All aerospace news – Page 1108
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US Air Force moves to rescue CSAR-X project
search and rescue USAF moves to rescue CSAR-X project The US Air Force reopened bidding on 15 November for the combat search and rescue (CSAR-X)...
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TNT in talks with Airbus about launch of new-build A320 family freighter programme
Airbus is talks with TNT Airways about the launch...
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Comment - It's a lose-lose decision for London Heathrow airport
People love air travel but hate airports. They love prosperity but also peace and quiet. Politicians earn their pay when it's impossible to reconcile all the conflicting demands
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ISS re-supply contract to be awarded to unproven contractors
NASA could place a commercial International Space Station resupply contract next year before any possible bidding company will demonstrate sending cargo...
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Italy and Germany make step towards Galileo satellite navigation programme financing resolution
The European Union member-state impasse over the financing of their troubled Galileo...
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SpaceX passes ISS docking review
Space Exploration Technologies has passed its systems requirements review with NASA for its third Commercial Orbital Transportation...
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This weeks briefing
ENDERS SPELLS OUT DOLLAR THREAT TO STAFF COST-CUTTING Airbus chief executive Tom Enders has told workers radical measures may be needed to further...
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NewsExtra Shuttle missions and three orbiter fleet beyond 2008 raise NASA budget questions
NASA has told the US Senate it could decide in the second quarter of 2008 to continue using its orbiter Atlantis after its planned retirement date...
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US military airspace opened for airliners during peak holiday periods
US commercial air traffic was allowed access to restricted airspace in the New York region for five days last week to relieve pressure during a peak travel...
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Airbus poised to launch A320 P2F conversion programme
Airbus expects to finalise the first firm contract for its A320 passenger to freighter (P2F) modification in December, ahead...
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Opinion
Comment: Parallel worlds
The order blitz at the Dubai air show shows the optimistic side of the industry, with more growth led by the fast expanding Gulf carriers. But outside the...
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The Latin success formula
With their regional economies performing well, Latin America's leading carriers, meeting in Cancun in November for their annual assembly, were in an optimistic...
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India moves on consolidation
Nicholas Ionides Singapore Kingfisher starts transforming Air Deccan Consolidation in the Indian market has taken another step forward with
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Reinvention time for Australian airlines
As Tiger Australia launches, Virgin Blue adds premium economy and OzJet unveils plans to re-enter the scheduled market Virgin Blue is moving further...
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Southwest rewrites its business model
Revolutionary new business fare allows business travellers to board the aircraft first Southwest Airlines, the leading US low-fares carrier and a model...