All aerospace news – Page 1897
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Strix system
French avionics and electro-optical group SFIM is presenting its Strix integrated target acquisition and designation system, the multi-role sighting core of the Eurocopter Tiger attack helicopter. The Strix unit houses a thermal imager, television camera and laser rangefinder, along with their optical channels and direct view optics. The ...
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Derco record
Derco Aerospace attributes a year of record growth and sales surpassing $100 million to the expansion of its aircraft platform product lines and the formation of a new subsidiary, Derco Aircraft Sales and Leasing. The US-based company says the new subsidiary will focus on the commercial aviation sector. ...
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Countdown begins for Columbia launch
NASA has begun the countdown for the launch of the US space shuttle Columbia on a 16-day research mission that will feature the first spacewalk by a Japanese. The Columbia's six astronauts arrived at the Kennedy Space Center yesterday, shortly after the countdown began for the planned blastoff ...
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Those creature comforts that make travel a real pleasure
Attention to detail is the key to comfortable business or first-class travel, as any senior executive will attest. One of the companies that can help meet a business travellers' expectations has its wares on show at Dubai '97. Glorient Trading (Stand A452), from its base in Hong ...
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Engine makers see delay in AE31X selection
Andrew Doyle Engine manufacturers competing to supply the powerplant for the Airbus Industrie Asia (AIA)/Aviation Industries of China (AVIC) AE31X regional airliner family are not expecting a final selection to be made until between late-next year and early-1999. The contest is a fight between BMW Rolls-Royce (BMW ...
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Venezuelan order is welcome boost for IPTN
Hugh McAtear Indonesian aircraft manufacturer IPTN has received a welcome boost with news of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) from Venezuelan regional carrier Air Venezuela to acquire up to eight N250s, an aircraft described by the airline's chairman as perfect for its requirements. Should Air Venezuela firm up ...
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Saab pledges not to let customers down
Mike Martin Whatever becomes of Saab Aircraft, existing and future customers will continue to get full support from the company, says sales director Dag Waldenstrom. With a substantial part of the Saab 340 fleet owned by the company, "Éit is in our interests to keep the fleet ...
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Emergency lights add to helo safety
Escaping from a helicopter in an emergency, when the aircraft cabin may be filled with smoke or water, depends on clearly-visible markings on all exits as demanded by civil aviation authority regulations. Norwegian-based Helikopter Service is promoting its latest product to enhance safety in rotary wing aircraft with its ...
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Dubai owner plans new global tilt-rotor business
Paul Derby A Dubai businessman hopes to steal a march on the aviation industry by setting up a worldwide network of Bell Boeing 609 tilt-rotors. Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al Sheikh Mejeren bought his first 609 at the Paris Show in June - and proceeded to buy a ...
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Gamco rides on success to further growth
Mark Hannant The Gulf Aircraft Maintenance Company (Gamco) is one of the big success stories of the developing regional aviation market. Celebrating its 10th anniversary this year, Gamco is now the biggest aerospace employer in the Middle East, says the new man at the helm, general manager ...
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Czechs cash in on air show opportunities
The Czech Republic's presence at Dubai '97 includes four companies which are still relative newcomers to the aerospace industry, a sure sign of the economic changes which are sweeping the republic, according to the delegation here. Jan Hajny, director of the Czech participation, says there is no ...
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World-first airport system for Dubai
Geoff Thomas Running a major international airport is a huge logistical exercise. And although Dubai International has long been regarded as one of the world's more efficient airports, resource management is still a headache, especially at busy times. So Dnata, the company which runs the ...
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Spotlight on spotlights gets off the ground
The spotlight is on spotlights at the Cegelec stand (B910) at the Dubai air show. The Airport Division of Cegelec Projects has developed a new control and monitoring system for airfield ground lighting after a trial installation at Gatwick Airport in the UK. Visitors to the ...
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Air camera zooms in with quality images
UltraMedia, the latest aerial camera system camera from Flir Systems Inc. (FSI) is on show here at Dubai '97. Designed to broadcast quality and with a zoom ratio of 72:1, the system has numerous applications. Used to film major sporting events, it is also attracting the ...
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Boeing gets AWACS award
Boeing has received a contract worth about $450 million to develop and test a mission systems upgrade for Nato's fleet of 17 E-3 Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) aircraft. Under the Nato Mid-Term engineering, manufacturing and development (EMD) contract, which runs through 2001, Boeing - supported by ...
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Bargains galore in this shopper's paradise
Dubai has to be one of the world's biggest bazaars - it even has an annual shopping festival. Dubai is a shopper's paradise full of choices from all over the world at prices which compare favourably with other countries. Whether you want traditional items, designer goods, knicknacks, kitsch ...
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Bottom line is comfort in seating products
Airports tend to be stressful places for many people - especially with growing con-gestion leading to delays. Visit the Erlau stand (A292) and you can find out what one company is doing to make those waits a little more comfortable. The German manufacturer is showing a ...
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Malta mission
Malta's sole representative at the show is showcasing its expertise in the maintenance of the Allison 250 series of engines. Aeromaritime's managing director Doug Hooper says coming to Dubai is an essential part of the company's links with its customers: "The airshow is a good place to do ...
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High standard
There's no point having a wonderful fleet if you lack the people and procedures to run it. Bureau Veritas is in the business of certifying the management systems of aircraft companies to the ISO 9000 international quality standard. Business development manager Jim Bruce says: "Our role ...
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Full display by BA Engineering
British Airways Engineering got off to a flying start in the race for publicity at Dubai '97 - the company is sponsoring the flying display programme. Stand manager Andy Poulter says: "We're here principally to publicise our line maintenance, which is carried out at 150 stations worldwide." Source: ...