General Electric is investigating the causes of another gearbox failure in a GE90-115B, which forced the crew of an Air France Boeing 777-300ER to fly for about 2 hr. on one engine while diverting to Lajes in the Azores on Jan 4. The 777 was en route from Paris to Fort-de-France, Martinique, when the transfer gearbox in the No. 1 (port) engine failed.
2 Kaufman St. Tel Aviv 615000, Israel Tel. (972-3) 796-0600; Fax (972-3) 516-3430 www.imagesatintl.com EROS A, B Earth resource observation satellites. Commercial remote sensing, intelligence, homeland security, national development, civilian applications. Each located in near-polar LEO at approximately 510 mi. Eros A carries 1.9-1.2-meter-resolution pancromatic sensors. Eros B carries 0.7-meter-resolution pancromatic sensors. Eros A launched 2000; 10-year design lifetime. Eros B launched 2006; 10-year design lifetime.
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Russia’s crushing victory over Georgia in the 2008 “August War” will be remembered more for its shortfalls than its successes. But the conflict did shine new light on an often-ignored segment of the tactical missile market.
Robert V. Dahl (Project Director, Air Cargo Management Group)
What a difference a year makes! Just 12 months ago, there was considerable optimism in airfreight circles based on expectations of increasing demand for air cargo services and the prospect of new types of freighters entering the market.
Kingfisher Airlines on Jan. 19 launched daily nonstop services from Bangalore and Chennai to Colombo, Sri Lanka, using new Airbus A320 aircraft. The two new services are aimed at both leisure and business travelers, and will help support closer bilateral trade and tourism ties, says Siva Ramachandran, Kingfisher vice president of global sales. He adds that his carrier seeks to further expand its presence in the Sri Lankan market.
AEROSPACE INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT CORP. (Taichung) (www.aidc.com.tw): Produces various helicopters and aircraft, primarily under license agreements. Aircraft include the Ching-Kuo Indigenous Defense Fighter, F-5E/F fighter under license to Northrop Grumman, and AT-3 Tzu-Chung military trainer/close support aircraft. Helicopters produced include the Bell 205/UH-1H.
1601 Telesat Court Gloucester, Ontario K1B 5P4, Canada Tel. (613) 748-0123; Fax (613) 748-8712 www.telesat.ca Anik F1 Broadcasting, business services. Orbital location is 107.3° W geosynchronous. Carries 36 C-band and 48 Ku-band transponders. 2015 EOL. Anik F1R Broadcasting, business services. Orbital location is 107.3° W. Carries 32 Ku-band and 24 C-band transponders. 2020 EOL.
Air Force Aero Vodochody L-39 (10) Aerostar Yak-52 (11) Antonov An-26 (6) Mikoyan MiG-29 (10) Mikoyan MiG-29UB (2) Mil Mi-8 (16) Mil Mi-17 (7) Mil Mi-24D (8) Mil Mi-24V (9) Saab JAS 39C (12) Saab JAS 39D (2)
A key instrument on the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) is poised to begin integration, marking a milestone in this $4.5-billion international mission, intended to replace the aging Hubble observatory.
William J. Alibrandi (Forecast International/www.forecastinternational.com)
The world turbine engine market continued to show growth into 2008, with small percentage upticks anticipated through 2017 over predictions made a year ago.
