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Robin revs up all-wooden DR400 President
French general-aviation manufacturer Avions Pierre Robin is presenting a more-powerful version of its all-wooden DR400 at the Paris air show. The four-seat aircraft, now called the "President", has been re-engined with a more powerful 150kW (200hp) Textron Lyco-ming engine, replacing the previous 135kW model, and is now fitted ...
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Horizon deal landed
Messier-Dowty has been selected to design and manufacture a complete integrated landing-gear system for Raytheon Aircraft's Hawker Horizon corporate jet. Supply of the landing gear, wheels, tyres, brakes, door mechanisms and linkages for the medium-range 13-passenger aircraft will initially be worth over $70 million to the Anglo-French company. ...
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First X-38 'Lifeboat' arrives at Edwards
The first X-38 atmospheric test vehicle, which will be used to demonstrate the concept of a crew-return "lifeboat" for the International Space Station, arrived at NASA Dryden Flight Research Center, Edwards AFB, California on 4 June. The 7.3m-long vehicle resembles the X-24A lifting body, and will be carried ...
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Russia enters new orbit with reconnaissance satellite
A Russian launch this month marked the introduction of a new class of national reconnaissance satellite - but mystery surrounds its purpose. The Cosmos 2344 was launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan, using a four-stage Proton-K on June 6. The mission for the Cosmos 2344 is ...
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Spacewalkers picked
A cadre of 14 Space Shuttle astronauts has begun intensive training in preparation for the spacewalks required for initial in-orbit construction of the International Space Station (ISS). "It is important for us to begin work now to train the crews who will support Space Station assembly flights," says ...
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Helicopters
Winner: Eurocopter Location Marignane, France Achievement Co-operative development of the advanced EC120 light helicopter with emphasis on very low levels of noise emission. Eurocopter's use of new technologies to create an advanced light helicopter with very low noise emissions, came to fruition in the first half ...
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Honeywell forms Russian alliance
Honeywell and Avia-pribor, a Russian-based equipment supplier, have formed an alliance aimed at supplying avionics and landing systems for use in the CIS. The Honeywell initiative is focused on a broad range of short-, medium- and long-term projects, unlike previous pioneering moves in the CIS by AlliedSignal and Collins. Those ...
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Backing a winner with awards
The phenomenally successful Flight International Aerospace Industry Awards were barely a day over when the first of the sponsors for the 1998 event was announced. Monique Ranvier, communication manager of Messier-Bugatti, was thanked in traditional French style by Reed Business Publishing's Sales Director, Pierre Mussard, as she signed ...
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ESA plans more for less
Budget cuts have forced Europe's "frustrated" scientists to make "drastic" decisions to amend the European Space Agency's (ESA) science programme, the agency's science chief Roger Bonnet said yesterday. Despite the cuts and the cancellation of some long-term plans, the programme still retains some exciting missions and has even ...
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Burnham: service is the key to growth
AlliedSignal Aerospace is not a company that wastes time - its own or anybody else's. So when company president Dan Burnham calls a press conference, reporters should be on red alert that he has something to shout about. So it proved on Monday at Paris, when Burnham coolly ...
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US endorsement for Canada show
Airshow Canada this year has the official endorsement of the US government, enabling it to take the title of Aerospace North America. The show, which is held every other year, will stage its fifth appearance this year from 6-10 August at Abbotsford, British Columbia, not far from Vancouver. ...
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Eurocopter notches up new sales
Norway-based operator Helicopter Services Group has ordered six Eurocopter AAS 365-N4 helicopters, the latest version of the Dauphin 2 family, with an option on another six machines. The first two are due for delivery in November and December 1998, followed by the others at regular intervals. ...
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Saab confident of continuing turboprop market
Saab remains confident that there will still be a strong market for turboprops well into the next century, despite the increasing number of orders for regional jets. Saab Aircraft president Gert Schyborger says the impact of the 50-seat regional jets has been to expand the market and create ...
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Jetphone to pick up C&W clients
Air/ground telephony provider Jetphone is set to pick up at least two airline customers left without a supplier by the market exit of Cable and Wireless Flightlink (C&W), reports Reed Aerospace news and data service Air Transport Intelligence (ATI). The electronic news service, formally launched yesterday, says Crossair ...
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Computer lends assistance at take-off
Dedicated to his job and not wanting to miss an air show, Morten Raaby, Sales and Project Engineer from Dataflight, is delaying his honeymoon to be here at the Paris show. "I got married last week, but couldn't let that stop me from being here," he laughs. ...
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Contract for F-18 cockpit panels awarded
A US multi-year contract for the supply of hundreds of Up-Front Control Panels (UFCP) for the F-18 cockpit has been announced by Aero-Maoz. The Israeli firm, found here in the Israeli Pavilion, has been selected on the basis of competitive price and experience in upgrading aircraft. ...
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Homing device tracks illegal mobile use
Airlines are ringing the changes to prevent mobile phones from being used on their aircraft, thanks to Innovint. The German firm has just launched a product called Mobifinder which can be seen here at the Paris show in Hall 4/E8. This device enables a stewardess to ...
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Easy does it
The complex world of aircraft maintenance made easier - that's the boast of Intentia. Intentia is promoting its Movex Aviation business application system at the show this week. The system is designed to make sure that a company's processes are fully integrated and operating with optimum efficiency. ...
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Avionics suite
A complete suite of avionics from AlliedSignal Aerospace is on display at the show in the new Boeing 737-700. The company's latest flight safety and other avionics to be found on the aircraft, includes the Quantum Line of communications and navigation systems with its voice/data radio, instrument landing ...
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GE Taiwan JV
A Memorandum of Intent (MOI) has been signed at Le Bourget by GE Engine Services and EVA Airways to explore the formation of an engine overhaul and maintenance joint venture company at EVA's site in Taiwan. The partnership being pursued will provide engine overhaul services for EVA and ...