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Diamond shines on
Interior improvements are not the only reason why the Beech 400A continues to gain customer support Peter Henley/Blackbushe RAYTHEON AIRCRAFT has made a success of acquiring an existing aircraft type from another manufacturer, refining its design and marketing it energetically. Examples include the Raytheon Pilatus PC-9 MkII and ...
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F-18E/F team tackles wing-drop test discoveries
THE INTEGRATED US Navy/contractor test team reports unexpected discoveries in its evaluation of the McDonnell Douglas F-18E/F Super Hornet, including a "distinct wing-drop tendency" during deceleration through 13° to 15°angle of attack (AoA). The drop, described as a "little bit alarming", has been cured by modifying the control scheduling of ...
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Lockheed Martin pushes C-130J flight envelope
Testing of the Lockheed Martin C-130J Hercules II is catching up on its delayed start, with rapid expansion of the flight envelope to all-new limits. The first four test aircraft have amassed more than 220 flight hours on 60 sorties. Eventually, nine aircraft will be involved in the ...
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IPTN makes changes to N-250 after early flights
Industri Pesawat Terbang Nusantara (IPTN) is making minor changes to the fly-by-wire (FBW) flight-control system (FCS) of the N-250, Indonesia's first fully indigenously designed airliner, following early flight tests. IPTN test pilot Erwin Danoewinata says that the general handling characteristics are "very satisfactory", and that the FCS is ...
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EF2000 aimed at Mach 2
Eurofighter is aiming to expand the EF2000 flight envelope to Mach 2 as the next phase of flight testing in Phase Two of the test programme. Test pilots flying the DA2, the second development aircraft, based at British Aerospace's Warton site, are assigned to envelope expansion and will ...
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Tacit Blue flight tests lead to E-8 radar system
A combined flight-test team from Northrop Grumman, the US Air Force and Calspan has revealed new details of the flight characteristics of the Tacit Blue technology demonstrator. The formerly classified USAF/Defense Advanced Research Agency project was initially used as a proof-of-concept stealthy surveillance radar platform. The 17m-long low-observable aircraft defeated ...
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NASA looks at ways to save PCA during crises
NASA is studying a potential application of its recently completed Propulsion Controlled Aircraft (PCA) system, which would allow a twin-engined aircraft to survive a catastrophic engine and flight-control failure. The PCA was developed following the 1989 crash of a McDonnell Douglas DC-10 with disabled flight controls. The crew ...
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Asian service
Thai Airways International is planning to launch a new route from Bangkok to the Portuguese enclave of Macau. The service will operate three times a week. Emirates Airlines, in the meantime, will begin a thrice-weekly service between Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, and Saana, in the Yemen, from 27 October. ...
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DoD will fund micro actuators
THE US DEPARTMENT of Defense (DoD) is funding a three-year research study to look into micro-electromechanical systems (MEMS), which scientists believe could be used to improve the performance and efficiency of aircraft wings. Researchers at the University of California (UCLA) in Los Angeles and the California Institute of ...
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IAI/Matra discuss Mica
Douglas Barrie/LONDON ISRAEL AIRCRAFT Industries (IAI) and French missile manufacturer Matra have held detailed discussions about IAI offering the latter's active radar-guided Mica medium-range air-to-air missile as part of fighter upgrades. Officials of the Israeli company confirm that talks have been held, aimed at offering the ...
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Helicopter medevac will be aided by GPS
STAT MEDEVAC, a Manassas, Virginia-based helicopter emergency medical service (EMS) operating in western Pennsylvania, has signed a deal with Satellite Technology Implementation to set up a network of 13 global-positioning-system (GPS) approaches at remote hospitals. Installation of the US Federal Aviation Administration approved GPS approaches will allow helicopter ...
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US Court threatens GAIN safety system
Ramon Lopez/WASHINGTON DC David Learmount/LONDON A COURT DECISION ordering USAir to provide lawyers with internal safety-audit data which the airline thought was protected from compulsory public release by the Federal Aviation Administration could seriously damage US efforts to set up an international safety programme. The Supreme ...
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R-R invites Bristol division bids
Brian Dunn/MONTREAL ROLLS-ROYCE Industries Canada is selling its Bristol Aerospace division, saying that the Winnipeg-based company no longer fits its long-term plans. The 30-year-old relationship with Bristol is being cut to allow Montreal-based R-R Canada to concentrate on its main businesses of manufacturing aircraft and industrial ...
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Helicap buys EC135 for JAR compliance
PARIS-BASED Helicap has ordered six Eurocopter EC135 light twin-engined helicopters, equipped for emergency medical services (EMS), in a move to meet new European regulations. According to Eurocopter, the helicopters will allow the company to meet the new European Joint Aviation Authorities JAR OPS3 rules, which ban single-engine operations ...
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Lockheed Martin drops T-38 protest
LOCKHEED MARTIN has dropped its protest about the US Air Force's selection of a McDonnell Douglas (MDC)/Israel Aircraft Industries team to upgrade the avionics on its Northrop Grumman T-38 Talon trainers. The protest, filed with the US General Accounting Office, focused on the USAF's interpretation of its "best-value" ...
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US Army picks Bell to develop transmission
BELL HELICOPTER Textron has won a US Army contract, potentially worth $12 million, to develop advanced helicopter-transmissions. The US manufacturer will validate significant advances in helicopter drive-system technology on a subsystem level. Transmission components could include accessory drives and input-module tail-rotor drive systems, as well as main gearboxes. ...
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Iberia cuts
Iberia has cut fares on major domestic trunk routes by 20-25% from 1 October. Rival Spanair matched the new fares almost immediately and Air Europa is planning a similar move. The European Comunity independent airline organisation ACE says that it is considering complaining to the European Commission on the grounds ...
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Lockheed wins USAF reconnaissance deal
LOCKHEED MARTIN Tactical Systems has been selected by the US Air Force to build 16 Tactical Airborne Reconnaissance System (TARS) pods for use on Lockheed Martin F-16Cs operated by the Air National Guard. Five ANG squadrons are due to receive the TARS. The 192nd Fighter Group operated four ...
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UNC SPARES
UNC has won a three-year, $55 million contract from the US Air Force, covering the supply of spare first-stage high-pressure turbine-vane segments for General Electric F110-100 engines, powering Lockheed Martin F-16C/Ds. Source: Flight International
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UK MoD will pay for study on smart-bomb guidance
Douglas Barrie/LONDON THE UK MINISTRY of Defence (MoD) is funding a Defence Research Agency study into the feasibility of modifying the Royal Air Force's store of iron bombs with bolt-on guidance kits. Under Staff Target (Air) 1248, the RAF is looking at fitting terminal-guidance kits to ...