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Pakistan's F-16s offered to Taiwan and Philippines
Graham Warwick/ATLANTA LOCKHEED F-16s built for Pakistan would be supplied to the Philippines and Taiwan under a compromise proposed by the US senator responsible for the legislation which has blocked delivery of the 28 aircraft. Pakistan has demanded delivery of the F-16s or return of the ...
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Comanche continues reversal of fortune
Ramon Lopez/STRATFORD THE FIRST RAH-66 Comanche helicopter was rolled out on 25 May, marking a significant milestone for the US Army's next-generation armed reconnaissance helicopter. After facing cancellation only months ago, project officials now believe that support is building for the programme to sustain it through ...
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GE90 surge cured
A SCHEDULING problem in the low-pressure stator system of the GE90 was responsible for the single-pulse engine stall which hit the GE90 during tests on 4 May at Boeing Field in Washington, says General Electric. The engine self-recovered after the event, which occurred during stall-margin tests with the ...
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P&W releases PW150 turboprop details
Pratt & Whitney Canada is talking to potential partners about joining it in development of the PW150 turboprop, selected to power the Bombardier de Havilland Dash 8-400. The 4,500-5,600kW (6,000-7,000shp) PW100 derivative includes an axial low-pressure compressor, new core materials and high-power/low-speed gearbox. P&WC says that it is talking to ...
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Thailand puts pressure on USA for F-15
Thailand has stepped up pressure on the US Government to release the McDonnell Douglas (MDC) F-15 and Hughes AIM-120 AMRAAM active-radar air-to-air missile for sale in South-East Asia, following Vietnam's purchase of up to 20 Sukhoi Su-27 fighters. The Thai air force is due to select a new ...
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Bandeirante in UK accident
AN EMBRAER EMB-110B Bandeirante belonging to UK regional carrier Knight Air crashed "shortly after take-off" from Leeds/Bradford Airport, UK at about 17:50 local time on 24 May, killing all three crew and nine passengers. The aircraft was on a scheduled flight to Aberdeen, Scotland. The pilot called the ...
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China's aircraft-buying ban crumbles in face of demand
China's ten-month-old ban on commercial-aircraft purchases is showing signs of being relaxed, as small provincial carriers have had several new orders and leases approved. The clearest indication of the moratorium being eased was the $120 million order by China Aircraft Supplies (CASC) for three new Boeing 737-300s to ...
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SIA remains the world's most profitable carrier
SINGAPORE AIRLINES (SIA) again emerged as the world's most profitable carrier as it revealed improved results for its latest financial year. The group warns, however, that it faces tougher times ahead from aggressive international competition and the strength of the Singapore dollar. The group has revealed that net ...
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Mikoyan designs single-seat MiG-AT strike derivative
Alexander Velovich/Moscow Mikoyan has started design work on a single-seat light strike, fighter derivative of the MiG-AT advanced jet trainer which it is offering to the Russian air force. The MiG-ATB (B for Boyevoy or combat) is intended for competition with aircraft such as the British ...
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SIA sparks competition to replace Airbus A310 fleet
Paul Lewis/SINGAPORE SINGAPORE AIRLINES (SIA) has given Airbus Industrie and Boeing until 31 May to submit tenders to meet its "Y-aircraft" requirement for a new regional-passenger jet airliner. SIA has asked for pricing on a firm order for 16 aircraft, plus options for a further 17. ...
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Fulcrum flies back into favour
Alexander Velovich/MOSCOW IN AN EXTRAORDINARY volte face, the Russian Government is to renew funding for the Mikoyan MiG-29M advanced Fulcrum. The project had been originally halted over three years ago after Moscow decided to withdraw its support. The move comes at a critical time for Mikoyan. ...
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Pavement design package tested
BAA, the UK airports authority, Boeing, McDonnell Douglas and the US Federal Aviation Administration are among concerns testing a new Australian computer-aided airport-pavement-design package, called Airport Pavement Structural Design System (APSDS). The product, marketed by Mincad Systems of Melbourne, predicts the impact of aircraft types on pavement design, ...
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Sydney airports to be sold as a package
SYDNEY'S KINGSFORD Smith Airport (KSA) and the new Sydney West Airport (SWA) at Badgerys Creek will be packaged together when operating leases come up for sale in 1996 under the Australian Government's plan for the privatisation of airports. The lessee will have to agree to complete the development ...
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Boeing leans to enhanced 747 as NLA solution
DERIVATIVES OF the 747, and not a new design, are emerging as the leading options from Boeing's New Large Airplane (NLA) initiative. Meanwhile, studies of a Very Large Commercial Transport (VLCT) with the Airbus partners appear to be reaching a hiatus. President of Boeing Commercial Airplane Group Ron ...
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Korean Contract
Korean Air's Aerospace division has received a subcontract from Boeing to produce wing-flap support fairings for the new 737-700. Korean also produces components for Boeing 747s and 777s, and in 1994 signed a deal to build the nose section for the yet-to-be launched 100-seat McDonnell Douglas MD-95. Source: ...
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Thai domestic start-up wins approval
The THAI OWNERS OF former Cambodian International Airlines have been granted permission to start domestic services in Thailand. The carrier, renamed Orient Express, has been given rights to operate up to 20 routes from Bangkok and Chiang Mai. The airline already owns a Boeing 737 and three Boeing ...
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Boeing progresses on halving cycle times
BOEING SAYS THAT it is making progress on its aggressive cost-cutting strategy, with which it aims to slash production-cycle time by half, and to hold aircraft-manufacturing costs to 1992 levels. Boeing Commercial Airplane Group president Ron Woodard says that the group is already close to bringing cycle times ...
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NEPC acquires Damania
NEPC AIRLINES, one of India's fastest-growing private carriers, has bought rival Damania Airways for some $33.3 million. It is unclear whether Damania will remain a separate company, or be merged with NEPC, which operates five Fokker F27s on feeder routes in southern India. Merger seems more likely since, ...
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777 ETOPS approvals go down to the wire
Guy Norris/SEATTLE BOEING AND UNITED Airlines hope to receive US Federal Aviation Administration approval for 180min extended-range twin-engine operations (ETOPS) for the 777 by 30 May - just a week before revenue services begin. The European Joint Aviation Authorities' (JAA) timetable is unclear. British Airways ...
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GE carries on searching for cause of 777 surge
THE GENERAL Electric GE90-powered Boeing 777, which is to be used in seeking early-extended range twin-engine operations (ETOPS) approval, had its first flight on 16 May. The company, meanwhile, is still no nearer solving the mysterious 4 May, surge on a GE90 engine powering the first British Airways ...