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France pumps more into defence budget
France has announced that it is raising its defence equipment spending by 6.1% to Fr86 billion ($14.3 billion) in 1999, marking the largest single increase in defence spending since 1990. The new budget, which has been presented to the all-party defence commission in the National Assembly and to the ...
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Boeing reveals BBJ centres
Boeing has revealed the five completion centres for its Boeing Business Jet (BBJ) as the first aircraft made its maiden flight from Renton, Washington, on 4 September. Completion of the "green" BBJ airframes will take place at Jet Aviation, Lufthansa Technik, Associated in Dallas, Raytheon in Waco, Texas and ...
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Gulfstream and GATX team for short lease offer
Gulfstream Aerospace and GATX Capital have formed a joint venture to make the Gulfstream IV-SP and V business jets available on short-term operating lease. The venture has agreed to purchase five GVs and one GIV for $210 million and has taken options on three more of each. Unlike the ...
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Gulfstream joins Lockheed Martin for supersonic study
Gulfstream has joined forces with Lockheed Martin Skunk Works to study the technical feasibility and market appeal of a supersonic business jet. The initial study phase will last 18-24 months. "If we choose to go forward into development, it will take eight to 10 years to put into service," ...
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Boeing to flight test 747X wing
Boeing is to flight test a full scale wing modification for the proposed 747X based on aerodynamic changes originally developed by McDonnell Douglas for the MD-11. The company has completed initial windtunnel tests of the change, dubbed the trailing edge wedge, and plans to refine the modification before flight ...
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Japan brings forward formal start of AH-X programme
In a surprise move, the Japan Defence Agency (JDA) has advanced the formal start of its AH-X future attack helicopter programme by 18 months and issued competing European and US airframe and engine manufacturers with request for proposals (RFP). According to informed industry sources, the JDA has indicated that ...
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Bombardier unveils plan for 90-seat jet family
Bombardier has announced its intention to develop an all new 90-seat class regional aircraft, dashing longstanding Mitsubishi Heavy Industries' (MHI) hopes of incorporating its Global Express business jet high aspect ratio super critical wing into the design. The proposed BRJ-X Option B design will feature an all new wing ...
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FAA approves C-130J
The Federal Aviation Administration approved the Lockheed Martin C-130J tactical transport on 9 September, clearing the aircraft for export to Australia and delivery to the US Air Force. The first C-130J had already been delivered to the Royal Air Force on 26 August, as the service did not require ...
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IAE faces uncertainties after PW6000 launch
The future of the International Aero Engines (IAE) consortium is facing uncertainties in the wake of Pratt & Whitney's launch of the PW6000 and stated intent to develop the follow-on PW8000 in direct competion with the V2500. The go-ahead of the PW6000 for the Airbus A318 has fuelled speculation ...
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Simulated hell
Peter Gray/FORT WORTH and WEST PALM BEACH It was a dark and stormy night. I was in the jump seat of a Sikorsky S-61N helicopter. We were in the cruise and all was well. Suddenly, all hell broke loose. One engine ran up quickly and went slightly over the ...
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Hurel-Dubois divides nacelle ventures
Hurel-Dubois has formed a new alliance with Aermacchi for the production of nacelle systems for aircraft with fewer than 100 seats. The French company has reached an agreement with existing partner Bombardier Aerospace-Shorts for their International Nacelle Systems joint venture to focus on aircraft of 100 seats and over. ...
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Ladish models forging process for Rolls-Royce Trent 500
Ladish has finished computer modelling the forging processes for critical components of the Rolls-Royce Trent 500 turbofan being developed to power the Airbus A340-500/600. The Cudahy, Wisconsin-based company is producing several components for the engine. Process modelling eliminates the traditional approach of developing components using a step-by-step, trial-and-error methodology. ...
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Messier-Dowty plans giant drop rig
Messier-Dowty, now wholly owned by Snecma, is to build Europe's largest landing gear drop test rig. The MEGA (Machine d'Essais pour Grands Atterrisseurs) is a $3 million project to assemble the rig in Toulouse. Entry into service is scheduled for early 2000. The rig will be sited at the ...
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Lucas wins 609 work
The contract to design and manufacture DC electrical power systems for the Bell 609 civil tiltrotor has gone to Lucas Aerospace. Each aircraft will require one generator, plus controls, per engine. The UK company is also to supply flexible drive couplings for the 609. Source: Flight International
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Parker leads in actuator race
Parker Aerospace has produced what it claims is the first viable dual channel electrohydrostatic actuator (EHA). Electric actuators are likely to eliminate hydraulics in the Joint Strike Fighter. Early non-flying examples were delivered last month to Lockheed Martin for "ground integration and safety of flight" on the Advanced Fighter ...
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KLM set to bring first737-900 to Europe
KLM has underlined its commitment to Boeing's Next Generation 737 family by becoming the first European operator to order the stretched 737-900. The order for four aircraft is a blow to Airbus Industrie, which had campaigned hard to sell the A321 to KLM as part of attempts to complete ...
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Rolls-Royce ties up RB211 Qantas upgrade
Rolls-Royce has secured a deal with Qantas to upgrade its fleet of RB211-524 turbofans to the new -524G/HT standard and a further $1 billion worth of Trent 500 engine orders from Emirates and International Lease Finance (ILFC). The Qantas order covers modernising airline's fleet of 18 RB211-powered Boeing 747-400 ...
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Textron/Alcatel MLS
Textron and Alcatel have signed an agreement to pool the marketing of their respective microwave landing systems, primarily to military customers. Source: Flight International
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Sales of business jets reach a peak
The Teal Group is predicting that the corporate jets market will be worth around $53 billion over the next 10 years, according to its recently released forecast of production. More than 4,000 aircraft will be ordered in the period, says the forecast. The Fairfax, Virginia-based market analysts estimate that ...
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TNT A300F lease paves way for BAe deal
TNT is finalising a major Airbus A300B4 conversion contract with British Aerospace Aviation Services (BAeAS), following the signing of a lease deal with C-S Aviation Services (CSAS) for four A300B4 freighters. The deal with CSAS, and another with Airbus Industrie's Asset Management division for three A300B4s, comes as part ...