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Eyes over the sea
The warning on Aerad's North Sea low-altitude chart is stark: "Extensive helicopter operations in this area in support of North Sea oil and gas industry. Aircraft operating below FL100 are advised to maintain vigilant lookout." For the pilots and rig personnel who spend their lives flying through the ...
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Weight saver
A new Space Shuttle external tank (ET) will be used for the first time in December 1997, fitted to the STS88/ Endeavour, the first assembly mission to the International Space Station (ISS). The tank will be 3,400kg lighter than the original ET, adding an equivalent weight to the amount of ...
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Moving on up
The word "rebuilding" is likely to crop up frequently in conversations at the Helicopter Association International's Heli-Expo '97 (2-4 February, Anaheim, California). Manufacturers will be talking about rebuilding business post-recession, while the HAI itself will be addressing the problem of "phoenix", or rebuilt, aircraft. According to HAI president ...
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Record airline results
The US airline industry appears to be on course for net profits of around $2.5 billion, making 1996 the best year in its history. American Airlines is leading so far with $854 million, although Delta Air Lines has come close with $754 million before special charges, and Northwest Airlines notched ...
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Over to you, Airbus
Surprise and, in some cases, relief, have greeted Boeing's sudden decision to drop its 747-500X and -600X programme. Despite signs of back-pedalling by Boeing, the airlines and engine makers appear to have been caught off-guard, although it was the carriers' indifference which put paid to the project. Rival ...
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Nimrod updates: political gain?
Sir - I read that "-[Royal Air Force] British Aerospace Nimrod submarine hunters are being stripped down-[to] be transformed into Nimrod 2000s" (The Times, London, 27 December, 1996). Fuselages which are a quarter of a century old are being refurbished, allegedly to save a couple of million pounds ...
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India's rotary club
Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) is within months of scoring an Asian first by becoming the region's only company to develop and produce its own helicopter by assembling, as it expects to later this year, a utility version of its Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) for the Indian Army. HAL is ...
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Can you help?
Sir-Would any of your readers point us in the direction of a report on the pros and cons (both technical and financial) of wing-mounted versus tail-mounted twin-engined jet-powered airlincrs? Boeing favours wing mounts, whereas Fokker and McDonnell Douglas focus on the rear. Can you help? Jonathan Clark ...
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SH & E
International air transport consultants Simat, Helliesen & Eichner has made three management appointments at its UK office. Lawrence Price has been named as managing director of the UK branch; Tony O'Neill has joined the air transport team as a senior consultant, and Ian Lowden is promoted to senior consultant. ...
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Hispano Suiza
Yves Imbert has been elected chairman and chief executive officer of Spanish engine manufacturer Hispano-Suiza, replacing Raymond Poggi, who has moved to Snecma. Imbert was previously chairman and chief executive officer of Sochata, the engine repair sudsidiary of Snecma. Source: Flight International
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Jet Aviation
Jamie Barrett has been appointed vice -president of sales and marketing. Barrett comes to Jet Aviation from Corporate Jets, where he has held a similar position for 15 years. Source: Flight International
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Saab aircraft
Gert Schyborger, president of the defence electronics company Celsius-Tech, has been appointed president of Saab Aircraft, succeeding Hans Kruger, who is now president of Industrigruppen JAS. Source: Flight International
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CS aviation
Thomas Seery has joined New York-based aircraft-leasing company CS Aviation Services as vice -president, marketing and administration. Source: Flight International
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Russell backs Merlin
Russell Adams of the UK is to supply software to Lockheed Martin Aerospace Systems Integration, as part of the US company's logistics support package for EH Industries EH101 helicopters ordered by the UK armed forces. The software will be used to trace rotable components and for stock control. ...