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NewsESA to skim atmosphere in risky gravity measurement experiment
The European Space Agency is making a risky manoeuvre with one of its most sophisticated satellites, but by lowering GOCE's orbit deeper into the high-drag outer reaches of the atmosphere scientists hope to dramatically improve their already superlative measurement of the Earth's gravity field.
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NewsAAD: Denel offers Hungwe UAV
South Africa's Denel is developing a new unmanned aircraft for the African market called the Hungwe.
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APEX: Airlines line up for television as faster speeds emerge
Connectivity providers are differentiating their streaming video offerings for personal devices, and streaming online content from an onboard server rather than through a satellite link is proving to be an effective way to offer passengers content without requiring a super-fast satellite connection.
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FastJet targets 40-aircraft fleet within four years
Pan-African low-cost carrier FastJet is gearing up to launch operations in November from Dar es Salaam, Tanzania and "aspires" to have a fleet of 40 aircraft...
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NewsPictures prompt Russian defence ministry to confirm Eurocopter purchase
Russia's defence ministry on 18 September confirmed that it is evaluating five Eurocopter AS355 helicopters for light transport and special mission duties ...
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ISTAT Rome: Airbus sees sharklet wing-tips on all 2014 A320 family deliveries
Airbus expects the sharklet wing-tips to be fitted on all its Airbus A320 family aircraft beginning in 2014. Speaking at the International Society...
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ISTAT Rome: Boeing sees 777X and 787-10 in service 'later this decade'
Boeing plans to have its 777X and 787-10 widebody aircraft "in service later this decade". Speaking at the International Society of Transport Aircraft...
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AAD: Saab offers unmanned Skeldar for anti-piracy duties
Saab is pitching its Skeldar rotary-wing unmanned aircraft as a potential anti-piracy solution to South Africa.
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NewsAMAC Aerospace makes first foray into widebody maintenance
Swiss business aviation completions specialist AMAC Aerospace is expanding into widebody VIP airliner maintenance from early next year as it seeks to take advantage of a gap in the market for servicing and support of top-end business aircraft.
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Ex-BMI chief to head network planning for Air Berlin
Former BMI chief executive Wolfgang Prock-Schauer has been recruited by Germany's Air Berlin to head strategy and network planning for the carrier. Prock-Schauer...
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Air India seeks MRO firms for CFM56-5B maintenance
Air India is seeking MRO firms that can service up to 16 CFM56-5B engines, which power its Airbus A320 family aircraft. India's flag carrier said in...
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NewsIndonesia receives first two C295s
Indonesia has received the first pair of Airbus Military C295 tactical transports from a nine-aircraft order ...
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AirAsia and Zest Air in talks over 'strategic alliance'
AirAsia is in talks with Philippine airline Zest Air about a possible "strategic alliance" between the two carriers. This could eventually lead to...
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Christchurch airport eyes direct international services
Christchurch airport, the main gateway for New Zealand's South Island, is in talks with more international airlines about flying direct to the city. Reconstruction...
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Malaysia Airlines to add international services from Kota Kinabalu
Malaysia Airlines (MAS) plans to launch three new international services from Kota Kinabalu and increase the flight frequencies of an existing route from...
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NewsNorthrop progresses E-8 Joint STARS modifications
Northrop Grumman is making progress on upgrading the Boeing E-8 joint surveillance target attack radar system (JSTARS), a Boeing 707 with a side-looking...
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Frontier to suspend service on five routes in January
Low-cost carrier Frontier Airlines will suspend service on five routes from its base from Denver in early January 2013. The airline confirms that it...
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Lufthansa enters low-cost fray with Germanwings merger
Lufthansa will merge all of its domestic and European non-hub narrowbody operations "commercially and organisationally" with those of its low-cost operation...
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AAD: Denel, Russian Helicopters sign maintenance pact
Denel and Russian Helicopters signed an agreement at the Africa Aerospace & Defence show in Pretoria on 19 September to set up a maintenance hub in South...
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AAD: Embraer aims Lineage 1000 at African business jet market
Embraer is showing off four of its business jet types at the Africa Aerospace & Defence (AAD) show in Pretoria, ranging from the smallest to the largest...