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Exploring the Galaxy
Julian Moxon/Tel AVIV Cutaway/John Marsden and Tim Hall The pressure is on at Israel Aircraft Industries (IAI) as its business aircraft division works to certificate its latest design by the late December deadline. The on-schedule maiden flight of the third prototype Galaxy on 23 September was a further boost to ...
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Internet flight tracking prowlers raise hackles at NBAA
Concerns over the publication of business aircraft registration numbers on the Internet have prompted the US Government to intervene, according to the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA). "Business aircraft operators, especially those undertaking sensitive missions, are demanding that flight tracking software providers block publication of aircraft registration numbers at ...
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Healthy future ?
The European regional airline industry has once again beaten all records, with this year's European Regions Airline Association (ERA) meeting in Hanover, Germany, reporting double digit growth in passenger traffic, re-equipment by carriers with new regional jet aircraft and reasonable profit margins. The health of the regionals is traceable ...
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Ageless and appealing
Peter Henley/PHOENIX Re-engineing the Dassault Falcon 20 with AlliedSignal TFE731-5BR-3C turbofans is an interesting and unusual project. It is not the first instance of an ageing, but sound, airframe being given a new lease of life with a later-generation engine - but it is unusual in that the resultant aircraft ...
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Heli Fly includes all MDC civil helicopters in takeover talks
Kate Sarsfield/LONDON Belgian helicopter distributor Heli Fly has widened negotiations with Boeing to include the acquisition of the entire former McDonnell Douglas civil helicopter line-up. Heli Fly, which was originally negotiating to acquire just the MD902 Explorer line while Boeing sold the rest of the product line to Bell ...
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GAMTA seeks cash boost for UK industry
Kate Sarsfield/LONDON The UK General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMTA) has urged the UK Government to increase funding for UK general aviation aircraft and engine manufacturers, to improve the industry's international competitiveness. The association also charges the Civil Aviation Authority with putting UK manufacturers at a competitive disadvantage with ...
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Two's Company
The announcement of the American Airlines/British Airways-led strategic alliance brings into sharp focus the long term destiny for the world's airlines. The move, which was announced on 21 September, creates a second major power to rival the Star Alliance, which until now has existed in splendid isolation. Working on ...
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Rejuvenating the old
Paul Seidenman/SAN FRANCISCO Despite strong sales of new business jets, many operators are holding on to what they have, spending millions of dollars to update interiors, cockpits and, in some cases, engines to 21st century standards of technology and reliability. Among the most sought-after interior upgrades is a state-of-the-art entertainment ...
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Joint venture
AAR and GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS) have formed a joint venture, called AIMCO, to lease rotable parts to airlines. GECAS will provide the financing while AAR will manage the programme, which aims to save an airline money by allowing it to sell its active rotables inventory to the venture ...
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Agusta and Bell team on new programmes
Agusta and Bell Helicopter Textron are putting together a wide ranging strategic joint venture covering the two companies' involvement in the Bell 609 civil tiltrotor and a new medium twin-turbine transport helicopter called the Agusta 139. The joint venture, which still requires approval by parent companies Textron and Finmeccanica, ...
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UK carries out satellite guided approaches
The UK Civil Aviation Authority's National Air Traffic Services (NATS) successfully conducted the first satellite-based augmentation approaches using the Northern European Satellite Test Bed (NESTBed), according to Flight International's sister publication Air Navigation International. NESTBed, which has been developed by NATS to demonstrate the satellite-based augmentation system (SBAS) concept, ...
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Doubts raised by Xian plans for ATR production
Xian Aircraft (XAC) plans to licence-produce the ATR 72 turboprop aircraft have been thrown into doubt in the near term by the downturn in the Chinese air transport market raising further questions about the Chinese manufacturers future supply of work in the wake of the recent demise of the Sino-European ...
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Helicopter builders line up for contracts
Eurocopter, GKN Westland and Sikorsky are lining up to supply Finland and possibly neighbouring Scandinavian countries with up to 80 helicopters. Finland plans to buy an unspecified number of utility transport helicopters to replace its Mil Mi-8s, and is expected to issue a request for proposals early in 1999. ...
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Raytheon confirms sales to Executive Jet
As predicted exclusively in yesterday's Flight Daily News, Raytheon announced a $220 million order from fractional ownership company Executive Jet for 20 more Hawker 800XPs with 16 options, bringing their total of firm orders for the aircraft up to 40. Executive Jet also operates 25 Hawker 1000s making the ...
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API to distribute de-icer
Aircraft Parts International (API) has been appointed by SMR Technologies as the worldwide distributor for its Ice Shield line of pneumatic de-icing systems. Jerry Schlesinger, president and chief executive officer of API says: "We are extremely pleased to team with SMR Technologies and continue API's mission of bringing the ...
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Loadmaster flaps
Curtiss-Wright Flight Systems is to team with GEC-Marconi Aerospace to design, develop and manufacture the trailing edge flap drive actuation system for the new Ayres Loadmaster LM200 cargo/utility aircraft, it was announced yesterday. Source: Flight Daily News
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VHF breakthrough
Adams Aviation and Walter Dittel (Hall 1, Stand A14) are showing one of the first dual-channel VHF airband radios to be ready for the new 8.33kHz channel spacing. The date for the introduction of the new channel spacing, for aircraft flying above 24,500ft (7,400m) within European airspace, has been put ...
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Unison president Sontag likes a market challenge
Steve Nichols It's not often you get to meet a true entrepreneur, but if anyone deserves the title, Fred Sontag, president of Unison does. His company is the number one manufacturer of electrical devices for aero engines, with sales of more than $150 million. But it's how the ...
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Flying support crew have their work cut out
Steve Nichols As more than 100 aircraft are put through their paces this week, spare a thought for the unsung band of 44 men, and one woman, who keep them in the air. Farnborough's Engineering Support Team, headed by Martin Miller of Wynnwith Engineering, is responsible for handling, ...
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Executive Jet ups NetJets fleet with Hawker/Falcon deal
Paul Derby Raytheon will today announce a $220 million order from fractional ownership company Executive Jet for 20 more Hawker 800XPs with 16 options. The deal follows hot on the heels of yesterday's $240 million purchase by Executive Jet of 12 additional Dassault Falcon 2000 business jets. Both ...