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Ares I work continues despite cancellation threat
Rocket builder Alliant Techsystems (ATK) says work is proceeding on several tests aimed at proving out its first stage for the NASA Ares 1 low-Earth orbit...
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Viking: New 400s to Russia and Libya
Viking Air has added Russia and Libya as international customers for its new and improved Twin Otter turboprop, set for first certification later this year....
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NewsSafran and GE give work to China with C919 in mind
French aerospace conglomerate Safran and its partner GE Aviation have decided to give more manufacturing work to China, a move that comes as China is poised...
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FAA grants Honeywell approval for new runway alerting software
Honeywell's SmartRunway/SmartLanding technology has been given the green light by the US Federal Aviation Administration following approval for a software...
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LHT wins Vietnam Airlines engines MRO contract
Vietnam Airlines has selected Lufthansa Technik (LHT) to provide maintenance, repair and overhaul services for its ATR 72 fleet's engines.
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Shuttle extension could again lengthen Hubble life
Hubble proponents are mulling potential future servicing options for the recently reinvigorated 19-yr-old space telescope in light of an option offered by...
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FAA and Colorado team up to deploy wide-area multilateration
FAA and the Colorado Department of Transportation have introduced wide-area multilateration (WAM) to allow air traffic controllers to track aircraft in remote...
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NewsPICTURES: Saab team demonstrates VTUAV family to potential buyer
A Saab/Swiss UAV team has performed the first customer demonstration with their recently expanded range of vertical take-off and landing UAVs ...
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Lighting upgrades enhance North Sea helicopter safety
helidecks KIERAN DALY loNDON LIGHTING UP THE NORTH SEA Helideck lighting development has proved to be one of the most fruitful areas of safety...
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Offshore accidents drive North Sea helicopter safety focus
While conventional industrial accidents in the North Sea are fewer than ever, the loss of three modern helicopters in quick succession has fuelled a renewed focus on safety
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An emphasis on safety
As well as crash resistant seats, reinforced floor and FADEC management of the engines, the newly designed main gearbox is built and tested to run for at...
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Aircell initiates layoffs
Aircell has initiated employee layoffs, saying it needs to "right-size" the company to position it for future growth.
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FAA approves Honeywell landing system for use in Memphis
The Memphis, Tennessee airport plans to introduce the Smartpath precision landing system developed by Honeywell early in 2010 after securing FAA approval...
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NewsUnsecured emergency slide cover triggered July 2008 Obama flight diversion
The US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) today said the July 2008 diversion of a Midwest Airlines charter flight with Presidential candidate Barack...