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ATK's Liberty launch vehicle faces uncertain future
After failing to win an award in the latest round of NASA's commercial crew vehicle development grants, ATK's Liberty launch vehicle remains on paper facing...
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Air China firms up five 747-8Is
Air China has firmed up its order of five Boeing 747-8 Intercontinental aircraft, according to the airframer's updated orders today. The state-owned...
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Virgin Atlantic unveils second wave of domestic flights
Virgin Atlantic Airways has fleshed out further details of its upcoming entry into the UK domestic market, confirming plans to operate "multiple daily flights"...
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Masten loses Xaero during test flight
Masten Space Systems' Xaero reusable testbed was destroyed during an 11 September test flight, the Mojave, California-based company has announced. "Our...
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UK MoD receives first upgraded Puma HC2
Eurocopter has handed over the first upgraded Puma HC2 helicopter to the UK Ministry of Defence under a £300 million ($480 million) contract dating from 2009.
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Stratolaunch carrier aircraft passes preliminary design review
Stratolaunch has finished the preliminary design review (PDR) of its space launch system, which it claims will be the largest aircraft ever built. "The...
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ILA: Europe's industry heavyweights put muscle behind Clean Sky
Europe's aerospace industry heavyweights gathered at ILA yesterday to declare their determination to carry on the work of the Clean Sky technology development initiative, and continue their public-private push towards cleaner and quieter aviation.
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AMAC inaugurates PC-12 maintenance facility and steps up marketing and sales effort
AMAC Aerospace is stepping up its marketing of the Pilatus PC-12NG following the inauguration of its new, dedicated maintenance and support facilities in Istanbul, Turkey, earlier this month.
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ILA: Cassidian plans further tests with Barracuda UAV
Cassidian is likely to conduct a fourth campaign of flight testing with its Barracuda unmanned air vehicle technology demonstrator from around 2014 ...
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Weighing the defence implications of BAE-EADS consolidation
Greater consolidation of the European defence industry via a possible merger between BAE Systems and EADS would boost efforts to further harmonise the continent's...
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PICTURES: Serbian air force marks centenary
Held at Batajnica air base near Belgrade on 2 September, the Serbian air force's centennial air show attracted visiting aircraft from Russia and the Italian and US air forces, along with flight demonstrations involving the host nation's assets.
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ILA: German air force details success during Red Flag exercise
Germany's historic deployment of eight Eurofighter combat aircraft to Alaska earlier this year achieved its key objective, the Luftwaffe says ...
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Israel in talks to increase C-130J order
The Israeli air force has begun talks with Lockheed Martin about the possible purchase of another three C-130J tactical transports.
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ILA: Eurocopter test pilots praise X3 handling
Test pilots of Eurocopter's hybrid helicopter demonstrator X3 say the aircraft has more than proved its architectural concept of side-mounted propellers during the flight-test programme over the past two years.
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ILA: InterSky inks deal for two ATR 72-600s
InterSky is set to be the first Austrian carrier to operate ATR turboprops after signing formally for a pair of 72-600s. Under the purchase contract...
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IAI changes technology for Heron TP wing construction
Israel Aerospace Industries has changed the technology used to manufacture the composite wings of its Heron TP unmanned air vehicle.
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GippsAero appoints Hawker Pacific as dealer for ASEAN
GippsAero has appointed Hawker Pacific as its authorised dealer for the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) region.
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Australian Helicopters secures Rio Tinto transport contract
Canadian Helicopters Group's subsidiary Helicopters Australia will operate three new AgustaWestland AW109SP GrandNew helicopters on marine transfer flights for resource company Rio Tinto in Western Australia from next March.
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BAE-EADS merger could face US regulatory hurdles
A merger with BAE Systems could dramatically expand the EADS presence in the North American defence market, but at the same force divestitures of business...
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Embraer begins production of Phenom 300 at Melbourne, Florida
Embraer has begun production of the first Phenom 300 at its US assembly facility in Melbourne, Florida.