All articles by Murdo Morrison – Page 49
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Interview
Working Week: Clay Lacy
Clay Lacy is owner and chief executive of Clay Lacy Aviation, founded in 1968, a full jet service FBO based at Van Nuys airport, California, which operates...
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NewsIN FOCUS: Cobham's designs on Africa's surveillance market
Antennas were a key technology under apartheid and a reason why UK firm Cobham entered the South African market in 1999
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NewsIN FOCUS: African skies: South Africa's aerospace and aviation industry looks to opportunities in the continent
During apartheid, South Africa's aerospace and defence industry provided the equipment the regime needed to defend its borders. The result was a highly developed sector with a range of competencies. Democracy led to painful restructuring, but two decades on, the industry is looking to opportunities in a burgeoning wider African ...
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NewsIN FOCUS: Denel Aerostructures hopes A400M will finally establish it in first tier of global manufacturers
Troubled Denel Aerostructures hopes that holding on to its prized A400M contract will have a halo effect on its business
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NewsIN FOCUS: South Africa's business and general aviation players look to opportunities in wider African region
The continent's business aviation market has long been centred in South Africa, but other nations are seeing strong growth
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NewsIN FOCUS: Africa Aerospace & Defence looks to break records
Delegations from southern Africa - looking to upgrade homeland security assets - will boost numbers at this year's AAD
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NewsIN FOCUS: Why Africa is hungry for helicopters
For the Franco-German helicopter manufacturer, support packages are as vital as aircraft sales in the southern African market
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NewsIN FOCUS: AHRLAC: South Africa's first aircraft since apartheid could be platform for revitalised aero industry, says Paramount
South Africa's largest private defence company has high hopes for the AHRLAC - the nation's first aircraft since the Rooivalk
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NewsIN FOCUS: Huge challenges remain for SAA and southern Africa's airlines
Flag carrier SAA is increasingly focusing on the continental market as it moves to rejuvenate its fleet and return to profitability
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ExecuJet opens FBO in Lagos to exploit opportunities in booming region
ExecuJet will open fully its first African fixed-base operation outside South Africa - in Lagos, Nigeria - in September, as soaring oil and mineral revenues...
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FARNBOROUGH: Ruag exhibits first example of upgraded Swiss air force Super Puma
Swiss manufacturer and maintenance house Ruag is exhibiting on the static display the first series example of 15 Eurocopter AS332 Super Pumas it is refurbishing...
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FARNBOROUGH: MAKS goes all out to attract UK exhibitors
The Russians have invaded Farnborough with a bigger presence than ever. But Russia's own aerospace showcase, the MAKS air show, wants Farnborough exhibitors...
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FARNBOROUGH: New IAI chairman Baharav determined to change state-run company's organisational culture
Israel Aerospace Industries' new chairman, Dov Baharav, is determined to change the state-run company's organisational culture and continue to develop its...
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IN FOCUS: Engineering Student of the Year Yayu Monica Hew follows her American dream of a career in space physics
Yayu Monica Hew arrived at University of Texas in Arlington (UTA) to follow her "American dream" of studying aerospace engineering and physics - a degree...
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FARNBOROUGH: Olympic torch manufacturer hopes to light up its aerospace prospects
What has 8,000 holes and spent the last few weeks travelling the length and breadth of the UK? The answer is here at Farnborough - on the stand of Coventry-based...
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FARNBOROUGH: Italy's Mecaer pushes 'integrated aircraft solutions' after landing Bell 525 deal
Italian aerospace always has a big presence at Farnborough and among the country's contingent this year is Mecaer Aviation Group. The diversified company...
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FARNBOROUGH: Moyola Precision Engineering is first firm from Northern Ireland to win ADS's SC21 award
Moyola Precision Engineering (H2/B15), the Northern Ireland-based aerospace manufacturer, is celebrating being the first company from the province to win...
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FARNBOROUGH: Superjet International steps up SSJ100 training, looks to sales prospects
Superjet International (SJI, chalet B15-16) is ramping up its training activities for Sukhoi Superjet crews as the Italian company arrives in Farnborough...
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FARNBOROUGH: Ontic pushes new capabilities at Farnborough
Original equipment manufacturer-licensed parts specialist Ontic (H4/F15) is at Farnborough to push its new strengths in electronics and avionics. The Californian-based...
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NewsIN FOCUS: Farnborough air show promises to be another success, despite its detractors
To its knockers, the Farnborough air show has become an anachronism. The event, they say, remains anchored in an era when British brands ruled the skies...