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-plans IHAS avionics safety development
AlliedSignal Aerospace is discussing with airlines and aircraft manufacturers its plan to develop a so-called integrated hazard-avoidance system (IHAS). The IHAS would combine safety-related avionics systems, such as ground-proximity warning system, traffic-alert and collision-avoidance system and windshear detection, in a single box, with the aim of providing a ...
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AlliedSignal sets regional target for RE220 APU-
The AlliedSignal-led team which is developing the RE220 auxiliary power unit (APU) is refocusing its efforts on the regional-aircraft market, following the virtual completion of the Gulfstream V flight-test programme, followed by the beginning of the Bombardier Global Express test effort. The APU produces up to 280kW (375hp) ...
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BMed
Geoff Crawford BMED Capt Geoff Crawford has been appointed director of flight operations at British Mediterranean Airways (BMed) of London, UK. Crawford, who joined British Airways as a pilot in 1968, has more recently been senior strategy manager for the BA corporate-strategy department and business manager for customer-service development. Charles ...
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Emirates' pilot
There is an infectious buzz about Dubai. The country is awash with new construction on a grand scale. Among other things, the tiny Gulf state will soon have the world's tallest and most exotic hotel to add to its tally of international golf courses, race tracks and shopping malls. It ...
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A fine balance
IT IS A BELIEF UNIVERSALLY held among airline managers that, in an upturn, their own particular airline will perform better than its competitors, and that in a downturn it will suffer less. In general, this is bunkum, but it is an unfortunate truth that it is on the basis of ...
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Yemen share sale
Yemen Airways (Yemania) is considering conducting a private share placement to help finance the acquisition of two Airbus A310-300s, the company's chairman Abdo Sohbi has told local newspapers. The Yemeni flag carrier has already paid a $24 million advance on the aircraft. Source: Flight International
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Breakthrough nears on burn-through
Airline passengers will soon have dramatically improved post-accident fire-protection if an Airbus Industrie-led group of European companies can win a European Commission (EC) research grant. Research has already established that the use of different cabin-insulation materials at manufacture could increase tenfold the time it takes for external fire to burn ...
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Chinese close in on Boeing 777 contract
There are growing indications that China might finally sign a $1 billion deal with Boeing for ten 777-200/300s during US Vice-President Al Gore's trip to the country in the last week of March. Airbus Industrie is also pushing to conclude a deal for up to 75 A320 family aircraft during ...
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New agency chief
Antonio Rodota has been appointed director-general of the European Space Agency, to succeed Jean-Marie Luton. Rodota is director of Finmeccanica's space division. Source: Flight International
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Embraer commits to Erieye for EMB-145
Ericsson Microwave Systems of Sweden has signed a $145 million deal with Embraer to supply five Erieye airborne-early-warning (AEW) and control systems for installation on the Brazilian aircraft builder's EMB-145 regional jet. The aircraft is part of the equipment for a wider surveillance scheme being managed for the Brazilian Government ...
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GE is first to agree MoU for 777-200X/300X powerplant
General Electric has become the first engine company to sign a formal agreement with Boeing to offer a high-thrust engine for the airframe company's heavyweight long-range 777-200X and -300X twins. The move comes as Boeing applies continuing pressure on the big-three engine makers to commit to develop the 445kN (100,000lb)-thrust ...
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737-700 reaches new heights
The Next-generation Boeing 737-700 has reached an altitude of 41,000ft (12,500m) during flight testing, beating previous 737 altitudes by 4,000ft and attaining the target height which was planned for type certification. The record height was achieved by the crew of the second 737-700 flight-test aircraft on a test ...
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Assembly-line issues hold up AI(R) 70
South Korea is holding off signing a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Aero International (Regional) (AI(R)) on joining its planned regional-jet programme, until differences over final assembly can be settled. The Korean Commercial-Aircraft Development Consortium (KCADC) had planned to sign an MoU with AI(R) on 14 March, following ...
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United signs up for warning system
UNITED AIRLINES has placed a $14.6 million order for AlliedSignal Aerospace's enhanced ground-proximity warning system (EGPWS). The US air carrier had previously won US Federal Aviation Administration approval to install the safety device in 12 Airbus A320s for evaluation. AlliedSignal says that the contract covers more than 400 ...
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Emirates studies New York route
Emirates Airlines is studying the possibility of launching a transatlantic service via the UK to New York as it looks to the next phase of expansion with an incoming fleet of Boeing 777s and Airbus A330-200s. Managing director Maurice Flanagan says that the airline is already in a ...
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European prepares to prove One-Eleven Stage 3 hushkit
European Aviation is planning to begin flight-tests of a BAC One-Eleven 500 equipped with a proof-of-concept (PoC) Stage 3/Chapter 3 hushkit installed on one of its two Rolls-Royce Speys. It is targeting certification in late 1998 should it decide to go ahead with the programme. The company, based ...
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Daewoo dumps Dornier 328 contract
Daewoo is to quit production of Fairchild Dornier 328 turboprop fuselage-panels within two months, and will have to pay compensation for its early pull-out from the programme. According to Fairchild Dornier vice-president for programmes and aircraft development, Earl Robinson, Daewoo is bringing its contract with the US-German company ...
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Japan calls for Northwest maintenance probe
The US Federal Aviation Administration has been asked by the Japanese ministry of transport to investigate maintenance practices at Northwest Airlines, following a series of incidents reported at capital Tokyo's Narita Airport. The ministry's Japan civil-aviation bureau says that it is increasingly concerned by the number of incidents ...
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Lufthansa signs partnership with Uzbekistan
Lufthansa Technik (LHT) has signed a new contract to turn its co-operation with Uzbekistan Airways into a strategic partnership. According to LHT regional sales director Peter Kamenz, the German company will now provide a total technical support package for two Boeing 767-300ERs and one VIP Boeing 757-200 ...
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PW 150A flown
Pratt & Whitney Canada has flown the PW150A turboprop which will power Bombardier's de Havilland Dash 8-400 70-seat regional aircraft. The engine, with its six-blade Dowty propeller, is being flight-tested on P&WC's Boeing 720B flying testbed. Source: Flight International