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Chinook engine upgrade work for AlliedSignal
Geoff Thomas AlliedSignal Engines announced at the show yesterday that the United States Army has ordered 42 engine upgrade kits for its extensive fleet of Boeing CH-47 Chinook helicopters. The order, worth $26 million, is eventually expected to lead to more than $1 billion worth of business, as ...
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French relaxed about Asia's economic woes
Mike Martin The French aerospace industry is at Asian Aerospace '98 in greater strength than ever and relaxed about the economic turbulence which has hit the Asia-Pacific region. "We believe the current economic crisis will be limited in time and will not prevent us from meeting our goals and developing ...
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Face the Facts with... Colin Green
The recent turmoil in Asia's economies and the fight to eradicate the so-called Millennium Bug were among the topics covered by Colin Green, managing director, Rolls-Royce Aerospace Group, when he talked with Alan Dron. Q:Do you see Asia's current economic problems as a six-month blip, or are its effects likely ...
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Hindustan eyes a tie-up on Dornier Seastar amphibian
Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) has confirmed that it is looking at the viability of a joint venture with Dornier Seastar following an approach from the German company. Speaking at the show, Kumar Umamaheswar, HAL's general manager marketing, says: "We're looking closely at the Indian market to see if there's enough interest ...
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Irish eye Asia Pacific JV partners
Mark Hannant Irish eyes are smiling at the thought of joint ventures with Asia Pacific partners looking for a foothold in EEC markets. Asian Aerospace '98 has a strong Irish presence co-ordinated by the Irish Trade Board (Stand C404). Patrick Delaney, director of the Board for Asia ...
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Bombardier blazes trail for business aircraft in China
Alan Peaford Bombardier Aerospace has claimed 90% of the fast-growing market for business aircraft in the People's Republic of China. At the show today, the Canadian company will announce the delivery of the third of five Canadair Corporate JetLiner aircraft ordered by China United Airways. The JetLiner - a corporate ...
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Joint ventures blossom in Singapore aviation sector
Singapore over the years has amassed a comprehensive collection of aerospace capabilities and competencies, in no small part due to the success of the local Economic Development Board (EDB) in attracting new business. The republic in 1997 secured new investments, estimated to be worth S$145 million ($87 million) and ...
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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 ...