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SpaceX expands Texas rocket test site
Launch provider SpaceX has signed a new lease agreement with the city of McGregor in Texas to more than double its rocket development facility. SpaceX has...
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BAE and Dassault join forces to develop new UAS
UK-based BAE Systems and French aerospace giant Dassault Aviation are to jointly develop a new medium-altitude, long-endurance unmanned aircraft system ...
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NewsBell, AgustaWestland disagree on future of BA609 partnership
Airframers AgustaWestland and Bell Helicopter have engaged in a public spat over the future management of their BellAgusta Aerospace joint venture, which produces the BA609 civil tiltrotor.
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Business briefs
UK support services firm BBA Aviation has acquired GE Aviation Systems' fuel measurement business in a $62.5 million cash deal.
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NewsAirbus to restrict conversion options to A320neo
Airbus is intending to restrict the freedom of customers to convert from the baseline A320 to the A320neo.
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Erickson, China mull over restarting S-64 heavylifter production
The venerable S-64 heavylift twin helicopter could get new life under a memorandum of understanding between certificate holder Erickson Air-Crane and several companies in China, including Avicopter.
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Boeing returns 777 rate to seven per month
Boeing has returned its 777 production rate to seven aircraft per month after dropping down to a rate of five aircraft per month following the global economic...
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Catalyst for oxygen generator directive remains unclear
Few details have emerged as to the catalyst behind the US FAA's order to deactivate chemical oxygen generators in aircraft lavatories.
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NewsKC-X contest boosted EADS reputation in the USA: Gallois
EADS has no regrets about competing for the US Air Force's KC-X tanker contract, despite losing out to rival Boeing, believing the whole episode has boosted...
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This Week briefings
Lufthansa has entered into a new co-operation agreement with fractional ownership provider NetJets Europe to provide flights for the German carrier's LPJ private jet offering
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Etihad disclosed as customer for three more 777s
Middle Eastern carrier Etihad Airways is ordering another three Boeing 777 twinjets, while an unidentified customer has cancelled an agreement for eight...
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NewsBoeing moves closer to regulatory approval of the 787
Boeing has completed 85% of certification test points for regulatory approval of the Rolls-Royce Trent 1000-powered 787. Scott Fancher, 787 programme...
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Boeing's Japanese suppliers not affected by earthquake
Boeing's 787 programme chief says there was "no major disruption" to Japanese suppliers supporting the aircraft's production as a result of the 8.9 magnitude...
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NewsAir Berlin selects seat-centric RAVE IFE for A330s
German carrier Air Berlin has become the latest operator to select The IMS Company's RAVE seat-centric in-flight entertainment (IFE) system for installation...
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NewsLos Angeles emerges as potential destination for BA A380s
Los Angeles appears to be on the short list of potential cities for deployment of British Airways' Airbus A380s. Flightglobal's ACAS database shows...
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Russia considers outright ban on Tu-154 operations
Russian authorities are contemplating introducing a blanket ban on using Tupolev Tu-154 aircraft unless their reliability is improved. Airline industry...
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US FAA orders removal of oxygen systems in aircraft lavatories
US safety regulators have ordered deactivation of oxygen generators installed in the lavatories in a range of transport aircraft. The order cites a...
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NewsVIDEO: Sendai Airport deluged as earthquake strikes
Video images of Japan's Sendai Airport clearly show the extent of flood damage to the apron, with tidal water surrounding the terminal building. But...