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Prospects for German engine co-operation founder
Andrzej Jeziorski/MUNICH ATTEMPTS TO PULL together a co-operation agreement between German engine maker MTU Munchen and local rival BMW Rolls-Royce have collapsed. The Daimler-Benz Aerospace (DASA) subsidiary says that it is looking once again to Pratt & Whitney as the long-term strategic partner for MTU. The ...
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SAA 777 engine choice delays expansion
Forbes Mutch/JOHANNESBURG DELAYS BY South African Airways (SAA) in confirming its engine selection for seven Boeing 777s ordered in December 1995 have set back the airline's expansion plans and could increase the cost of the order by 20% Boeing says that reluctance by the airline ...
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A340-600 could still use Rolls-Royce or P&W engines
AIRBUS INDUSTRIE SAYS that it could still adopt either a Rolls-Royce or Pratt & Whitney engine to power the proposed stretched A340-600, if an agreement cannot be reached with General Electric in the next six months. An Airbus exclusivity agreement, signed recently with GE to study jointly the ...
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Trent engine reaches ETOPS milestone
ROLLS-ROYCE HAS completed the 3,000-cycle test of its Trent 800 engine, a key milestone to winning early extended-range twinjet-operations (ETOPS) clearance on the Boeing 777. The simulated flights represent almost four years of equivalent airline service and will complement a further series of ETOPS flights being amassed by a ...
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BAe
Michael Donovan has been appointed chief executive of British Aerospace Regional Aircraft. He was formerly chief executive of Avro International Aerospace, BAe's Woodford-based regional-jet operation, and takes responsibility for both Woodford and Jetstream Aircraft at Prestwick, Scotland. Mike O'Callaghan, formerly managing director of Jetstream, takes responsibility for BAe's negotiations with ...
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European firms form alliance to develop small launcher
AEROSPATIALE AND SEP of France and Italy's Fiat BPD have formed an alliance to develop a new small launcher based on the solid-rocket boosters developed for the Ariane 5. Development costs have been estimated at Fr1-2 billion ($200-400 million). The venture is aimed at capturing the growing market ...
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Kitplanes rev up for air-racing market
TWO KITPLANE manufacturers believe that they have identified a potential market for high-performance racing aircraft as low-cost alternatives to the "warbirds", such as the North American P-51 Mustang, now widely used. Both companies cite the high cost of buying and racing aircraft such as the P-51, and the outcry caused ...
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Daewoo tweaks KTX-1 design
DAEWOO HEAVY Industries (DHI) of South Korea is making further changes to the design of its KTX-1 turboprop basic trainer, to improve manoeuvrability and stability. A fourth prototype, scheduled to have its maiden flight in May, will incorporate structural and aerodynamic modifications. The aircraft is the final flying ...
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GE/Airbus sign for A340-600
Julian Moxon/PARIS GENERAL ELECTRIC and Airbus Industrie have signed an exclusive agreement on power for the stretched A340-600, due to enter service early next century. The deal foresees the development of a new or derived 226kN (51,000lb)-thrust engine for the 375-passenger, 13,000km (7,000nm)-range aircraft. GE ...
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Delta power
Delta Air Lines has selected Pratt & Whitney PW4060 engines to power 12 Boeing 767-300ERs on order to replace Lockheed L-1011s on international services. The order is worth $170 million. Source: Flight International
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Snecma powers up with links to GE90/P&WC
Guy Norris/LOS ANGELES Gilbert Sedbon/PARIS SNECMA HAS REPAIRED its ailing relationship with GE Aircraft Engines on the GE90 by agreeing to maintain a 25% stake in the development of a 445kN (100,000lb)-thrust variant of the engine. At the same time, the French engine builder has moved into ...
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Ball wins Boeing camera deal for 777-300 stretch
BALL AEROSPACE and Technologies has won a ten-year contract with Boeing to supply the 777-300 stretch with a ground-manoeuvring camera system. The 74m-long 777-300 will be the longest commercial airliner to date, with a turning radius greater than that of the 747, which is 3m shorter. ...
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Flying Colours launched with Boeing order
FLYING COLOURS Leisure Group has placed a $200 million order for four new Boeing 757-200ERs for its new in-house carrier, Flying Colours Airlines. The four 757s, three leased from International Lease Finance and one from GATX, will be powered by Rolls-Royce RB211-535E4s. Three aircraft will be based at ...
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US DoD clears weapon-sales bottleneck
THE US DEPARTMENT of Defense (DoD) has cleared a logjam of nearly $2 billion in proposed weapons sales to allies, including four Boeing KC-135 refuelling tankers for Singapore and 21 extra Lockheed Martin F-16Cs for Egypt. The USA will also lease 30 Northrop T-38 Talon trainers to South ...
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FAA
The US Federal Aviation Administration has appointed John Stenbit, executive vice-president and general manager of TRW Systems Integration Group, as chairman of its research, engineering and development advisory committee. Dr Wesley Harris, Dr Aaron Gellman and Brian Rowe have also joined the committee. Harris is a visiting professor of aeronautics ...
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B/E Aerospace
Florida-based B/E Aerospace has named Robert Khoury chief executive officer and vice-chairman of its board. He was a co-founder of the company in 1987 and has been president and chief operating officer. Paul Fulchino becomes president and chief operating officer and joins the board. Since 1990 he has served as ...
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Extra flies EA 400 tourer
GERMAN manufacturer, Extra Flugzeugbau has flown its all-composite, EA 400 tourer for the first time. The first flight took place on 4 April at Extra's Dinslaken base, with company managing director Walter Extra at the controls. The company says that the first impressions of the aircraft's handling were ...
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Taiwan turns down Dornier 328 for Matsu landings
DAIMLER-BENZ has again been forced to delay delivery of the improved-performance Dornier 328-110 to Formosa Airlines, after Taiwan's civil aeronautics administration (CAA) refused to certify the turboprop for landing at the offshore island of Matsu. A revised delivery schedule had called for the first aircraft to go ...
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Airbus A319 certificated by JAA
Airbus Industrie has achieved Joint Aviation Authorities certification for the smallest member of its family, the 124-seat A319, powered by the 105kN (23,500lb)-thrust version of the CFM International CFM56-5B engine. Certification of versions powered by the 98kN CFM56-5A and 98-105kN IAE V2500-A5 is set for the fourth quarter of 1996. ...
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Swissair expands as Crossair gets route boost
Gunter Endres/BASLE SWISSAIR IS expanding its fleet with orders for five Airbus narrow-bodies and two McDonnell Douglas MD-11s. The order comes as Crossair, the Swiss carrier's regional subsidiary, revealed a boost from taking over a part of its parent company's European and charter business. Swissair is ...