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Design tests for Boeing JSF
Two major propulsion tests have been completed by the Boeing Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) team. Tests were conducted on a scale model of the Rolls-Royce lift-module and spool-duct for the Pratt & Whitney SE614 engine (an F119 derivative) at Boeing Field, Seattle. This verified performance for conventional flight, short take-off ...
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RAF should keep BF109G flying
Sir - I was sad to learn that the continued flying of the Royal Air Force Messerschmitt BF109G, Black 6, may be in some doubt. The aircraft is operated commercially by the UK's Imperial War Museum at Duxford, but the UK Ministry of Defence, the owner, may ground ...
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PFA
Sir Donald Spiers has been appointed president of the UK Popular Flying Association (PFA), of Shoreham, Sussex, succeeding The Lord Trefgame, who has served in the position for four years. Spiers held senior positions in the UK Ministry of Defence for many years and was president of the UK's Royal ...
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Australian CAA
Two members have been added to the Australian Civil Aviation Authority's board. Dr Paul Scully-Power, Australia's first astronaut, who flew on the Challenger Shuttle in 1984, is now an aviation advisor. The second newcomer, Bruce Byron, is an aviation examiner and former Royal Australian Air Force Wing Commander. ...
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Delta
Delta Air Lines, of Atlanta, Georgia, has appointed Robert Keysselitz regional manager for sales development and performance - Europe, based at its Atlantic Region headquarters in London, UK. With Delta since 1991, he is now sales manager for southern Germany. Source: Flight International
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PDQ spares
Mike Wood has become associate director with specific responsibility for Boeing support at PDQ Airspares, of Hampshire, in the UK. He was most recently assistant sales manager with CASCO. Source: Flight International
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BFGoodrich
Keith Hagerich has been named director of operations for Everett, Washington-based BFGoodrich Aerospace's Component Services division - Miami Service Center. He has been with the company for 14 years, most recently as director of quality for the Transport Repair and Maintenance division. Source: Flight International
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Interactive
Inflight entertainment company Interactive Entertainment, of Memphis, Tennessee, has appointed Michael Irwin director of finance and administration. He has previously held positions with Harrah's Entertainment and Holiday Inn Worldwide. Source: Flight International
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Stevens sells FBO
The Mercury Air Group has acquired Stevens Aviation's fixed-base operation (FBO) at Nashville International Airport, Tennessee, bringing to 13 the number of FBOs owned by the Los Angeles-based group. The FBO, which will operate under the name Mercury Air Center, was sold for $4.2 million. Source: ...
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Police follw-up
Los Angeles Police Depart-ment has placed a follow-on order for seven Wescam Model 12DS aerial cameras, for installation on its Eurocopter AS355 helicopters. Three systems were purchased earlier this year. The installation includes a microwave downlink. Source: Flight International
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Proximair charter
Proximair has applied for Belgian civil-aviation authority certification to operate a Beech King Air 100 for business charter flights. The company hopes to start operations in September. Proximair was set up in April at Charleroi-Brussels South Airport to provide training, leisure and business. The fleet already consists of a Beech ...
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Pulsar checked in
Idaho-based SkyStar Aircraft, which has acquired Aero Designs, manufacturer of the Pulsar two-seat kitplane, introduced the improved Pulsar III at Oshkosh '97. Source: Flight International
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Express deliveries
Olympia, Washington-based Express Aircraft has acquired bankrupt Express Design and relaunched production of the Express four-seat, all-composite kitplane. Source: Flight International
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IFR rule finalised
The US Federal Aviation Administration has finalised the single-engine instrument flight rule, which permits revenue passenger operations in single piston and turbine-engine aircraft. The National Air Transportation Association says that pilots can now take advantage of airspace reserved for instrument-equipped aircraft. Source: Flight International
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OSC acquires CTA
Orbital Sciences is to acquire the space systems business of CTA for $12 million in cash and the assumption of $25 million in debt. The CTA unit manufactures small satellites and had 1996 sales of $80 million, with an order backlog exceeding $150 million. Source: Flight ...
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Heico addition
The acquisitive Heico group has agreed to acquire the Northwings Accessories repair and overhaul business in Miami, Florida, for $10.5 million. Heico says that it is targeting the components overhaul sector in its search for expansion. Over the first half of 1997, Heico virtually doubled sales to $28 million, earning ...
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FLIR grows
FLIR Systems has agreed to merge with Sweden's Agema Infrared Systems to create one of the world's largest infra-red imaging-systems companies, with combined annual sales of more than $100 million. Source: Flight International