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Tornado deal sets record
A contract for the support of the Tornado GR4/4A of the RAF has been awarded by GEC-Marconi Avionics Support Division in Edinburgh - the biggest contract it has ever won. The contract is for the augmented logistic support (ALS) of the new avionics fitted during the mid-life update of ...
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Rallying call for more R&D investment
Meggitt chief executive Mike Stacey sounded an optimistic note on the state of the industry at a breakfast briefing yesterday but added a cautionary caveat on the state of research and development by UK aerospace companies. Stacey pointed out that the £10 million ($15.6 million) investment which his company ...
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Face the facts with...David Welp
Page 10 David Welp has come to Farnborough newly-appointed as president of Texas Instruments' (TI) Systems Group. Previously, Welp was the Group's executive vice-president and deputy and manager of the Advanced Programs Division. A graduate of Iowa State University, Welp has an MSc in electrical engineering from ...
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First stop for composites
PacAero, a division of Banner Aerospace in Hall 2/A32, has announced at Farnborough that it is the exclusive distributor of Dexter Hysol Aerospace products in Australia, New Zealand, South America and Central America. Hysol manufactures aerospace composite adhesives and films for metal to metal, metal to honeycomb and composite ...
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Training on onteractive system
Canadian training systems manufacturer CAE Electronics brings its Interactive Tactical Environmental Management System (ITEMS) to Farnborough. Military training requires ever more realistic interactive environments. Recent demand has been for improved joint exercise scenarios. ITEMS aims to push trainees to the limits with a range of features which, ...
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Czechs install American HUDs
American firm Flight Visions' next generation head-up-display (HUD) for the Czech Republic air force can be seen in Hall 2/A24. The next generation HUD, which will be installed and certified on 72 AeroVodochody L-159s, will include the FV-3000 computer along with the Sparrow Hawk optics - both can be ...
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Titanium titan
Timet US and UK firm IMI Titanium merged earlier this year to create Timet, here at Farnborough in Hall 4/C8. The company manufactures semi-finished titanium and titanium alloy products including most discs and blades found in compressors of almost every gas turbine as well as airframe components. ...
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Variable power
A novel variable frequency power generator can be seen in Hall 4/F1 on the Lucas Aerospace stand. The generator, developed over 18 months specifically for the Bombardier Global Express, produces three phases of 115 volts and removes the need for costly and complex conversion devices. Lucas is now ...
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Cutting with water
Water jet cutting in the aerospace industry has been pioneered in the UK by Bulwell Precision Engineers. The firm (H4/B2) supplies precision components cut by water to aerospace industry and is principle supplier to Rolls-Royce, Volvo Aerospace and MTU. Water pumped at 3,800bar (55,000psi) from a carbide nozzle ...
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In top position
Trimble, the world's largest Global Positioning Systems (GPS) company, is pulling the wraps off a range of products designed for the avionics industry here at Farnborough. Trimble (H4/H6/1) has been a world leader in the GPS avionics industry for more than a decade, and has more FAA certified GPS ...
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Power conversion
Power conversion specialist Interpoint is expanding its interest in space applications by supplying all conversion for the International Space Station - Alpha, which is scheduled for its initial launch in November 1997. A wholly-owned subsidiary of the US-based Interpoint, the company concentrates on aerospace and military power conversion schemes ...
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Electro-optics on display
Pilkington Optronics is notching up a first at Farnborough. At this year's Show the company is pulling the wraps off its complete range of integrated airborne electro-optic equipment, including display helmet systems, surveillance systems, pilots' night vision equipment and infra-red search and track systems. The company (H2/B23) is ...
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Flightspares named as agent for Morse
Flightspares is celebrating the signing of a contract to become a worldwide aftermarket distributor of Morse Controls aviation products for civil operators. This latest signing on Tuesday in Hall 1/D22 was the third new international contract in the last year for the UK firm and comes hard on the ...
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Barco panel display is a real family affair
Judging by the number of new products on the Barco stand in Hall 1/A12 the Belgian firm has been busy in the last year or so. Barco has launched, here at Farnborough, a complete family of Ruggedised Flat Panel Displays, all of which are on display, and all of ...
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IT exhibitors create village atmosphere
If you need an IT solution, then pop down to Hall 1/B1 where you will find IT Village. The stand, organised by Aerotech Marketing, brings together ten firms which sell IT to the defence industry to exhibit for the first time. Large companies such as Hewlett ...
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Would-be pilots can have a go in simulators
Aerospace industry executives who have always looked at the pilot and thought "I could do that" can now get the chance to prove it, thanks to British Airways. BA has decided to take out its mobile simulator to corporate events to allow executives - key business customers of the ...
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Fired with joint enthusiasm
Members of the Matra BAe Dynamics team joined chief executive officer Noel Forgeard (left) and deputy chief executive officer Roger Hawksworth (front right) to toast the formation of the new joint venture company. Matra BAe Dynamics will produce the Storm Shadow missile for the Royal Air Force. The ...
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Every picture tells a story
Messier-Dowty's chalet is doubling as an art gallery thanks to the Guild of Aviation Artists, whose paintings have pride of place on the walls. The Messier-Dowty link is that all 20 aircraft depicted are fitted with the company's landing gear. Messier-Dowty chairman and chief executive officer ...
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Light helmets
A new pilot helmet for both aircraft and helicopters can be found on the CGF Gallet stand in Hall 1/D5. Both lightweight helmets are made of aramid and carbon fibre and yet give pilots maximum comfort and protection. They are also equipped with two protective screen and modular ...
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Torque control helps cut turboprop cabin noise
American firm Lord has developed an improved torque constraint system for turboprop applications. The system can be seen on the stand in Hall 1/C22. "The new technology uses fluid to provide improved isolation from vibration, and yet reduce the weight of the rod-ends while lengthening their life from ...