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Crew error caused Gemini Air Cargo Boeing MD-11F Nottingham East Midlands low approach
Gemini Air Cargo MD-11F descended 1,000ft too far after 'distracted' pilots failed to set altimeter to local pressure
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US Air Force to study UAV integration on the ground
The US Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) is to research automated ground handling and approach and departure manoeuvre systems for unmanned air vehicles operating from air bases that are simultaneously handling manned aircraft
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Boeing's Russian titanium deal beats US sanctions anxieties
News that Boeing has sealed its joint venture with Russia's largest titanium producer has calmed fears that recent sanctions imposed by the USA would provoke a backlash against the aircraft manufacturer.
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Half-scale Boeing US Air Force relay mirror system for high-altitude airships and long-endurance aircraft laser hits its target
A half-scale version of the Boeing/US Air Force aerospace relay mirror system (ARMS), which would be carried on a high-altitude airship, long-endurance aircraft or spacecraft to divert directed energy, has successfully redirected a laser beam to a target.
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NASA studies mini inspection boom
Space Shuttle's capacity for ISS missions is inadequate to carry station modules and current OBSS system
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Lockheed Martin and NextGen Aeronautics start fast-morphing UAV tests, turning attention to attack formation
Following successful in-flight tests of a shape-changing wing, two teams have been funded to demonstrate aggressive manoeuvring using fast morphing. Unmanned air vehicles built by Lockheed Martin and NextGen Aeronautics will use rapid changes in wing shape to perform steep climbs and tight turns following an attack on a target.