February 21, 2008

Embraer C-390 would serve Asia well

By Brian Walters

Since April last year, when Embraer revealed that it is studying the possible development of a military transport aircraft, the world has awaited further news of the project with particular interest.

Sized between Alenia’s C-27J Spartan and the ubiquitous Lockheed Martin C-130 Hercules, the C-390 would be able to carry 84 troops, 64 paratroops or up to 19 tons of cargo, including wheel more

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First engine runs on Superjet 100 are imminent

By Ian Goold

Sukhoi Civil Aircraft hopes to make the first engine runs on its PowerJet SaM146-equipped Superjet 100 this week as it awaits authorization to begin flight tests that it now says could take place in about a month’s time. A second aircraft, now undergoing completion, could fly before June, according to Sukhoi.

Initial engine runs on the first aircraft will be followed by taxi and shimmy more

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P&W defends GTF principle

By Julian Moxon

Pratt & Whitney insists its geared turbofan (GTF) engine will have “fuel burn parity” with the competing open-rotor designs being studied by CFM International, Rolls-Royce and Snecma, all of whom have rejected geared fans as the way forward. “We think that weight, drag and installation issues will take away much of the advantages of the open rotor concept,” said Robert Keady, senior vice presi more

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EADS cryptography work led to innovative solutions

By Bernard Fitzsimons

A master research collaboration agreement signed here yesterday between EADS Innovation Works Singapore and the Singapore Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) aims to build on a joint cryptography project completed in November 2007.

That work, involving the A*STAR Institute for Infocomm Research, yielded the design of two innovative cryptographic block ciphers for use in more

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Nordam commits to education support

By Thierry Dubois

U.S.-based Nordam will support the Institute of Technical Education (ITE) here in Singapore in the creation of an aerospace composites training program under the terms of a Memorandum of Understanding signed at the ITE College Central, Yishun Campus.

The agreement calls for Nordam to provide student scholarships, training experiences and lecturer training. Nordam will also help develop more

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Honeywell scores three airline deals

Honeywell will leave Singapore with agreements to place its equipment on three Asia Pacific airlines’ airplanes. The transactions involved avionics, auxiliary power units, wheels and brakes, as well as comprehensive maintenance.

The company will provide the full suite of avionics and its APU for Kingfisher Airlines, India’s fast-growing premium airline. The agreement covers avionics for more

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