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USAF allots funding for TCAS and TAWS
The US Air Force has earmarked $497 million for the purchase of traffic alert collision avoidance system (TCAS) and terrain awareness and warning system (TAWS) avionics and, in doing so, has narrowed the field of competing manufacturers. USAF aircraft programme managers will be allowed to buy the TCAS, already ...
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D-30 to get new combustor
Rybinsk Motors is developing a new combustor and a hushkit for its D-30 turbofan, which powers the Ilyushin Il-76 freighter (pictured) and the Tupolev Tu-154. The proposed hushkit has vortex generators and an ejector with acoustic mixer, claimed to cut noise by 3-4dB, while the updated combustor has a new ...
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Dassault Electronique prepares to rival AlliedSignal's EGPWS
Ian Sheppard/LONDON Despite delaying certification of its ground collision avoidance system (GCAS) until September, Dassault Electronique is still confident that the system will head off AlliedSignal's market domination with the enhanced ground proximity warning system (EGPWS). The French company, now allied to Thomson-CSF, is flying the GCAS on ...
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NASA develops new engine enhancer
NASA Dryden Flight Research Centre and Physical Sciences have teamed to develop an optical sensor which can detect the density and velocity of air passing through an aircraft engine, opening the possibility of real time performance optimisation. The air mass flux sensor provides data without interrupting airflow through the ...
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Hamilton Prop centre
Hamilton Standard has established a spare parts distribution centre in Frankfurt, Germany, to speed deliveries to airlines across Europe, the Middle East and Africa. The centre will be managed by Lufthansa Technik. Source: Flight International
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Cerberus upbeat on fire detection
Cerberus Guinard is confident it can still increase its share of the fire detection market, bolstered by recent safety legislation, despite losing the contract for the Boeing Next Generation 737 to Kidde Technologies. The French company claims that, although its system is more modern, the fact that Kidde could ...
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US political row threatens to halt Chinese launches
Controversy over the export of US-built satellites for launch by China has re-emerged, with legislation being pushed in Congress to ban such deals. The launch of US communications satellites on Chinese Long March boosters was approved in 1989, overruling fears that this would allow China to obtain competitive space ...
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Delayed date set for ISS launch
Tim Furniss/LONDON A new launch date has been set for the first component of the International Space Station (ISS), with the Russian-built Control Module now due to be launched on 20 November, five months late. A date had been set for June, but the launch of this initial Module was ...
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Lost and Found
Scientists have re-activated the Czech Magion 5 satellite, which lost contact with ground control after launch in August 1996 aboard a Russian Molniya booster. Source: Flight International
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Growing power
Paul Seidenman/SAN FRANCISCO Through a series of agreements with authorised service centres, AlliedSignal Engines has been expanding its TPE331-10 turboprop upgrade programme to encompass more general aviation (GA) aircraft. These centres, in conjunction with the Phoenix, Arizona-based manufacturer, have developed supplemental type certificates (STCs) for specific aircraft. These involve modification ...
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Transparent ambition
Tim Furniss/LONDON Never forget, says Arianespace, "-we are not selling a launcher but a delivery service, every three to four weeks, whether we use Ariane 5 or Ariane 4". This "transparent service" philosophy was emphasised at the ILA Berlin air show in late May by Jean-Marie Luton, the launch ...
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Aircraft News
United Airlines has ordered 16 Boeing 777-200s, one 747-400 and six 767-300s. Deliveries are scheduled to commence in the first quarter of 1999 through 2002. KLM has ordered four 737-800s for delivery in 2000. Federal Express has confirmed an order for three MD-11 freighters, the first of which will ...
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BA creates jobs
British Airways is to create 15,000 jobs over the next three years, representing a 25 per cent increase in staff. Some 3,400 jobs will be for cabin crew, 2,100 for customer services, 400 for pilots and 1,100 for telephone sales staff. Source: Airline Business
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New am for Pan?
A new bidder for ownership of Pan Am has stepped forward. Wexford Aviation has until 18 May to provide the details of its offer. Meanwhile, a bankruptcy judge has given preliminary approval to rail freight company Guilford Transportation to acquire Pan Am, which filed for bankruptcy in February. Guilford proposes ...
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Garuda sell-off
Garuda Indonesia is pursuing sale and leaseback deals to raise cash. Bids were due on 14 April for four Boeing 747-200s and five Airbus A300s. Source: Airline Business
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Crossair sales
Crossair's 1997 revenue was US$608.9 million, not $568 million as stated in our Regional Airlines survey (Airline Business, May). This was 3.1 per cent up on 1996 in US dollars. Source: Airline Business
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British floats
British Regional Airlines is floating all its shares on the London Stock Exchange in a placement with institutional investors by mid-year. The $130-164 million raised will pay off a $16 million debt to British Midland and pay for new aircraft. British Midland chairman Sir Michael Bishop's BBW Partnership is to ...
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As easy as AB
AB Airlines raised $14.7 million in the flotation of 35.6 per cent of its shares on the London Stock Exchange at the end of April. Cash will be used to fund aircraft orders, including six Boeing 737-700s, plus four on option, and for route development. Source: Airline Business
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SAS Baltic tie
SAS and Lithuanian Air have announced that they aim to establish a 'strategic partnership' by 1 September 1998 to include network and frequent flyer programme cooperation. Source: Airline Business
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No easy ride
British Airways has called on the High Court in London to 'strike out' EasyJet's application for an injunction against BA's Go low-cost subsidiary. EasyJet claims Go is unfairly cross-subsidised. Source: Airline Business