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Record VIP visits confirm region's potential for long-term growth
Andrew Mollett Show officials may be expecting a lower attendance this year, but in every other respect Asian Aerospace '98 is opening on a buoyant note, with some of the biggest and brightest developments in the industry on display here in Singapore. The host nation sent a strong ...
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Rockwell Collins enters entertainment business
The name has changed, but the faces are familiar: The former Hughes-Avicom inflight entertainment manufacturer is appearing at an airshow for the first time under its new owner, Rockwell Collins. Since completing its acquisition of Hughes-Avicom in December, Rockwell Collins has already scored a major coup. Huge Ken McNamara, vice-president ...
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Boeing heads competition for Philippines fighter order
Andrew Mollett Confusion surrounds the possible acquisition by the Philippines government of a new multi-role fighter aircraft. Boeing says a final decision could be made as early as this year. "The political will on this one is very strong in spite of the region's economic difficulties," says a Boeing ...
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Defence spending cuts viewed as short-term
Tim Ripley Huge cuts in Asia-Pacific defence spending are temporary phenomena which will not affect the region's good long-term prospects, say market analysts and corporate sources. Overall defence cuts of up to 25%, and larger cuts in overseas purchases because of regional currency crashes, have resulted in a ...
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IAI opts for Flight Visions display equipment on Kfirs
Sarah Lazenby Seven IAI Kfir fighter aircraft will receive upgraded weapons and mission display equipment in a deal announced by US-based Flight Visions at Asian Aerospace '98. The contract with Israel Aircraft Industries (IAI) also includes a 12-aircraft option. IAI has selected a Flight Visions system which includes the ...
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Elbit highlights Israeli fighter upgrade skills
Israel's prime position in the fighter upgrade market could prove a winner in the Asia-Pacific region, said a member of the Israeli delegation at Asian Aerospace yesterday. With Elbit Systems' "Flightshow" making its debut at the show, aircraft upgrade division marketing manager Shay Arad believes that cash-strapped countries in the ...
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IAE chief backs Asia-Pacific 'bounce-back' factor
Mark Hannant Barry Eccleston, president and chief executive officer of International Aero Engines (IAE), has arrived at Asian Aerospace '98 with a bullish message of faith in the Asia-Pacific region. He claims the effect of the region's financial problems on IAE's business has been minimal and that the ...
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Elisra highlights electronic warfare trainer at show
Elisra Electronic Systems Ltd has given pride of place on its display at Asian Aerospace to a production version of its ACT-100 Air Crew Electronic Warfare Trainer. The EW Training Systems is a PC-controlled Electronic Warfare pilot trainer, which features EW theory and tutorials, system operation including responses, given ...
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CL-415 flying high on orders
The world tour of Canadair's CL-415 amphibious aircraft, which included Asian Aerospace '96, has paid dividends as Bombardier confirms Italian government orders for two more aircraft with options for another four. Bombardier is keen to see the order book expand. The massive tour of the water bomber two years ...
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KLM slates industry's complacency on 'bomb'
Mike Martin KLM has put its conference on the "millennium bomb" off until later this year, but has repeated its call for greater urgency in the airline and aerospace industries in tackling the problem. Meanwhile, with fears that one of the key problems might be at its most acute in ...
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VHF gets approval
Rockwell-Collins has received US Federal Aviation Administration supplemental type certification for its VHF-700B and VHF-900B radios with Avtech control panels. The new controller can be tuned to ARINC 500 (analogue) and ARINC 700 (digital) radios. Source: Flight International
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Entertaining Trimble
Trimble Avionics has signed an agreement with Avionics Innovations to distribute its AI-CD low cost in-flight entertainment system which is aimed primarily at general aviation users. The CD/FM/ AM system is modified for California-based Trimble's TrimLine, the standard avionics for the Cirrus SR20. Source: Flight International
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Ariane launch
The Ariane V105/44LP was launched from the Guiana Space Centre, Kourou on 4 February carrying the Hughes-built Brasilsat B3 and the fifth and final Inmarsat 3 (F5), manufactured by Lockheed Martin. The next launch, the V106 will feature an Ariane 42P model to carry the Eutelsat's Hot Bird 4 into ...
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Arrow improved
LoPresti Speed Merchants has begun production of its Now Cowl low drag, improved access, engine cowling for the Piper PA-28R-200 Arrow, completing a package of modifications for the aircraft which together increase cruise speed by 13kt (24km/h). Source: Flight International
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Corporate BAe 146
British Aerospace Asset Management Jets has sold a BAe 146 to a Texan customer for use as a corporate aircraft. Source: Flight International
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Learjet 45 late
Bombardier failed to begin deliveries of the Learjet 45 light business jet as hoped before the end of its financial year on 31 January. The company now says that the first delivery is "imminent". Source: Flight International
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Tomen order
Pilatus Britten-Norman has received an order for four BN-2B Islanders from Japan's Tomen. The aircraft distributor will take delivery of the first unit in April and the remaining three every four months thereafter. The twin engined, multirole aircraft will be sold to customers in the Asia Pacific region. Source: Flight ...
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Schweizer contract
Oxford Air Training School has placed an order for two Schweizer S300CB helicopters, bringing its total Schweizer fleet to six. The machines will be used by the UK company to provide ab initio pilot training. Source: Flight International
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FAA calls public meetings on 727 freighter payload limits
Ramon Lopez/WASHINGTON DC The US Federal Aviation Administration is giving affected cargo carriers a final chance to express their views on four proposed airworthiness directives (ADs) that would severely limit the payloads of Boeing 727 freighters converted by third party maintenance organisations. The FAA has scheduled public meetings ...
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747s go as Ansett rethinks future fleet strategy
Ansett Australia is re-examining its future fleet strategy, focusing on its international capacity and an overhaul of its regional operations. The carrier says that it expects to finalise its long haul fleet early in 1999 and has advised Singapore Airlines that it will return the first of three Boeing ...