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NewsBrazilian Air Force signs deal launching Embraer KC-390 tanker-transport
Embraer today launched a jet-powered military tanker-transport with a new contract from the Brazilian Air Force signed on the opening day of the Latin American Aerospace and Defense exhibition in Rio de Janeiro.
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Cessna pilot evacuated skydivers mid-air after fuel exhaustion
Irish investigators believe fuel exhaustion on a Cessna U206G caused a power loss which prompted the pilot to order a mid-air evacuation of parachutists...
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Hawker Beechcraft delivers first MC-12W to US Air Force
Hawker Beechcraft has delivered the first new-build MC-12W Liberty aircraft to the US Air Force. The aircraft has been transferred to an L-3 Communications...
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NewsSpace tourism: Galactic Gamble - Is the market Virgin's to lose?
Flight testing has begun for spaceline start-up Virgin Galactic's carrier aircraft but after a five-year mission to reach the final frontier, is it all too big a leap?
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Pratt & Whitney Wankel prototype to test by June
A Wankel engine prototype should be under test by June for a Pratt & Whitney effort to deliver high specific power unmanned air vehicle engines. Work...
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Southwest to inaugurate Boston flights to Chicago and Baltimore in August
Southwest Airlines will make its Boston debut with flights to Chicago Midway International and Baltimore/Washington International airports starting 16 August...
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Ultra-high-bypass engines to enable green targets
Europe's environmental engine targets for 2020 can be met using engines with a bypass ratio of 14, according to an analysis tool developed for the European...
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NewsFocus on wing clearance led London City RJs to bump tails: inquiry
Failure by ground personnel to monitor tail clearance while manoeuvring, ironically, to ensure wingtip avoidance led to the minor collision between two BAE...
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UAV mothership deploys micro air vehicles
The deployment of micro air vehicles (MAV) from an unmanned air vehicle mothership has been demonstrated by the University...
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Europe publishes controversial NOx report
The controversial report into how aviation NOx's greenhouse gas contribution should be tackled has now been published on the European...
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NewsLufthansa-BMI: EC sets provisional date for takeover ruling
German flag-carrier Lufthansa has formally notified European Commission regulators over its planned acquisition of a controlling stake in UK airline BMI. The...
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Special report: Space Tourism
Flight testing has begun for spaceline start-up Virgin Galactic's carrier aircraft and beckons for its rocket glider payload SpaceShip Two in the second half of this year. But after a five year mission to reach the final frontier, is it all too big a leap for the UK brand?
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Icing blamed for dual engine problem on departing DC-8F
Irish investigators believe engine icing on a departing McDonnell Douglas DC-8-63 freighter caused compressor stalls in both left-hand engines, prompting...
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NewsQantas defers A380 deliveries as economic conditions worsen
Qantas Airways will defer the delivery of Airbus A380 and Boeing 737-800 aircraft, slash capacity, and possibly cut jobs in response to worsening economic...
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American secures financing for majority of new 737s
American Airlines has secured financing to cover the majority of its expected Boeing 737 deliveries. The Oneworld alliance member today took delivery...
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Sensis and Nav Canada deepen ties with ADS-B over the Hudson Bay
Nav Canada and US-based Sensis have deployed automatic dependent surveillance (ADS-B) transceivers over the Hudson Bay in Canada to track air traffic in...
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Air freighter fleet forecasted to double through 2028
A doubling of the world's freighter fleet over the next 20 years is being forecasted by the Air Cargo Management Group (ACMG) consultancy even as the industry...
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NewsLAAD: Lockheed and Russians see new hope for FX-2 fighter deal
Current economic conditions could force the Brazilian Air Force to redefine and delay the FX-2 contract decision, with the Lockheed Martin F-35 Joint Strike Fighter potentially re-emerging as a viable competitor.
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EXCLUSIVE: NASA's Orion could use European avionics
European avionics technology could be used for NASA's Orion crew exploration vehicle following an unfunded space act agreement with...