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Eastern premise
The abiding lesson from the recent Singapore air show is not the magnitude or nature of the present economic unrest in the Asia-Pacific region, but the vulnerability of the aerospace community in the region to such a crisis. Much as time and effort needs to be expended in countering the ...
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Fly by hire
Kate Sarsfield/LONDON The corporate charter market has undergone a transformation in recent years. The industry is having to adapt to a more sophisticated clientele, now demanding a lot more than simple executive short haul operations. "International clients expect an international service. They will expect us to arrange a flight ...
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Fighting for Florida
Tim Furniss/CAPE CANAVERAL Despite hosting 23 of the 86 successful satellite launches made around the world in 1997, the Cape Canaveral launch base and the Kennedy Space Center (KSC) in Florida, are facing a challenging future. The Cape Canaveral base in particular, and supporting local industries, could be driven ...
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ESDU offers wideband noise prediction
Noise prediction software produced by ESDU International of London in the UK has been updated. The software predicts noise generated by turbofan engines across a 50Hz-50kHz frequency spectrum and is being validated using a Rolls-Royce RB.211 in a test cell at the UK Defence Evaluation and Research Agency's Pyestock research ...
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A3XX collaboration initiative speeds up
Two of Europe's leading avionics companies are collaborating with Aerospatiale in a programme backed by the European Commission (EC) aimed at improving the ability of system suppliers to work together. The concurrent engineering project, one of several centred around the proposed Airbus A3XX, has entered the demonstration phase and ...
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Innovative engine fuel controller proven
Graham Warwick/WASHINGTON DC A new gas turbine fuel control technology offering potential weight, cost and power savings has been tested successfully on an AlliedSignal TFE731-5 turbofan. The system combines a Lucas Aerospace fuel control unit with a split discharge pump produced by US company Vickers. In conditions when ...
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Norway completes evaluation of landing system
Ian Sheppard/LONDON Complex precision approaches to some of the world's most inaccessible airfields could soon be possible after the Norwegian Civil Aviation Administration (NCAA) successfully completed evaluation trials of a new satellite navigation landing system. The trials were conducted at the northern Norwegian airport of Bod¿, where Raytheon ...
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Range, range...range
Guy Norris/LOS ANGELES Confused over Boeing's plans for future 747 derivatives? Take heart. For two years since the cancellation of the ambitious 747-500X/600X development, Boeing appears to have been as perplexed as anybody. Devising a strategy for product development is, at best, an inexact science. Boeing knows this ...
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Allison identifies maker of bad AE3007 bearings
Allison Engine says that a badly manufactured bearing was to blame for the in-flight shutdowns of AE3007 turbofans powering the Embraer RJ-145. The plan is to have completed a retrofit across the in-service fleet by April. "The bearings for this engine are made by several manufacturers and one particular ...
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Embraer chief confirms plan for international flotation
Embraer president Mauricio Botelho has confirmed that the company is on course for a share flotation on international markets later this year, raising cash for new product development, but also underlining the Brazilian manufacturer's ambitions to increase its world presence. Botelho, speaking at the show, said that it is ...
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Asians sign up for Trent work
A memorandum of understanding for a proposed joint venture to undertake Trent engine overhaul and maintenance in Asia- Pacific has been signed by Rolls-Royce, Singapore Airlines Engineering (SIAEC) and Hong Kong Aero Engines Services (HAESL). HAESL, a joint venture between R-R and Hong Kong Aircraft Engineering, is the only ...
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FAA seeks further FANS funding
The US Federal Aviation Administration is seeking Congressional approval to divert more than $100 million in 1998 funding towards future air navigation system (FANS) modernisation of US air traffic control centres (ATCCs), following complaints that it was not moving fast enough. Funding is needed to upgrade 20 US continental ...
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Westland looks east for secondhand sales
GKN Westland is exploring the potential of the Asia-Pacific market for resale of secondhand UK Ministry of Defence tactical helicopters now becoming available. British Army Air Corps Westland Lynx AH7s and Royal Navy Westland Sea King HAS5/6s will become available for export as significant numbers of the types are ...
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HAL discusses regional aircraft production links
Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) is discussing with aircraft manufacturers a co-production tie-up on a turboprop regional aircraft and, later, a similar link for a 100 seat airliner, to meet expected demand for over 200 such aircraft in India over the next 10 years. HAL chairman Dr Krishnadas Nair says that ...
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RSAF closes on attack helicopter choice
The Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) has narrowed its choice of new attack helicopter to the Boeing AH-64D Apache, Denel CSH-2 Rooivalk and Eurocopter Tiger. Singapore seems determined to press on with an attack helicopter programme, despite neighbouring Malaysia deferring any decision on its planned procurement to at ...
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Boeing aims for MD-17 launch
Boeing hopes to launch the MD-17 Commercial Globemaster by the end of 1998 and has begun briefing airlines, cargo specialists and handling agents for the first time after receiving the go-ahead from the Commercial Airplane Group. The company kicked off its marketing effort at Asian Aerospace and predicts an ...
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Australia prepares corporate tender
The Australian Government is poised to issue a request for tenders (RFT) for the supply of up to nine aircraft of various types to replace a fleet of Boeing, Cessna, Dassault and Raytheon aircraft operated by the Royal Australian Air Force. The package, which could include up to three ...
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Phazotron brings Flogger upgrades to market
Russian radar design house Phazotron is pushing for radar upgrades for the Mikoyan MiG-23 Flogger, and has held preliminary talks with several countries, including Vietnam. The upgrade would give the ability to carry the Vympel R-77 (AA-12 Adder) active radar guided medium range air to air missile. Phazotron, with ...
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Philippines will ask for new fighter bids
The Philippines is expected to issue a request for bids (RFB) for up to 24 fighter aircraft by the end of March, with a potential supplier to be selected by the middle of the year. The Philippines air force is in desperate need of combat aircraft to replace its ...
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RAAF works to extend F/A-18 life until 2010
The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) is working toward a full definition of its planned F/A-18A/B Hornet upgrade by the third quarter of this year, the aim of which is to extend the aircraft's combat effectiveness until 2010. The upgrade programme, say sources close to the project, is likely ...