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IT exhibitors create village atmosphere
If you need an IT solution, then pop down to Hall 1/B1 where you will find IT Village. The stand, organised by Aerotech Marketing, brings together ten firms which sell IT to the defence industry to exhibit for the first time. Large companies such as Hewlett ...
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Would-be pilots can have a go in simulators
Aerospace industry executives who have always looked at the pilot and thought "I could do that" can now get the chance to prove it, thanks to British Airways. BA has decided to take out its mobile simulator to corporate events to allow executives - key business customers of the ...
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Fired with joint enthusiasm
Members of the Matra BAe Dynamics team joined chief executive officer Noel Forgeard (left) and deputy chief executive officer Roger Hawksworth (front right) to toast the formation of the new joint venture company. Matra BAe Dynamics will produce the Storm Shadow missile for the Royal Air Force. The ...
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Every picture tells a story
Messier-Dowty's chalet is doubling as an art gallery thanks to the Guild of Aviation Artists, whose paintings have pride of place on the walls. The Messier-Dowty link is that all 20 aircraft depicted are fitted with the company's landing gear. Messier-Dowty chairman and chief executive officer ...
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Light helmets
A new pilot helmet for both aircraft and helicopters can be found on the CGF Gallet stand in Hall 1/D5. Both lightweight helmets are made of aramid and carbon fibre and yet give pilots maximum comfort and protection. They are also equipped with two protective screen and modular ...
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Torque control helps cut turboprop cabin noise
American firm Lord has developed an improved torque constraint system for turboprop applications. The system can be seen on the stand in Hall 1/C22. "The new technology uses fluid to provide improved isolation from vibration, and yet reduce the weight of the rod-ends while lengthening their life from ...
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Pyro techniques
Pyrospace, specialist in pyrotechnic systems for space, defence and aircraft applications, can be found in hall 1/D1-6. The French firm is showing off many new products including a thermal initiated rocket motor case renting system, separating nuts, and a canopy surveillance system for aircraft. ...
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Watching brief
The latest airborne surveillance system, Ultra-Media, incorporating one of the most sophisticated gyro stabilisation systems on the market, has its European launch at Farnborough. This system, developed by Flir Systems and on display in Hall 4/A12, sets new performance standards for gyro-stabilised aerial camera systems. ...
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BAe Nimrod 200 looks to set new MPA benchmark
A new battle lies ahead for British Aerospace's (BAe) Nimrod 2000 to win up to $13 billion in exports, with a top secret US Air Force sensor platform being seen as an early prospect. BAe won a $3 billion contract in the summer to rebuild the Royal Air Force's ...
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Russian-US missile contract expected
Russian missile maker Spetzteknika is expecting a decision in the next few days on a follow-on contract with McDonnell Douglas over the two companies' missile test agreement. Sergey Yakovlev, director general and chief designer of Zvezda-Strela missile designers, says it will be "two or three days" before a decision ...
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NATO re-engineing contract on cards
A re-engining programme for as many as 42 converted Boeing 707s might be available to either CFM International or BMW Rolls-Royce if NATO goes ahead with a purchase of Northrop Grumman E-8C JSTARS aircraft. Northrop Grumman, which is offering its JSTARS (Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System) to NATO, ...
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Buzzy all day...
Boeing chalet hostess Sarah Farley is having a buzz-buzz-busy Farnborough. As well as handing out novelty bees to chalet guests, she had to fend off hundreds of real bees that were swarming around the entrance of the building! Source: Flight Daily News
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...and a hearty welcome
Lufthansa CityLine flight attendant Steffi Pappe has her heart in the right place when it comes to flying the Canadair Regional Jet. Steffi won an in-house competition to design a logo for the side of the carrier's 25th CRJ. She was rewarded with a trip to Farnborough and ...
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Boeing, R-R in bid to re-engine USAF B-52s
A "revolutionary deal" to equip the USAF's fleet of B-52 strategic bombers with at least $1 billion worth of leased Rolls-Royce engines is looking good, says Jerry King, president of Boeing Defense and Space. "The USAF is very enthusiastic," he said on Wednesday at Farnborough. Under the deal, ...
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Ariane's rocket from scientists
Europe's space scientists have "lost faith in Ariane 5", says Roger Bonnet, chief of European Space Agency (ESA) science programmes, said at Farnborough yesterday. They feel "betrayed" by the management mistakes - exposed by the official enquiry board - which resulted in the failure of the first Ariane 5 ...
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Flying display
Today's flying display (correct at time of going to press): 14.15 A330/A340; 14.26 Ka-50; 14.31 Embraer 145; 14.38 Firefly; 14.45 Super Tucano/Hawk 100; 14.56 Eurofighter 2000; 15.02 Tornado GR1; 15.09 Gripen; 15.16 Harrier GR7; 15.24 Aero L59; 15.31 Grob 115TA; 15.38 F-16; 15.44 Yak-52; 15.49 Rafale/Falcon 2000/Falcon 900; ...
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Royal approval
Farnborough ‘96 got a Royal thumbs-up yesterday from HRH the Duke of Edinburgh. Prince Philip flew in for the day to keep himself abreast of developments in the British and international aerospace industry. After pounding the proverbial red carpet in the static park, he strolled through the exhibition ...
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Press release
The SBAC press office reports that no fewer than 3,500 journalists have been accredited to the show. These range from broadcast journalists from countries such as Malaysia and South Africa, major international newspapers and trade magazines. Source: Flight Daily News
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King cancels
King Hussein of Jordan has cancelled his visit to Farnborough as tensions in the Middle East boil over into a shooting war. King Hussein, himself a highly experienced pilot, is a regular visitor to the Show. Source: Flight Daily News
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The pass masters keep show running smoothly
Next time you put on your show pass, spare a thought for the team who have been labouring six months to make sure everyone who needs it has access to the site. The work falls to the Process Unit of the Ministry of Defence Police (MDP), and since early ...