Free flight

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"Free Flight," a new concept in civil airspace management, will move air traffic control toward the cockpit and away from the ground. The concept will eventually allow aircraft operators to select their own speeds, altitudes and direct routes while flying. As the air traffic is gaining at a rate of 5% to 10% annually, the civil aviation community is substantially upgrading its air traffic management system with digital data communications, high-technology automation in oceanic airspace and a worldwide navigation satellite system.

Market information - general, World, Air Traffic Control

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Forging a third behemoth

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Northrop Grumman is reducing its aircraft manufacturing plant while merging its electronics and information business. The company is also laying off 2,100 workers by the end of 2000, aside from the 8,400 already scheduled, of which 4,300 will leave in connection with the downsizing of Air Force B-2 stealth bomber production. The company is currently involved in the competition to demonstrate an Unmanned Combat Air Vehicle (UCAV). The company's concept for the Advanced Technology Demonstrator is like a small B-2.

United States, Labor force information, Facilities & equipment, Aircraft & Parts, Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing, Northrop Grumman Corp., Article, B-2

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Swedish giant: Saab embraces new military trends as it reaches out internationally

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Swedish company Saab AB has embraced new military ideas which are triggered by revolutionary concepts in military affairs. Saab has taken the revolution in military affairs to mean integration of defense hardware in terms of a system of systems. This has been translated in its acquisition of Celsius, a larger Swedish defense company. The new Saab plans to divest some parts of the new firm that are not within its core competencies. The resulting company is intended to become a dominant defense conglomerate.

Strategy & planning, Sweden, Aircraft Manufacturing, Military Aircraft, Saab AB

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