All Fixed-Wing news – Page 1393
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Practical fudging
The UK Government's decision late in 1994 both to buy Lockheed C-130Js for the Royal Air Force and to opt back into supporting the European Future Large Aircraft (FLA programme) might look like a typically British fudge. Surprisingly, in view of the UK's long record of fudge making, however, it ...
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Australia reduces trainer shortlist
THE ROYAL Australian Air Force has shortened the list of contenders for its advanced jet-trainer requirement to six types. The air force is expected to release requests for tenders shortly to Aermacchi, for the MB.339FD; Aero Vodochody, for the L-59; Alenia, for the AMX-T; British Aerospace, which is ...
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Tanker conversions
Lockheed and Derco offer competing tanker/transport conversions for the C-130. The LASSC offering, is based on the existing KC-130 tanker, using two under-wing 1,150litre/min (300USgal/min) Cobham hose-and-drogue pods and a 13,650litres roll-on/roll-off cargo-compartment fuel tank. After modification of the aircraft, installation or removal of the refueling system can be accomplished ...
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Escort/support Tiger has maiden flight
THE FIRST ESCORT/SUPPORT version of the Eurocopter Tiger attack-helicopter prototype has been flown for the first time. The aircraft, the fourth prototype to be flown, is the first to be equipped with an active weapon system. During the 1h flight, aiming tests were carried out with the Tiger's 30mm cannon, ...
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China/Israeli fighter link is confirmed by US officials
US OFFICIALS have confirmed that Israel is helping China to develop an advanced combat aircraft using technology from the cancelled Israel Aircraft Industries (IAI) Lavi fighter. The link, denied by China and Israel was revealed exclusively, by Flight International (2-8 November 1994). The Los Angeles Times quotes unnamed ...
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Asia airports' mixed bag
A flurry of airport activity in Asia following the opening of Osaka/Kansai should encourage airline planners worried about growing congestion in the region, but the news is not all good. On the down side, Chinese and UK negotiators still have not resolved all the issues surrounding Hong Kong's ...