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Fokker
Netherlands aircraft manufacturer Fokker, of Amsterdam, has appointed H J Grond vice-president of Fokker PropJetLine. He was formerly project manager for the Fokker 60 Utility. He succeeds J Zaaijer, who is nominated vice-president for sales for the corporate and governmental market. D Koen, formerly vice-president for defence systems and aircraft ...
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Rockwell
Don Davis has been elected president and chief operating officer of Rockwell International, of Seal Beach, California. He is also named a director, joining Donald Beall, chairman and chief executive, as the second member of Rockwell management on the 14-person board. Davis has served since 1994 as executive vice-president and ...
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UK stand on non-EU operators
Sir - I read with interest the article "UK charters challenge leases" (Flight International, 12-18 July, P8). I agree strongly with the opinion shared by the main UK charter airlines on the operations of non-European Union (EU)-based aircraft in the European Community. It is a relief that UK ...
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Getting the facts straight
Sir - I refer to the feature "Countdown to success" (Flight International, 14-20 June, P61). Under the subheading "Europe's solid biggest boosters" you state that Regulus is a joint subsidiary of SEP and SNPE. Regulus is, in fact, a joint venture between BPD (Fiat Group), which holds 66%, ...
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Nothing to spare for sponsorship
Sir - In a continuing attempt to obtain sponsorship to train for a commercial pilot's licence, I have regularly contacted airlines, associated aviation companies, trade associations, government agencies and private individuals. Possibly as many as 5,000 letters have been sent, telephone calls and personal visits have been made and I ...
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Mexican Completion
GTE Airfone has completed construction of a ground-station network in Mexico for its Advanced Digital Airfone in-flight communications system. Airborne equipment has been installed in AeroMexico aircraft. GTE says that it is the first to provide communications coverage throughout North America. Source: Flight International
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SuperComputer Delivery
Bombardier's Learjet subsidiary has installed a Cray J916 supercomputer for computational fluid dynamics and finite-element analysis and for simulation in support of improved manufacturing methods. Bombardier subsidiary Canadair acquired a Cray J916 in December 1994. Source: Flight International
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C-5 To Be Reconfigured
Reflectone has received a $2.7 million US Air Force contract to reconfigure a Lockheed C-5 aerial-refueling past-task trainer to a Lockheed C-130 device for USAF Special Operations Forces, with an improved visual system and instructor station, for delivery in October 1996. Reflectone has also won a FedEx contract to upgrade ...
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FedEx Progress
FedEx is using Jouve Data Management's software services for distributing airframe technical manuals in digital form for the McDonnell Douglas MD-11 and DC-10 and Airbus A300-600 and A310. FedEx has implemented Jouve's retrieval application for its MD-11 maintenance stations in Memphis, Tennessee, and has begun installing the system at line ...
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FAA Fits Trimble GPS
The US Federal Aviation Administration will install Trimble Global Positioning System (GPS) receivers throughout its flight-inspection fleet. Trimble 8100s will be used to provide standard GPS reference data for the FAA's Beechcraft 300s, enabling the Administration to evaluate navigational aids and flight procedures as accurately as possible. Source: ...
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ATC News
An advertisement published in recent editions of Flight International included a misleading reference to the status of a newsletter entitled ATC News. We have been assured that ATC News continues to thrive and has a growing international reputation. We regret any misunderstanding and apologise for any suggestion to the contrary. ...
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Egyptair Buys A340
Egyptair has become the 37th customer for the Airbus Industrie A330/A340 with an order for three A340s, and options on two more. The airline plans to use the aircraft to open up new routes, including from Cairo to Japan, the US West Coast, and Australia. Delivery of the first aircraft ...
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Mount Cook Purchase
Mount Cook Airlines has decided to proceed with the acquisition of seven ATR 72s, despite the continued, strained diplomatic relations between France and New Zealand, over the formers decision, to restart nuclear testing in the South Pacific. The Air New Zealand subsidiary is scheduled to take delivery of the first ...
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Negligence was not proven in Chinook crash
Sir - The letter from Capt Fairchild (Flight International 5-11 July, P69) publicises the report on the Chinook helicopter crash on the Mull of Kintyre on 2 June. The finding of gross negligence, however, was not made by the board of investigation. The board concluded that, although there ...
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Talking turkey
Sir - While awaiting with interest the outcome of the GE90 bird-ingestion test, I note that many newspapers persist in referring to the object ingested as a turkey. The original requirement listed in both military and civil specifications called for a bird of approximately the same size and ...
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It is vital to invest in young pilots
Sir - I read with dismay in Flight International that most jobs advertised call for commanders, chief pilots, and captains who are in their fifties, while the UK Civil Aviation Administration has extended the age limit of these categories. It seems a strange irony that many of the ...
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Edwards rocket tests
The US Air Force's Phillips Laboratory Propulsion Directorate at Edwards AFB, California, is to be the test site for the development of large rocket engines for the Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle. Source: Flight International
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Vietnam expansion
Vietnam Airlines has launched two new twice-weekly services from Hanoi to Singapore and Seoul, following the delivery of its eighth leased Airbus A320. The rapidly growing carrier now operates 25 international routes, and has recently signed additional air-services agreements with Slovakia and Bahrain. Source: Flight International