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Noratlas travels back to the future
A once-familiar sight in the skies of France - where its distinctive shape was well-known - is visiting Le Bourget, bringing an attractive and historic dimension to the 1997 Show. The last-remaining airworthy Nord 2501 Noratlas transport aircraft in the world (from more than 400 originally built between ...
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Osprey set to take flight for US military
United States Navy and Marine Corps aviation chiefs have given the Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey rave reviews at Paris, after announcing work has begun on the first production version of the revolutionary tiltrotor. "Its on time, on cost and under weight," said US Navy under secretary for research, ...
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New Python has improved bite
The new-generation Python 4 air-to-air missile, arguably the most advanced weapon of its kind, makes its European debut at the Paris air show. Made by Rafael, this close-combat infra-red homing missile is already in use with the Israeli Air Force. Features include a high performance seeker, ...
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AlliedSignal alliance set to storm aftermarket
AlliedSignal Aerospace has formed an alliance with logistics company Caterpillar in an initiative to strengthen its position in the aftermarket, it was announced at the show yesterday. The aims are to help customers cut flight delays and aircraft downtime, and to enable them to save millions of dollars ...
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Face the facts with... Norman Augustine
Norman Augustine retires on 1 August as chief executive of Lockheed Martin after overseeing the growth of the company into one of the world's largest, with a net sales of $26 billion last year. The past two years have seen the company lead the consolidation of the US defence and ...
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Eurofighter range impresses Australians
Australia could be a big prospect for the Eurofighter EF2000 early next century, say British Aerospace executives at Paris. The controversial European multi-role aircraft emerged as a replacement for the country's 71 F/A-18 Hornet fighter bombers and 36 F-111 strike aircraft after the Australians asked British Aerospace to ...
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Stylish ceremony honours aerospace industry leaders
When it comes to aerospace industry awards, Flight International proved it knows how to turn on the style! Top models from some of the leading Paris fashion houses provided the perfect counterpoint to the '97 awards ceremony last evening at Le Meridien Montparnasse with a special aerospace industry-inspired ...
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Clients rest easy around the globe
Corporate security directors looking to protect their personnel abroad, especially in volatile regions, should approach the Air Security stand in Hall 1/A18. The Houston-based company offers a network of professional resources and security expertise around the world. Director of operations Charles le Blanc says: "We have ...
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Embraer sales keep rolling in
Embraer expects to announce more orders for its EMB-145 regional jet during the show, confirms Mauricio Botelho, the Brazilian manufacturer's chief executive officer. Botelho's apparent confidence raises speculation that Embraer might be the winner of a long-awaited order for regional jets from American Airlines' subsidiary AMR Eagle. ...
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New models evolve from within the CASA range
Spanish company CASA has launched two new projects at Le Bourget, both of them evolutions of aircraft in the existing range. Speaking at the show on Monday, CASA's chairman Raul Herranz announced that a stretched version of the CN235 will be produced - for delivery by the beginning ...
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Potential partners aren't dancing
Both Bombardier and Embraer have been swift to deny that they have spoken with Aero International (Regional) (AI(R)) about possible consolidation. AI(R)'s announcement that the prospect of consolidation is one of the reasons why it is holding back on launch of the 70-seat AI(R)Jet seems not to hold ...
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Thumbs up from Eurofighter pilots
"Eurofighter systems are go - all we're waiting for now is for the politicians to join us." So said Eurofighter's chairman John Weston, speaking yesterday at Le Bourget. With all seven prototype aircraft now flying, and the test programme having achieved a total of 411 flights (with 21 ...
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Simulators make inroads in airline market
More than 30 airlines worldwide are using the FMGS Trainer simulator programme made by Faros. The French firm which develops training programmes has come to the Paris Show for the first time "-to get our products known in the industry", says manager Claude Kieffer. Designed for ...
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Ferrari rubs shoulders with aircraft
It's appropriate that the Ferrari should be here at Le Bourget, as against the odds, Schumacher won Sunday's Canadian Grand Prix after Frenchman Olivier Panis crashed his Prost Mugen-Honda, breaking his legs. The race was stopped - and the result declared official - when Schumacher was in the ...
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Gripen partners 'still in love'
John Weston, Managing Director of British Aerospace Defence, admitted yesterday that when BAe and Saab joined forces at the last Paris show to market the Swedish company's Gripen, he was "very dubious" about the description of the aircraft as a 'fourth generation' fighter. He recalled thinking to himself: ...
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Business jet owners queue for fractional ownership
Gulfstream said yesterday it is expanding its arrangement with Executive Jet to the Middle East and also adding the new GV to the programme. A memorandum of understanding (MOU) has been signed by the two companies to take the Gulfstream Shares and NetJets fractional ownership schemes into the ...
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Ilyushin opts for P&WC engines
Ilyushin has reached agreement with Pratt & Whitney Canada to re-engine its Il-114 twin turboprop with PW127Fs and fit Hamilton Standard propellers, it was announced at the show yesterday. The new version, the Il-114PC (for Pratt Canada) will be offered to both CIS and export customers. ...
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Luton takes final bow from ESA 'dance floor'
Being the director-general of the European Space Agency (ESA) is "-like dancing with an octopus", said Jean-Marie Luton as he handed the baton to Antonio Rodota at the Show yesterday. Luton, the longest-serving director-general of ESA, was making his farewell air show appearance as ESA's leader. ...
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Computing vital data on show
It certainly doesn't feature the latest micro-chip technology and it won't get her a line to the copy takers. But this giant tele-computer is providing BAe consultant Kelly Murphy with vital information about the show site. Memories The equipment, which brings back ...
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Extra role for Raptor proposed for USAF
Lockheed Martin hopes to boost sales of F-22 Raptors to the Pentagon by proposing a long-range interdiction version to replace the USAF's F-15E Strike Eagle and F-117 Stealth Fighters. Micky Blackwell, president and chief operating officer of the company's Aeronautics sector, says the USAF is looking at clawing ...