of their offers. Turkey's Tsuhav, which has joined forces with two foreign investors, is offering around L70 billion ($40 million) for the Genoa-based company and will retain the aerostructures, engine and ...
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Morane Renault's diesel engine goes into certification phase
Julian Moxon/Paris Technology validation of the new four cylinder light aircraft diesel engine, under development by Morane Renault, has been completed. "We're moving into the certification phase now," says programme manager Luc Pelon. The 150kW (200hp) MR200 engine, flying aboard a Socata TB20 Trinidad, has recently been taken ...
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Aiglon II pushed back as Robin booms
Kate Sarsfield/LONDON Avions Pierre Robin has pushed back production of its Aiglon II light aircraft to the last quarter of 1998 so that it can concentrate on satisfying the high demand for its existing product line. The all metal Aiglon II was initially scheduled for first deliveries early ...