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Virgin's SpaceShipTwo readied for new ‘space renaissance’
Virgin Galactic is positioning itself as a key player in the new “space renaissance” as it returns SpaceShipTwo to flight testing, chalks up commitments for its small satellite launch service, and teams up with Northrop Grumman on the US military's XS-1 spaceplane programme.
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NewsPICTURES: RAAF Heron flies at Amberley alongside manned aircraft
The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) is flying its Israel Aerospace Industries Heron unmanned air vehicle at RAAF Amberley in Queensland, marking the first time the aircraft has operated alongside manned military aircraft at one of its home bases.
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NewsMomentum building in use of UAVs for aircraft crash analysis
Drawing upon its work integrating unmanned air vehicle use into the UK Air Accidents Investigation Branch’s (AAIB) wreckage assessments, Cranfield University is in discussions with international bodies exploring the use of the technology for post-crash analysis.
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NewsDARPA to hold open competition for XS-1 demonstration phase
The US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) will accept outside bids for the construction and demonstration of a reusable, unmanned “XS-1” spaceplane.
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Regulatory clearance – and new name – ahead of Airlander 10 airship's flight return
Hybrid Air Vehicles (HAV) has received the necessary European and national approvals to return its Airlander 10 airship – now named Martha Gwyn – to flight.
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NewsBigelow Aerospace and ULA team to launch B330 habitat in 2020
Less than a week after its expandable habitat testbed was launched toward the International Space Station (ISS) via a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, Bigelow Aerospace has announced a long-term partnership with rival United Launch Alliance (ULA) to lift the first B330 module into space in 2020.
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NewsRafael unveils "Drone Dome" anti-UAV system
Rafael has unveiled its offering for countering malicious unmanned air vehicles, the “Drone Dome”.
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NewsQatar CEO confident A320neo engine fix coming
A meeting with Pratt & Whitney executives 10 days ago left Qatar Airways CEO Akbar Al Baker confident his list of complaints about the engine he ordered to power 50 Airbus A320neos will be partly resolved by mid-year.
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NewsSpaceX demonstrates water recovery of Falcon 9 booster
SpaceX on 8 April successfully recovered the first stage of a Falcon 9 rocket on the landing pad of an unmanned ship floating in the Atlantic Ocean.
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Bell secures 30-unit deal for 505 with Whitesky Aviation
Bell Helicopter has added to the backlog for its developmental 505 Jet Ranger with a tentative order for 30 examples from Indonesia’s Whitesky Aviation.
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First MD500E delivered to Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Minnesota’s Department of Natural Resources has received a new MD Helicopters MD500E light-single for use by its enforcement division.
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NewsBoeing adds four 747-8Fs to backlog
An unidentified customer has ordered four 747-8 Freighters, Boeing confirms on 8 April.
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UTC to support Emirates A380s for 15 years
Emirates Airline has signed an agreement with UTC Aerospace Systems under which UTC will maintain components and systems on many of the carrier’s Airbus A380s for 15 years, UTC announces.
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INTERIORS: Geven's 'Sofa' bed set to fly with SAA
For a lie-down bet on an economy class budget, Italian seats specialiast Geven has an answer in its Piuma Sofa – a row of four that converts to a bed.
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INTERIORS: SmartSky 4G promises 'game-changing' service
SmartSky Networks made its debut appearance at Hamburg’s annual Aircraft Interiors Expo this week to showcase its under-construction 4G broadband air-to-ground in-flight connectivity solution, which it believes will be a game changer in terms of speed and reliability.
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INTERIORS: Recaro to supply Singapore Airlines widebody seating
Singapore Airlines and Recaro announced a deal at the Aircraft Interiors Expo in Hamburg for the supply of economy class seats for a large part of the carrier’s widebody fleet.
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INTERIORS: Inmarsat 'confident GX will meet escalating wi-fi demand'
As it prepares for the imminent service entry of its Global Xpress (GX) satellite in-flight connectivity system, Inmarsat is confident it has laid the groundwork to ensure it can meet escalating passenger demand beyond the next five years.
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INTERIORS: Foam concept 'lighter than plastic'
Weight reductions up to 50% could be achieved by using foam rather than solid plastic parts for aircraft interior installations, in the view of UK materials specialist Zotefoams.
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INTERIORS: TAP Portugal revealed as A330neo launch operator
TAP Portugal is to be the first to operate the re-engined Airbus A330neo, taking delivery of the type towards the end of 2017. Airbus announced the identity of the launch operator at the Aircraft Interiors Expo in Hamburg on 6 April.
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NewsNASA floats stratospheric airship prize
NASA is again considering whether to launch a public competition to develop large stratospheric airships, a capability that has eluded the US military despite several costly attempts.