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Raytheon wins the JPATS sweepstakes
RAYTHEON AIRCRAFT has been selected to develop and deliver the Joint Primary Aircraft Training System (JPATS) for the US Air Force and Navy. The company's Beech MkII turboprop trainer, a variant of the Swiss Pilatus PC-9, has been selected to meet a requirement for up to 711 primary trainers, 372 ...
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The Orbital Sciences (OSC) Pegasus
THE ORBITAL SCIENCES (OSC) Pegasus XL air-launched satellite booster suffered its second failure in two flights on 22 June, when it was destroyed by US Air Force range-safety officers 144km (90 miles) over the Pacific Ocean. Its first flight in June 1994 also ended in failure. The XL, ...
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FAA approves FANS-1 package
THE US FEDERAL Aviation Administration has issued a formal type certificate for Boeing's future air-navigation system (FANS-1) installation package for Rolls-Royce-powered Boeing 747-400s. The system provides for automatic position reporting and other operational communication by satellite from anywhere in the world. The FANS-1 incorporates a comprehensive flight-management-system ...
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Funding questions over Saudia deal
CONFIRMATION OF the long-awaited Saudi Arabian Airlines 61-airliner order has emerged amid questions over the financial arrangements for the multi-billion dollar deal. Saudi defence and aviation minister Prince Sultan bin Abdul Aziz announced the imminent purchase of the new fleet at a Saudia 50th anniversary dinner in Jeddah ...
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Lockheed Martin targets RAF and USN for F-117
Guy Norris/LOS ANGELES LOCKHEED Martin is expected to brief the UK Ministry of Defence in July on a proposed derivative of the F-117B, now under study for the US Air Force. The aircraft is being pushed as a deep-strike stealthy replacement for the Panavia Tornado GR4. ...
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MoU talks boost Saudi EH101 sales prospects
THE UK AND SAUDI Arabia are negotiating a memorandum of understanding, covering the potential sale of the Westland/ Agusta EH101 helicopter, outside the British Aerospace Al Yamamah arms agreement. The Saudis are primarily interested in the anti-submarine-warfare (ASW) variant of the EH101, known as the Merlin, for the ...
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First 737-400 delivered to JAL
JAPAN AIRLINES (JAL) HAS TAKEN DELIVERY of its first Boeing 737-400. The aircraft, the first of four 737-400s ordered by the Japanese flag carrier, will enter service in September on domestic routes, primarily from Osaka's Kansai International Airport. The services will be operated in conjunction with Japan TransOcean Air, 51%-owned ...
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IATA forecasts record airline profits
Kevin O'Toole/GENEVA THE international airline industry could be on course to turn in the highest profits in its history if over-capacity continues to decline, according to predictions from the International Air Transport Association (IATA). IATA estimates that its members made a net profit of $1.8 ...
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Germany queries satellite deal
THE GERMAN Government is continuing to question its financial stake in two planned France-German observation satellites, putting at risk the hoped-for satellite/missile alliance between Aerospatiale and Daimler-Benz Aerospace (DASA). The satellite deal is seen as a cornerstone of the proposed alliance between the two. The issue is not ...
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Arianespace signs four new contracts
ARIANESPACE HAS signed four new launch contracts, bringing to 40 the number of satellites booked to be launched, with a total value of $2 billion. The new payloads are Malaysia's Measat 2; Thailand's Thaicom 3; Indonesia's Indostar 1; and Europe's Helios 1B reconnaissance satellite. Ariane Flight V74, carrying ...
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Gulfstream
Business-aircraft manufacturer Gulfstream Aerospace, of Savannah, Georgia, has appointed its executive vice-president and chief financial officer, Chris Davis, as president and chief operating officer of its newly created subsidiary, Gulfstream Financial Services. David Rowe, who joined Gulfstream Aerospace in December 1994, becomes executive vice-president, with responsibility for the day-to-day operations. ...
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Hughes develops improved FLIR pods for F-18 Hornet
HUGHES AIRCRAFT IS developing improved navigation and targeting pods for the McDonnell Douglas F-18 which will incorporate a "third-generation" forward-looking infra-red (FLIR) sensor. The US company says that the FLIR, which operates in the visible and mid-wavelength IR bands, will provide four times the range of the first-generation, ...
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More power for Naval Panther
EUROCOPTER IS offering a higher-powered version of its AS565 Naval Panther helicopter, fitted with two Turbomeca Arriel 2C turbo-shafts instead of the earlier Arriel 1M1 engines. The new power plants, offer 90kW (120hp) more continuous power, than the 560kW Arrius 1M1. The 2C also offers an additional 25kW ...
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Japan seeks Harriers for support role
JAPAN'S RENEWED interest in acquiring a vertical/short take-off and landing (V/STOL) aircraft is focused primarily on an unarmed variant of the British Aerospace/McDonnell Douglas Harrier T.10 for offshore navy support and training. According to Japanese defence sources, the Japan Maritime Self-Defence Force (JMSDF) is pushing for funding in ...
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Jet Network strikes deal with Cessna
UK-BASED JET Network (JetCo) has reached an agreement with Cessna Aircraft enabling the company to offer fractional ownership of the CitationJet and Citation VII business-jets. The one-year agreement covers pricing and delivery terms for four of each aircraft type. JetCo is trying to establish a European ...
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First French CL-415 delivered
BOMBARDIER HANDED over the first Canadair CL-415 amphibious fire fighting aircraft to France's Securite Civile on 13 June following modification to cure water-tank leakage problems. Operations are scheduled to begin by the end of June. Launch-customer France had refused to take delivery of the CL-415 until problems of ...
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Raytheon tests updated Hawker 800XP
RAYTHEON AIRCRAFT IS flight-testing the improved Hawker 800XP business-jet. Certification is planned for later this year, with the first delivery, to a North American customer, in the third quarter. Two aircraft are being used for development, a modified 800 for certification trials and a pre-series production 800XP for avionics tests. ...
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Rockwell to test interceptor
ROCKWELL TACTICAL Systems division is to begin testing the target-acquisition element of its proposed small low-cost interceptor device (SLID) against projectiles by the end of June. The point-defence system, expected to be used mainly on armoured vehicles, will be required, to acquire and track cannon shells and mortar ...
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Saab puts improved Gripen control software to the test
SAAB MILITARY Aircraft has completed initial flight trials of its latest flight-control software for the JAS39 Gripen fighter. The latest P11 software incorporates a filter function, which prevents the onset of pilot-induced oscillations (PIO) which have led to the loss of two aircraft to date. In ...
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Snecma teams up for engine upgrades
FRENCH ENGINE manufacturer Snecma has signed a co-operation agreement with Denel of South Africa and Spain's ITP covering modifications to the Atar 8K50 and 9K50 military turbojets. The team is to perform improvements to the core and controls, "taking into account the threat of new-generation infra-red missiles". ...