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Inflation tactics
The talk is all about inflation on the stand of RFD - one of the leading companies in the design and manufacture of survival equipment in both marine and aerospace markets. At the air show stand (B705), RFD is showing its new survival system, the Heli raftXDS, a ...
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Metal workers
Arnold, the German manufacturer of metal technical equipment and interior furnishings, hopes to build on success achieved at Frankfurt Airport. Displaying at Dubai '97 as part of the Gulf Business Foundation (Stand A430), the company has completed contracts worth more than $43 million at Frankfurt since 1994, and ...
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French wind-up
It's nice to see that the French contingent at Dubai '97 are keeping their sense of humour despite the uncertainties in the French industry. The folk at Dassault tell a nice story about the American aerospace guest who toured their plant where he was briefed about the latest ...
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Support service
FR Aviation is at the show (B810) displaying models of its fleet. The UK-based firm provides specialist aviation services to armed forces and other government departments. FR Aviation flies all over the world supporting Britain's Royal Navy and Royal Air Force, as well as Nato forces and ...
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Centre forward
A scale model of the new Emirates Airline Engineering Centre has been given a seal of approval here at the show. HH General Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE Minister of Defence and Crown Prince of Dubai, toured the exhibition after opening Dubai '97. Commenting on the ...
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RAeS drive
The Royal Aeronautical Society (RAeS) is on the lookout for new members at Dubai '97. "We're launching a mini-recruitment drive," says strategic projects manager Richard Ploszek. "The RAeS is the one multi-disciplinary professional institution, dedicated to the global aerospace community. "We're here at this, our first Dubai air ...
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Jetstream boost
British Aerospace Asset Management is at the Dubai Air show for the first time to promote its recently-certified enhanced-performance Jetstream 32 EP to operators in the Middle East. Improvements, including the option of a water methanol power augmentation system, have been made to give the aircraft better hot-and-high ...
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School days
Dubai Aviation College is out in force at the show to attract future pilots, engineers and managers. The college is not restricting itself to enrolling students from within the emirates and GCC countries, but is also looking further afield for candidates. "Our doors are open to anyone ...
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Boeing chief faces $1.2 billion lawsuit
Boeing executive chairman Phil Condit is facing a class action suit alleging insider trading of $1.2 billion worth of company shares. The world's largest aerospace company announced last month that it was taking a $1.6-billion charge to pay for severe production problems that would delay jet delivery. ...
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Strix system
French avionics and electro-optical group SFIM is presenting its Strix integrated target acquisition and designation system, the multi-role sighting core of the Eurocopter Tiger attack helicopter. The Strix unit houses a thermal imager, television camera and laser rangefinder, along with their optical channels and direct view optics. The ...
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Asian Aerospace on course
The plethora of air shows which now make up the international calendar of events has created a dilemma for exhibitors and visitors alike. The congested calendar is dramatically highlighted by the fact that as the Dubai Air Show entered its second day another event, Airshow China '98, was ...
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SIA signs fourth 747-400 deal
Singapore Airlines (SIA) has completed a sale-and-lease-back agreement on a fourth Boeing 747-400, and local media reports say Hollywood film star Arnold Schwarzenegger is the buyer. The airline will not comment on any Schwarzenegger involvement in the deal. It will only say the agreement was signed with Legend International ...
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Far Eastern confirms 757/MD-83 orders
Taiwan's Far Eastern Air Transport has formally confirmed plans to purchase up to 10 Boeing 757-200s and two Boeing MD-83s. The Taipei-based airline says in a statement issued through Boeing that the aircraft will be used on new international services including those to China once a ban on direct ...
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HACTL reports new cargo-handling record
Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals (HACTL) reports another monthly handling record, with throughput up strongly in October despite a downturn in the Hong Kong economy. HACTL managing director Anthony Charter says 163,781 tonnes of airfreight passed through the company's Kai Tak airport terminal in October, far above the previous ...
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Derco record
Derco Aerospace attributes a year of record growth and sales surpassing $100 million to the expansion of its aircraft platform product lines and the formation of a new subsidiary, Derco Aircraft Sales and Leasing. The US-based company says the new subsidiary will focus on the commercial aviation sector. ...
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No flying school
South Korea has issued a notice to airmen (NOTAM) that all flights to and from the country will be suspended for one hour on Wednesday while nation-wide school exams are being held. Source: Flight Daily News
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DSA for Egypt
Data Systems Analysts (DSA) has announced two new contracts totalling $4 million from the Egyptian Civil Aviation Authority (ECAA). The contract to deliver and install a local area network (LAN) for the Flight Safety Standards Sector is worth $2.7 million. The system will be housed in ...
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Delta seeks US-Peru route approval
Delta Air Lines has applied for US Department of Transportation (DOT) authority to operate to Peru, and plans to initiate Atlanta-Lima service within 90 days of receiving the necessary approvals. Additionally, Delta has requested that the DOT deny American Airlines permission to expand its operations beyond the limits ...
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Global Character
Need to charter an aircraft to any destination at any time of day or night? The boast of international aircharter broker Hunt and Palmer is that it will take just one telephone call to solve the problem. The company is at Dubai (Stand A982) for the first ...
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Despite big orders, Airbus says China share still small
Airbus Industrie expects to deliver about 20 aircraft per year to China in the coming years, averaging about 10% of total global deliveries. Airbus China president Rolf Rue says the manufacturer will have delivered 19 aircraft to China by the end of the year, out of total global deliveries ...