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CATCO stand is pretty in pink?
You let your wife loose to design the stand and what happens? The entire place is painted pink and you fall two days behind schedule. Thankfully though, Mahmood Zadjaly is an understanding husband and when the wraps finally came off the pink furniture he had to admit that ...
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Third Osprey impresses in tests
Bell Boeing says it has reached another milestone in its development programme for the V-22 Osprey tilt-rotor aircraft which is destined for the US military market. The third of four Ospreys built to production standards is now undergoing testing to validate its Forward Looking Infrared (FLIR), navigational and ...
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Static displays attract attention
The top brass of the world's airforces joined HH General Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum on a tour of the static displays following his official opening of Dubai '97. Sheikh Mohammed, Crown Prince of Dubai and the UAE Defence Minister, was escorted airside by Lt Gen HE ...
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Supporting role
Messier-Dowty is at Dubai, turning the spotlight on its global customer and product support capability. The company, a joint venture between TI Group of the UK and Snecma of France, is a world leader in the design, development and manufacture of aircraft landing gear systems. From ...
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Face value
There's a chance to see Puritan Bennett's new full-face crew oxygen mask here at the show (B490). Tony Reed from technical sales says: "Customers were complaining that there was no alternative to their oxygen mask and goggles, so we decided to do something about it. "We ...
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Missile debut
Matra BAe Dynamics is showing off several products for the first time at Dubai '97, including its ASRAAM air-to-air combat missile, currently nearing completion of development work for Britain's Royal Air Force. It is being adapted for use with the Panavia Tornado, BAe Harrier, Eurofighter EF2000 and Lockheed ...
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Overhaul order
Royal Jordanian Airlines has chosen Messier-Bugatti to carry out the general overhaul of the landing gear on six Airbus A310-300 and three A320 aircraft, it was announced at the show yesterday. Source: Flight Daily News
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Malta mission
Malta's sole representative at the show is showcasing its expertise in the maintenance of the Allison 250 series of engines. Aeromaritime's managing director Doug Hooper says coming to Dubai is an essential part of the company's links with its customers: "The airshow is a good place to do ...
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Smiths boost
Smiths Industries Aerospace has never missed a Dubai show and the avionics specialist is here again. Says publicity manager Nick Fox on the company's stand (B520): "We are a loyal supporter of the Dubai air show, which is without doubt the best in the Middle East. As ever ...
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Starburst root
The overall theme of the Shorts Missile Systems (SMS) exhibit at the show is customised integrated air defence. Customer services manager Andy Lyttle says it "-is based on the Starburst missile, together with early warning and command and control systems and the SMS range of missile-launching platforms." ...
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Radome market
Essco enjoys a predominant role as the prime supplier of sandwich radomes around the world, but international sales manager Michael O'Connell says the company's first appearance at Dubai, under the umbrella of the Irish Trade Board, will help it consolidate this position in a growing market which offers significant opportunity. ...
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High standard
There's no point having a wonderful fleet if you lack the people and procedures to run it. Bureau Veritas is in the business of certifying the management systems of aircraft companies to the ISO 9000 international quality standard. Business development manager Jim Bruce says: "Our role ...
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Red hot Proto types
You'll see red when you call in at the Famco stand (B230). Among other tools, accessories and forklift trucks, the Dubai-based company is selling Proto professional tools, recognisable by their distinctive shock red storage cabinets and boxes. Marketing manager Shivaji Chaturvedi says: "Because we are the sole distributor of Proto ...
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Ansett support
The sales team from Ansett Aircraft Spares and Services is making its debut appearance at Dubai '97 (Stand B440), promoting the company's ability to supply parts and components to regions with difficult logistics. Assistant manager Dominic Gibbins says: "We are a total aircraft support company maintaining a comprehensive inventory ...
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Full display by BA Engineering
British Airways Engineering got off to a flying start in the race for publicity at Dubai '97 - the company is sponsoring the flying display programme. Stand manager Andy Poulter says: "We're here principally to publicise our line maintenance, which is carried out at 150 stations worldwide." Source: ...
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Clean lines
Specialty chemical manufacturer McGean-Rohco is showcasing its advanced line of aircraft cleaners in Dubai (B800). The company's Cee-Bee division manufactures a selection of cleaners, polishes and gels. Included in the top-of-the-line range is the Super Bee Cleaner 210, a highly-concentrated scented cleaner for removing a variety of exterior ...
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Dutch treat
Those with a sentimental streak will be pleased to see the name of Fokker is not entirely absent from Dubai '97. Fokker Elmo is one of the 30-plus companies represented at the show under the umbrella of the Netherlands Aerospace Group (NAG) at Stand A794. The ...
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AA chief hits at re-regulation
American Airlines (AA) chairman Robert Crandall has railed against what he sees as the "re-regulation" of the US domestic airline industry in favour of low-cost new entrant carriers. Speaking to an audience at the National Press Club in Washington, DC, Crandall accused the US Department of Transportation of ...
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Boeing set for BOLD move
Boeing is close to securing deals with two major engine manufacturers that will allow its Boeing On-Line Data (BOLD) service to provide engine maintenance data to subscribers. Under the agreements, digitised versions of the engine makers' shop manuals, illustrated parts catalogues and service bulletins for selected engine types ...
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Pan-Am looks to quick fix
Pan Am expects the final step in its merger with Carnival Airlines - bringing all the operations under the 'PA' flight prefix - will give an immediate boost to revenues. The completion of the operational merger yesterday comes none too soon for Pan Am, which has just announced ...