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Enzian renewals
Orlando, Florida-based Enzian Technology is earmarked to refurbish up to 16 US Navy Beech T-34C instrument flight trainers with new computers, software, digital control-loading, electric three-axis motion systems and new instructor operator stations. Source: Flight International
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Apogee improves
Sogitec plans to introduce an improved version of its Apogee high-performance image generator in mid-1997. The company has sold 15 Apogees, including systems for the French and Taiwanese air forces' Dassault Mirage 2000 full-mission simulators. Source: Flight International
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BASE wins Gimbal deal
British Aerospace (Systems and Equipment) (BASE) is to supply the fire-control radar-elevation gimbal assembly for the British Army's McDonnell Douglas WAH-64 Longbow Apache helicopters, under a ú4 million ($6.7 million) contract from Northrop Grumman Longbow International. The platform will be stabilised by a three-axis variant of BASE's RG600 solid-state gyro. ...
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Derlan gears up
Sino Swearingen Aircraft has selected a Californian-based unit of Canada's Derlan Industries group to manufacture landing-gear systems for the SJ30-2 business jet. The contract is estimated to be worth around C$16 million ($12 million) over the life of the aircraft programme. Meanwhile, Derlan Aerospace Canada has received a letter of ...
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Marines choose MOSLS
Metalite Aviation Lighting of the UK has secured a $600,000 contract from the US Marine Corps for the supply of a MOSLS portable airfield-lighting system. The MOSLS system is designed for use at expeditionary airfields. Source: Flight International
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Cluster on hold
The European Space Agency has delayed until February its decision on whether to fly a new Cluster science mission to replace the four $500 million Cluster satellites lost in the June 1995 Ariane 5 failure. The new mission, which would cost $325 million, would use the Cluster ground spare and ...
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Flight tests
Russia's new Soyuz 2 booster, the Rus, will begin flight tests in 1997, according to the Military Space Forces. The Rus incorporates a new third-stage engine and upgraded avionics and flight- control systems which will also be incorporated on the Molniya booster. Source: Flight International
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New satellite
Mabuhay Phillipine Satellite Corporation has raised $225 million to build, launch and operate a second communications satellite, the Mabuhay 2. A manufacturer for the project has not yet been selected, although Space Sytems Loral is already building the first satellite, which is scheduled to be launched by a Chinese Long ...
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Ansett
Ansett has appointed Capt. Trevor Jensen, to take up a newly created position as general manager operations. He will head its flight operations, general operations, safety, and security. The move is the latest in a series of changes following recommendations of the Bureau of Air Safety Investigation's report on a ...
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Cathay Pacific
Martin Cubbon has been appointed general manager for corporate finance at Cathay Pacific Airways. He is now finance manager at Swire Pacific. He succeeds Kenny Tang, who will become chief operating officer at Air Hong Kong, which is 75% owned by Cathay. Source: Flight International
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Singapore Air
Moses Lee Kim Poo, permanent secretary (Ministry of Labour) has been appointed an additional director to the Singapore Airlines board. Source: Flight International
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Enigma variations
American Regional Aircraft Industries (AMRAI) is urging IPTN to focus all of its efforts on certificating the N250 turboprop, warning that any re-engining of the aircraft with a turbofan will serve only to delay the programme further. The Indonesian firm launched a study into re-engineing the planned stretched ...
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AMRAI opposes IPTN plans for jet-powered N250
American Regional Aircraft Industries (AMRAI) is urging IPTN to focus all of its efforts on certificating the N250 turboprop, warning that any re-engining of the aircraft with a turbofan will serve only to delay the programme further. The Indonesian firm launched a study into re-engineing the planned stretched N270 soon ...
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Boeing talks to MDC about subcontract work
Boeing and McDonnell Douglas have begun discussions which could see Douglas Aircraft (DAC) undertaking subcontract work at Long Beach for its Seattle-based rival, and possibly designing and building a new version of the Boeing 767. According to the local Long Beach newspaper, Press-Telegram, discussions began in early November, ...
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Unions get extension for rescue
Canadian Airlines president Kevin Benson has given unions further time to back a financial rescue package rather than risk the ailing carrier entering bankruptcy. Benson had set a 27 November deadline for the unions to accept a 10% wage cut as part of an austerity package aimed ...
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Ethiopian hijacking results in worst-ever fatalities
A record number of people were killed on a single hijacked airliner when an Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 767-200ER ran out of fuel and ditched just off the Comoros Islands, near Mozambique on 23 November, killing eight crew and 115 passengers. The three hijackers, whose motives never became clear, ...
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Local Area GPS landing-system architecture selected by FAA
Graham Warwick/ATLANTA The US Federal Aviation Administration has decided on an architecture for the Local-Area Augmentation System (LAAS), planned to replace the instrument landing-system (ILS) beginning early next century. The LAAS will increase the accuracy, availability and integrity of the global-positioning system (GPS) to be used ...
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Asians push China to open FANS route
Asian airlines are pushing China to open a planned future air-navigation system (FANS) route from 1997, offering a significant cut in flight times to destinations in Europe. The route awaiting approval by the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC), represents the shortest distance between Bangkok and Europe. It ...