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UK controller is blamed for MD-83/F28 near-airmiss
THE INVESTIGATION into a UK controlled-airspace "airmiss" has declared that a descending Airtours McDonnell Douglas MD-83 and a climbing TAT Fokker F28 on reciprocal headings came within less than 200ft (60m) of each other vertically, with no lateral separation. The MD-83 crew was forced to manoeuvre the aircraft violently in ...
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American Blimp plans new non-rigid airship
AMERICAN BLIMP (AB) is developing a nine-seat non-rigid airship for sightseeing and aerial-advertising operations. The first flight of the A-130 Lightship is due in August 1996, with certification planned for late that year. The Lightship Group, a partnership between AB and Virgin Lightship, has ordered an A-130. Hillsboro, ...
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US regionals rebound
A first-half review finds the USA's regional and national carriers in improving health. Kevin O'Toole/LONDON THE MAJOR CARRIERS are not the only ones beginning to benefit from an upturn in the US airline market. With traffic growing relatively robustly and yields at last drifting upwards, the second ...
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Growth predicted in European IFR operations
THE EUROPEAN air-navigation safety organisation Eurocontrol has predicted an average annual growth rate of 4.5% in instrument-flight-rules (IFR) operations up to 2001. This represents about 6.9 million additional IFR flights over this period in the area covered by Eurocontrol in 1994. This is calculated from growth rates for ...
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Independence days
Since the break-up of Aeroflot, the number of independent airlines in the CIS has grown to around 500. Paul Duffy/MOSCOW THE AIRLINE INDUSTRY in the former Soviet Union has seen some remarkable changes in the past four years. From a supposedly single airline, Aeroflot in ...
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R-R signs China deal
Rolls-Royce and Aviation Industries of China (AVIC) have signed an initial joint-venture agreement under which Xian Aero Engines (XAE) will produce blades and vanes for R-R's RB.211-535 turbofan. The agreement is an extension of XAE's programme to produce nozzle guide vanes for the Tay. Source: Flight International
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Skyways code-share
Utah-based regional SkyWest Airlines, has signed a code-share agreement with Continental Airlines. SkyWest says that its agreement will not affect its status as a Delta Connection carrier. The airline's 115 daily departures from Los Angeles will carry Continental and Delta codes. Source: Flight International
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John Wayne prepares for shoot-out
OFFICIALS PROPOSING the sale of John Wayne Airport, Orange County, says that Federal laws and the site's complex ownership could make a successful sale "almost impossible." The Californian airport, well known for its tight noise restrictions, was offered for sale earlier this year after its local authority owner ...
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How to get there
Traditionally, access to the show by road, particularly if trying to arrive before 08.00, has always been hampered by heavy traffic. This has improved in recent years, but it is still advisable to allow plenty of time if travelling from central Paris. Motorists from the centre should take ...
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What to see
On arrival at North Weald '95, visitors should proceed to the registration centre close to the car park. All the exhibitors will display their aircraft and equipment in the main exhibition hall, or in the adjacent outside areas. Met-X '95 exhibitors will display their equipment both in the hall and ...
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Dornier Seastar expects to find Asian backing
DORNIER SEASTAR of Germany is confident of soon finding new partners in Asia to back production of its Seastar CD-2 amphibious aircraft, after a key Malaysian investor pulled out of the joint-venture programme. "We're actively looking for new backers, and have already had inquiries from both inside and ...
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North Weald '95 preview
Kate Sarsfield/LONDON THE THIRD North Weald exhibition, formerly known as the Business and Light Aviation Exhibition (B&LA), will be open from 5-8 September. Sponsored by Flight International, the show will provide an opportunity for manufacturers to assess the present confidence of the general-aviation (GA) industry. ...
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CPL hopefuls must sponsor themselves
Sir - I read Mark Gibbs' letter (Flight International, 26 July-1 August, P39), about his search for sponsorship towards a commercial pilot's licence (CPL). I hold a frozen air transport pilot's licence (ATPL), having recently passed the papers to upgrade my CPL, which I gained in early 1992,but ...
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The finished Article
This year's MosAero show on 22-27 August at Zhukovsky is likely to have its fair share of debutantes. MIKOYAN'S ARTICLE 1.42, otherwise known as the mnogufunktsionalnny frontovoi istrebityel (multi-function fighter), may be wheeled out into the public gaze at the end of this month, at the MosAero show ...
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CASA plans to develop new transport variants
Julian Moxon/MADRID CASA IS PLANNING developments to each of its military transports as part of a new strategy aimed at further strengthening its position in the sector. A new version of the C.212, the C.212-400, has effectively been launched, equipped with electronic flight-instrumentation system improvements ...
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Pentagon orders re-evaluation of Maneuver UAV
THE PENTAGON'S Maneuver Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (Maneuver UAV) programme, which had been gaining momentum and building support among the US military services, has been slowed down. In late July, key Pentagon acquisition staff and military service representatives met to determine the fate of the short-range UAV component of ...
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Canadian scientists tackle icing problems with laser technique
SCIENTISTS AT THE National Research Council Canada (NRC) have developed an innovative laser-based technique for detecting and measuring the thickness of ice on the external surfaces of an aircraft. Designed by the NRC's Institute for Marine Dynamics, the method involves focusing a laser beam on a contaminated surface ...
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BA/KLM set records as traffic takes off
Kevin O'Toole/LONDON BRITISH AIRWAYS impressed analysts with record profits in the June quarter, while KLM followed with another robust performance, helping to underline the strength of demand in Europe's air markets. BA's net profits rose above £100 million ($160 million) for the quarter, the first ...
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Lucas picks up more Boeing work
Lucas Aerospace Cargo Systems of the USA is to supply aluminium structural assemblies for Boeing 767 flap-track fairings, under a contract awarded by BP Chemicals. The deal valued at over $5 million, runs until 2001, and Lucas will begin just-in-time deliveries of the kits this year. BP Chemicals ...
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Too little for Lytle
The British Army got the attack helicopter it wanted but not enough of them. Douglas Barrie/LONDON AFTER FOUR years as Director Army Aviation in the UK, Maj. Gen. Simon Lytle will step down in October, having just shepherded through the most important procurement programme ever ...