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Derlan SJ30 gear
Derlan has agreed to produce the landing gear for the Sino Swearingen SJ30-2 business jet, in a deal worth more than $10 million. Source: Flight International
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Boeing/IBM network
Boeing and IBM are developing systems to allow uninterrupted communications with mobile platforms by combining Boeing phased-array-antennae and IBM asynchronous-transfer-mode communications technology. Source: Flight International
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Berlin Showl
Messe Berlin, the organiser of the ILA 98 show, says that it is concentrating on delivering special market access and special topics, rather than competing head-on with general shows such as those at Farnborough and Le Bourget - but that it would still prefer that the three principal European shows ...
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Going commercial
While the astronauts and flight directors work on improved flight operations, directors are preparing the Shuttle to re-enter old territory - commercial activities. Daniel Goldin, NASA administrator is giving his full support and encouragement to the United Space Alliance to take the Shuttle back into the commercial launch business, possibly ...
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Litton selected
Litton's Flagship Inertial Reference System has been selected for the Canadair RJ-700. The LTN-101 systems will be provided by the Aero Products Division of Litton Industries. Litton currently provides the LTN-101 for existing CRJ-50 airliners and Challenger 604 widebody corporate jets. Litton corporate communications director Robert Stangarone ...
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Avjet on tap
The ambitious 57km jet fuel pipeline project which will link Dubai International Airport to Jebel Ali Free Zone will be ready to pump fuel by the end of November. Owner and operator Emirates Petroleum Products Company (EPPCO) says pressure testing with water is under way. The designers ...
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Simulator for BA
CAE Electronics has been selected by British Airways to design and manufacture a Boeing 777 Fixed Base Simulator (FBS). Announcing the news at its stand (B870) a spokesman for CAE said that the FBS would be upgraded to a full flight simulator at a later date. ...
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Boeing course
Air New Zealand is now offering a Boeing 737-300 Differences Course for 737-200 rated pilots, using the airline's joint training resources at Auckland Airport and at Ansett Australia in Melbourne. The courses will be split between the Auckland Training Centre and at the Ansett Boeing 737-300 simulator in Melbourne. ...
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Choice of seat
Have a seat - any seat. They are all available from Aircraft Modular Products, which has a display of its extensive range of dynamically-certified seats for any class of travel on commercial and corporate aircraft. The Miami-based manufacturer has seat models on display and invites customers to try them ...
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Inflation tactics
The talk is all about inflation on the stand of RFD - one of the leading companies in the design and manufacture of survival equipment in both marine and aerospace markets. At the air show stand (B705), RFD is showing its new survival system, the Heli raftXDS, a ...
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Metal workers
Arnold, the German manufacturer of metal technical equipment and interior furnishings, hopes to build on success achieved at Frankfurt Airport. Displaying at Dubai '97 as part of the Gulf Business Foundation (Stand A430), the company has completed contracts worth more than $43 million at Frankfurt since 1994, and ...
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French wind-up
It's nice to see that the French contingent at Dubai '97 are keeping their sense of humour despite the uncertainties in the French industry. The folk at Dassault tell a nice story about the American aerospace guest who toured their plant where he was briefed about the latest ...
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Support service
FR Aviation is at the show (B810) displaying models of its fleet. The UK-based firm provides specialist aviation services to armed forces and other government departments. FR Aviation flies all over the world supporting Britain's Royal Navy and Royal Air Force, as well as Nato forces and ...
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Centre forward
A scale model of the new Emirates Airline Engineering Centre has been given a seal of approval here at the show. HH General Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE Minister of Defence and Crown Prince of Dubai, toured the exhibition after opening Dubai '97. Commenting on the ...
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RAeS drive
The Royal Aeronautical Society (RAeS) is on the lookout for new members at Dubai '97. "We're launching a mini-recruitment drive," says strategic projects manager Richard Ploszek. "The RAeS is the one multi-disciplinary professional institution, dedicated to the global aerospace community. "We're here at this, our first Dubai air ...
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Jetstream boost
British Aerospace Asset Management is at the Dubai Air show for the first time to promote its recently-certified enhanced-performance Jetstream 32 EP to operators in the Middle East. Improvements, including the option of a water methanol power augmentation system, have been made to give the aircraft better hot-and-high ...
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School days
Dubai Aviation College is out in force at the show to attract future pilots, engineers and managers. The college is not restricting itself to enrolling students from within the emirates and GCC countries, but is also looking further afield for candidates. "Our doors are open to anyone ...
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Boeing chief faces $1.2 billion lawsuit
Boeing executive chairman Phil Condit is facing a class action suit alleging insider trading of $1.2 billion worth of company shares. The world's largest aerospace company announced last month that it was taking a $1.6-billion charge to pay for severe production problems that would delay jet delivery. ...
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Strix system
French avionics and electro-optical group SFIM is presenting its Strix integrated target acquisition and designation system, the multi-role sighting core of the Eurocopter Tiger attack helicopter. The Strix unit houses a thermal imager, television camera and laser rangefinder, along with their optical channels and direct view optics. The ...
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Asian Aerospace on course
The plethora of air shows which now make up the international calendar of events has created a dilemma for exhibitors and visitors alike. The congested calendar is dramatically highlighted by the fact that as the Dubai Air Show entered its second day another event, Airshow China '98, was ...