$5m contract
The Electron Devices division of Litton has won a $5 million contract from Raytheon Systems to supply all travelling wave tubes used in the AIM-120 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile (AMRAAM). The award is the first phase in a four-year contract, worth more than $21 million, for approximately 3,500 tubes. The initial order is for 800 tubes with deliveries beginning in 1999 and running through to 2002. Litton's travelling wave tubes are used in the active radar seeker or "eyes" of the AMRAAM. The missile is used extensively by the US Air Force, US Marines and more than 15 foreign allies.
Good signals
A consortium of more than 20 regional airlines has awarded AlliedSignal the contract to supply its Enhanced ACAS II (Airborne Collision Avoidance System) to a combined fleet of nearly 200 aircraft, making them compliant with upcoming region-specific mandates 30-seat plus seater aircraft to carry such equipment. The majority are European airlines. Pakistan International Airlines has also placed orders worth $3 million for Enhanced ACAS II for its entire fleet of Airbus A300 and Boeing 737 aircraft
New release
A new type of weapon release system, made by Alkan, has been selected by Saab/British Aerospace for its JAS39 Gripen aircraft. The Advanced Clean Gas Weapon Ejection System, which uses no pyrotechnics, is virtually maintenance-free. Combined with its unique hook lifting mechanism, it far exceeds the capabilities of traditional systems Alkan says.
Alkan also supplies a clean gas ejection system for the Dassault Rafale.
Plug and play
The LTN-92 ring laser gyro inertial navigation system, produced by the Aero Products division of Litton, has been selected by American International Airways, a Kitty Hawk company, for installation on seven Boeing 747s.
The LTN-92 units will meet new navigation regulations and increase dispatch reliability. Litton says the LTN-92 meets Required Navigation Performance (RNP)-10 for up to 10 hours without global positioning system augmentation and is "plug and play", which reduces installation, design and certification requirements for operators.
Three amigos
Three regional Latin America airlines have selected AlliedSignal's Enhanced Ground Proximity Warning System and flight data and cockpit voice recorders in a deal worth more than $100 million. LanChile, the TACA Group of El Salvador and TAM of Brazil have selected the products for a combined fleet of 88 A320 family aircraft.
Epic selection
Honeywell's Primus Epic avionics system has been selected by Fairchild Aerospace for its new 728JET family of regional airliners, the company announces.
The 728JET family comprises three regional jets, including the 528JET with a maximum of 63 seats, the 728JET with up to 78 seats and the 928JET with 98 seats.
Honeywell's new system has features which have never been seen in a regional aircraft before, including moving maps displayand ground-based weather information.
The system also includes an autopilot with "smart servos", a weather radar, integrated radio, and built-in maintenance recording which can be accessed through a portable terminal.
Flying the flag
The LTN-101 Flagship system from Litton has been selected by Iberia Airlines for 70 new Airbus narrowbody aircraft, including 50 firm orders and 20 options. Each aircraft will be equipped with three LTN-101 Flagship systems.
In the Navy
National Airmotive (NAC) has announced the award of a five-year contract by the US Navy worth an estimated $10.5 million to overhaul components and accessories for the service's Allison T56 turboprop.
The contract's initial period is for two years, with three one-year options.
Edging in on ribs
Aerostructures Hamble, part of TI Dowty Group's aerospace operation, has been selected by British Aerospace Airbus to manufacture the wing trailing edge ribs for the Airbus A340-500/600.
Source: Flight Daily News
