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1993 - 0688.PDF
CONTENTS INTERNATIONAL 31 MARCH-6 APRIL 1993 NUMBER 4363 VOLUME 143 HEADLINES Boeing ready for stretch 777 launch 4 Confusion caused Kathmandu crash FAA sets 1995 for satellite decision 5 Russia scraps old military aircraft Douglas/GPA in 'tit-for-tat' law suits 6 P&W plans decentralisation LANDING-SYSTEMS CONFERENCE ~ BA presses for MLS primary system 8 ICAO in doubt about GNSS capability American enthusiastic over GNSS 9 Sweden pushes on with GNSS research Landing-systems 'mix' mooted AIR TRANSPORT Spain takes a slice of EMB-145 GE90 on brink of first test run 10 Continental cancels A330/340s 11 Virgin to reveal re-equipment details Ilyushin to test Westernised I1-96M 12 Nationair heads into bankruptcy JAS barters 747s for 777s 13 Partnair crash: faulty maintenance blamed DEFENCE 14 Singapore looks to Australia US Navy ditches training contractor C-17 wing-fix 'not too expensive' 16 Northwest to define CC-130 avionics GENERAL AVIATION Lufthansa cuts cap shortfall 17 Elbit takes stake in Silver Arrow UAV BUSINESS Star of Phoenix opens Flyer factory 18 IAC endorses low-cost homebuild SPACEFLIGHT UK to keep up ESA funding level Delta Clipper unveiling close 19 COVER STORY The defence industry, battered by recession and cutbacks, must consolidate and stream line its business. P 31 Australian Coastwatch: a daunting task. P 22 New US training system cuts costs. P 26 NEXT WEEK How many Learjet 5SXLRs are flying? Which is (he most popular turboprop execu tive aircraft? The turbine business-aircraft census has the answers. NEWS ANALYSIS California nightmare 21 The state is the hardest-hit by cutbacks FEATURES Mission impossible? 22 Requirements of Australian Coastwatch High-quality bargain 26 New pilot-training concept cuts costs Swords into ploughshares 31 Defence industry decline examined Comment Industry People Letters REGULARS Straight and Level 3 18 37 40 41 Z ~l~4-l Z , The lull text of Flight International mi Airline Business can be found on the following databases: DataStar, FT Profile, ESA, Predicasts, Textline, Mead Nexis and IAC. Details from lei +44 (81) 302 5101, lax +44 (81) 300 7367. BPA membership applied for Flight International is a weekly news magazine for professionals working in all sectors ol the aerospace industry worldwide, serving all branches of airframe systems, support eguipment and component manufacture and all sectors ol operation, including air transport, general aviation, defence, spaceflight and regulatory and other authorities. Subscriptions: Only paid subscriptions available. Subscription prices: European basic qualified rate: one year £60, two years £105, three years £135. Prices for the rest of the world available on request. Please allow four to six weeks lor delivery ol lirst issue. The publisher reserves Ihe right to determine whether qualified or non-qualified price applies. Tel: +44 (81) 649 7271; lax: +44 (81)681 0753. Subscription period: The miniumum subscription period is one year. We are unable to refund any money if you cancel. Cash with order: All orders must be accompanied by payment or details of your credit card. Change of address: At least two weeks notice (four weeks overseas) is needed lor amendmenls. Please enclose the label from the magazine wrapper when sending your instructions. Missing issues: Replacement copies will be sent, within reason, provided claims are received within three months of the publication date. 9 REED BUSINESS PUBLISHING ISSN 0015-3710 Published in association with Airline Business by Reed Business Publishing, Quadrant House, The Quadrant Sutton, Surrey, SM2 5AS, England, © Copyright Reed Business Publishing 1993. Founded 1909. Second-class postage paid at RAHWAY, New Jersey, and additional entries. Postmaster: Send address corrections to Flight International, c/o Mercury Airfreight International Ltd Inc, 2323 Randolph Avenue, Avenel, NJ 07001. FLIGHT INTERNATIONAL 31 March - 6 April. 1993
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