http://www.flightglobal.comen-gbThu, 02 Jul 2009 12:24:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/07/02/329152/spaceship-two-rocket-motor-testing-revealed.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/07/02/329152/spaceship-two-rocket-motor-testing-revealed.html Virgin Galactic is testing a range of fuels for its SpaceShip Two rocket motor with an eye on "whole life issues"...Thu, 02 Jul 2009 12:24:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/06/29/328988/will-son-of-shuttle-c-replace-nasas-ares.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/06/29/328988/will-son-of-shuttle-c-replace-nasas-ares.html NASA's Moon rockets of choice face oblivion under President Obama's first budget, so will a new spin on an old idea win...Mon, 29 Jun 2009 17:42:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/06/29/328874/business-good-week-bad-week.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/06/29/328874/business-good-week-bad-week.htmlAEROVIRONMENT The unmanned aircraft and efficient electrical systems company turned in a record quarter to 30 AprilMon, 29 Jun 2009 09:00:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/06/26/328855/this-week-briefings.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/06/26/328855/this-week-briefings.htmlFrance and Germany have failed in their attempt to broker a six-month extension to an existing...Fri, 26 Jun 2009 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/06/26/328834/more-whiteknight-two-testing-details-after-oshkosh.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/06/26/328834/more-whiteknight-two-testing-details-after-oshkosh.htmlDetails of future WhiteKnight Two testing and an evaluation of its Pratt & Whitney Canada 308A engines should emerge after July's Experimental Aircraft Association AirVenture air show in Oshkosh, Wisconsin.Fri, 26 Jun 2009 09:00:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/06/25/328839/nasa-postpones-testing-of-alternate-orion-escape-system.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/06/25/328839/nasa-postpones-testing-of-alternate-orion-escape-system.htmlNASA has postponed indefinitely the launch of its 20,450kg (45,000lb) 10m (33ft)-tall Max Launch Abort System (MLAS) flight-test vehicle from its Wallops...Thu, 25 Jun 2009 16:00:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/06/24/328757/exclusive-pictures-whiteknight-two-at-phoenix-mesa-gateway-airport.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/06/24/328757/exclusive-pictures-whiteknight-two-at-phoenix-mesa-gateway-airport.html Flightglobal has obtained exclusive pictures of Virgin Galactic's WhiteKnight Two mothership Eve at Phoenix-Mesa Gateway airport...Wed, 24 Jun 2009 11:47:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/06/19/328596/actuator-forces-whiteknight-two-diversion-from-spaceport-ceremony.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/06/19/328596/actuator-forces-whiteknight-two-diversion-from-spaceport-ceremony.html An actuator alarm led Virgin Galactic's WhiteKnight Two mothership prototype Eve's pilots to land at Phoenix-Mesa Gateway airport today, diverting the aircraft...Fri, 19 Jun 2009 20:30:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/06/19/328462/galileo-still-bedevilled-despite-progress.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/06/19/328462/galileo-still-bedevilled-despite-progress.html Despite launch contract signings and production award announcements declared at the Paris air show the Galileo satellite navigation system is still a programme...Fri, 19 Jun 2009 17:32:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/06/18/328294/paris-air-show-galileo-faces-40-cost-hike-says-eads.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/06/18/328294/paris-air-show-galileo-faces-40-cost-hike-says-eads.htmlThe Galileo constellation of satellites could cost up to 40% more under dual procurement,...Thu, 18 Jun 2009 06:31:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/06/17/328296/paris-air-show-soyuz-2-1b-launch-end-of-2010.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/06/17/328296/paris-air-show-soyuz-2-1b-launch-end-of-2010.htmlNext year will see the maiden flights of two types of Samara Space Center Soyuz rockets from the new...Wed, 17 Jun 2009 10:48:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/06/17/328295/paris-air-show-spacex-falcon-9-may-not-launch-hylas.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/06/17/328295/paris-air-show-spacex-falcon-9-may-not-launch-hylas.htmlSpace Exploration Technologies' Falcon 9 rocket may not launch Avanti Communications' Highly Adaptable Satellite (Hylas) telecommunications satellite. Hylas...Wed, 17 Jun 2009 09:31:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/06/17/328306/paris-air-show-precautionary-system-in-place-ahead-of-orion-tests.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/06/17/328306/paris-air-show-precautionary-system-in-place-ahead-of-orion-tests.htmlLockheed ready to test Orion abort system Lockheed Martin has put in place two launch abort system motors at the White Sands missile range in New Mexico,...Wed, 17 Jun 2009 08:12:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/06/17/328299/paris-air-show-russia-happy-to-help-with-india-space-plans.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/06/17/328299/paris-air-show-russia-happy-to-help-with-india-space-plans.htmlRussia happy to help with India space plans India and Russia have started discussing collaboration for an Indian manned space programme, but no agreements...Wed, 17 Jun 2009 07:01:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/06/17/328297/paris-air-show-volvo-aero-gives-ariane-5-rocket-nozzle-upgrade.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/06/17/328297/paris-air-show-volvo-aero-gives-ariane-5-rocket-nozzle-upgrade.htmlIn the third quarter of this year a full-scale demonstration of a Volvo Aero (hall 2, B114) nozzle...Wed, 17 Jun 2009 06:48:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/06/16/327997/paris-air-show-astrium-restates-commitment-to-suborbital-flights.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/06/16/327997/paris-air-show-astrium-restates-commitment-to-suborbital-flights.htmlEADS's space unit Astrium remains "totally convinced" of the market for suborbital flights, but the financial crisis has forced delays, says Astrium chief...Tue, 16 Jun 2009 10:22:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/06/16/328132/paris-air-show-face-the-facts-with-avio-chief-executive-orazio-ragni.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/06/16/328132/paris-air-show-face-the-facts-with-avio-chief-executive-orazio-ragni.htmlItalian propulsion systems supplier Avio is expanding its business efforts outside Europe and is continuing to invest in R&D for civil, military and spaceflight programmes, according to chief executive Orazio Ragni Tue, 16 Jun 2009 06:47:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/06/15/327881/paris-air-show-virgin-galactics-mothership-testing-reaches-new-heights.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/06/15/327881/paris-air-show-virgin-galactics-mothership-testing-reaches-new-heights.htmlVirgin Galactic's mothership WhiteKnight Two is ratcheting up the test flights...Mon, 15 Jun 2009 17:41:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/06/15/328008/paris-air-show-khrunichev-reveals-crewed-spacecraft-concepts.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/06/15/328008/paris-air-show-khrunichev-reveals-crewed-spacecraft-concepts.htmlA manned spacecraft concept called the piloted space complex has been unveiled at the show. Designed by Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center...Mon, 15 Jun 2009 11:39:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/06/15/328004/paris-air-show-astrium-boss-hails-french-move-on-ariane-6.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/06/15/328004/paris-air-show-astrium-boss-hails-french-move-on-ariane-6.htmlFrancois Auque, chief executive of EADS's space unit Astrium (hall 4, E65), has paid tribute to the French prime minister, who he says has "broken the taboo"...Mon, 15 Jun 2009 11:21:00 GMT