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Renewed efforts to step up cooperation between Caribbean carriers could start with the joint handling, purchasing and wet leasing of cargo aircraft. The aim is to improve efficiency in one of the most fragmented air transport markets. US regional carrier Aspen Mountain Air is to restructure its route system ...
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ARINC installation
ARINC has been awarded a $50 million contract to install navigation and safety systems in US Air Force Boeing KC-135s. The Annapolis-based concern will install cockpit voice recorders, flight data recorders and emergency locator transmitters on the 580-strong C/KC-135 fleet. Source: Flight International
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South Korea seeks overseas investment in new venture
South Korea's aerospace industry is seeking to attract foreign investment in its planned amalgamation by offering competing European and US manufactures up to a 50% stake in the new single entity to be formed by Daewoo Heavy Industries (DHI), Hyundai Space & Aircraft and Samsung Aerospace. The three South ...
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Boeing wins RAAF command and reporting deal
Boeing Australia has been selected as the prime contractor for the development of a new air defence command and reporting system for the Australian military, a move likely to boost its bid for the Royal Australian Air Force's (RAAF) airborne early warning and control requirement. The project, Air 5333, ...
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Greek power
The Greek army has selected AlliedSignal's I55-714A turboshaft for seven recently ordered Boeing CH-47D Chinook heavylift helicopters. The engine, also selected by the Netherlands, Singapore and UK armed forces, delivers 22% higher power than older T55-712s, with a reduced maintenance cost, says the company. The -714A has a maximum power ...
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UK studies upgrade of firepower for helicopter forces
The UK Ministry of Defence is considering giving its helicopter forces more firepower by replacing the 7.62mm (0.3in) general purpose machine gun (GPMG) which is now in use in the door-gun role with a more powerful weapon. The UK's move towards installing a new door gun was also instigated ...
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Erieye looks for ground surveillance role
Ericsson Microwave Systems plans to add a battlefield surveillance capability to its Erieye airborne early warning (AEW) phased array radar. "We are looking for launch customers," confirms the Swedish company. The Swedish air force, which operates four of a planned six Saab 340B AEW aircraft equipped with the Erieye, ...
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BAe eyes Asian training facility with Australian expansion plans
Paul Lewis/SINGAPORE British Aerospace is in discussions over the expansion of its military pilot training operation in Australia to include offering lead-in fighter training for Asian air forces, in an operation that could be loosely modelled on Bombardier's NATO Flying Training in Canada (NFTC) programme. Company sources emphasise that ...
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Pentagon details Israeli F-15/16 fighter offerings
Graham Warwick/WASHINGTON DC Lockheed Martin is offering Israel 60 Block 50 F-16s with conformal long-range fuel tanks and the option of an active-array radar. Details of the bid emerged when the US Department of Defense notified Congress of plans to offer Israel the choice of either 60 F-16s ...
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Greece to decide on trainer contest soon
The Greek Air force trainer evaluation team is expected to select a new basic trainer by the end of the year. The Raytheon T-6A Texan II, the Pilatus PC-9G and the Embraer Super Tucano are the shortlisted contenders battling for an order involving at least 50 aircraft. A contract is ...
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Boeing and US Air Force team on KC-135 maintenance
A public/private partnership combining Boeing and the US Air Force's Ogden Air Logistics Center is to perform Boeing KC-135 and Fairchild A-10 depot maintenance and modification. The team beat a private- sector bid led by Lockheed Martin. The competition was the first to pitch a public/private partnership against a ...
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Marconi and MAPO discuss MiG-29 radar deal
Discussions are under way between Marconi Electronic Systems and MAPO over the supply of aircraft radars destined for export customers of the MiG-29 fighter. The UK company is also hoping to take advantage of the growing market potential for upgrades as German, Israeli, Romanian and Russian companies line up ...
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Helicopter Service snaps up work and eyes new markets
Kate Sarsfield/LONDON Norway's Helicopter Service has secured three contracts in Australia through its Adelaide-based subsidiary Lloyd Helicopters. The deals have a combined value of NKr300 million ($40 million). Under the terms of the first contract with the Australian Capital Territory in Canberra, Lloyd will supply a Bell 412 ...
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Turkey signs up IAI for F-5 upgrade
A consortium led by Israel Aircraft Industries (IAI) signed a $70 million contract with Turkey on 24 September for the upgrade of 48 Northrop F-5 fighters. IAI, teamed with Elbit and Singapore Aerospace, beat a rival bid from Sagem of France. The upgrade, consisting of cockpit display, navigation and ...
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CAE civil and military sales continue to mount
CAE Electronics has sold an Airbus A320 full flight simulator to Pan Am International Flight Academy. The simulator, with CAE MaxVue Plus visual system, will be delivered in October next year, as part of the Miami-based training centre's aggressive expansion plans. The Canadian manufacturer has also confirmed the sale ...
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E&S wins WAH-64D contract
Graham WARWICK/Washington DC Evans &Sutherland (E&S) has received a $32.2 million contract from Boeing to supply four visual systems for the BritishArmy's WAH-64D Apache attack helicopter training systems. Boeing is building the training systems for its Aviation Training International venture with GKN Westland, which will build and operate the Apache ...
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Military Aircaft Directory: Avioane
AVIOANE Manufacturer PWR Max TD Max TR WS FL Max RF Max Kts/Mach H Max OC C Max WLE E CR Max PNR ...
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Upgrade house Aerostar hunts for strategic partnerships
Andrzej Jeziorski/MUNICH Romanian fighter upgrade specialist Aerostar is looking for strategic partnerships in the civil and military sectors, possibly including the sale of equity in the Bacau-based company. On the military side, Aerostar is hoping to build on its experience in the $300 million MiG-21MF Lancer upgrade for ...
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Powerplant failure grounds Outriders
Alliant Techsystems Outrider tactical unmanned air vehicles being test flown by the US Army have been grounded after the failure of a UAV Engines 801R gasoline powerplant during a flight on 9 September at the company's test centre in Glasscock, Texas. The fleet will remain grounded until the Joint ...
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Raytheon supplies UK with AMRAAM costs
Raytheon of the USA has supplied the UK Ministry of Defence with cost estimates on buying several hundred Amraam AIM-120 B missiles for use on Royal Air Force Panavia Tornado F3s and Eurofighter EF2000s as an interim weapon while a next generation missile is developed. The estimates were delivered ...