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US Army to add more A160s, gMAV air vehicles
The US Army will continue acquiring and fielding new types of unmanned air systems to meet immediate requirements, even as a long-term strategy takes shape to fill a void left by the cancellation of its Future Combat Systems programme.
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MRO USA: Honeywell extends maintenance pact with GoJet
Honeywell has extended an aftermarket support deal with US regional operator GoJet to include 25 Bombardier CRJ700 aircraft. The deal, which Honeywell...
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ASH CLOUD VIDEO: David Learmount analyses the volcanic dilemma
The volcanic ash cloud over Europe has caused an aviation upset on a scale never seen before. David Learmount looks at the issues involved
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USAF seeks reusable booster concepts
Ideas for developing and operating a semi-reusable launcher that uses its engines to "rocket-back" for a gliding landing at the launch site have been requested by the US Air Force.
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AeroMobile enters VVIP connectivity arena with Comlux deal
AeroMobile has begun supplying its in-flight mobile connectivity system to the head-of-state VVIP widebody airliner market. The company, a wholly owned...
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ASH CLOUD: CFM details engine risks from volcanic ash
Engines flying through the volcanic ash cloud risk impaired compressor performance or even a compressor stall, as well as damage to the high-pressure turbine...
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ASH CLOUD: Lufthansa sends A340 test flight across Europe
Lufthansa is carrying out a test flight using a specially-equipped Airbus A340-600 to collect data on the concentration and distribution of volcanic ash...
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Special Report: Low-cost carriers - coming of age
During probably the most torrid market conditions the airline sector has ever faced, the low-cost segment can point to its relatively robust profitability performance as testament to its business model
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Eurofighter enhancement package enters flight test
Flight-test activities on a new package of modifications for the Eurofighter Typhoon have got under way in the UK, with the work to lead to new operational...
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Helping to bridge the Gulf
Middle East Aerospace Consortium aims to guide new entrants into burgeoning region
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Tu-154 crash probe strives to clean 'noisy' voice recording
Investigators analysing the communications from the crew of the crashed Polish state Tupolev Tu-154 are trying to clean intrusive noise on recordings of...
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World Airlines 2010: Qualified optimism
Industry turmoil over the last year has prompted more consolidation moves among the main players, but our new look World Airlines directory is as big as ever. And IATA is optimistic the turnaround has begun
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Market outlook: The trend is your friend
Chris Tarry discusses why it is dangerous to place too much faith in isolated numbers. Analysis by Flightglobal Insight
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Air security rules draw fire
The debate over new security measures continues despite US moves amending controversial screening requirements
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Midwest fades into new Frontier
Republic's post-acquisition branding decision will see the Midwest name gradually disappear by October 2011
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Comment: Obama in volte-face on space
The opponents of president Barack Obama's NASA flexible path plan won a victory last week when the head of state resurrected the cancelled Orion crew exploration vehicle - albeit a scaled-down version.
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Embraer maintains Phenom 2010 delivery target despite slow first quarter
Embraer is maintaining it is on track to meet full-year delivery targets for the Phenom 100 and 300 despite a slow first quarter.
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ASH CLOUD: No technical problems on A380, A340 tests
Engine inspections carried out on the Airbus A380 and A340-600 sent up yesterday to assess the effects of the volcanic ash cloud did not uncover any problems.
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NewsASH CLOUD: Core lower airspace zones still off-limits
While sections of European airspace are gradually opening some crucial core zones, particularly lower airspace over the UK and France, remain closed as a...