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'Beam me up, Scotty' still a pipe dream
It looks like aircraft and engines as we know them will be with us for some time yet, despite claims that an anti-gravity device and warp drive are on the cards. Scientists at the Tampere University Institute of Materials in Finland thought they had found the holy grail recently ...
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Eurockot wins launch contract from Motorola
The Russian-German Eurockot company has been awarded a contract from Motorola to launch two Iridium mobile communications satellites this December. The launch will be the first by the commercial organisation, which operates converted Russian SS-19 intercontinental ballistic missiles. Eurockot also holds contracts for two launches of three E-SAT ...
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Russia introduces new generation of rocket boosters
Tim Furniss Russia's Khrunichev State Space Research and Production Centre has introduced a new family of launchers which could compete in the commercial market by 2001. The largest of the five proposed Angara launchers has a maximum performance to low Earth orbit of 28t, with a capability of ...
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Three Brazilian satellites due to be launched this year
The Brazilian Space Agency says three national satellites will be launched in September and one of the craft will be carried on the country's first satellite launcher. Two satellites, called SACI 1 and CBERS, will be launched by a Chinese Long March 2C booster, while SACI 2 will fly ...
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Seaspray chosen
Marconi Avionics has announced the award of a contract by the German federal procurement office (BWB) for Seaspray radars that will equip German navy Lynx helicopters. The contract is valued at more than £15 million ($24 million) and is the largest order for Seaspray radars to be awarded to ...
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Romanians plan to privatise Aerostar
State Romanian aviation company Aerostar is possibly within three months of announcing its privatisation plans - assuming that the right partner emerges. Speaking at the show yesterday on the Aerostar stand in Hall 5, company representative Doina-Gabriela Matanie says that now Aerostar is becoming financially stronger, with a ...
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Partners' hopes ride on further Lancer upgrades
Geoff Thomas After making its international debut in the Farnborough static display last September, an upgraded Mikoyan MiG-21bis Lancer 111 - the final production and most potent variant of the fighter family - is being shown at Le Bourget by Aerostar of Romania. The aircraft is demonstrated by ...
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Kosovo windfall for aircraft manufacturers
Tim Ripley Aircraft manufacturers in the USA and Europe are likely to receive a huge windfall from the Kosovo conflict, says a report from top US analysts Forecast International. This will be on top of the $500 million in urgent spending to re-stock USA and UK's arsenals of ...
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ATR confident of sealing Indian assembly deal
Alan Dron Discussions between ATR and Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) to assemble ATR turboprops in India are "progressing fairly well", ATR chief executive officer Antoine Bouvier said at the show yesterday. He made the comment as Indian carrier Jet Airways announced it is to acquire five ATR 72-500s by ...
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UltraQuiet system for Swedish fleet
Tamzin Hindmarch Ultra Electronics has secured its first retrofit customer for the UltraQuiet cabin system on Saab 340A and 340B aircraft. Golden Air of Sweden was to sign a letter of intent today to buy five cabin systems for its Saab 340 fleet from the UK-based company. ...
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Just because you asked
"The stand has no relevance to our product - that's why people stop by," says John Donoghue of Forged Metals (FMI). "They ask: 'What exactly is it you guys do?'" Which comes as no surprise, as the stand proudly sports what is described as a 'highly modified' Citroen 2 ...
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Amsafe promotes airbags for safety
Steve Nichols If we can have airbags in cars, why can't we have them in aircraft? This should be the question on any passenger's lips as they step on board a flight. Statistics show that 77% of all aircraft crashes are survivable, but survivability is not enough. Should ...
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Book it on the Web
If you need to check the widget, or undertake a full maintenance on a USA-built aircraft, but you've lost the manual, don't worry. Newport Aeronautical Sales has developed an Internet site which enables surfers to locate manuals. The company, based in Newport Beach, California, has a library of more ...
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Deadline nears for Nordic common helicopter decision
Paul Derby Crunch time is approaching for Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden as the four nations seek to decide on a common airframe for the proposed Nordic Standard Helicopter Programme. The end of June is the cut-off point when an inter-government agreement must be signed opening the way ...
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Multi warhead teamwork on display
Andy Douse Within the last six months, two international teams have been formed to create a new 'force' in warhead technology. They're called Team Lancer and Team Fuzing, and they're at Le Bourget to tell you more. Team Lancer provides multi-warhead solutions for the attack and defeat ...
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Litton proud of contribution to Eurofighter
Geoff Thomas Next time you see the Eurofighter flying in the display, try standing next to a senior person from Litton Industries... and you'll notice the dollar-signs light up in their eyes! Each Eurofighter carries more than $1 million worth of content made by LITEF, a German company based ...
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Saab looks to niche market of US start-ups
Alan Dron The last Saab 340 and 2000 have been delivered, and the Swedish manufacturer's production line has ceased rolling - at least so far as complete aircraft are concerned. Of 459 Saab 340s and 63 Saab 2000s built, slightly more than 300 are in Saab Aircraft Leasing's ...
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Israel mooted for Fairchild 428JET work
Alan Dron Fairchild Aerospace's Dornier Luftfahrt unit is to move work on the Fairchild Dornier 428JET to Israel Aircraft Industries (IAI), to bring the 44-seat regional jet into service around six months earlier than planned. Discussions are also under way over the possibility of the Israeli company constructing ...
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Corporate jet leads Airbus 30-year anniversary
Air show veterans will recall the launch of the Airbus Industrie A300 in 1969... then raise a glass to the astonishing organisation celebrating its 30th anniversary at Le Bourget. Airbus is here in style, with a pair of firsts - showing off the Airbus A319 Corporate Jetliner (A319CJ) ...
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Airlines rapped
Airlines could face legal action if they fail to change their scheduled flight contracts to make them fairer to passengers. The UK Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has backed complaints made by the Air Transport Users' Council and published a list of 30 airline contract terms which it says ...