All aerospace news – Page 997
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India's HAL ships first Dornier 228NG for final assembly
India's Hindustan Aeronautics has supplied the first structural shipset for the new Dornier 228NG turboprop, production of which is being overseen by Ruag...
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New engine for IAI's Searcher 3 UAV
Israel Aerospace Industries' Searcher 3 unmanned air vehicle has been equipped with an Australian Jabiru engine. The Jabiru engine allows the Searcher...
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Mexico’s Aviacsa returns six 737-200s and eyes MRO expansion
Mexico's Aviacsa is preparing to return the last of its leased Boeing 737-200s, leaving it with a fleet of 26 owned aircraft.
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Thick flying wing for UAVs faces windtunnel tests
In August a thick-wing concept that could be used for a radically different high-altitude long-endurance unmanned air vehicle will be tested in a Turin...
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Aegean makes move for Olympic
Privately-owned Greek carrier Aegean Airlines has submitted a proposal to the Greek Government to buy the assets of national carrier Olympic Airlines in...
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NewsCrashed Turkish 737's thrust fell after sudden altimeter step-change
Investigators of the Turkish Boeing 737-800 approach crash at Amsterdam have found that a sudden reduction in engine thrust coincided with a step-change...
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Southwest becomes the latest carrier to issue a cautious outlook
After expressing concern last month to the Transport Workers Union (TWU) about uncertain economic conditions, Southwest Airlines is highlighting softening...
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OAK adopts specifications for modernised Tu-204
Russia's United Aircraft (OAK) has unveiled the technical specifications for the Tupolev Tu-204SM, the variant designed to succeed the current models from 2011 until production ends in 2016.
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NewsRolls-Royce reveals Trent XWB upgrade plan for A350-1000
Rolls-Royce has drawn up a technology-insertion roadmap aimed at enabling its Trent...
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NewsSouthwest settles fine with FAA for missed inspections
Southwest Airlines has finally reached a compromise with the FAA on a $10.2-million civil penalty that the agency proposed on 6 March 2008 to penalize the...
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Australian defence technology centre starts work
The Australian government has officially launched the Defence Materials Technology Centre, with the private-public partnership now working on 16 projects...
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This Week briefings
US air taxi company Linear Air is rallying fellow Eclipse 500 owners in a bid to keep their very...
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Opinion
Comment: retro-rockets ahead
The success of Surrey Satellite Technology and Virgin Galactic suggests the UK could have a thriving launcher industry. So why not revive 1980s ambitions and create a high-technology base?
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Garuda agrees 737-800 leaseback deal with DAE
Garuda Indonesia and Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) Capital have signed an agreement covering the sale and leaseback of eight Boeing 737-800s. The...
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VIDEO: Carpatair Saab 2000 captured landing without nose-gear
Video footage has emerged of the emergency approach and touchdown performed by a Carpatair Saab 2000 which was forced to land yesterday at Timisoara, Romania...
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NewsAUDIO: Continental 737 rescuers initially confused over crash location
Audio recordings detailing the aftermath of the Continental Airlines Boeing 737-500 runway run-off at Denver indicate the initial difficulty that air traffic...
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V Australia considers slowing its 777 deliveries
Virgin Blue's new long-haul start-up V Australia has taken delivery of its third Boeing 777-300ER but it is considering postponing some of the remaining...
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Linear Air rallies fellow Eclipse 500 owners
US air taxi operator Linear Air is rallying other owners and operators of Eclipse 500 very light jets to join its...
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Virgin Blue’s long-haul arm V Australia launches flights
Today Virgin Blue's new long-haul carrier, V Australia, is due to formally launch operations with an inaugural departure from Sydney bound for Los Angeles.