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Liyang Machinery
Liyang's WP7B turbojet was originally certificated in 1978, powering the CAC J-7 fighter. This was followed into production by the WP-13 two-spool after-burning turbojet for J-7III and J-8II fighters. Source: Flight International
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Lyulka Saturn
Lyulka Saturn's AL-21 single-shaft turbojet powers the Mikoyan MiG-23 and Sukhoi Su-24, and entered production in the early 1970s. The AL-31F was developed to power initial versions of the Sukhoi Su-27, and entered production in 1984. Source: Flight International
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MTU/Pratt & Whitney
MTU and Pratt & Whitney are jointly designing and developing the Mid Thrust Family Engine (MTFE) to rival the BMW Rolls-Royce BR700 series of engines. The MTFE family would eventually cover the 65-105kN range. With MTU parent Daimler-Benz Aerospace understood to be negotiating the sale of 51% of ...
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Emirates 'pauses for breath' before next spurt of growth
EMIRATES reports that its spectacular growth slowed a little during the last financial year, but managing director Maurice Flanagan promises that this is no more than a "pause for breath". Passenger numbers rose by over 12%, while cargo traffic grew by nearly 25% during the 1994/5 year. Flanagan ...
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Aviadvigatel
Debate over the reliability and life of the Aviadvigatel Perm PS-90A, the only series-produced turbofan engine in Russia, has raged on during the past year. Only two PS-90As were manufactured in 1994, and it is believed that none has been built so far this year. Many of the ...
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Pratt & Whitney
The Pratt & Whitney PW4084-powered Boeing 777 was granted US Federal Aviation Administration approval for 180min extended-range twin-engine operations (ETOPS) before service-entry with launch customer United Airlines. This significant milestone was achieved following a 1,000-cycle validation programme, including eight 180min single-engine diversion tests. The version of the Airbus ...
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US airlines report record quarters
Kevin O'Toole/LONDON Apart from fears over the threatened fuel tax, US airlines had little to complain about from their financial performance in the second quarter, turning in a clutch of record profits. The major carriers ended the quarter showing a combined net profit of more ...
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MDC
John Capellupo has become president of McDonnell Douglas Aerospace. With McDonnell Douglas (MDC) for 34 years, Capellupo has also served as president of MDC's Missile Systems as well as being deputy president of Douglas Aircraft. Kenneth Francis, formerly executive vice-president responsible for McDonnell Douglas Aerospace West, will assume special-assignment duties ...
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Soyuz
The Gavrilov R-195 turbojet was developed to power Sukhoi Su-25 and Su-28 attack aircraft. The Khachaturov R-29 powers the Mikoyan MiG-23 and MiG-27, as well as the Sukhoi Su-22. The Soyuz design bureau is also known as the Moscow Scientific Production Corporation "Soyuz" (Alliance). Source: Flight International
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Turbomeca
Eurocopter is to offer a high-powered version of the AS565 Naval Panther helicopter, fitted with Turbomeca Arriel 2C turbo-shaft engines, replacing the previous Arriel 1M1 engines. An upgraded version of the AS.350 Ecureuil is also being developed, which will use the 640kW Arriel 2. Turbomeca also supplies the ...
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Turbo-Union
Rolls-Royce says that production of more than 100 Turbo-Union RB.199s for 48 additional Panavia Tornado GR.1 strike aircraft ordered by the Royal Saudi Air Force will help enable it to "...match military capacity to workload". The Turbo-Union consortium, which consists of Rolls-Royce, MTU and FiatAvio, has to date produced more ...
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Walter M601F
Czech-engine manufacturer Walter, known as Motorlet before the company's privatisation in March, claims to be Europe's biggest manufacturer of turboprop engines of 370-600kW. Models in production include the two-shaft reverse-flow M-601, which powers Let L-410 and L-420 commuter aircraft and the PZL 130 trainer; the M-602 turboprop for ...
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WSK PZL Rzeszow
WSK PZL-Rzeszow of Poland has introduced an up-rated version of its popular GTD-350 turbo-shaft engine, which powers the Mil Mi-2 helicopter. The GTD-350W offers improved compressor efficiency, resulting in an increase in take-off power of 18kW, to 315kW. The improvements are also available as a retrofit for existing engines. To ...
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ZMKB Progress
ZMKB Progress has developed the D-436T and D-436M turbofan engines for the Tupolev Tu-334 and Yak-42M, respectively. The D-18T high-bypass turbofan powers the Antonov An-124 and An-225 transporters. The DV-2 is a small military turbofan designed to replace the Al-25TL as the power plant for the Aero L-59 ...
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Right direction for Raytheon?
Sir - I read the story "Raytheon light jet will have composite fuselage" (Flight International, 5-11 July, P4). If Raytheon believes that it is going to beat the Cessna CitationJet, it is throwing money down the drain. What Raytheon has done best is to perfect other fine designs ...
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Can anyone unveil Disrobe's position?
Sir - On 6 June 1944, I was on night-fighting patrols in a Mosquito between Sword and Utah beaches, Normandy. While heading towards France, the UK controller told me to change channel and to call "Disrobe". Disrobe's confident voice and the separation he maintained between me and US ...
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The costs of timesharing
Sir - In the article "Jet Aviation backs business-jet timeshare-scheme launch" (Flight International, 19-25 July, P13) there is a mistake. Part owners will not have to pay $150,000 a year, then pay $500 per flight hour, but, for one-third of an aircraft, they will have to make a ...
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Baltic Boeings are burgeoning
Sir - I refer to the article "Baltic first for Boeing" (Flight International, 19-25 July, P12). While it is correct to state that, this was the first delivery of a new Boeing to a Baltic States operator, it is not the first to be operated in that region. That honour ...
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Mission Delay
The 135-day flight aboard the Mir 1 space station by European Space Agency astronaut Thomas Reiter, scheduled for launch on 22 August, has been delayed by at least two weeks to allow the resident Mir crew to carry out major work. Source: Flight International