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Czech mates
Boeing, McDonnell Douglas and Czech Republic flag carrier CSA have combined to bid for a 35-40% holding in trainer and light-attack aircraft producer Aero Vodochody. The US manufacturers say that they plan to use the Czech company to produce components for Boeing airliners and assemble MDC's F-18, if the aircraft ...
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IAI considers joint AEW bid for Australia and South Korea
Israel Aircraft Industries (IAI) is considering tendering for South Korea's pending airborne early-warning (AEW) competition offering an Elta Phalcon phased-array radar version of the Airbus Industrie A310, as well as the Boeing 767. IAI has already teamed with Raytheon E-Systems to offer an Elta radar-equipped A310 for Australia's ...
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Hellfire Contract
The Lockheed Martin/ Northrop Grumman joint venture has been awarded a $235 million contract for continued low-rate initial production of Hellfire Longbow anti-armour missiles and launchers. The award covers more than 1,000 missiles and 200 launchers. The contract represents a significant step toward full production. ...
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THAAD missile proves to be a dud once again
THE LOCKHEED Martin Theater High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) missile failed on 6 March to destroy a simulated ballistic target, its fourth misfire in as many intercept attempts, jeopardising the future of the multi-billion dollar weapons programme. The latest test was originally due in December 1996, but the ...
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Python 4 heads for Chile and Singapore air forces
The Chilean and Singaporean air forces are on the brink of acquiring the Rafael Python 4 infra-red dogfight missile, with some indications that missile deliveries may have already begun. The image above appears to show a modified Northrop F-5 carrying four Python 4 missiles. The aircraft strongly resembles the Chilean ...
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Italy cuts projects to protect EF2000 interest
Italy's Tornado is in the frame for cuts The Italian air force has cut back severely its expenditure on proposed procurement projects, to ring-fence funding for the Eurofighter EF2000 programme. The definitive version of the Italian defence ministry's budget has been settled, according to defence sources, with EF2000 funding being ...
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MDC reveals FedEx MD-10 freighter-conversion sites
McDonnell Douglas (MDC) has chosen US and European sites to convert up to 60 ex-United Airlines and American Airlines DC-10-10s to phase 1 of the MD-10 freighter specification. The aircraft are destined for FedEx. Phoenix, Arizona-based Dimension Aviation, a division of Sabreliner (previously SabreTech/ DynAir Tech), has been ...
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Airbus outlines business case for launching its large airliner
Airbus Industrie is building a business case for launching the A3XX based on prospects of winning around 650 orders for the programme over the next 20 years, says John Leahy senior vice-president Commercial. The comments came as Airbus and Boeing used the release of long-range forecasts to justify ...
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Sundstrand gears up for TJ-50
Sundstrand Power Systems is planning to mass-produce a 0.22kN (50lb)-thrust turbojet ,which it believes will have applications for target drones, decoys, unmanned air vehicles (UAVs) and even missiles. "The engine is virtually creating its own market," says Sundstrand, which developed the low-cost TJ-50 through the US Advanced Research ...
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GE Engine Services FedEx CF6s
GE Engine Services is to support 125 CF6-6 engines powering FedEx McDonnell Douglas DC-10s, under a ten-year maintenance cost-per-hour contract. Source: Flight International
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GrandAir puts US plans on hold
GrandAir has been forced to put on hold plans to fly to the USA by the Philippine regulatory authorities' continued failure to comply with the US Federal Aviation Administration's Category I safety requirements. The airline and incumbent national carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) have been told that there can ...
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SASCO completes 30th 747 overhaul for Japan Air Lines
Singapore Technologies Aviation Services (SASCO) has completed its 30th airframe overhaul and modification of a Boeing 747 for Japan Airlines (JAL). Work to date has included 24 section 41 and 10 pylon modifications. JAL, in the meantime, has announced that it is to send a further seven 747-100/200s to SASCO ...
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US Air change
From 27 February, USAir has been formally renamed US Airways. The carrier has adopted a new logo, resembling the US flag, in an effort to shed its image as a US regional airline. Chairman Stephen Wolf remains, however, saddled with labour contracts which keep the airline's operating costs among the ...
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Flight West Airlines revises jet fleet plans to suit new routes
Australian regional carrier Flight West Airlines is in negotiations with Ansett Australia to buy up to three Fokker F28-4000s which it will operate on new domestic and regional routes. The carrier is also likely to drop its order for Embraer EMB-145 regional jets. The airline plans to use ...
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SIA firms up options for more 777s
Singapore Airlines (SIA) has firmed up options on two more Boeing 777s, increasing the total number of twinjets it has on order to 30. The first aircraft for SIA, seen here on the Everett production line at Boeing, is due for delivery in May. SIA has outstanding options on 31 ...
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PW4090 certificated
The 400kN (90,000lb)-thrust Pratt & Whitney PW4090 engine for the Boeing 777-200 increased-gross-weight (IGW) has been certificated by the USFederal Aviation Administration. The first P&W-powered 777-200IGW will enter service with United Airlines this month. The PW4090 uses the same 2.85m diameter fan as the PW4084, but features improved compressor aerodynamics, ...
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Boeing finalises 767-400ERX
Boeing expects to begin the second phase of windtunnel testing of the 767-400ERX "within the next couple of months" as it works towards a planned May 2000 service-entry for the aircraft, according to programme manager John Quinlivan. Quinlivan also confirms that the company "-has held discussions "with airlines ...
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Marketplace
++ China Southern Airlines has taken delivery of its first General Electric GE90-powered Boeing 777-200IGW, which brings its 777 fleet to five aircraft. Late this year, the airline will become the first to operate the 777 across the Pacific, on the 12,560km (6,800nm) route between Guangzhou and Los Angeles. ++ ...
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Indonesians propose to start Myanmar regional
Indonesia's Triputra Unggul Utama has become the latest South-East Asian company to announce proposals for a start-up joint-venture airline in Myanmar, following similar moves by Malaysian, Singapore and Thai investors. The Indonesian and Myanmar Governments have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to set up a new domestic ...
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Reach for the ground
Head-Up Displays (HUDs) initially found favour in military applications because they enhanced pilots' abilities to fly their aircraft and deliver weapons accurately. The HUD also enabled the pilot to "keep his head out of the office" during high-adrenaline phases of flight by presenting him with the basic parameters he needed ...