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Aluminium expansion
California-based Universal Alloy plans to build an aircraft-aluminium extrusion mill in Canton, Georgia, to "...keep pace with the rejuvenation of the aircraft industry". The $10 million mill will be fully operational by January 1998. Source: Flight International
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UK ATC tiptoes towards independence
David Learmount/LONDON The UK's air-traffic-control system made its first steps towards independence on 29 March as the National Air Traffic Service ceased to be a government department and emerged as a limited company. National Air Traffic Services (NATS) now becomes a wholly owned subsidiary of ...
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AlliedSignal develops TFE731 upgrade
AlliedSignal Aerospace plans to introduce a TFE731-3D engine upgrade based on the -3C modification now offered on the Cessna Citation III and VI. The -3D upgrade is aimed at improving engine durability and cutting maintenance costs by increasing turbine-inlet temperature margins by more than 15°C. Thrust and ...
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US general aviation targets new pilots
Karen Walker/TAMPA A campaign is to be launched to accelerate the revitalisation of the US general-aviation (GA) industry. The GA Team 2000 initiative will combine the efforts of the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) and the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) to increase the number of ...
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Ground breaking
Sino Swearingen Aircraft has broken ground on the $12 million final-assembly plant for its SJ30 business-jet in Martinsburg, West Virginia, where the first customer aircraft is scheduled to be completed in September 1998. Source: Flight International
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PTI's infra-red system de-ices 727 in 6min
A RADIANT ENERGY de-icing system has been demonstrated to airlines, airports and regulatory authorities at Rochester in New York. The InfraTek system developed by Process Technologies (PTI) burns low-cost natural gas to generate focused infra-red energy which melts the ice and dries the aircraft without damaging the surface or heating ...
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Asia Pacific space booms with three satellite orders
Tim Furniss/LONDON THE ASIA PACIFIC region's space-communications business has taken a big stride with the award of $440 million-worth of contracts to build three satellites. Singapore and Taiwan have awarded a $240 million deal to Matra Marconi Space (MMS) to build the ST-1 communications satellite ...
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The usual suspects
With all the expected hopefuls lining up for a Gulf contest for 50 to 80 strike fighters, companies are scrambling in the wings in anticipation. Graham Warwick/AtlantaDouglas Barrie/London If it were any where else, the finalists would be collectively sitting on the edge of their ...
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Eurocopter is close to clinching Cougar sales
Julian Moxon/MARIGNANE Eurocopter president Jean-Francois Bigay claims that the Franco-German consortium is aiming to conclude orders for "around 100" AS.532 Cougar military-transport helicopters this year. Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates and a further unnamed country are among those which could, says Bigay, make ...
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BAe names Hawk team partners
British Aerospace has named Qantas, Hawker de Havilland, Hunter Aerospace and maintenance group AirFlite as its major partners in a 16-company line-up for the supply and support of up to 40 Hawk 100 lead-in fighter (LIF) trainers for Australia. The Hawks are shortlisted as replacements for the RAAF's ...
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El Al and American agree codeshare
El Al and American Airlines have agreed a codeshare on several of the Israeli airline's services to the USA. A letter of intent was signed in early April and the aim is to have the agreement working by 1 November. Three weekly Tel Aviv-Newark flights and two weekly ...
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Europe
Poland is likely to be the first former Warsaw Pact nation to buy Western combat aircraft, with US and European manufacturers offering their wares. MAPO-MiG has also been offering licence-production. A defence ministry commission reported in February that co-operation with Saab in producing the JAS39 Gripen would be the best ...
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Holding out
Israel Military Industries is looking for partners in adesperate effort to restore its fortunes. Arie Egozi/TEL AVIV ISRAEL MILITARY Industries' new president and chief executive Shlomo Milo is looking at new ways to slim the business after an often painful rationalisation programme failed to return the company ...
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IAE strives to cut 20% from V2500 operating costs
International Aero Engines (IAE) is working to cut the operating cost of its V2500 powerplant by more than 20%, as part of the company's short-term development plans The move is primarily in response to growing pressure from US carriers to drive down costs, says IAE president Barry ...
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Precision AV-8B
Precision Echo has received a US Navy contract for 210 video recorders, plus an option for 30 more, to equip the McDonnell Douglas (MDC) AV-8B. Severe reliability problems with the same recorder in the MDC F-18 have now been overcome, according to the Navy. Source: ...
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Bi-static demo
The US Air Force's Rome Laboratory is to demonstrate the use of airborne bi-static-radar technology to improve theatre air-defence. A flying test-bed, equipped with a phased-array antenna, will be used to detect, track and identify targets illuminated by existing ground-based surveillance radar. Source: Flight International
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Aviation College
The UK-based European College of Aviation, of Bournemouth International Airport, in Dorset, has appointed Bob McGuire sales and marketing manager. McGuire, who was formerly with the Midland Bank, became a commercial pilot after 17 years service with the Royal Air Force. ...