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Russian-US missile contract expected
Russian missile maker Spetzteknika is expecting a decision in the next few days on a follow-on contract with McDonnell Douglas over the two companies' missile test agreement. Sergey Yakovlev, director general and chief designer of Zvezda-Strela missile designers, says it will be "two or three days" before a decision ...
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NATO re-engineing contract on cards
A re-engining programme for as many as 42 converted Boeing 707s might be available to either CFM International or BMW Rolls-Royce if NATO goes ahead with a purchase of Northrop Grumman E-8C JSTARS aircraft. Northrop Grumman, which is offering its JSTARS (Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System) to NATO, ...
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Buzzy all day...
Boeing chalet hostess Sarah Farley is having a buzz-buzz-busy Farnborough. As well as handing out novelty bees to chalet guests, she had to fend off hundreds of real bees that were swarming around the entrance of the building! Source: Flight Daily News
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...and a hearty welcome
Lufthansa CityLine flight attendant Steffi Pappe has her heart in the right place when it comes to flying the Canadair Regional Jet. Steffi won an in-house competition to design a logo for the side of the carrier's 25th CRJ. She was rewarded with a trip to Farnborough and ...
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Boeing, R-R in bid to re-engine USAF B-52s
A "revolutionary deal" to equip the USAF's fleet of B-52 strategic bombers with at least $1 billion worth of leased Rolls-Royce engines is looking good, says Jerry King, president of Boeing Defense and Space. "The USAF is very enthusiastic," he said on Wednesday at Farnborough. Under the deal, ...
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Ariane's rocket from scientists
Europe's space scientists have "lost faith in Ariane 5", says Roger Bonnet, chief of European Space Agency (ESA) science programmes, said at Farnborough yesterday. They feel "betrayed" by the management mistakes - exposed by the official enquiry board - which resulted in the failure of the first Ariane 5 ...
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Flying display
Today's flying display (correct at time of going to press): 14.15 A330/A340; 14.26 Ka-50; 14.31 Embraer 145; 14.38 Firefly; 14.45 Super Tucano/Hawk 100; 14.56 Eurofighter 2000; 15.02 Tornado GR1; 15.09 Gripen; 15.16 Harrier GR7; 15.24 Aero L59; 15.31 Grob 115TA; 15.38 F-16; 15.44 Yak-52; 15.49 Rafale/Falcon 2000/Falcon 900; ...
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Royal approval
Farnborough ‘96 got a Royal thumbs-up yesterday from HRH the Duke of Edinburgh. Prince Philip flew in for the day to keep himself abreast of developments in the British and international aerospace industry. After pounding the proverbial red carpet in the static park, he strolled through the exhibition ...
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Press release
The SBAC press office reports that no fewer than 3,500 journalists have been accredited to the show. These range from broadcast journalists from countries such as Malaysia and South Africa, major international newspapers and trade magazines. Source: Flight Daily News
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King cancels
King Hussein of Jordan has cancelled his visit to Farnborough as tensions in the Middle East boil over into a shooting war. King Hussein, himself a highly experienced pilot, is a regular visitor to the Show. Source: Flight Daily News
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The pass masters keep show running smoothly
Next time you put on your show pass, spare a thought for the team who have been labouring six months to make sure everyone who needs it has access to the site. The work falls to the Process Unit of the Ministry of Defence Police (MDP), and since early ...
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The voice of Farnborough enjoys every moment
When Stratton Richey arrived at rain-soaked Farnborough yesterday, he surveyed the clag and thought "brilliant". Richey, the airshow commentator, immediately knew that the early morning bad weather would disappear by the afternoon, clearing the skies for a full flying display programme. Richey is the man behind the microphone ...
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Speedy support
European operators of P&W's JT8D-200 series engines will get faster and more reliable support following a new agreement between the engine manufacturer and Alfa Romeo Avio of Italy. P&W will provide Alfa Avio with a complete inventory management system for its JT8D-200 overhaul business. Source: Flight ...
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News from the back of a van
Exhibitors are not the only ones with state-of-the-art gadgetry on show at Farnborough ‘96. The world' press is here, relaying pictures across the globe and that takes some impressive technology. If you saw Monday night's News at Ten footage, you probably didn't imagine the scene earlier in the ...
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Georgia calling
Riding the wave of interest created by the Olympics, Georgia's Department of Industry and Trade is promoting the aerospace industry in Hall 4/H8. Some 150 aerospace/defence-related businesses already enjoy the benefits of Georgia locations, employing more than 40,000 people. Besides manufacturing, many are engaged in research and development, ...
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Bell chimes
Bell Helicopter Textron and the State Ownership Fund of Romania have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) setting the ground rules for negotiations for Bell's acquisition of a major interest in IAR Brasov, the state-owned aircraft and helicopter manufacturer. Negotiations between Bell and the Romanian ministry of defence, which ...
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Network uses
The SITA Group - which owns the world's largest international communications network - is demonstrating several applications of AeroNet in collaboration with some of its major customers and partners from the aerospace industry, including Boeing, McDonnell Douglas and Rolls-Royce. AeroNet is a high-performance, secure community Internet (intranet) with global ...
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New gyros
Honeywell will supply Airbus with new digital ring laser gyros (RLG) that trim around 13kg from each aircraft. The GG1320 digital gyro is at the heart of Honeywell's integrated 4-MCU-size Air Data/Inertial Reference System and will replace current generation analog RLGs on the A320, A319, A321, A330 and A340 ...
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Bell pilots clock new round-world record
At just after 13.00 on Tuesday, two tired but happy helicopter pilots landed at Fairoaks airfield near Farnborough. The fatigue was a result of having just spent 17 days, 6 hours, 14 minutes and 25 seconds flying around the world against prevailing winds, but they were smiling because their ...
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Vital flight test ahead for THAAD missile
Following three failed attempts, Lockheed Martin is under pressure to prove that its Theatre High Altitude Area Defence (THAAD) anti-ballistic missile system will work. The company's next chance comes in November, when a seventh THAAD system will be launched at White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico. It ...