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North Korean satellite revealed
Pictures purported to be of North Korea's first satellite have appeared on the Internet. Attempts to put the spacecraft into orbit on 31 August caused controversey as nations led by the USA initially accused Pyongyang of testing a ballistic missile, although they later retracted the statement. The launch, by ...
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Aircraft Braking awarded wheel contracts
Aircraft Braking Systems (ABSC) has won contracts to supply wheels and brakes for several different aircraft types. The Akron, Ohio-based company will supply main wheels, nose wheels and brakes for the Ayres Loadmaster turboprop freighter and VisionAire Vantage single-turbofan business jet. The Loadmaster main wheel is designed for minimum weight ...
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Corrosion detector fishes for faults in the field
Researchers at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee, and the University of Alaska's Fishery Technology Center are developing ultra-sensitive magnetic field detectors which are already finding applications in the aircraft maintenance business, even though the technology was originally aimed at improving efficiency in the fishing industry. Known as Superconducting Quantum ...
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New materials for GE fan blades
Graham Warwick/WASHINGTON DC Dow-United Technologies Composites Products is to develop jet-engine fan blades for General Electric, using an improved carbonfibre material. The blades will be produced using Dow-UT's advanced resin transfer moulding (AdvRTM) process, but employing the company's new Uni-Hybrid composite. Dow-UT says the new material is more ...
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Japan and USA join for ejection seat
Japan and the USA have launched a co-operative programme to develop improvements for the ACES II ejection seat. The objectives are to expand the seat's accommodation range, prevent limb-fail injuries and increase high-speed stability. The Boeing (formerly McDonnell Douglas) ACES II seat is used in Japan Air Self-Defence Force ...
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Advanced propulsion under development
French engine and systems manufacturer Snecma has signed a partnership agreement with national research agency Onera, under which the two state-owned entities will develop advanced propulsion technologies. The deal, which aims to formalise the long-term, relationship between the two, will lead to more specific ties on advanced metallic materials ...
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Lockheed Martin switches tactics
Far from throwing in the towel after the US Government counted out its merger with Northrop Grumman, Lockheed Martin is back in the acquisition ring with a very different prize in its sights. The agreement to acquire US satellite communications service provider Comsat, hard on the heels of forming ...
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Atlantis returns to Kennedy after upgrade programme
Space Shuttle orbiter Atlantis has arrived back at the Kennedy Space Center, Florida, after its 10-month upgrade at Boeing in Palmdale, California. The main features of the upgrade include the $9 million Multifunction Electrical Display Subsystem "glass cockpit" and a global positioning satellite-based navigation system. The Atlantis, which ...
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Crucial Ariane 503 launch date is set
Tim Furniss/LONDON The critical third European Space Agency-funded development flight of the Ariane 5 launcher is scheduled to take place from Kourou, French Guiana, on 20 October. The 503 mission must succeed if the new launcher is to be handed over to Arianespace for commercial work (Flight International, ...
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First engine
Russia's Khrunichev has delivered to India the first cryogenic upper stage to fly on India's Geostationary Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV) as part of a $350 million contract to deliver seven engines. The first flight of the GSLV is planned for late next year. Source: Flight International
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Year end target is in sight for Roton launcher
Guy Norris/MOJAVE Rotary Rocket, the California-based company developing the low-cost Roton launcher, hopes to begin assembling the first atmospheric test vehicle (ATV) by year end. The timetable is dependent on the completion of Rotary's high bay building at Mojave, where final assembly will take place. It also depends ...
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Double take
Amsterdam-based debis AirFinance has placed its first Airbus A330-200 on a 10-year operating lease with Korean Air. The South Korean flag carrier was also expected to take delivery of a second in late September. Debis AirFinance has also delivered an A330-300 to Thai Airways International on an 11-year operating lease, ...
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Regional take-off
Oman's local airline, Oman Air, has signed two firm orders and four options for ATR 42-500s for delivery starting in December. The new turboprops will be used to pioneer regional air services in the Gulf. Oman Air will also be acquiring two A310-300s in 1999. Source: Airline Business
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Israeli intrigue
El Al is to buy two 767-200ERs from Air France for its routes to Chicago, Hong Kong and Toronto. Israel's national carrier had initially intended to lease the two aircraft from local private carrier Arkia Israeli Airlines. The 767s will be delivered in January and March next year. Source: ...
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New Irish twin
Aer Lingus has purchased one A330-200 from International Lease Finance for delivery in April 1999. It will be used for a new service between Dublin and Los Angeles, starting in June that year. Source: Airline Business
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Single-aisle success
Iberia has converted options on two A320s into firm orders. German regional Eurowings has signed for a fourth A319. Two A319s have also been ordered by debis AirFinance. Source: Airline Business
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First for latest 737
KLM has ordered four Boeing 737-900s for delivery in 2001, becoming the first European customer for Boeing's latest 737 model. SAS has converted recently ordered 737-600s into a minimum of 12 CFM56-7-powered 737-700s and 737-800s. Source: Airline Business
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Aer Lingus backed
The Irish Government has backed Aer Lingus' search for a strategic US partner, rather than initiating a public flotation. Shares, as well as a place on the board, are likely to be offered to employees to smooth the path to labour restructuring. Source: Airline Business
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Colour change
UK charters Flying Colours and Airworld, both now owned by Thomas Cook through Sunworld, are to be unified under the Flying Colours banner on 1 November. Source: Airline Business
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Portugalia for sale
A strategic investor is being sought for regional carrier Portugalia, ahead of the initial public offering planned later this year. BA franchise GB Airways has had talks with the owner, but insists it will not buy into the airline for now. Source: Airline Business