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ESA to begin third round of astronaut selection in 30 years
The European Space Agency launched its third astronaut selection round on 8 May at the UK's Science Museum in...
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A Mountain Too High
Why did Adam Aircraft and ATG find the jet manufacturing terrain so tricky? Production and timing foiled the best-laid plans of the Colorado-based start-ups
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NewsPICTURES: First images of Qantas A380 cabin interior
The first images have been released of Qantas's A380 cabin...
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GE confirms studies into new engine for turboprop sector
General Electric could be set for a return to the civil turboprop sector. The company's general manager for CF34 project development, Chuck Nugent, says...
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Headline - Briefings
Finmeccanica 'poised for major US buy' DEFENCE Speculation is rife that Italian defence and aerospace group Finmeccanica is poised to make what would...
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Will the emergence of VLJs as air taxis transform air travel?
The VLJ revolution is spawning a wave of low-cost charter start-ups in Europe, all aiming to transform air travel. But will people take to the concept of flying taxis?
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Dutch report: F-35 faces one-year delay
A letter by the Dutch military chief to Parliament, dated 7 May, says JSF programme executives are considering a one-year extension, but no reasons for the potential delay were cited.
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Turkey talks Chinooks with USA
Turkey has initiated talks with the USA following its recent request to purchase 10 Boeing CH-47F Chinook transport helicopters for around $500 million,...
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Business briefings
Silverjet wins crucial investment AIRLINES Viceroy Holdings, a United Arab Emirates investor, is to become the largest shareholder, at 28%, in UK all-premium...
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Power8 or PowerOut?
Airbus has now twice failed to realise key aspects of its grand cost-cutting scheme
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Mihin Lanka closes
Sri Lanka's second state-owned carrier Mihin Lanka has suspended all its operations, but hopes to resume services to all its destinations in June. Mihin...
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FAA mandates near-term A320 stabiliser inspections
The US Federal Aviation Administration has finalised an airworthiness directive for tailplane trim inspections after concerns about incorrect installations...
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Single European Sky is born in Rome
After a long and painful gestation, the Single European Sky (SES) was born in Rome on 6 May. Nearly 500 people from the industrial and institutional partners...
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Honeywell, P&W win US Army demonstrator engine contract
The US Army has awarded a $108 million contract to a joint venture between Honeywell and Pratt & Whitney to develop the companies' HPW3000 next-generation...
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Comment - National governments need to let go of local ATM is the Single European Sky is to work
The Single European Sky is no longer a study, it is entering the implementation phase. The question is whether national governments will relinquish their direct control of local ATM
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UAE, Raytheon partner on laser-guided rocket
An Abu Dhabi-based firm has signed a co-operative development agreement with Raytheon to develop a laser-guided rocket for military customers in the United...
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NewsFLIGHT TEST: Pilatus PC-12NG
I had not flown the Pilatus PC-12 or -12 NG single turboprop, received no simulator training or computer-based training on the upgraded aircraft's Honeywell...