All Business Jets articles – Page 725
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PW4084-powered 777 undergoes service-ready tests
BOEING BEGAN a 1,000-flight service-ready testing programme of the Pratt & Whitney PW4084-powered 777 on 29 December 1994, almost two months later than hoped. It says that cyclic testing is going better than expected, however. Approval for extended-range twin-engine operations (ETOPS) with the 777 when the twinjet enters ...
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No worries for Astra operators
Sir - In the article "Astra owners face disc work" (Flight International, 30 November-6 December, P17), it was reported that US Federal Aviation Administration Airworthiness Directive (AD) 94-23-05, had been issued against AlliedSignal TFE731 engines installed on Israel Aircraft Industries Astras. In reporting the technical facts of the ...
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Gulfstream Engine Order
Rolls-Royce has signed a $150 million contract with Gulfstream Aerospace for the supply of additional Tay engines for the Gulfstream GIVSP business jet through to the end of 1997. Source: Flight International
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Bede hands over BD-10 manufacture to Peregrine
Graham Warwick/ATLANTA BEDE JET has licensed the rights to certificate, manufacture and market its BD-10 single-turbojet general-aviation aircraft to Peregrine Flight International, the Nevada-based company formed to help buyers of the BD-10 kitplane build their aircraft. Kit shipments have been halted while Peregrine studies the ...
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FAA will clarify kitplane rules
The US Federal Aviation Administration is drawing up guidelines, which will clarify the rules governing the assembly and approval of kit-built aircraft. The move follows concern that amateur-built rules were being circumvented by some "builder-assist" shops set up to help kit buyers complete their aircraft. The FAA emphasises ...
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Tanker conversions
Lockheed and Derco offer competing tanker/transport conversions for the C-130. The LASSC offering, is based on the existing KC-130 tanker, using two under-wing 1,150litre/min (300USgal/min) Cobham hose-and-drogue pods and a 13,650litres roll-on/roll-off cargo-compartment fuel tank. After modification of the aircraft, installation or removal of the refueling system can be accomplished ...