All aerospace news – Page 1311
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SAS downlink breaks new ground
Modified system enabled crew of Oslo-bound Boeing 737 to send details of flightpath to airline’s operations centre
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Good vibrations with the builders of the RAF’s Lynx
Alan Staple is the chief designer for the Lynx helicopter at AgustaWestland. He has been with the firm for 27 years.
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Russia and China to collaborate on Moon mission
On 3 November the Russian and Chinese governments will begin preparations for a 10-year space co-operation programme that could lead to a manned Moon mission.
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NewsDelta to close its low-cost carrier Song
Delta Air Lines is to close low-fare unit Song in May as part of its court protected restructuring.
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SIA eyes Christmas 2006 service entry for first A380
Singapore Airlines (SIA) is looking to put its first Airbus A380 into commercial service around Christmas next year, following an expected late-November delivery.
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Navigation satellite system Galileo ready for launch
The European Space Agency reports Europe’s satellite navigation system, Galileo, is getting ready for launch, preparing the way for the delivery of a new and advanced global civil positioning service.
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Willie Walsh: fit for purpose at BA
Just three weeks after officially taking over as chief executive of British Airways, Willie Walsh talks to Airline Business editor Mark Pilling about why he took the job and the challenges he faces over the coming few years.
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NewsVolga-Dnepr pushes for 787 transport work
Russia’s Volga-Dnepr Group is looking at landing a $1 billion contract with Boeing to transport outsize parts for the manufacture of the 787 aircraft family.
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NewsPlans for new terminal at London Luton unveiled
London Luton Airport has put forward draft plans for a full-length replacement runway and a new terminal, to be built in time for the 2012 Olympics Games.
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Arianespace to launch early warning system
EADS Astrium has chosen Arianespace to launch two micro-satellites of the Spirale demonstrator for a spaceborne optical early warning system.
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How graduate became big wheel with Messier-Dowty
Nick Foster is a senior test engineer for Messier-Dowty, the world leader in the designing, testing and manufacturing of aircraft landing gear. He joined the company six years ago as a graduate trainee engineer
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Metro III almost runs out of fuel
Investigators to look at maintenance after faulty gauges found on aircraft forced to make emergency landing
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Shuttle on track for May, but more cuts possible
Facing a budget crunch, NASA looks at options that could bring further reductions