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Wolf leaves Lair
McDonnell Douglas (MDC) MD-95 vice-president and programme manager John Wolf has left to become programme manager of Teledesic, a new Washington- based company created by Microsoft owner Bill Gates and cellular phone pioneer Craig McCaw, to "-develop a global broad band 'internet in the sky' using low Earth-orbit satellites." A ...
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P&WC acquisition
Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) is to acquire part of Portsmouth, UK-based H+S Aviation's small-engine overhaul activities, as part of its "ongoing strategy to create a strong and efficient global service centre network". The sale involves P&WC PW100, PW901A and PT6T overhaul lines. Meanwhile, H+S has formed H+S Proptech, which ...
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Lord NVX system quietens DC-9/MD-80 cabin
LORDHASRECEIVED US certification for its NVX active noise-and-vibration control system on the McDonnell Douglas DC-9 and MD-80. The company says that its system is the first to be approved for use on large commercial aircraft, and "...is being considered for several DC-9/MD-80 installation programmes." Approval follows installation of the NVX ...
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Aermacchi finally catches Siai Marchetti
The long-awaited merger of Italy's two rival trainer aircraft manufacturers has finally gone through, with Aermacchi taking over Siai Marchetti from the Alenia-Finmeccanica group. Aermacchi plans to move all the activities from Siai's Seso Calene plant, which is not included in the sale, to its own site at ...
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Bombardier deal buys de Havilland
BOMBARDIER HAS proceeded with the purchase of Ontario's 49% stake in de Havilland for the C$49 million ($36 million) price agreed when the Canadian company joined forces with the province in 1992 to buy the unit from Boeing. Ontario will be paid through a 15-year interest-bearing note. Bombardier ...
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France completes DGA plan
France's ministry of defence has completed planning for a fundamental restructuring of its armaments directorate, the DGA, in a move aimed at meeting a targeted 30% cut in programme costs over the next six years, coupled with changes in management aimed at reducing the time taken for new programmes to ...
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Matra cap systemes
Matra has continued to increase its presence in defence electronics with a deal to take over the remaining 50% in Matra Cap Systèmes, a joint venture with systems and communications group Cap Gemini. The Fr800 million ($145 million) join venture was formed in 1993 through the merger of Cap Gemini's ...
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Meggitt is upbeat on aerospace prospects
UK specialist systems and components group Meggitt is looking for further acquisitions to bolster its growing aerospace business as civil markets begin to boom, says chief executive Mike Stacey. Since arriving at the company in 1995, Stacey has carried out a major restructuring, which has seen the group ...
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BA ground sale
British Airways is to sell its ground fleet services division to Ryder System's UK subsidiary, as an early move in the airline's pledge to make a £1 billion ($1.6 billion) improvement in its performance over the next three years. BAsays that Ryder will be awarded a five-year contract to continue ...
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PAL hopes to raise shareholder cash for fleet renewal
Philippine Airlines (PAL) plans to raise around 10 billion peso ($380 million) from its shareholders in an effort to reduce its debt-to-equity ratio and help underwrite a $4 billion fleet-renewal programme. Shareholders will vote on 11 February on a two-stage recapitalisation plan involving the issue of a total ...
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CityJet re-emerges
Independent Irish airline CityJet has emerged from bankruptcy protection, clearing the way for a financial restructuring which includes the injection of ú4 million ($6.5 million) of fresh capital. Malmö Aviation of Sweden is to take a 42% stake in the carrier. Both airlines operate flights from London City Airport using ...
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One step ahead
Over the years, Israeli armaments development authority Rafael has developed some of the world's most advanced weapon systems, using the troubled Middle East region as a live proving ground. The Popeye air-to-ground guided missile provides a good example of what can be achieved when the development of a weapon is ...
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Masters of aviation
Pilots' careers finish relatively early, leaving them with no credit for accumulated knowledge and experience beyond that learned during the period of their licences. A postgraduate level of education in the aviation industry would be attractive to some motivated licence-holders who want future employment, early positions as management pilots, or ...
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Hide and seek
Several Western nations - including the UK, in parts of Northern Ireland - are resorting to "eye-in-the-sky" surveillance, especially in rural areas. Israel and South Africa have deployed remote pilotless vehicles (RPVs) in attempts to counter insurgency. The Israeli defence force maintains a 24h watch over south Lebanon to spot ...
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Avions Robin backs aerobatic kitplane
AKROTECHAVIATION IS to establish a European distributorship for its aerobatic kitplanes. The Oregon-based manufacturer of the Giles G-200 and G-202 has signed an agreement to establish AkroTech Europe in Bernay, France. AkroTech Europe will be headed by former Avions Mudry chief test-pilot Dominique Roland, and the company has ...
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Flight Visions HUD
Flight Visions says that its FV-2000 is the first head-up display (HUD) to be certificated by the US Federal Aviation Administration for use as a primary flight-display. The HUD is installed in several business-aircraft types. Source: Flight International
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UK and Netherlands eye North Sea ATC
The UK and Netherlands civil-aviation authorities are considering following Norway's lead in using satellite-based surveillance and communications to bring positive air-traffic control (ATC) to North Sea helicopter operations. Much of the region is outside radar or VHF communications range and there is serious concern among oil companies and ...
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Piper offers buyers trade-up incentive
BUYERS OFA new Piper aircraft are being guaranteed almost 100% of the original purchase price when they upgrade within 18 months to the next aircraft in the company's product line. New Piper Aircraft says that its Step-Up scheme offers a lower depreciation than would otherwise be experienced when trading in ...
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Aerospatiale teams with Renault on fuel-saving diesel engine
AEROSPATIALE has formed a new enterprise with car and truck maker Renault to offer through its general-aviation subsidiary, Socata, a range of all-new horizontally opposed four-cylinder diesel engines for light aircraft. A new company, Société des Moteurs Aeronautique, has been created to develop and produce the engines, which ...
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Airbus and Boeing wait for British Midland decision
British Midland (BM) is close to placing a substantial order for aircraft in the 180-seat class, which will be phased in over the next five years to replace part of its Boeing 737 fleet. The expanding UK airline has hinted for some time that it was considering larger ...