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UK CAA will not revise requirements
The UK CAA will not revise requirements governing the location of key electronic equipment in airliners after completing a review in response to recommendations made by the UK Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB). The AAIB recommendations followed its investigation into an incident involving a British Airways Boeing 737 which experienced ...
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AlliedSignal signs pact with Yunnan
AlliedSignal has signed a multi-year APU procurement and maintenance service agreement valued at $5 million with China's Yunnan Airlines. Under the agreement, Yunnan will use AlliedSignal's 85-129 series APUs exclusively on its fleet, as well as utilising TAECO, the company's in-China repair and overhaul base, for repair and overhaul. ...
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Debonair slams BA over budget airline subsidies
Mark Hannant Michael Harrington, deputy chief executive of no-frills British operator Debonair, yesterday maintained the airline's war of words with British Airways during his visit to Asian Aerospace '98. Days ago, chairman and chief executive Franco Mancassola slammed BA for "-abusing" its "immense financial power" by cross-subsidising its new ...
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FAA nod for advanced GPS-based landings
Geoff Thomas The world's first satellite landing systems (SLS) using differential global positioning system (DGPS) technology have received commissioning approval from the FAA. The Honeywell/Pelorus SLS-2000 systems are situated at Minneapolis-St Paul and Newark international airports in the USA, and the commissioning of the ground stations opens the door to ...
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Specialised bearings on display
Ohio-based ball-bearing specialist Timken and subsidiaries MBP and Latrobe Steel ( D131) have brought their Code 629 bearings - specifically manufactured for the aircraft industry - to Asian Aerospace '98. MBP has been manufacturing bearings for 70 years and was one of the first companies to begin supplying the aerospace ...
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Western Sky bosses celebrate Belgian birthday present
Sarah Lazenby Western Sky Industries owners Dan Desai and Burn Oberwager got one of their best-ever birthday presents - an acquisition. Their US-based company, which numbers Boeing and Airbus among its major customers, manufactures engineered systems and components for new aircraft and the after market. It now has a ...
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Snecma starts engine ground tests
Ground tests have begun of the first M88-2 Stage 4 development enginefor the Dassault, reports Snecma. The powerplant features changes to the compressor and turbine and the manufacturer predicts a doubling of the life of the hot section, combustor and turbine, together with a reduction of 3-4% in specific ...
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Messier-Dowty to supply landing gear for Rooivalk
The main landing gear for the South African Rooivalk helicopter will be designed, developed and manufactured by Messier-Dowty with delivery due to start in December 1998. The Rooivalk is a combat support military helicopter being developed by Denel Aviation which has already signed a contract to supply the aircraft ...
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Finance remains last hurdle for Rooivalk in Malaysia
Paul Derby Denel is optimistic that negotiations with the Malaysian government over the provision of eight Rooivalk attack helicopters will re-open by mid-year. The potential deal is on hold because of Malaysia's current economic problems, but both parties say that the decision to buy has been made and that it ...
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New thermal imaging system makes debut
A Star is born at Asian Aerospace '98 with the debut of a new high performance airborne thermal imaging system. Star SAFIRE, from FLIR Systems (Stand A1029), is an upgraded version of SAFIRE which is used by all branches of the US military and is in service on ships, ...
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Dubai 2000 claims pole position for millennium
Dubai is staking its claim as the first international aerospace exhibition for the new millennium, even if it's a bit ahead of time. The sixth Dubai Air Show, to be held 14-18 November 1999, has been given a 21st century title - Dubai 2000 - which reflects the forward-thinking ...
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Gripen offer to South Africa expected to proceed
Tim Ripley British Aerospace and Saab expect a joint bid to offer Gripen fighters to South Africa to go ahead despite a US government ban on the export of the aircraft's American-designed engines. A BAe spokesman says the companies have "absolute confidence" that the problem can be worked through. ...
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ILA '98 will be 'bigger than ever'
German president Prof Dr Roman Herzog will officially inaugurate the ILA '98 Berlin-Brandenburg airshow on 18 May. Organisers promise the show will be bigger than ever, thanks to the addition of a ninth hall, which will add 3,000 sq m of display space for a total of 33,000 sq ...
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Indonesian carriers in danger of collapse
Alan Peaford Four domestic Indonesian airlines were said last night to be on the verge of collapse after the Indonesian National Air Carriers Association (INACA) held an emergency meeting with the directorate general of air communications in an attempt to save them from folding. INACA president Hadi Soemarto says the ...
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Question mark hangs over Jakarta airshow
With rumours rife that Indonesia's showcase Jakarta airshow has been postponed or even cancelled due to the country's current economic crisis, an IPTN spokesman says the situation will be clarified today. "We've been phoning the organisers and they say we will try get a response to us by Wednesday," ...
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GE's CF34 Turbofan passes 2 million hours
General Aircraft's CF34 turbofan has reached a two million flight hour milestone in airline service powering the Canadair Regional Jet. The 9,000lb (40kN) thrust CF34 entered airline service in 1992 and is now onboard more than 200 aircraft operated by 17 airlines. Pictured is the latest version of the CF34, ...
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Tan 'Prospects are still strong in the Asia-Pacific market'
Sarah Lazenby Asia-Pacific is the aviation industry's most vibrant market and overseas companies should continue to invest in its long-term growth says Dr Tony Tan, Singapore's deputy prime minister and minister for defence. Speaking at the glittering opening ceremony for Asian Aerospace '98, Dr Tan said the economic ...
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Oxygen products help passengers breath easier
Mark Hannant Travel as a commercial passenger and you hope you never come into close contact with Dräger's aviation products - but rest assured they're there. The German-based company manufactures breathing apparatus and oxygen-generating equipment certified for use on Airbus A320/330/340s and Boeing 737/757/777s. It also produces chemical and ...
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US mega merger on track for imminent green light
Tim Ripley The penultimate hurdle in the great US aerospace and defence industry consolidation race should be overcome tomorrow when the shareholders of US giants Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman give the final thumbs up to their $38-billion merger. Lockheed Martin spokesman Keith Mordoff says the merger process has gone ...
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Flight tests prove operational margins of Merlin
Paul Derby GKN Westland Helicopters and Agusta, partners in the development programme for the EH.101 Merlin series of anti-submarine warfare (ASW) helicopters, say they have reached another milestone. Testing work has been completed to demonstrate the operating margins that will be available when the aircraft enters full service. Both companies ...