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GE ISO acoustic alchemy for open rotor
GE, Snecma and NASA in May plan to begin running a 1/5 scale unducted fan (UDF) rotor on a test rig at the NASA Glenn Research Center in Ohio, an experiment...
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Pilatus joins US safety board to investigate PC-12 Montana accident
Pilatus Aircraft has joined the US National Transportation Safety Board-led investigation into the cause of...
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Air France to formalise Czech Airlines interest today
Air France will formally register its interest in Czech Airlines' privatisation today, eyeing potential central and eastern European network gains.
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Open to persuasion: how researchers aim to quieten tomorrow's aircraft engines
Is it too early to write off open rotor engines as too noisy when they could offer cleaner power than the next generation of turbofans? Researchers are investigating with the help of new acoustic tools
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This Week briefings
Emirates is withdrawing its Airbus A380s from the Dubai-New York Kennedy route to shift the 489-seater to Toronto...
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Comment: It's official: the law hinders aviation safety advance
When aviation accidents happen because regulations and accepted practices have been deliberately ignored, the law has its place. But not when unintended mistakes are made
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Comment: Coming in under the radar
If Boeing's claims about its "stealthy" F-15 Silent Eagle are accurate, Lockheed Martin might have some explaining to do to international customers of its...
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FedEx MD-11F that crashed at Tokyo Narita identified
The FedEx Boeing MD-11 freighter that crashed on landing this morning at Tokyo's Narita Airport has been identified, as its charred wreckage is still blocking...
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VIDEO: FedEx MD-11 crashes at Narita
Japanese television has posted a video of a FedEx MD-11 crashing and burning after having landing troubles at the Narita International Airport Monday morning.
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FAA bill could jeopardize EU-US bilateral aviation cooperation
The European Union (EU) has warned the White House that it risks jeopardizing bilateral cooperation on aviation safety and transatlantic alliances, as well...
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Europe's Vital partners claim engine successes
propulsion rob coppinger london The Vital signs of progress Environmentally Friendly Aero Engines programme partners claim some success but technology...
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Cougar investigators find gearbox flaw from earlier alert
Investigators scouring the wreckage of a Cougar Helicopters S-92A that crashed or ditched off the coast of Newfoundland 12 March have discovered a broken main gearbox component that was the subject of a 28 January alert from Sikorsky.
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DOT tentatively selects Continental and US Airways for Brazil flights
Officials at the US Transportation Department believe US Airways could strengthen competition in the Brazilian market through its proposed service from Charlotte...
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SkyCatcher future in doubt after second flight test crash
A Cessna spokesman confirms the future of the Model 162 light sport aircraft programme is under review after a second flight test aircraft crashed on Thursday.