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FMS first
Duncan Aviation of Lincoln, Nebraska has certificated the first installation of Universal Avionics Systems' UNS-1C flight-management system in a Hawker 125-700A, with installations on the Cessna Citation Ultra, Canadair Challenger and Gulfstream III scheduled. Source: Flight International
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Saudi assistance
Zimex Aviation of Switzerland is to provide technical, procurement and marketing assistance to Saudi Arabia's Arabasco, which has fixed-base operations at Jeddah and Riyadh. Source: Flight International
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Falcon agent
Dassault Falcon Jet has appointed Brisbane-based Peter Taylor Aircraft Sales its authorised Falcon business-jet sales agent for Australia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea and Fiji. Source: Flight International
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Citation X sale
Cessna has sold a Citation X high-speed business-jet to an unidentified Middle East customer through its regional representative, Gulf Business Foundation. Certification of the Mach 0.92 Citation X is expected by, the end of 1995. Source: Flight International
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Bilateral pact
The US and Philippine Governments, have signed a new liberalised bilateral agreement, which had been agreed between them in September. Under the aviation pact, both countries can designate two additional all-cargo carriers in the market. The agreement allows US cargo carriers to conduct hubbing operations at Subic Bay and Manila ...
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Kaman names SH-2 Team
Kaman Aerospace International has formed an Australian team to offer the SH-2G helicopter to the Royal Australian Navy. The Kaman team consists of CSC Australia (simulators and software support); GE Aircraft Engines (T700-401 turbo-shafts); Litton Guidance & Control (integrated tactical-avionics management system); Safe Air (final assembly and overhaul); Scientific Management ...
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Japanese standard
JAPANESE STANDARD The Pentagon has notified the US Congress that it intends to upgrade SM-2 Block II Standard surface-to-air missiles previously sold to Japan. The Block II shipboard air defence weapons would be upgraded to the Block III configuration. Source: Flight International
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ATACMS for Turkey
The USA was expected to announce on 27 November the planned $88 million sale of 120 Loral Vought Systems Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS) surface-to-surface missiles to Turkey. Source: Flight International
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Software slows RAH-66
Software delays have caused postponement of the first flight of the Boeing Sikorsky RAH-66 Comanche from late November to mid-December. Source: Flight International
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RAAF P-3 upgrade
Australian defence contractor AWADI has awarded a C$13.5 million ($10 million) subcontract to CAE Electronics as part of the refurbishment project for the Royal Australian Air Force's AP-3C Orions. Source: Flight International
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JDAM win
Loral has won $11 million in contracts from McDonnell Douglas to supply hardware, design engineering and programme support for Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) production. The Pentagon plans to buy 74,000 units worth an estimated $2 billion. Loral's contracts could exceed $400 million. Source: Flight International
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Oiling the wheels
A seven-day grounding of the Czech air force caused by a fuel shortage has ended with the delivery of 3 million litres of jet fuel. To pay for the fuel, CKr50 million ($1.91 million) was diverted from lower-priority acquisitions. Source: Flight International
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The right image
Lockheed Martin is supplying a 15-channel Compu-Scene SE2000 Plus image- generator to Japan to equip a simulator for the Raytheon U-125A (Hawker 800) search-and-rescue aircraft. Source: Flight International
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Barco projection
Barco has launched a liquid-crystal-display (LCD) projector, which can replace General Electric Talaria light-valve displays, which are no longer in production. The Belgian company says, that the LCDs offer increased resolution, contrast and reliability. Source: Flight International
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Argentine deal
Camber will produce a simulator for Argentina's Lockheed Martin-updated McDonnell Douglas A-4Ms. The device will feature a Silicon Graphics image generator and Camber CrossView wide-angle display. Work on a Northrop F-5 simulator for Thailand awaits funding. Source: Flight International
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JAL approval
The US Federal Aviation Administration has re-instated its approval for Japan Airlines' engineering department to maintain and service US-registered aircraft. FAA repair-station approval was given after new inspections of JAL's maintenance centre. The Japanese carrier had been accused of subcontracting work out to unauthorised companies, re-using spare parts and inadequate ...
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Knight expands
UK regional airline Knight Air says that it is to replace two of its three Embraer Bandeirantes with British Aerospace Jetstream 31s in March, boosting its capacity by 30%. Knight will lease the 17-seat twin-turboprop J31s from BAe subsidiary JSX Capital. Source: Flight International
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Peace dividend
The absence of diplomatic relations has not prevented preliminary discussions between Israel and Qatar on a future air agreement. The recent talks between the aviation authorities of the two countries, attended by representatives of El Al and Qatar Airways, were concluded with an understanding, which allows Qatar Airways to operate ...
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Italy to buy early-warning aircraft
Andrea Spinelli/GENOA The Italian air force is to procure at least two airborne early-warning (AEW) aircraft by 2007, according to the defence ministry's so-called White Book which spells out projected defence procurement and expenditure over the next decade. The paper, Il Modello di difesa, was prepared ...