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Sogerma signs two conversion contracts
Groupe Aerospatiale company Sogerma announced at the show the award of two new contracts, one in Europe, the other in Asia. The Sogerma Maintenance Group has signed a contract with Airbus Industrie to convert three Airbus A330-300s for Belgian carrier Sabena. Each of the aircraft, which ...
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Thiokol to power Spain's first satellite launcher
US company Thiokol will supply the Castor 4B solid rocket motor for the first stage of Spain's first satellite launcher, the Capricornio, the company announced at the show yesterday. Spain's Instituto Nacional de Tecnica Aeroespacial (INTA) will be supplied with motors for the first two launches of the ...
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Where to go, what to see
As well as making the most of the Parisian evenings, many delegates are taking the opportunity to stay in the city after the show to soak up some culture before returning home. There's plenty going on, from art exhibitions to nights of wine and music. Here are just ...
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Packed full of action
The parking spaces at Le Bourget are full this week, both for aircraft in the static park and for cars in the adjacent village, which hopefully enjoys the bounty brought by thousands of visitors who temporarily disturb its tranquillity during air show week. Flight International photographer Mark Wagner ...
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Czechs place $1bn order for ALCA
The Czech government added some extra sparkle to Aero's rollout ceremony of the new L159 Light Multi-role Combat Aircraft last Thursday. After naming the new aircraft - Advanced Light Combat Aircraft (ALCA) - the government rubber-stamped a deal to buy 72 of them for the Czech air force. ...
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Change of engine may delay Ariane 5
Ariane engine builder Société Européenne de Propulsion (SEP) has decided to change the Vulcain cryogenic motor which should have boosted the Ariane 5 heavy duty rocket on its next flight in mid-September. This follows a problem detected during a bench trial test of a similar engine destined for ...
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Rachel's star is rising as she signs on and on
They do say that Paris is the city of romance. A not insubstantial number of people who came through the gates on Sunday took one look at the first edition of Flight Daily News and felt Cupid put a well-aimed arrow right between their shoulder blades. The cause? ...
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CFMI joins Chinese in new working alliance
CFM International (CFMI) and Aviation Industries of China (AVIC) have joined forces in a Joint Leadership Council to coordinate activities and promote a closer working relationship between the two organisations. Talks are being pursued at the Paris air show between Gerard Laviec, CFMI chairman and chief executive officer, ...
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Saab delivery completes Crossair fleet
Crossair will complete its fleet expansion in the 50-seater category with delivery of its 25th Saab 2000 Concordino scheduled for 26 June. The latest aircraft will replace Saab 340B aircraft on routes such as Basel to Hamburg and Dusseldorf. Aircraft number 24 joined the fleet on 30 May. ...
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Computer logs training
Pilots can now sit back after a day's training and watch their exact performance on a computer screen, thanks to a GPS-based air combat training programme. An example of the new Air Combat Training-Rangeless (ACT-R) programme can be seen at the Cubic Defense Systems stand in Hall 1/E22. ...
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Kit gives tools to restrain louts in flights
A disturbing rise in the number of unruly passengers on commercial aircraft has opened a window of opportunity for British firm Percival Aviation (Hall 2/J14). The company is coming to the aid of airlines with a specially-designed passenger restraint pack. As well as 'quickcuffs', to gain ...
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Messier-Dowty lands two contracts
Franco-British joint venture Messier-Dowty has been chosen to supply undercarriage systems for two new aircraft types, the Airbus A340-500 and -600 and the Fairchild Dornier 328JET. A spokesman said at the show that the main and nose landing gears for the developed Airbus design will be a "significant ...
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Sample the great flavour of Aulnay-sous-Bois
Not far from Le Bourget is Aulnay-sous-Bois, a small French town languishing in anonymity. It's not the sort of place one would visit unless on a mission. After a tiring day at Le Bourget, the challenge of finding a good restaurant can be too daunting for all but ...
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Tails of the unexpected from the global village
'The global village is nothing if not strange. The flamenco dancer at the aircraft steps was a hint; the Inuit stamping about, another. The Nigerian saxophone player alternated with the Scottish bagpiper' Long ago, when the world was young and before the global village had been invented, the girls on ...
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Long range Emb-145 under development
Embraer has begun developing a long-range version of the EMB-145. The new version of the 50-seat regional jet is expected to be launched next April. Powered by a new Rolls-Royce Allison AE3007A1 engine with increased thrust, the long range EMB-145 features improved climb and hot-weather cruise ...
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BRA receives first Embraer jetliners
The first of five Embraer EMB-145, 50-seat regional jetliners was officially presented to British Regional Airlines (BRA) during a champagne reception at Le Bourget. In a $75million deal, Embraer's regional jets will be used for services from Manchester and Southampton to destinations in the UK and Europe. ...
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Wizard export prospects for Merlin
Export prospects worth more than $1billion are "looking good" for the GKN Westland/Agusta's EH101 Merlin search and rescue helicopter which makes its debut at Paris. Canada and Portugal are due to decide later this year on whether to buy up to 30 of the helicopters, says Westland's public ...
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Extra lifeline
A lifejacket for aircraft passengers, which only needs to be serviced every 20 years, is one of the key products on display by Beaufort Air-Sea Equipment (Hall 2/J13). The new MK20 (SV) jacket has won approval from both the CAA and the FAA, and British-based Beaufort claims the ...
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Atlantic dash proves Cessna Citation's pace
Speed is the forte of the Cessna Citation X business jet and Cessna chairman Russ Meyer took advantage of that to get to Paris. Meyer flew the X from Cessna's home-base in Wichita, Kansas, to Paris with a fuel stop in Newfoundland. The first leg took just 3h ...
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Aviation shining bright in
Florida is flying the flag for its already sizeable aviation sector which boasts more than 2,600 companies employing 63,000 people. The effort is being engineered at Paris by Enterprise Florida, a pioneer organisation set up to replace the previous public-sector Department of Commerce in the state. ...