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Asian Aerospace sees clear skies beyond the turbulence
Hugh McAtearIn his first interview with Flight Daily News published 14 years ago during Asian Aerospace'84, Lim Chin Beng sent out a warning of slower growth than the meteoric expansion experienced in the preceding years. His statement was a New Year message to the staff of Singapore Airlines, in his ...
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Boeing fronts new US/Malaysian joint venture
Karen Walker Boeing is at the centre of a new collaborative joint venture that brings together two US and two Malaysian companies to produce composite parts for commercial aircraft. The venture, to be known as Asian Composite Manufacturing, is made up of Boeing, Hexcel of the US, and Malaysian companies ...
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IATA survey pegs crisis cost at $2bn
Manufacturers at the show naturally might try to play down the current economic crisis that has whiplashed across Asia in recent months, but a new survey puts the cost to the air transport industry alone at $2 billion this year. The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has compiled a market-by-market ...
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Rafale flies flag for Dassault
Mark Hannant The slow-speed fly-past of the Rafale at 100kt is one of the highlights of the daily flying displays and manufacturer Dassault is obviously hopeful that it can stimulate interest in Asia Pacific for the multi-mission fighter. Although French Navy and Air Force orders for 13 production aircraft ...
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Military Masters at Cranfield
Cranfield University is promoting its military Master's degrees on its stand at Hall B115. The UK institution traces its history to 1772 and the foundation of the Military Society for the study of gunnery. As the world of armaments has changed, so has the technology and the academic ...
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Dowty Aerospace wins Boeing component order
Dowty Aerospace, part of the UK-based TI Group, has won a multi-million dollar contract to supply high lift systems equipment for the new Boeing 767-400ER. Dowty Aerospace's Hydraulics and Actuation business will develop these components, which include trailing-edge rotary actuators and the leading edge offset gear boxes. Dowty ...
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Embraer uses show to push for first rj145 sales in asia
Karen Walker New to Asian Aerospace, and on the eve of a demonstration tour across Australia, is the Embraer RJ145 regional jet. Brazilian manufacturer Embraer is planning to make "more aggressive inroads" into the Asian market and is using the show as a springboard for that campaign. ...
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Deadline looms for Europeans
Tim Ripley The spectre of European aerospace industry consolidation is hanging above Asian Aerospace '98 like a gathering storm cloud. Everybody knows it's about to happen but a clear road map to the future has yet to emerge from the high-level discussions taking place in the boardrooms of Europe's ...
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Eurofighter radar goes into production
Production of the radar for the Eurofighter combat aircraft has begun after the partners in the programme signed a $640 million contract. Britain's GEC-Marconi, Germany's Dasa-VE, Italy's FIAR and Spain's ENOSA are to build the radars for the 620 Eurofighters ordered in December 1997. The four companies are ...
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Dasa underlines Asia commitment
Sarah Lazenby Daimler-Benz Aerospace (Dasa) has underlined its faith in Asia's long-term economic future and its own market growth by presenting a broad range of products and services at Asian Aerospace '98. Dasa, through its various joint ventures, is already active in the Asian market. It is a partner ...
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Chinook engine upgrade work for AlliedSignal
Geoff Thomas AlliedSignal Engines announced at the show yesterday that the United States Army has ordered 42 engine upgrade kits for its extensive fleet of Boeing CH-47 Chinook helicopters. The order, worth $26 million, is eventually expected to lead to more than $1 billion worth of business, as ...
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French relaxed about Asia's economic woes
Mike Martin The French aerospace industry is at Asian Aerospace '98 in greater strength than ever and relaxed about the economic turbulence which has hit the Asia-Pacific region. "We believe the current economic crisis will be limited in time and will not prevent us from meeting our goals and developing ...
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Face the Facts with... Colin Green
The recent turmoil in Asia's economies and the fight to eradicate the so-called Millennium Bug were among the topics covered by Colin Green, managing director, Rolls-Royce Aerospace Group, when he talked with Alan Dron. Q:Do you see Asia's current economic problems as a six-month blip, or are its effects likely ...
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Hindustan eyes a tie-up on Dornier Seastar amphibian
Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) has confirmed that it is looking at the viability of a joint venture with Dornier Seastar following an approach from the German company. Speaking at the show, Kumar Umamaheswar, HAL's general manager marketing, says: "We're looking closely at the Indian market to see if there's enough interest ...
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Irish eye Asia Pacific JV partners
Mark Hannant Irish eyes are smiling at the thought of joint ventures with Asia Pacific partners looking for a foothold in EEC markets. Asian Aerospace '98 has a strong Irish presence co-ordinated by the Irish Trade Board (Stand C404). Patrick Delaney, director of the Board for Asia ...
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Bombardier blazes trail for business aircraft in China
Alan Peaford Bombardier Aerospace has claimed 90% of the fast-growing market for business aircraft in the People's Republic of China. At the show today, the Canadian company will announce the delivery of the third of five Canadair Corporate JetLiner aircraft ordered by China United Airways. The JetLiner - a corporate ...
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Joint ventures blossom in Singapore aviation sector
Singapore over the years has amassed a comprehensive collection of aerospace capabilities and competencies, in no small part due to the success of the local Economic Development Board (EDB) in attracting new business. The republic in 1997 secured new investments, estimated to be worth S$145 million ($87 million) and ...
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Record VIP visits confirm region's potential for long-term growth
Andrew Mollett Show officials may be expecting a lower attendance this year, but in every other respect Asian Aerospace '98 is opening on a buoyant note, with some of the biggest and brightest developments in the industry on display here in Singapore. The host nation sent a strong ...
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Rockwell Collins enters entertainment business
The name has changed, but the faces are familiar: The former Hughes-Avicom inflight entertainment manufacturer is appearing at an airshow for the first time under its new owner, Rockwell Collins. Since completing its acquisition of Hughes-Avicom in December, Rockwell Collins has already scored a major coup. Huge Ken McNamara, vice-president ...
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Boeing heads competition for Philippines fighter order
Andrew Mollett Confusion surrounds the possible acquisition by the Philippines government of a new multi-role fighter aircraft. Boeing says a final decision could be made as early as this year. "The political will on this one is very strong in spite of the region's economic difficulties," says a Boeing ...