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'Difficult' testing keeps Su-37 away from Paris
Sukhoi's famous vectored-thrust Su-37 was prevented from showing off its capabilities at Paris this year after the Russian Ministry of Defence refused permission for it to be released from testing. Sukhoi Design Bureau chief Mikhail Seemonov said at Paris yesterday that the aircraft was in the middle of ...
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Sunrock $250m order for 737s
Boeing announced yesterday that it has sold seven 737s - five of them new generation -600s - to the Sunrock Aircraft Corporation in a deal worth $250million. The announcement brings total 737 orders to 3,677 of which 557 are next generation models. Negotiations continue on a ...
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United States Army selects Grumman radar
The US Army Communications Electronics Command (CECOM) is to take nine Northrop Grumman Tactical Endurance Synthetic Aperture Radar (TESAR) payloads. Also in the $16.2million contract is provision for two spares and a set of ground control station displays. TESAR is a compact, lightweight, low-cost surveillance radar ...
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Casting glances
Sculpture vultures who are missing the cultural side of France can visit Hall 4/C9 where they will see a titanium sculpture created by Michel Chellet. Chellet works for French firm Taramm which specialises in titanium investment casting, and has just come up with a way of producing thin-walled ...
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Jetphone to pick up C&W clients
Air/ground telephony provider Jetphone is set to pick up at least two airline customers left without a supplier by the market exit of Cable and Wireless Flightlink (C&W), reports Reed Aerospace news and data service Air Transport Intelligence (ATI). The electronic news service, formally launched yesterday, says Crossair ...
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Flight Daily News at Le Bourget '97
Flight Daily News at Le Bourget '97. Chalet A-39 Published daily at Le Bourget on behalf of Flight International, Reed Business Publishing Ltd by Barkers Trident Communications, Trident House, 31-32 Cock Lane, London, EC1A 9BU. Tel: +44, 171-236-2727. Printed by R.E.G. at 70 rue ...
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Computer lends assistance at take-off
Dedicated to his job and not wanting to miss an air show, Morten Raaby, Sales and Project Engineer from Dataflight, is delaying his honeymoon to be here at the Paris show. "I got married last week, but couldn't let that stop me from being here," he laughs. ...
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Contract for F-18 cockpit panels awarded
A US multi-year contract for the supply of hundreds of Up-Front Control Panels (UFCP) for the F-18 cockpit has been announced by Aero-Maoz. The Israeli firm, found here in the Israeli Pavilion, has been selected on the basis of competitive price and experience in upgrading aircraft. ...
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Homing device tracks illegal mobile use
Airlines are ringing the changes to prevent mobile phones from being used on their aircraft, thanks to Innovint. The German firm has just launched a product called Mobifinder which can be seen here at the Paris show in Hall 4/E8. This device enables a stewardess to ...
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Facts stranger than fiction
Intrigue as to what's been going on at Mors, the French helicopter computer company, reached fever pitch in the Flight Daily News offices yesterday. The cause? A press release detailing the company's vital statistics and the following facts: It was, apparently, "-founded in the middle of ...
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Glory of flight
From Icarus, the world's worst pilot, to the birth of aviation and bursting through the sound barrier - the history of flight in all its glory forms part of an international exhibition, Plein Vol, on show at La Colline De la Defense, Paris, from 18 September to 26 February. ...
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Easy does it
The complex world of aircraft maintenance made easier - that's the boast of Intentia. Intentia is promoting its Movex Aviation business application system at the show this week. The system is designed to make sure that a company's processes are fully integrated and operating with optimum efficiency. ...
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Info tech study
Northrop Grumman has won a $30,000 contract to study information warfare recovery techniques for the US Air Force's Rome Laboratory, N.Y. Information warfare is the offensive and defensive use of information to exploit, corrupt or destroy an adversary's systems. The objective of the 13-month study is ...
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Oklahoma okay
Oklahoma is positioning itself to become a dominant player in aviation research, says the state's Aeronautics Commission director Dana Batey. She is proposing a combined research programme bringing together government, academics and businesses. "The goal will be to target high technology research opportunities and identify and develop the in-state capabilities ...
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Avionics suite
A complete suite of avionics from AlliedSignal Aerospace is on display at the show in the new Boeing 737-700. The company's latest flight safety and other avionics to be found on the aircraft, includes the Quantum Line of communications and navigation systems with its voice/data radio, instrument landing ...
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Engine for Embraer
AlliedSignal is offering a new engine to Embraer for its proposed EMB-135 30-seat regional jet. The AS108 is a derivative of the AlliedSignal LF507 with a new fan, low-pressure turbine and several core changes. It will compete with the Pratt & Whitney Canada PW308B and a ...
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GE Taiwan JV
A Memorandum of Intent (MOI) has been signed at Le Bourget by GE Engine Services and EVA Airways to explore the formation of an engine overhaul and maintenance joint venture company at EVA's site in Taiwan. The partnership being pursued will provide engine overhaul services for EVA and ...
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Icelandair buy
Icelandair, this month celebrating its 60th anniversary, has confirmed that it will become the second customer to buy the Boeing 757-300. The flagship carrier of Iceland is to take four twinjets worth an estimated $272 million. In addition the airline has reserved options on a further eight additional ...
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Rockwell enters pact with AVIC
Rockwell and Aviation Industries of China (AVIC) have formed an advisory council to explore new areas of cooperation in both aviation and non-aviation fields. One goal of the accord is to position Rockwell Avionics & Communications better to compete for avionics contracts on the new 100-seater AE100 airliner ...
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Elefil debut
French firm Elefil produces parts for aircraft using wire electrical discharge machining (edm), and is making its debut at Paris in Hall 4, stand E6. Some of the newest items on show are parts made out of a material called Rare Earth, a highly magnetic, brittle product used ...