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C-27J deal awarded
Alenia Aerospazio has selected APPH of Bolton, UK, and Magnaghi of Naples, Italy, to supply the landing gear and associated hydraulics for the Lockheed Martin/Alenia C-27J Spartan tactical transport upgrade of the G222. APPH will manufacture the main gear, while Magnaghi will construct the nosegear. Source: Flight International
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Boeing/Hexcel in second Asian venture
Boeing and Hexcel have signed a deal with Sime Darby and Malaysian Helicopter Services to establish a composite parts manufacturing joint venture in Malaysia, in the second such deal of its type to be reached in Asia by the two Western companies. The agreement, signed on 14 February, calls ...
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Helipro sets April date for first flight of Offshore S-61 Short
Helipro is nearing completion of its first S-61 "Short" conversion for the offshore market, and aims to fly the helicopter for the first time in April. The Offshore S-61 Short, as its name suggests, is a modified version of the original Sikorsky S-61N with a 1.23m fuselage plug removed ...
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Putting customers first pays off for AlliedSignal
Karen Walker AlliedSignal executives can point to one product in particular on their Asian Aerospace stand (Stand A712) and see proof that an ongoing campaign of culture change is bearing fruit. That product is the 331-500 auxiliary power unit (APU) which equips the Boeing 777 and was produced in partnership ...
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Debonair slams BA over budget airline subsidies
Mark Hannant Michael Harrington, deputy chief executive of no-frills British operator Debonair, yesterday maintained the airline's war of words with British Airways during his visit to Asian Aerospace '98. Days ago, chairman and chief executive Franco Mancassola slammed BA for "-abusing" its "immense financial power" by cross-subsidising its new ...
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Western Sky bosses celebrate Belgian birthday present
Sarah Lazenby Western Sky Industries owners Dan Desai and Burn Oberwager got one of their best-ever birthday presents - an acquisition. Their US-based company, which numbers Boeing and Airbus among its major customers, manufactures engineered systems and components for new aircraft and the after market. It now has a ...
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US mega merger on track for imminent green light
Tim Ripley The penultimate hurdle in the great US aerospace and defence industry consolidation race should be overcome tomorrow when the shareholders of US giants Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman give the final thumbs up to their $38-billion merger. Lockheed Martin spokesman Keith Mordoff says the merger process has gone ...
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Boeing undecided on new family of jets
Karen Walker Boeing says it has no firm plans yet for developing a family of jets to join its 100-seat 717, preferring first to prove to itself that it can sell the existing aircraft. Joseph Ozimek, Boeing's director of product marketing, says a recent tour of Europe has shown that ...
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B/E Aerospace to supply all US Airways' new-buy seating
Sarah Lazenby B/E Aerospace is supplying all seating for US Airways' new Airbus 319/320/321 fleet in a deal worth $27 million for the first 124 aircraft. This could rise to $85 million if the airline exercises its option for a further 276 aircraft to complete its narrowbody fleet ...
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BA opens bids
British Airways said it had invited arch aerospace rivals Boeing and Airbus Industrie to bid to replace BA's European aircraft fleet with up to 100 short-haul jets worth up to $3.3 billion. But the airline has challenged the two manufacturers to come up with new ways of financing the deal, ...
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Eurofighter test pilot heads for first century
Paul Derby Eurofighter EF2000 project pilot John Turner is set to become the first pilot to complete a century of test flights in the aircraft - he expects to reach three figures within a week of returning to Britain from Singapore. As the man with most sorties (98) and a ...
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Airbus delays a small price to get it right
Mike Martin Airbus Industrie is struggling with the economics of the AE31X project, outgoing chief executive Jean Pierson admitted at Asian Aerospace '98 yesterday. At the other end of the range, Airbus's A3XX 555-seat and up superjumbo could be further delayed if technical challenges to delivering the promised ...
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Revamped Saab inks supply contract with Aerospatiale
Mark Hannant Saab's transition from civil airframe maker to subcontracting partner has received a substantial boost with the award of a $75-million contract by Aerospatiale. The Swedish company's Collaborative Programs business unit will supply an integrated structural floor assembly for the newly launched Airbus A340-500/600. Although they ...
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Embraer chalks up new orders in US
Karen Walker Embraer announced yesterday that it has clocked up new orders for 20 EMB-120 Brasilia turboprops and nine RJ145 regional jets. The Brazilian company says it is also on track to roll out its 37-seater regional jet earlier than expected. Mauricio Botelho, Embraer's president and chief executive officer, ...
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US insulation maker opens sales office for Asia in Shanghai
US aerospace insulation manufacturer Johns Manville has opened a sales office in Shanghai to service a growing customer base in Asia. The company (Stand D152) also chose Asian Aerospace '98 to announce it has set up a factory in Changzou, China, and to show off two new products. ...
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Face the Facts with... Walt McConnell
Fourteen months ago, Walt McConnell was appointed vice-president and general manager of Honeywell's Air Transport Systems division, based in Phoenix, Arizona. McConnell tells Karen Walker that so far, it is going "just famously". Q:How is business at Honeywell going? A:Business is very strong at the moment due to the ...
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Textron decision on buying Boeing helicopters looms
Paul Derby A decision should be made in a matter of days on whether Bell Helicopter Textron's proposal to buy Boeing's commercial helicopter business will get the green light. Bell executives confirm evaluation of the business is almost complete. President and CEO Terry Stinson told delegates at last week's Heli-Expo ...
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Airshow organiser sees silver lining in cloud of economic crisis
Mike Martin The economic difficulties of the Asia-Pacific region are a short-term challenge that offers the region an opportunity to take stock and re-emerge as an even stronger market for the long term, Clive Richardson, Asian Aerospace international sales and marketing director, said yesterday. Speaking at the organisers' press conference, ...
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Boeing convinced Asia-Pacific will rebound quickly
Industry observers "will be amazed at how quickly things will turn around in Asia"Larry S Dickenson, Boeing Commercial Airplane Group's senior vice-president, Asia/PacificAndrew Mollet Industry observers "-will be amazed at how quickly things will turn around in Asia." So says Larry S Dickenson, Boeing Commercial Airplane Group's senior vice-president, ...
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Good US demand for Malaysia-made tyres
Malaysia's Sime Aircraft Tyre reports an increase in turnover of more than 54% compared with 1996 figures. Sime managing director Mohammed Ishak attributes the surge to market recognition it has received in the wake of a Bilateral Aviation Safety Agreement (BASA) between Malaysia and the USA signed in May ...