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Lucas
Aerospace systems supplier Lucas Industries has appointed Colin Hull general manager of Lucas Aerospace Geared Systems, of Park City, Utah. He takes over from Ronald Strobl who has left the company. Hull, who has been with Lucas for more than 30 years, was most recently site manager at major plants ...
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NBAA
Saundra Wirtz has become manager for seminar services at the US National Business Aircraft Association (NBAA), based at Washington DC. Jeff Lund, formerly membership data specialist, has joined the convention and seminars department as assistant marketing manager. Source: Flight International
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FedEx
John Allison has been promoted to vice-president for the South Pacific region of package-delivery carrier FedEx, based in Singapore. He replaces Michael Ducker, who becomes senior vice-president for the Asia Pacific division. David Ross formerly director of FedEx (Australasia) is promoted to managing director, replacing Allison in Hong Kong. ...
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Merlin record
Normalair-Garrett has delivered the first three production mission-recording systems for the EH Industries EH101 Merlin helicopter. The 44 EH101s ordered by the UK Ministry of Defence for the Royal Navy will be fitted with the system, which is used for airborne anti-submarine-warfare recording. Source: Flight International
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Lucas award
Lucas Aerospace's Asia-Pacific support site in Singapore has been awarded JAR145 certification by the French DGAC regulatory authority. The centre repairs and maintains flight and engine controls, electrical-generation systems, rescue hoists and fuel systems. Source: Flight International
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Norwegian friction
The Norwegian civil-aviation authority has ordered 26 Findlay Irvine runway-friction testers, for use at municipal airports. The Penicuik, UK-based company will deliver the "GripTesters" between May and June. Source: Flight International
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777 brakes
BFGoodrich Aerospace is to supply wheels and brakes for 12 Boeing 777s ordered by Korean Air, which has options on eight more. Korean is the sixth 777 customer to select BFGoodrich wheels and brakes. Source: Flight International
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Flight inspection
Flight Precision has won a five-year, £10 million ($15 million) contract from the UK Ministry of Defence for the flight inspection of military airfield landing and navigation aids worldwide. Flight Precision is a UK-based joint venture between Cobham's FR Aviation and Germany's Aerodata. Source: Flight International
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Hercules upgrade
The US Air Force has awarded Smiths Industries Aerospace a $5.6 million contract to upgrade self-contained navigation systems on 28 Special Forces Operations Improvement Lockheed Martin HC-130P/Ns, the search-and-rescue variant of the C-130 Hercules. The work includes installation of global-positioning systems, automatic communication systems and microwave-landing systems. Source: Flight ...
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Arianespace boost
The Ariane V83 was used to launch Japan's NSTAR-B satellite on 5 February. The next launch, of the Intelsat 707, is scheduled for 1 March. Source: Flight International
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Old spaceman
NASA astronaut Story Musgrave will become the oldest person in space in November, at the age of 61, as a mission specialist on the STS80/Columbia mission. He will also be making his sixth Shuttle flight since 1983, equalling the space-flight records by John Young between 1965 and 1983. ...
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Upgraded encore
Encore Computer has received a $500,000 contract from Spain's Ceselsa, for RSX180 computers to upgrade two Spanish air force McDonnell Douglas F-18 simulators. Ceselsa is also upgrading four US Navy F-18 simulators. Source: Flight International
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P&W to buy Nordam unit
PRATT & WHITNEY is to buy the Nordam Group's Propulsion Systems division, which repairs cases, frames and components for gas-turbine engines and auxiliary power units. The terms of the deal, which is expected to be complete by the end of the first quarter, have not been disclosed. Located ...
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Loral contract
Loral has received a contract, potentially worth $16 million, to supply 79 VHSIC (very-high-speed integrated circuit) central computers, with options for ten more, to upgrade Saudi Arabian McDonnell Douglas F-15s. Source: Flight International
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Raytheon win
Raytheon has won a $52 million US Army contract to build eight fire-units and 44 missiles for Phase II of the Enhanced Fibre-Optic Guided Missile demonstration programme, with options worth $40 million for a further five fire-units and 256 missiles. Source: Flight International
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A300B4 conversion
Channel Express has become the launch customer for British Aerospace Aviation Services' Airbus A300B4 passenger-to-freighter conversion programme. The Bournemouth, UK-based cargo airline has placed a $5.5 million order for one conversion, with options on three more. Source: Flight International
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Yemenia PW4000S
Yemenia-Yemen Airways has selected Pratt & Whitney PW4156s to power two Airbus A310-300s on firm order, plus two options. The contract is potentially worth $90 million for up to ten engines, says P&W. The firm-ordered aircraft will be delivered in 1997. Source: Flight International
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RNZAF opportunity
Christchurch City Council plans a market feasibility and viability study on commercial-aviation opportunities for the former Royal New Zealand Air Force Base at Wigram, which was decommissioned in October 1995. Wigram is being offered on a leasehold basis to New Zealand or overseas interests. Source: Flight ...