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Teal slams fledgling aviation programmes
Alan DronLong-term links between Lockheed Martin and European manufacturers in both military and civil fields to provide credible opposition to Boeing are predicted in a new survey of the world's aviation manufacturers released today at Asian Aerospace. The survey also has harsh words for some of the world's newer aviation ...
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New buyers on horizon for Thai Hornets
Geoff Thomas Chile and Australia are emerging as possible buyers of the eight Boeing F/A-18C/D fighters which the cash-strapped Royal Thai Air Force now looks unlikely to be able to finance. None of the aircraft has been delivered so far. Speaking at a press conference in Singapore yesterday, Joel ...
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Rafale flies flag for Dassault
Mark Hannant The slow-speed fly-past of the Rafale at 100kt is one of the highlights of the daily flying displays and manufacturer Dassault is obviously hopeful that it can stimulate interest in Asia Pacific for the multi-mission fighter. Although French Navy and Air Force orders for 13 production aircraft ...
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Dowty Aerospace wins Boeing component order
Dowty Aerospace, part of the UK-based TI Group, has won a multi-million dollar contract to supply high lift systems equipment for the new Boeing 767-400ER. Dowty Aerospace's Hydraulics and Actuation business will develop these components, which include trailing-edge rotary actuators and the leading edge offset gear boxes. Dowty ...
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Deadline looms for Europeans
Tim Ripley The spectre of European aerospace industry consolidation is hanging above Asian Aerospace '98 like a gathering storm cloud. Everybody knows it's about to happen but a clear road map to the future has yet to emerge from the high-level discussions taking place in the boardrooms of Europe's ...
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Dasa underlines Asia commitment
Sarah Lazenby Daimler-Benz Aerospace (Dasa) has underlined its faith in Asia's long-term economic future and its own market growth by presenting a broad range of products and services at Asian Aerospace '98. Dasa, through its various joint ventures, is already active in the Asian market. It is a partner ...
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Chinook engine upgrade work for AlliedSignal
Geoff Thomas AlliedSignal Engines announced at the show yesterday that the United States Army has ordered 42 engine upgrade kits for its extensive fleet of Boeing CH-47 Chinook helicopters. The order, worth $26 million, is eventually expected to lead to more than $1 billion worth of business, as ...
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Hindustan eyes a tie-up on Dornier Seastar amphibian
Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) has confirmed that it is looking at the viability of a joint venture with Dornier Seastar following an approach from the German company. Speaking at the show, Kumar Umamaheswar, HAL's general manager marketing, says: "We're looking closely at the Indian market to see if there's enough interest ...
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Joint ventures blossom in Singapore aviation sector
Singapore over the years has amassed a comprehensive collection of aerospace capabilities and competencies, in no small part due to the success of the local Economic Development Board (EDB) in attracting new business. The republic in 1997 secured new investments, estimated to be worth S$145 million ($87 million) and ...
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Record VIP visits confirm region's potential for long-term growth
Andrew Mollett Show officials may be expecting a lower attendance this year, but in every other respect Asian Aerospace '98 is opening on a buoyant note, with some of the biggest and brightest developments in the industry on display here in Singapore. The host nation sent a strong ...
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Boeing heads competition for Philippines fighter order
Andrew Mollett Confusion surrounds the possible acquisition by the Philippines government of a new multi-role fighter aircraft. Boeing says a final decision could be made as early as this year. "The political will on this one is very strong in spite of the region's economic difficulties," says a Boeing ...
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Defence spending cuts viewed as short-term
Tim Ripley Huge cuts in Asia-Pacific defence spending are temporary phenomena which will not affect the region's good long-term prospects, say market analysts and corporate sources. Overall defence cuts of up to 25%, and larger cuts in overseas purchases because of regional currency crashes, have resulted in a ...
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IAI opts for Flight Visions display equipment on Kfirs
Sarah Lazenby Seven IAI Kfir fighter aircraft will receive upgraded weapons and mission display equipment in a deal announced by US-based Flight Visions at Asian Aerospace '98. The contract with Israel Aircraft Industries (IAI) also includes a 12-aircraft option. IAI has selected a Flight Visions system which includes the ...
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Elbit highlights Israeli fighter upgrade skills
Israel's prime position in the fighter upgrade market could prove a winner in the Asia-Pacific region, said a member of the Israeli delegation at Asian Aerospace yesterday. With Elbit Systems' "Flightshow" making its debut at the show, aircraft upgrade division marketing manager Shay Arad believes that cash-strapped countries in the ...
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Elisra highlights electronic warfare trainer at show
Elisra Electronic Systems Ltd has given pride of place on its display at Asian Aerospace to a production version of its ACT-100 Air Crew Electronic Warfare Trainer. The EW Training Systems is a PC-controlled Electronic Warfare pilot trainer, which features EW theory and tutorials, system operation including responses, given ...
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MAPO plans to fly MiG 1.42 by August as LFI demonstrator
MAPO MIG's Object 1.42 fifth generation fighter prototype will finally be flown by the third quarter of this year, with the aircraft being used as a technology demonstrator for the company's Lightweight Frontal Fighter (LFI), according to Mikhail Korzhuyev, new general director of Mikoyan design bureau. The aircraft has ...
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Russian air force to be halved
Alexander Velovich/MOSCOW The Russian air force (VVS) plans to cut nearly half of its personnel and aircraft. The cuts are part of a restructuring package being implemented by recently appointed commander-in-chief Col Gen Anatoly Kornukov, who is overseeing the merger of the VVS with the air defence force (PVO). It ...
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German air force seeks more A310s
Germany's air force is hoping to acquire up to four more Airbus Industrie A310s to bolster its fleet of long range air transport aircraft in the face of increasing logistics demands. The creation of a German rapid reaction force, as well as humanitarian operations, has led to increased transport ...
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Rafael tackles air launched Scud killer
Seeker dome heating is emerging as probably the single largest technical challenge for Israeli missile design house Rafael in developing an air-launched anti-tactical ballistic missile weapon. Rafael is working on a weapon, dubbed the MOAV, which draws on elements of its Python-4 infra-red (IR) guided short range, air-to-air missile ...
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Black Hawk support
The US Army has awarded Sikorsky Aircraft a $26 million contract to produce 56 additional External Stores Support Systems (ESSS) for use on UH-60L Black Hawk helicopters made by the US defence contractor. Source: Flight International