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AFRL reveals Astrox designs for future hypersonic vehicles
As US military and space officials develop the outlines for a new generation of hypersonic vehicles, a tiny, Maryland-based company named Astrox has assumed a key role in shaping the designs and defining their performance.
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Milestone aims to bring financing aid to helicopter and private jet operators
Niche finance company Milestone Aviation is hoping to secure a first customer within the coming weeks to kick off its bid to "democratise the under-served...
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Airliner Census 2010 – fleet growth marginal and idle jets at record high
Our annual snapshot of the global airliner fleet reveals that the downturn has had an impact, with more retired and parked aircraft and little growth in overall size
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NewsBrazilian navy buys Traders
The Brazilian navy has acquired eight Grumman C-1A Traders for extensive modification to perform carrier on-board delivery and air refuelling roles. The...
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Swiss completions specialist wins new business
Jet Aviation Basel has won contracts for the completion of two Airbus A319CJs and a Boeing BBJ3 executive jet, while delivering another two newly outfitted...
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NG Aircraft closes in on EU loan decision
NG Aircraft's plan to launch a modernised Fokker 100 twinjet could move forward as early as mid-September, when the company expects a European Union decision on whether to approve a Dutch government loan.
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A320 NEO to have $7-8 million price premium
If Airbus opts to go ahead with an A320 re-engining programme, it will price the so-called A320 family New Engine Option (NEO) with a premium of $7-8 million - or one-half the net present value of the 15% fuel savings the aircraft would deliver over today's generation of A320s and ...
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Evektor looks to Russian production of EV-55
Czech light aircraft maker Evektor has set in motion a plan to produce its new twin turboprop EV-55 Outback near Ulyanovsk.
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787 schedule in jeopardy following Trent 1000 testbed failure
Boeing's oft-delayed 787 schedule may again find itself in jeopardy as the airframer and engine-maker Rolls-Royce investigate the failure of a Trent 1000 engine intended to power an early -8 delivery to launch customer All Nippon Airways.
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NewsSaudi Arabia's Sama to suspend all operations
Saudi Arabia budget carrier Sama is to suspend all flight operations from tomorrow, after heavily criticising the restrictive operating regime under which...
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NewsQantasLink grounds five Q400s for main-gear checks
Australian flag-carrier Qantas has grounded five Bombardier Q400 turboprops over concerns centred on the type's main landing-gear.
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Boeing 747-8F nears schedule slip as first 747-8I progresses
Despite strong schedule uncertainty with Boeing's 747-8 freighter, the airframer continues to press on with assembly of its first -8I passenger aircraft.
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Air Moldova selects Turkish Technic for A320 check
Air Moldova has contracted with Turkish Technic to carry out a maintenance checks on an Airbus A320. The airline operates three of the type. The agreement...
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NewsPICTURE: WhiteKnight Two landing gear fails
The left rear landing gear on Virgin Galactic's WhiteKnight Two failed during a test flight in the Mojave desert 19 Aug. The quad-engine jet that will...
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ISS back in action after marathon spacewalk series
Everything is up and running again on the International Space Station following a marathon series of spacewalks to replace a critical cooling pump. The pump's...
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Korean Air studying in-flight connectivity solutions
(Clarifies that Korean Air will be deciding on what kind of connectivity options it will consider but will not be deciding on a supplier by year-end.) Nearly...
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ANZ takes Auckland Airport's Queenstown bid to court
Air New Zealand (ANZ) and a Queenstown-based lobby group opposed to Auckland International Airport's (AIA) purchase of a stake in Queenstown Airport have...
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Pan-European trial to study benefit of flight-plan adherence
Eurocontrol is gearing up for a two-day pan-European exercise aimed at improving airspace efficiency through ensuring that all traffic strictly adheres to...
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FAA prepares to change training rules for airline pilot licences
The US Federal Aviation Administration is poised to shake up commercial airline pilot training standards in response to the February 2009 Colgan Air Bombardier...
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NewsAmbit agrees to pay financial settlement to Aircell
US technology firm Ambit Corp has agreed to pay a financial settlement to Aircell and refrain from pursuing further litigation against the firm or any of...