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Allied APU deal
AlliedSignal Aerospace has won a $40 million deal to supply auxiliary power units (APUs), wheels, brakes and avionics to GATX Capital for 33 Boeing 737s, 757s and Airbus A320s. It has also agreed a $30 million deal to provide 36-300 APUs for Airbus A319s, A320s and A321s operated by Canadian ...
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Rogerson selected
Bell has selected the Rogerson Kratos NEOAV IIDS integrated display system for its 412EP utility helicopter. Bell has also selected the Rogerson primary flight electronic-flight-instrument system already selected for the Bell 430. The NEOAV IIDS has also been chosen by CASA for its CN212. Source: Flight International
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'Glass-cockpit' SeaSprite goes on display
KAMAN AND LITTON HAVE shown the digital "glass-cockpit" configuration being proposed for the SH-2G(A) Super SeaSprite offered to the Royal Australian Navy (RAN). The Integrated Tactical Avionics System is built around a four-colour multi-function display cockpit architecture which can handle the electronic flight-instrumentation system, engine and transmission data, tactical plots ...
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French Suyuz mission
The Soyuz TM23 spacecraft landed safely in Kazakhstan on 2 September, ending the French-funded Casseiopea science mission performed on the Russian Mir 1 space station by spacionaute Claudie Andre-Deshays, who was launched aboard the Soyuz TM24 on 17 August. Deshays landed with cosmonauts Yuri Onufrienko and Yuri Usachev, who had ...
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DASA recovers from loss position
Daimler-Benz Aerospace (DASA) began the long haul back from its disastrous losses in the first half of the 1996, after shedding Fokker at the start of the year. The aerospace business saw operating profit improve by almost DM1 billion ($680 million) although that still left DASA with losses ...
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Digital gyro deal
Airbus Industrie has selected Honeywel's GG1320 digital ring-laser gyro as a replacement for analogue ring-laser gyros in its A319, A320, A321, A330 and A340 types. The GG1320 is to be certificated on the A320 as part of the US avionics manufacturer's air-data/initial-reference system in December. It will be certificated on ...
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GE/P&W will finalise GP7000 by year end
THE GENERAL Electric-Pratt & Whitney Engine Alliance joint venture will complete definition of the GP7000 baseline design for the proposed Boeing 747-X series by the end of the year to meet an entry-into-service target of 2000 (Flight International, 4-10 September). The partners aim to begin a 36-month development ...
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Boeing launches 757 stretch
BOEING IS going ahead with its long-awaited 757-300 stretch variant after negotiating "a proposal" for up to 24 aircraft with the German charter airline, Condor Flugdienst. The deal covers firm orders worth $875 million for 12 aircraft (formerly designated the -300X) and 12 options. Boeing says: "The order ...
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MDC studies new MD-90 wing
McDONNELL DOUGLAS (MDC) has revealed studies of a re-winged MD-90 twinjet, which would give it transcontinental range and clear the way for the future development of a new series of derivatives. "It would be an all new wing not a revised version of the present one," says the ...
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Western companies plan to launch rescue for Tu-334
EUROPEAN AND US suppliers are working on a financial package to enable the stalled Tupolev Tu-334 airliner programme to be restarted. Suppliers involved in the effort include AlliedSignal, BMW Rolls-Royce and Honeywell. BMW R-R plans to supply its BR710 engine for a 100-seat version of the twinjet. ...
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Dornier and Thomson sign radar MoU
DORNIER AND THOMSON-CSF have signed a memorandum of understanding to co-operate on the provision of future synthetic aperture radar (SAR)-based airborne reconnaissance systems. The initial target for the Franco/German partnership is a proposal to supply the SARTO all-weather reconnaissance system for German air force Panavia Tornados. Dornier's Information and Communications ...
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More join race to win Australian AEW competition
AUSTRALIA'S airborne-early-warning (AEW) competition is intensifying, with Boeing proposing development of a new 737-based AEW aircraft and Northrop Grumman teaming with Lockheed Martin to offer the AEW&C variant of the C-130J. Boeing is considering developing an AEW derivative of the new 737-700 twinjet, as a low-cost solution to ...
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Raytheon hints at 1997 NBAA Premier II launch
RAYTHEON AIRCRAFT has given the first indication that it is preparing to launch its Premier II business jet at the September 1997 National Business Aircraft Association Show in Dallas. Roy Norris, president of Raytheon Aircraft, declines to divulge any details of the new aircraft, beyond saying that it ...
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GE favours 'new' engine for A340
General Electric's exclusive engine-study agreement with Airbus Industrie on a power plant for the growth version of the Airbus A340-600 is leaning towards the development of an all-new engine. The studies, due to be completed in October, are widely expected to recommend a derivative of the CF6 series, ...
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UK backs the Eurofighter
THE UK GOVERNMENT has committed "in principle" to the production phase of the Eurofighter EF2000 just weeks before two German Government committees sit to deliberate a critical funding decision for the fighter. The German budget and defence committees are due to sit later this month to consider the ...
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Airbus 'catches Boeing' as it announces 32 orders
AIRBUS INDUSTRIE has collected new orders for a total of 32 aircraft from Asiana Airlines, Cathay Pacific Airways and FedEx. The orders come as Airbus declares itself "neck and neck" with Boeing in sales in the first eight months of this year. Asiana of South Korea has been ...
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US about-turn on MoU signing threatens launch of KTX-II
THE US DEPARTMENT of Defense (DoD) has at the last minute withdrawn a memorandum of understanding (MoU) which was to have been signed by South Korea. The move threatens the Samsung KTX-II advanced trainer/light combat aircraft launch. According to informed US sources, the DoD's Defence Security Assistance Agency ...
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Brit air places fresh Regional Jet order
FRENCH REGIONAL carrier Brit air has placed a repeat order for three Canadair Regional Jets from Bombardier Regional Aircraft. The contract, worth $60 million, was signed at the show. The deal increases Brit air's total Regional Jet fleet to nine aircraft. The first aircraft is scheduled for delivery ...
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Eight make promises for long-range 737 business jet
BOEING HAS secured eight customer commitments for the new long-range business-jet version of the 737, being developed jointly with General Electric. All but one of the aircraft are destined for individual and corporate operators in North America, says Boeing. The first 737 business jet is scheduled for delivery ...
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Transport alliance
Lockheed Martin and Alenia have finalised a joint-venture agreement to develop and market the improved C-27J version of the Alenia G222. The Italian transport is being upgraded with Allison AE2100D2 turboprop engines and a new digital avionics suite to optimise system commonality with the Lockheed Martin C-130J. Lockheed Martin will ...