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US military funds pistonless disk engine
An internal combustion engine for unmanned air vehicles that uses a disk rather than pistons is undergoing bench testing. The project aims to develop a 16.3kg...
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DayJet takes lead in NextGen demonstrations
Per-seat on-demand jet taxi operator DayJet says it is taking a lead role in accelerating the US Federal...
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UK report raises general aviation terrorism concerns
The UK government's independent security consultant Lord Carlile has raised the issue of general aviation aircraft being used as terrorist weapons. In a...
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Saudi Arabian to purchase eight 787s, lease four from ALAFCO
Saudi Arabian Airlines is to purchase eight Boeing 787-9 aircraft and lease another four from Kuwaiti lessor Aviation Lease and Finance Company (ALAFCO), under a $1.6 billion agreement.
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US Navy asks Boeing to accelerate P-8A deliveries
The US Navy has asked Boeing to make good on a four-year-old promise to accelerate deliveries of P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol and reconnaissance aircraft ...
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Orion parachutes become weight saving focus
NASA's Orion crew exploration vehicle's parachute system is to become the focus of a weight-reduction exercise to achieve up to a 25kg (50lb) mass saving. The...
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General aviation news in brief
MOONEY CUTS Mooney has cut aircraft production of its high-performance piston-single...
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Australian duo express interest in new Nomad twin turboprop
Gippsland Aeronautics holds letters of intent from Australian companies Grant Kenny Aviation and Airfreight...
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Brazil's ACS aims Sora at US light sport aircraft enthusiasts
Brazilian light-aircraft company ACS Aviation is making a bid for the US market with...
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AgustaWestland makes further inroads into Japan
AgustaWestland has further entrenched itself in Japan after winning a contract to supply another five AW109...
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FAA puts ADS-B to the test in Florida
The US Federal Aviation Administration has begun operational flight testing of three ITT-provided automatic dependent surveillance...