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Opinion
Comment: A high-profile tragedy yields opportunities
Maybe the Paris air show distracted attention from the Tupolev Tu-134 crash at Petrozavodsk in June. Maybe there was a collective weary shrug, a resigned attitude of "this is Russia", or perhaps the loss of 40-odd people on a chartered Soviet jet did not meet some notional threshold for a ...
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NewsBraking force affected ill-fated Yak-42's take-off run: MAK
Investigators probing the Yakovlev Yak-42 crash at Yaroslavl have revealed the presence of an apparent braking force on the aircraft during the take-off...
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NewsPICTURES: No casualties in TAME overrun
An Embraer E-190 operated by Ecuadorian carrier TAME Línea Aérea del Ecuador, registration HC-CEZ, appears to have been written off following a runway overrun...
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NewsReno: Found component could be P-51D elevator trim tab
The modified P-51D that crashed during qualifying runs at the Reno air races the afternoon of Friday, September 16, may have a lost an elevator component...
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Cargolux could seek capacity elsewhere after 747-8F rejection
Cargolux is preparing to source alternative aircraft capacity should the dispute over delivery of its new Boeing 747-8 freighters fail to reach a quick conclusion.
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Winds of Change
Demand for helicopters to support the UK's growing offshore wind-power industry is to boost manufacturers' fortunes
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Obituary: Lt Cdr Peter Twiss 1921-2011
A legend of the golden age of test piloting, Lt Cdr Peter Twiss leaves behind a legacy of record-breaking speed, sterling wartime service and even a cameo as a Bond film bad guy
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NewsP-51 Mustang crashes into crowd at Reno Air Races
A P-51 Mustang has crashed into the crowd during the Reno Air Races in Nevada killing at least three people and injuring up to 75.
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Reno air race cancelled after fatal P-51 crash
US investigators will send a team from Washington to probe the fatal crash of a North American P-51 Mustang during the National Championship Air Races at...
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NewsCargolux will not take 747-8F delivery over contract wrangle
Cargolux has informed Boeing it will not take delivery of its first 747-8 freighter on Monday as planned, due to a contractual tussle, the airframer confirms. The...
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Azerbaijan Airlines picks digEcor as AVOD supplier
Azerbaijan Airlines has chosen digEcor to provide audio and video on demand (AVOD) content for its Panasonic eX2 system on a Boeing 767 aircraft. The...
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Boeing adds eight more 777s to backlog
Boeing has added an additional eight 777s to its order book this week, pushing its yearly total for the long-range twin to 120 gross orders in 2011.
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Rockwell offers digital upgrade for legacy PAVES IFE
Rockwell Collins has introduced a digital replacement solution for its tape-based legacy overhead in-flight entertainment (IFE) systems.
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Thales readies to deploy GateSync after announcing Kontron deal
Thales has selected Kontron to design and manufacture the enhanced terminal wireless LAN unit (eTWLU) for its new GateSync system, a high-performance ground...
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DSEi: Qinetiq seeks more users for Welsh UAV centre
Qinetiq is working to attract more developers and operators of unmanned air vehicles to its West Wales test facility ...
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Poland extends deadline for LIFT contest
Poland has again delayed the dealine to receive final bids in its 16-unit lead-in fighter trainer contest ...
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RAAF conducts first KC-30A flight
The Royal Australian Air Force has conducted its first flight with the KC-30A multi-role tanker transport ...
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'Go flight' for SLS
After months of speculation, NASA has confirmed the final design of the Space Launch System (SLS), a heavy lift launch vehicle meant to launch NASA payloads into deep space by 2017.
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NewsDSEi: MBDA advances Fire Shadow loitering munition tests
The UK's Fire Shadow loitering munition has passed a key test, as MBDA nears deliveries to the British Army ...
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Australia to conduct diagnostic review of army MRH90s
Australia will conduct a diagnostic review of its NH Industries MRH90 multi-role helicopter programme and will report the findings by the end of October.