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Simcom
Tracy Brannon has become vice-president for training at US simulator-training firm Simcom International, of Orlando, Florida. She is succeeded by Thomas Evans as Orlando training-centre manager. He was formerly Pilatus PC-12 programme manager and Piper Navajo programme manager . Source: Flight International
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IBA
UK aviation consultancy the International Bureau of Aviation (IBA) has appointed Phil Seymour, formerly vice-president, technical at Exxtor, as director of technical services. He has also worked at British Airways, Dan-Air, Air Europe, Ambassador and Saudi Arabian Airlines. Source: Flight International
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Intertechnique pumps
British Aerospace Airbus has selected Intertechnique of France to supply the fuel boost and transfer pumps for the Airbus A320 family. Its mixed-flow, liquid-ring type pumps have a canister allowing removal without draining the aircraft's fuel tanks. Source: Flight International
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Orbital sensor
Orbital Sciences has been awarded a $5 million contract by the US Government to develop a next-generation ozone-monitoring sensor for satellites. Source: Flight International
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Guardian in China
Hughes has completed the testing and site acceptance of its Guardian flight and radar data-processing system at Chengdu, Guangzhou and Zhenzhou for the China United Airlines air-traffic-control system. The remaining sites, at Beijing, Chanchun, Fuzhou and Shenyang are due to be commissioned this month. Source: Flight ...
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Ametek interfaces
Ametek Aerospace Products of Pennsylvania is supplying signal-conditioning units to interface existing aircraft systems with the Honeywell advanced common flightdeck for Boeing's MD-10 upgrade of the McDonnell Douglas DC-10. Ametek will also supply interface units to process signals from engine and nacelle sensors on the Bell Boeing 609 civil tilt-rotor. ...
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Orbital sensor
The US Early Bird commercial remote-sensing satellite will be launched into orbit by a Russian Start 1 rocket from the Svobodny Cosmodrome on 22 October. It will be the second launch from the new base in the country's eastern Amur region. The launch will be for EarthWatch, a joint venture ...
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ISS connector
The first of two pressurised mating adaptors (PMAs) for the International Space Station (ISS) have arrived at the NASA Kennedy Space Center. The Boeing PMA is a cone-shaped connector which will eventually serve as a passageway between the ISS' Node 1 and the Russian Functional Cargo Block. The PMA and ...
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Guardian in China
Arianespace has won a contract to launch the Koreasat 3 communications satellite in 1999. The Lockheed Martin craft will carry 46 Ka- and Ku-band transponders and will weigh 2,790kg at lift-off. The contract brings to 46 the number of satellites to be launched by Arianespace. Source: ...
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Dassault contracts
Dassault Aviation has signed an agreement with a second North American company for maintenance and servicing on its range of business jets. Garrett Aviation Services in Arizona will provide maintenance and parts over six years on new Falcon 50EX, 2000, 900B and 900EX models through its new Total Aircraft Service ...
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Two bell 407s for India
Bell Helicopter Textron has sold two Model 407s to Pawan Hans, India's state-owned helicopter company, bringing to three the total number of 407s sold in India to date. New Delhi-based Span Air took delivery of the Ìrst Allison 250-C47-powered aircraft in 1996. Source: Flight International
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Kamax delivery
Kaman Aerospace has delivered a K-MAX external lift helicopter to Bozeman, Montana-based Central Copters for use in logging operations in Montana and Idaho. The single-seat, single-turbine intermeshing-rotor helicopter can lift a maximum load of 2,700kg. Source: Flight International
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Engine certificated
Pratt & Whitney Canada has received type certiÌcation from Transport Canada for its PT6B-37 turboshaft, which will power the Agusta A119 helicopter. Source: Flight International
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Non-stop GV
The first-ever non-stop flight from New York to Tokyo by a business jet was completed on 20 August by a Gulfstream V. The 11,310km (6,110nm) flight was completed in 13h 22min. The GV was subsequently flown non-stop from Toyko to Moscow. Source: Flight International
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Rolls-Royce profits
Record engine sales have boosted Rolls-Royce's performance over the first half of 1996, with the group turning in net profits of £96 million ($155 million). A year ago it had posted a £180 million loss after taking a write-down on the Parsons steam-turbine business, which has since been sold. The ...
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Schreiner takes ERA
KLM has agreed to sell its 51%interest in KLMERA Helicopters to Schreiner Aviation, a long-standing Dutch player in the international off-shore market. Schreiner says that it is prepared to take over the remainder of KLMERA which is now held by US investor, the Rowan Companies. The re-organised helicopter company will ...
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Canada to Bosnia
Six Canadian Forces Boeing (formerly McDonnell Douglas) CF-18 Hornets have been deployed to Aviano AB, Italy, on a three-month mission - Canada's first - in support of the NATO stabilisation force in Bosnia. Source: Flight International
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Presidential upgrade
Smiths Industries Aerospace is to supply flight-management systems to upgrade the US Air Force's fleet of Boeing VC-25 (737) Presidential aircraft with FANS-1 satellite-based navigation capability. Source: Flight International
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Broadband award
Litton Systems, a unit of Litton Industries located in College Park, Maryland, has won an $18 million contract to develop the Next Generation Broadband Digital Receiver for the US Air Force. The receiver would support multiple mission applications including electronic intelligence and the suppression of enemy air defences . ...
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Ecuador's Python
The Israeli ministry of defence has allowed Rafael to offer its Python-3 air-to-air missiles to the Ecuadorian air force, in a move which could lead to a $10 million acquisition. Rafael has also briefed the air force on the new Python-4, although the initial deal is expected to include only ...