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Trimble releases GPS training for GA pilots
Trimble, the California-based global-positioning-system (GPS)-navigation specialist, has developed a comprehensive instrument-flight-rules GPS training system for general-aviation use. The system combines a CD-ROM-based, multi-media tuition programme with a free-flight simulator developed for Trimble by Initiative Computing, an international software-development company specialising in aviation "teachware" products. The CD-ROMs, ...
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Delta 2 go ahead
McDonnell Douglas hopes to resume launches of its Delta 2 satellite booster on 1 May, after the US Air Force concluded that the loss of one of its global-positioning satellites on 17 January was due to a split in a solid-rocket booster which caused its Delta 2 to explode after ...
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CFMI says CFM56 DACproblem will be solved by July
CFM International (CFMI) expects by July to begin delivering redesigned turbine rear-frames (TRFs) for CFM56-5A/B double annular combustor (DAC) engines on national carriers Swissair and Austrian Airlines Airbus A319s, A320s and A321s. The revised TRFs should finally allow the two carriers to lift artificial flight-cycle limits on the ...
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Tiger signature is promised for Paris Air Show
French minister of defence Charles Millon has promised that the production-investment contract for the Franco-German Eurocopter Tiger anti- tank/support helicopter will be signed at the Paris air show in June. The agreement would clear the way for production of the first batch of Tigers, leading to delivery to ...
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France and Germany row on Airbus
A major row has broken out between the French and German partners in Airbus Industrie over German claims that France is blocking progress on converting the consortium into a fully fledged company. The chairman of the Airbus supervisory board, Edzard Reuter, has threatened to resign from the working ...
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Boeing submits revised bids for re-engineing B-52
Boeing has submitted a revised bid to re-engine the US Air Force's B-52 bomber fleet after its original submission was rejected as "not cost-effective" by an Office of the Secretary of Defense report on 15 April. Despite the blow, Boeing is confident that the initiative is alive, and ...
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DHL Europe closes on widebody freighters
DHL International is discussing the wet-lease of a small fleet of Airbus A300B4 freighters for its intra-European operations later this year, but is focusing on the Boeing 757/767 for its longer-term plans. Gordon Olafson, transport director for DHL International Europe, says that the company is looking to add ...
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Airbus united?
WORKING TOGETHER is a concept which has been promoted (perhaps even over-promoted) by Boeing in recent years. The concept has made its design and production processes more efficient, and could be applied equally to other companies. If the current fracas in Toulouse is anything to go by, the best new ...
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US carrier grounded
Great American Airways has been grounded by the US Federal Aviation Administration for allegedly falsifying records. The Reno, Nevada-based charter carrier operated McDonnell Douglas DC-9s. The airline denies the allegations. Source: Flight International
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Canadian order
British Columbia-based Central Mountain Air has ordered ten Raytheon Beech 1900Ds, with options on a further ten of the 19-seat regional twin-turboprops, in a deal worth some $50 million. They will be delivered between April and November and flown on services with Air Canada designators. Slovenia's Adria Airways ...
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Moroccan Beech
Casablanca-based Regional Air Lines, the first Moroccan commuter operator, is scheduled to take delivery of the last of four Raytheon Aircraft Beech 1900Ds by the end of this month. The first aircraft was delivered in March, with the balance expected to be handed over from Raytheon's Kansas production line soon. ...
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Looking at areas of responsibility
Sir - Capt Mark Zucal makes an interesting and valid point about the flight engineer not being responsible to the chief pilot (Letters, Flight International, 9-15 April, P37). I have not flown an aircraft with a flight engineer, but I do agree that being responsible to the chief ...
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Trimble
James Stothard has been appointed director of sales for the Austin, Texas-based avionics division of navigation company Trimble, of Sunnyvale, California. He was formerly director of international sales and marketing at Garmin International and, before that, he was with AlliedSignal/King Radio for more than 21 years as vice-president of worldwide ...
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Fineminster
Nick Probin has been named commercial director at Gatwick-based aircraft-leasing and charterering firm Fineminster Europe. He was formerly a commercial executive and, before that worked for Air UK and Air Europe. Source: Flight International
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Southern Air
Robert Peart has been elected senior vice-president of finance and corporate planning at Southern Air Transport, of Columbus, Ohio. He was previously the company's vice-president of finance and treasurer. Thomas Gilles is named vice-president of operations. He was formerly systems operations co-ordinator with Air Florida. Source: ...
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FLS Aerospace
Stephen Lee has been named vice-president of maintenance services at UK-based maintainer FLS Aerospace, with effect from 1 June. He is now director and general manager of Dowty Aerospace Aviation Services. Source: Flight International
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AlliedSignal
Alan Dietrich has been appointed vice-president of government operations and marketing at AlliedSignal Aerospace, of Torrance, California. Pat Hurley succeeds him as vice-president and general manager of the Communications Systems business of AlliedSignal's Electronic Systems. Earl Major is named vice-president of quality assurance, and Michael Anderson becomes director of operations ...
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Flying scholarships
The UK Guild of Air Pilots and Air Navigators is administering flying scholarships, for which applications are invited, as follows: ntwo, sponsored by Breitling Chronographs and the Swire Group, will provide fully funded courses of flying and ground training in accordance with the 40h UK Civil Aviation Authority-approved ...
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World
World Airways has named Russell Ray interim president and chief executive officer. He has held senior executive positions at Pan Am, McDonnell Douglas and Eastern, and has served on World's board for four years. The US charter carrier recently terminated the contract of Charles Pollard, who had planned to leave ...
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AlliedSignal excels
Cessna has selected AlliedSignal Engines' RE100 auxiliary power-unit as optional equipment for the Citation Excel business jet. The RE100 is also available on the Learjet 45. Source: Flight International