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RMPA award
Northrop Grumman has been awarded a contract worth over $50 million to supply the electro-optical sensor for the UK's replacement maritime-patrol aircraft (RMPA). As part of the contract from Boeing, Northrop Grumman will deliver 21 electro-optical surveillance and detection systems (EOSDS), with the first due for delivery in October 1998. ...
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First X-38 'Lifeboat' arrives at Edwards
The first X-38 atmospheric test vehicle, which will be used to demonstrate the concept of a crew-return "lifeboat" for the International Space Station, arrived at NASA Dryden Flight Research Center, Edwards AFB, California on 4 June. The 7.3m-long vehicle resembles the X-24A lifting body, and will be carried ...
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Russia enters new orbit with reconnaissance satellite
A Russian launch this month marked the introduction of a new class of national reconnaissance satellite - but mystery surrounds its purpose. The Cosmos 2344 was launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan, using a four-stage Proton-K on June 6. The mission for the Cosmos 2344 is ...
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NASA awards two booster fly-back contracts
Lockheed Martin and Boeing have each been awarded $1 million contracts from NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center, Alabama, to conduct an "in-depth concept-definition" of upgraded Space Shuttle rocket boosters. The new liquid-propellant boosters would be able to fly back to land at the Kennedy Space Center, in Florida, rather than ...
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Spacewalkers picked
A cadre of 14 Space Shuttle astronauts has begun intensive training in preparation for the spacewalks required for initial in-orbit construction of the International Space Station (ISS). "It is important for us to begin work now to train the crews who will support Space Station assembly flights," says ...
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Helicopters
Winner: Eurocopter Location Marignane, France Achievement Co-operative development of the advanced EC120 light helicopter with emphasis on very low levels of noise emission. Eurocopter's use of new technologies to create an advanced light helicopter with very low noise emissions, came to fruition in the first half ...
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Finalist: Fatigue Technology
Finalist: Fatigue Technology Location Seattle, Washington, USA Achievement Unique blind fastening system to simplify attachment of nut plates. Every aircraft contains thousands of blind nut plates to attach access panels, components or join structures. Most of these are fixed using at least three rivets, which not ...
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The judges
It has been crucial to the success of the Aerospace Industry Awards that the ultimate selection of winners is made by an independent and respected panel of judges from across the industry. This year's panel, which met in London on 16-17 April under the chairmanship of Flight International's editor-in-chief Allan ...
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Evolved Sea Sparrow is ready to be fired
The Hughes Missile Systems-led Evolved Sea Sparrow missile (ESSM) is expected to have its first static-test firing this month. A test flight should follow at White Sands Missile range, New Mexico, USA, in August. Gary James, Hughes Missiles Surface-Navy Air-Defense Systems business-development manager, says: "The results are looking ...
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Aerospace Industry Awards - Introduction
The Flight International Aerospace Industry Awards are the industry's own way of recognising excellence in achievement. They are the only awards judged independently by an international panel of industry experts; they are the only ones which span the industry; they are the only ones which companies enter, rather than being ...
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Volga-Dnepr
Russia's Volga-Dnepr Airlines in May elected Viktor Tolmachov as chairman of the board. He has been technical director of the airline since 1991, and will continue to hold this position. Before then, he was chief constructor of the An-124 at the Antonov Design Bureau, which he joined in 1959. ...
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Kentron unveils A-Darter short-range air-combat missile
South African missile manufacturer Kentron has unveiled its A-Darter imaging infra-red-guided short-range air-combat missile. The design uses a tail- control approach coupled with thrust-vector control for additional agility. Wind-tunnel testing of the design has already been carried out. The airframe design is generally similar to that of the Matra BAe ...
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Honeywell forms Russian alliance
Honeywell and Avia-pribor, a Russian-based equipment supplier, have formed an alliance aimed at supplying avionics and landing systems for use in the CIS. The Honeywell initiative is focused on a broad range of short-, medium- and long-term projects, unlike previous pioneering moves in the CIS by AlliedSignal and Collins. Those ...
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$35m will buy Airbus corporate jet
Airbus Industrie will be selling its new A319CJ corporate jet for $35million. This is $3million higher than the July list price of its Boeing competitor, but Airbus is emphasising residual value. "For example, if a government that had bought this aircraft later decided it no longer ...
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Luton's posting at Arianespace confirmed
Reports in the French press that the new French government was questioning the appointment of Jean-Marie Luton as Arianespace's new president and director-general (PDG) were denied by the company yesterday. When Arianespace's air show press conference was cancelled dramatically yesterday and a shareholders meeting delayed, it was suggested ...
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Backing a winner with awards
The phenomenally successful Flight International Aerospace Industry Awards were barely a day over when the first of the sponsors for the 1998 event was announced. Monique Ranvier, communication manager of Messier-Bugatti, was thanked in traditional French style by Reed Business Publishing's Sales Director, Pierre Mussard, as she signed ...
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Bombardier studies market for new niche business jet
Bombardier chairman Laurent Beaudoin revealed yesterday that the company is studying plans for a new business jet and expects to make a decision about go-ahead "in the very near future". Beaudoin believes that Bombardier needs a new product to fill the niche market between its mid-size Learjet 60 and widebody ...
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ESA plans more for less
Budget cuts have forced Europe's "frustrated" scientists to make "drastic" decisions to amend the European Space Agency's (ESA) science programme, the agency's science chief Roger Bonnet said yesterday. Despite the cuts and the cancellation of some long-term plans, the programme still retains some exciting missions and has even ...
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Burnham: service is the key to growth
AlliedSignal Aerospace is not a company that wastes time - its own or anybody else's. So when company president Dan Burnham calls a press conference, reporters should be on red alert that he has something to shout about. So it proved on Monday at Paris, when Burnham coolly ...
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US endorsement for Canada show
Airshow Canada this year has the official endorsement of the US government, enabling it to take the title of Aerospace North America. The show, which is held every other year, will stage its fifth appearance this year from 6-10 August at Abbotsford, British Columbia, not far from Vancouver. ...