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PARIS: Alcoa - aluminium can trump carbonfibre
Boeing's decision to make the 787 out of carbonfibre was the right choice at the time. It was also a kick-in-the-teeth wake-up call for a company that for...
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NewsSecond X-51 hypersonic flight ends prematurely
Second X-51 hypersonic flight ends shortly after scramjet ignition
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NewsFAA demands mandatory seat checks for 36,000 Cessna types
US safety regulators have mandated the inspection of seat fixtures on 36,000 single- and twin-engined Cessna aircraft at an estimated overall cost of more than $3 million.
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Thales to deliver A350 avionics in 2011
Testing is under way of Thales's cockpit equipment for the Airbus A350, with the French electronics specialist expecting to deliver the software and hardware for the first aircraft before the end of 2011.
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NewsVirgin America to launch Leap-X on A320neo
Virgin America is to be the launch customer for the CFM International Leap-X powerplant for its Airbus A320neo twinjets. It will put the engines on...
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Solar Impulse hopes to impress the crowds at Paris air show
A bold project to deploy solar power as an aviation energy source could have its profile raised by a debut air show flying display at Paris - if meteorological conditions allow
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NewsBAE withdraws Hawk from Polish contest
BAE Systems has withdrawn its Hawk advanced jet trainer from a Polish air force competition, narrowing the field to four bidders ...
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Korean Air unveils initial Airbus A380 routes
Korean Air (KAL) has revealed that it will start four new Airbus A380 services from June to October.
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Airbus Military A400M makes its Paris debut
Airbus Military's A400M is making its debut Paris appearance after flying through a cancellation threat. Now the company must secure exports to turn a profit
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NewsThe View from the City: Back to familiar territory for true asset-based financiers
Market participants will agree that in the last six to nine months liquidity has been back to a point rarely expected a year ago. We are even seeing some...
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NewsUK firm engineers in-orbit manufacturing
The ability to assemble large structures in orbit gets around the difficulty, or impossibility, of having to launch them whole, with the International Space Station being the best example.
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Solar Impulse lands in Le Bourget on second attempt
One of the biggest attractions of the Paris air show, the sun-powered Solar Impulse, has arrived in Le Bourget at its second attempt, after a 16h 5min flight...
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Australian carriers continue to cancel flights due to ash cloud
Australian carriers have continued to cancel trans-Tasman and domestic flights due to a volcanic ash cloud in the region.
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NewsQantas trims orders and capacity to cut capital expenditure
Australia's Qantas Airways is cancelling or deferring orders for 12 narrowbody aircraft, and cutting domestic capacity, to reduce capital expenditure over...
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India's IndiGo unveils international network
Indian low-cost carrier IndiGo plans to launch its maiden international flight on 1 September between New Delhi and Dubai.
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NewsHouse committee targets UAV programmes
Two unmanned aircraft systems could be scaled back next year despite a deployment surge to Afghanistan ...
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NewsVirgin America dreams big for next generation IFEC system
Virgin America is dreaming big for its next generation in-flight entertainment and connectivity (IFEC) system, which will be rolled out in the fourth quarter...
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NewsEurope outlines future in space
Europe's space policy aims to ensure the continent's independence, create highly skilled jobs, boost competitiveness and improve the safety and daily lives of its citizens
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Airbus and the future of air travel
Today's youth expect in the future to fly more often than they do today. They also want air travel to be inexpensive and enjoyable, and they want it to be...