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ILA: Airbus higher-power fuel cell could drive taxiing system
Airbus is looking to carry out flight tests of a fuel cell four times more powerful than a previous demonstrator and capable of running...
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NewsLion Air, Malaysian partner launch Malindo Airways
Indonesian low-cost carrier Lion Air will start a hybrid airline in Malaysia in a joint venture with the country's National Aerospace and Defence Industries...
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NewsILA: Airbus sharklet testing turns to A321
Airbus will start test-flying the first A321 with sharklet wing-tips this autumn, as it wraps up testing A320s with the fuel-saving modification. The...
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P&W delays MRJ engine certification to fit airframe schedule
Pratt & Whitney has delayed certification of the PW1200G geared turbofan that powers the Mitsubishi Regional Jet (MRJ) by several months to late 2013, in...
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Latvian government seeks investor for Air Baltic
Latvia's transport ministry has formally put the national carrier, Air Baltic, on the market by inviting expressions of interest from potential investors. The...
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SPACE - Boeing, Sierra Nevada and SpaceX bite into first milestones
The three companies selected by NASA for its commercial crew integrated capability (CCiCap) programme - Boeing, Sierra Nevada and SpaceX - are beginning...
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NewsEmbraer completes preliminary design review for KC-390
The Brazilian air force and Embraer completed a preliminary design review of the KC-390 tanker in August, the company says.
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American pilots approved for iPad charts
American Airlines today received approval for its pilots to use iPads as electronic flight bags during all phases of flight from the US Federal Aviation...
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NewsIndia successfully launches three satellites
The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) has successfully launched three satellites into orbit, marking the the nations' 100th launch, and 37th large...
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NewsGeneral Atomics flies upgraded Reaper
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems has flown the first Predator B Block 1+, an upgrade of what the US Air Force (USAF) calls the MQ-9 Reaper. The...
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NewsILA: Axed Talarion reborn as 'European UAS'
Development activities on Cassidian's Talarion unmanned air system project might have been formally shelved earlier this year, but the EADS company has clearly...
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NewsILA: A400M makes flying return to show circuit
Airbus Military's A400M arrived at ILA in spectacular style, with the European manufacturer back in air display mode after restricting the type to a static-only...
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NewsIN FOCUS: African skies: South Africa's aerospace and aviation industry looks to opportunities in the continent
During apartheid, South Africa's aerospace and defence industry provided the equipment the regime needed to defend its borders. The result was a highly developed sector with a range of competencies. Democracy led to painful restructuring, but two decades on, the industry is looking to opportunities in a burgeoning wider African ...
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ILA: All-electric Ce-Liner concept envisioned for 2035
German aerospace research institution Bauhaus Luftfahrt is displaying its concept for a zero-emissions 190-seat aircraft which could...
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ILA: Morphing leading edge undergoes windtunnel testing
Windtunnel tests on a newly developed high-lift concept, which uses a morphing leading edge to reduce drag and noise, have produced promising results.
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ILA: Lufthansa Technik orders CTT cabin system for BBJ2
Swedish specialist CTT Systems is to fit its Cair cabin-environment system to a Boeing BBJ2 executive jet under an agreement with Germany's Lufthansa Technik.
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ILA: MBDA waits on German Meteor contract
MBDA (Display G3/642) is firing up its efforts to supply Germany with Meteor beyond-visual-range air-to-air missiles, with the nation being the only one...
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Romania in 'advanced discussions' over Tarom sale
Romania's Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure is in "advanced discussions" with investors over the planned sale of state-owned airline Tarom. In...
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NewsILA: Eurocopter presents EC145 T2 mock-up
While the first two prototypes of the Eurocopter EC145 T2 are employed in the flight-test programme, the manufacturer is showing a mock-up...
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NewsIN FOCUS: Denel Aerostructures hopes A400M will finally establish it in first tier of global manufacturers
Troubled Denel Aerostructures hopes that holding on to its prized A400M contract will have a halo effect on its business