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Ship-Launched ATACM
On 12 February, a Loral Vought Systems Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS) was successfully fired from a ship for the first time. The test firing, which took place off the coast of southern California, was designed to assess the weapon's capability as a shipboard fire-support weapon. The Army says that ...
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FLS Disposals
Maintenance group FLS Aerospace has continued its programme of disposals, with the sale of its Lovaux military-spares operation. The business, which holds 600,000 line items at its base at Bournemouth Airport in the UK, is being bought by Militair aviation. FLS is also negotiating sales for the Lovaux Sprint trainer ...
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FAAD Radar
Hughes Aircraft has won a $36 million US Army contract to begin low-rate initial production of the first ten AN/MPQ-64 battlefield air-defence radar, as part of the US Army's Forward Area Air Defence (FAAD) system. Hughes delivered the first pre-production radar in June 1993. In addition to the first ten, ...
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African Alloy Tie-Up
South African alloy manufacturer Samancor is to form a joint venture with Japanese chemical firm Showa Denko and trading house Marubeni, to produce and market low-carbon ferrochrome, an alloy used to increase the strength of metals used in aircraft structures. The South Africa-based venture is to be operational by May. ...
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Chinese Learjet
China's first privately owned Learjet corporate aircraft will be delivered to Hainan Airlines in April. The Learjet 55 was purchased from a US operator and is being refurbished by Learjet. The aircraft will be used for charter flights. Source: Flight International
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UND accepts Beechjets
THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH DAKOTA'S UND Aerospace flight-training school has accepted two Raytheon Aircraft Beechjet 400As to launch its Jet Spectrum course for China Airlines of Taiwan. UND is a long-standing Beech customer and has previously trained China Airlines students. r Source: Flight International
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AMRAAM Proposal
The US Department of Defense is discussing a proposal to offer Japan licence production of the Hughes AIM-120 AMRAAM active-guided air-to-air missile. The AMRAAM is offered against the locally developed Mitsubishi XAAM-4 medium-range missile, to equip Japan's fleet of F-15J fighters. Source: Flight International
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Beech 1900D wins Canadian approval
Raytheon Aircraft has won certification for the Beech 1900D in Canada and secured its first Canadian sale of the type. The aircraft shown is the first of two for Air Creebec of Valdor, Quebec. Source: Flight International
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Sea Knight Upgrade
Boeing Helicopters has received an $80 million US Navy contract to provide 120 dynamic components-upgrade kits for US Navy and US Marine Corps H-46 Sea Knight helicopters. Source: Flight International
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Southern Air Transport
Branko Mihailovic has become director of sales for Europe, Africa and the Middle East for Southern Air Transport of Miami, Florida. He replaces Calvert McGibbon, who becomes vice-president for Europe, Africa and the Middle East. Mihailovic was formerly general cargo manager for JAT Yugoslav Airlines. Raphael Nzomo is appointed sales ...
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A V Roe's Roe 1
A V Roe's Roe 1 Triplane, July 1909. This machine ("...with self aboard" as Roe put it when writing to Flight in June 1909) weighed 400lb and relied on just 10BHP from its JAP motorcycle engine. Roe tilted and twisted the main planes of this machine for control. "I usually ...
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Moscow Bound
Schweizer Aircraft has sold two Model 300C piston-powered helicopters to Russian distributor Novecopter. One 300C was delivered to the Moscow based company in August 1993 for use as a demonstrator. The two new 300Cs will be used for light-utility duties. Source: Flight International
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APU Testing Starts
AlliedSignal has begun tests of the 131-9(B) auxiliary power unit (APU) - destined for the Boeing 737-600/700 and 800 family - a month ahead of schedule. The APU is derived from the 131-9(D) about to enter service in the McDonnell Douglas MD-90, but differs in having a starter converter instead ...
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Snecma's engine core is a new-technology concept
Sir - I refer to the article "Snecma to lead CFM56-XX development programme" (Flight International, 25-31 January, P4). It is indeed true that Snecma wants to develop the 200kN (43,000lb) engine core, but: this core will be based upon technologies of Snecma's PAT (Plan d'Actions Technologiques) ...
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Standard Aero Topps
Canadian based engine-overhaul company Standard Aero, has acquired Turbine Overhaul Power Plant Support (TOPPS) of the Netherlands, from its joint owners, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines and Chromalloy Gas Turbine. The purchase will expand its turboprop coverage, which includes the Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-60 series and the Allison Engines T56 ...
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Largest order yet for Explorers
THREE JAPANESE companies have between them ordered 17 McDonnell Douglas Helicopter Systems (MDHS) Explorer helicopters. Aero Asahi, one of the country's largest helicopter operating companies, is to purchase 15 of the machines. The Aero Asahi order is the largest to date for the recently certificated NOTAR (no-tail-rotor)-equipped helicopter. The operator ...
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Columbus funding in doubt
THE EUROPEAN SPACE AGENCY'S plan to spend $4.6 billion on the Columbus space-station programme by 2000, and a further $7 billion to support its operation as part of the Alpha space station for 15 years, has been jeopardised by some member countries. The rebels, including France and Germany, are pressing ...
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Pakistani private sector survivors
Sir - I would like to comment on the article "Bhoja Air leases Yak-42s" (Flight International, 25-31 January, P11). Airlines in the private sector started operations in Pakistan in April 1993. Initially, there were four entrants: Aero Asia, Hajveri, Raji and Bhoja. Six months later, semi-private Shaheen emerged. ...