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Russian activity continues despite crisis
Tim Furniss/LONDON Russian space companies have been promised new funding, landed a multi-million dollar contract and completed another commercial satellite launch, despite the economic crisis that has beset the country. The fate of the nation's involvement in the International Space Station (ISS) remains unclear, however. A Khrunichev-built Russian ...
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Scramjet engine
A 760mm-long scramjet engine has been delivered to NASA by the GASL company for high-speed ground tests at Langley Research Center for the Hyper-X programme. Source: Flight International
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Spar wins three new contracts for ISS
Spar Aerospace has been awarded three space contracts to support the International Space Station (ISS), as well as Hughes communications satellite projects. An $18.6 million contract from L3 Communications has been secured by the Canadian companyto supply a second Ku-band high-gain antenna for use on the ISS. Additional funding, ...
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Aerojet delivers final DSP sensor
GenCorp Aerojet has delivered the last in a 28-year legacy of infrared sensor products for the US Air Force Defense Support Programme (DSP) early warning satellite programme. The company says at Farnborough that the Sensor 23 delivery to satellite-builder TRW will earn it the final $42 million of the ...
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On-line library service
The Royal Aeronautical Society has increased its worldwide library service coverage by going live on the Internet. Director Keith Mans says: "The library link fits closely with the aims of the Society to reach the global aerospace community." Source: Flight Daily News
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Airbag system holds hope for crash survival
They are commonplace in many cars, but airbags might soon be making the transition from protecting motorists to safeguarding airline passengers. US seatbelt manufacturer AmSafe is using Farnborough to promote its new airbag restraint system, which it says could dramatically reduce the number of lives lost in certain types ...
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An-70 enters new stage of joint testing
A new stage in the development of the Antonov An-70 transport aircraft has begun, with Ukrainian and Russian military pilots beginning a series of test flights within the past fortnight. "That is why the aircraft is not here," said Antonov design bureau public relations manager Andrii Sovenko at the ...
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Agusta and Bell to team on 139 and 609
Paul Derby Italian manufacturer Agusta took the wraps off its new medium-twin helicopter yesterday and at the same time announced a major international partnership with Bell Helicopter Textron. Bell and Agusta are to team up to manufacture and market not just the new AB139, but also the 609 ...
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Swissair flight recorder blank for last six minutes
The flight data recorder (FDR) from the Swissair Boeing MD-11 which crashed off Nova Scotia last week carries only illegible information below 10,000ft (3,000m), specialists from the Canadian Transportation Safety Board have revealed. Experts had hoped that the FDR, which was recovered on Sunday, would give some clue why ...
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Bombardier bursts into 90-seat regional market
Alan Peaford Bombardier is taking on the 90-seat regional jet market. At Farnborough yesterday the Canadian firm revealed its new 90-seat BRJ-X. The aircraft will have five-abreast seating, which will allow the series to range from 80 to 110 passengers. Laurent Beaudoin, the Canadian aircraft manufacturer's chairman ...
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SALE deal adds more B777s to Emirates fleet
Emirates will lease two Boeing 777-300 aircraft from Singapore Aircraft Leasing Enterprise (SALE), it was revealed at Farnborough yesterday. The 10-year lease is for SALE's first two brand new Boeing 777-300s. Emirates chairman Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum was on hand for the announcement made at Boeing's ...
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Jetstreams destined for Australian Outback
Flight West Airlines is upgrading services to the Australian Outback, following the purchase of three Jetstream 32EP from British Aerospace Asset Management - Turboprops. The three 19-seat aircraft were delivered to the Australian airline in Brisbane after making a three day flight from Camarillo, California, via Honolulu, Pago Pago ...
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Raytheon's new boss sees great things ahead
Graham Warwick Obviously elated at being plucked from his job as vice-chairman of AlliedSignal to become the president, chief operating officer and chief executive designate of Raytheon, Dan Burnham says the depth and breadth of its his new company is "awesome". In the job for just a couple ...
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Air Canada hopes to end pilot strike
Air Canada appears to be upbeat about the chances of resolving its dispute with striking pilots as the parties resumed formal negotiations in Montreal yesterday. Talks with the Air Canada Pilots Association (ACPA) broke off on 1 September amid much acrimony, leading to the now week-long strike. Relations ...
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Flying Hospital is open for business
Mark Hannant The Flying Hospital parked on the static display is not just there to be looked at, as Russell Page found when he sprained an ankle. The Flying Hospital, a Lockheed L-1011-50, is the largest commercially available airborne hospital ever constructed, fully functioning with a full complement ...
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Lucas Aerospace offers airline a New Deal
Lucas Aerospace has signed an innovative 10-year spares deal with Trans States Airlines that will see the US regional carrier buy access to spare line replacement units (LRUs) for Embraer ERJ-145 regional jets. The contract, whose value has not been disclosed, covers the nine ERJs ordered by St Louis-based ...
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European missile men square off against Americans
Tim Ripley British Aerospace and Lagardere have re-affirmed their missile alliance after French moves to privatise Aerospatiale appeared to threaten the foundations of Matra BAe Dynamics (MBD). At Farnborough yesterday, MBD chief executive Fabrice Bregier announced that detailed negotiations are now under way to link his company with ...
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Big two sign $6.7bn deals
Mike Martin It was the day of the megadeals. Yesterday saw $6.7 billion worth of aircraft orders for Airbus Industrie and Boeing announced at Farnborough '98. Airbus Industrie announced about $4 billion plus worth of orders from Emirates and International Lease Finance (ILFC), while Boeing revealed a $2.7 ...
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Pair make light work of travel from India
Geoff Thomas Two intrepid adventurers yesterday become the first people to fly from India to the UK - by microlight. They arrived at Farnborough on Tuesday morning having taken 39 days and 135 flying hours. Flying a pair of weight-shift Pegasus Quantum 912s powered by 80hp (60kW) ...
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Japan's first home-grown helicopter wins sales
Paul Derby Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) has announced the first two sales of its MH2000 intermediate twin helicopter - the first commercial helicopter to be developed entirely in Japan. Two single unit deals have been agreed. The first is with Excel, a privately-owned Japanese firm specialising in helicopter ...