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FARNBOROUGH REVIEW eludes the 85-seat MPC-85. The original rear-mounted propfans have now become conventional underwing turbofans, allowing Deutsche Aerospace to offer an engine from its own engine builder, MTU, in partnership with Pratt & Whitney. To survive, however, the MPC-75 programme has to grow to include other partners—es- • pecially if, as Deutsche wants, it is to become the single aircraft the lower end of the 80- to 120- seat market. Deutsche Aerospace, there fore, has been talking to another consortium based on the highly successful ATR (Aerospatiale/ Aeritalia) partnership, which builds the ATR42 and ATR72. With Spains's CASA, the AAC consortium wants to build the AAC-90, and AAC-120. This in Deutsche Aerospace parlance has become known as the "southern group". The "northern group" includes only British Aerospace at present. Talks with Fokker and A 70-seat version of Canadair's RJ could challenge Deutsche Aerospace's ambitions Saab were unfruitful, according to a Deutsche Aerospace: "They have different philosophies," he said. Fokker (whose 100 wings are built by Deutsche Aerospace) does not, he added, ". . .have the right products for collaboration in this market". The Deutsche Aerospace philosophy is simple. Bringing together the MPC-75/85, and the AAC-90/ and -120, effectively covers the market, and allows the company, in best European spirit, to offer an Airbus-like range of aircraft in the 80- to 120-seat category. In fact, given the planned Dornier 328 stretch and its existing Airbus Industrie connections, it would effectively cover the entire 19-seat to 400- seat range. Whether the German industry can pull this off remains to be seen. Serious discussions are now under way with both groups, and an outcome may be seen by the end of this year. Whatever happens, the in dustry is unanimous on one thing: that there is only room for one European manufacturer. "Any more than that, and nobody will make any money," said a Casa executive at Farnborough. Another question which arises is whether the industry will do battle before or after the aircraft are developed." • Business Class. Airlines talk about it. Commander defines it. Business Class is not boarding privileges, frequent flyer points or seat upgrades. Business Class is controlling-your transportation schedule...not theirs. It is air travel with business-minded flexibility. Business Class is freedom. The 114B is a true pilot's airplane that excels in performance, handling and quality. The 114B offers systems that the accomplished pilot needs to perform the business transportation mission. Optional equipment includes state of the art flight control, navigation, and weather avoidance systems. Business Class is the Commander 114B. Commander AIRCRAFT COMPANY Wiley Post Airport Bethany, Oklahoma 73008 (405) 495-8080 FAX (405) 495-8383 FLIGHT INTERNATIONAL 19-25 September 1990
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