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Engine certificated
Pratt & Whitney Canada has received type certiÌcation from Transport Canada for its PT6B-37 turboshaft, which will power the Agusta A119 helicopter. Source: Flight International
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Non-stop GV
The first-ever non-stop flight from New York to Tokyo by a business jet was completed on 20 August by a Gulfstream V. The 11,310km (6,110nm) flight was completed in 13h 22min. The GV was subsequently flown non-stop from Toyko to Moscow. Source: Flight International
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Rolls-Royce profits
Record engine sales have boosted Rolls-Royce's performance over the first half of 1996, with the group turning in net profits of £96 million ($155 million). A year ago it had posted a £180 million loss after taking a write-down on the Parsons steam-turbine business, which has since been sold. The ...
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Schreiner takes ERA
KLM has agreed to sell its 51%interest in KLMERA Helicopters to Schreiner Aviation, a long-standing Dutch player in the international off-shore market. Schreiner says that it is prepared to take over the remainder of KLMERA which is now held by US investor, the Rowan Companies. The re-organised helicopter company will ...
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Canada to Bosnia
Six Canadian Forces Boeing (formerly McDonnell Douglas) CF-18 Hornets have been deployed to Aviano AB, Italy, on a three-month mission - Canada's first - in support of the NATO stabilisation force in Bosnia. Source: Flight International
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Presidential upgrade
Smiths Industries Aerospace is to supply flight-management systems to upgrade the US Air Force's fleet of Boeing VC-25 (737) Presidential aircraft with FANS-1 satellite-based navigation capability. Source: Flight International
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Broadband award
Litton Systems, a unit of Litton Industries located in College Park, Maryland, has won an $18 million contract to develop the Next Generation Broadband Digital Receiver for the US Air Force. The receiver would support multiple mission applications including electronic intelligence and the suppression of enemy air defences . ...
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Ecuador's Python
The Israeli ministry of defence has allowed Rafael to offer its Python-3 air-to-air missiles to the Ecuadorian air force, in a move which could lead to a $10 million acquisition. Rafael has also briefed the air force on the new Python-4, although the initial deal is expected to include only ...
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Modiluft settles
Lufthansa and its former Indian partner Modiluft have reportedly reached an out-of-court settlement about the return of three leased Boeing 737-200s. Modiluft will return the aircraft to Lufthansa immediately and pay financial compensation. In return, Lufthansa will drop its legal action. Source: Flight International
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Kistler launch site
Kistler Aerospace is to establish launch operations at the Nevada Test Site in the USA for its K-1 fully reusable launch vehicle, which is now due to begin orbital test flights in 1998. NTS Development will co-ordinate access to the former nuclear-testing grounds for the next ten years. ...
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ABS prepares for imminent FAA certification of DC-9-50 hushkit
ABS Partnership is expecting imminent US Federal Aviation Administration certification for its McDonnell Douglas DC-9-50 Stage 3 hushkit. The US-based company has already developed a Stage 3 kit for every other variant of the Pratt & Whitney JT8D-powered DC-9, and has been working on a solution for the ...
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Asiana gains widebody approval
Paul Lewis/SINGAPORE Asiana Airlines has finally been given government approval to order its first tranche of 14 new Airbus and Boeing widebody aircraft, following commitments from the manufacturers to meet last-minute South Korean demands for offset work. Tentative agreement on the question of industrial concessions has ...
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Azerbaijani airlines look West to help expansion
Andrew Chuter/BAKU Azerbaijan's two largest airlines are looking to acquire Western aircraft so that they can expand their international and regional routes. The buying plans of Azerbaijan Airlines (Azal), and its privately owned rival Imair, are aimed at taking advantage of the influx of foreign investment, primarily to ...
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American/BA fight goes to next stage
The European Commission's (EC) competition directorate has said that it expects American Airlines and British Airways to reply to its preliminary proposals on the planned strategic alliance between the two by early to mid-September. Competition commissioner Karel Van Miert outlined the next move in the lengthy process of ...
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Brunei undertakes 767 fleet revamp
Royal Brunei Airlines aims to dispose of its two General Electric CF6-80C2-powered Boeing 767-300ERs and to standardise its fleet around Pratt & Whitney PW4056-powered twinjets. The two GE-powered 767s were destined for Air France, but these were deferred and acquired by Royal Brunei in April 1996. The airline has found ...
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AI(R) delivers first ATR 72
China Xinjiang Airlines has taken delivery of the country's first Aero International (Regional) ATR turboprop, one of five of the new ATR 72-210As ordered in May. The 72-seat aircraft will be used within the province of Xinjiang and will be operated from the airline's base at Urumqi to tourist towns ...
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GE changes CF34 containment system after test
General Electric plans to test a redesigned containment system for the CF34-8C1 engine being developed for the Canadair CRJ700 after earlier fan-rig tests revealed potential flaws. The test is expected to take place at the company's Ruston Gas Turbines site in the UK in September. In spite of ...
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Dasa's Airbus conversion orderbook expands
Daimler-Benz Aerospace (Dasa) Airbus will subcontract six Airbus A300B4 cargo conversions to its French partner Sogerma in 1998, as its orderbook swells and it seeks additional conversion capacity. The company expects its A300B4 conversion to be certificated by mid-September. It has recently taken orders and commitments for a ...
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EVA turns sights on Europe in search for partner
Following confirmation of its tie-up with Continental Airlines, Taiwan's EVA has now turned its attention to finding a European partner. The two front runners are believed to be existing Continental partner, Air France, or Virgin Atlantic. "Air France is a good alliance for us, and could be for ...
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Frequency dispute jams talks on global-positioning access
Ramon Lopez/WASHINGTON DC Despite the breakthrough earlier this year when the US Departments of Transportation (DoT) and Defense (DoD)agreed to allow commercial users access to parts of the military global-positioning system (GPS), the two sides are now deadlocked over the choice of a frequency for a new dedicated ...