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Ducted fan battlefield resupply UAV could fly in 2009
A half-scale demonstrator of a ducted fan vertical take-off and landing unmanned air vehicle called the VTOL...
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LOT incident shows how reliant pilots are on flight management system: AAIB
The Air Accidents Investigation Branch says the LOT incident demonstrates how reliant pilots may become on the flight management system, and how essential...
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Ex-flight attendant offloads herself from MAS flight after fume concerns
An Australian former flight attendant offloaded herself from three successive Malaysia Airlines flights on which she was due to depart from London Heathrow...
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Alenia appeals against Czech C-295 barter agreement
Alenia Aeronautica has lodged a formal complaint with the European Commission, the Czech Republic's anti-trust office and the nation's defence ministry over...
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Boeing looks to boost 787 lithium ion battery service life
As Boeing activated the electrical system of its 787 for the first time last week, the airframer acknowledged that it was exploring a change to its power...
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NewsBritish Airways in talks for Boeing 777-300ERs to bridge 787 delay
British Airways is close to finalising a deal to acquire up to 12 777-300ERs with Boeing...
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Alternative aviation fuels: who is doing what
Although the industry and investors flirted with alternative fuels in the late 20th century, only recently has research and development flocked towards...
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Crash course in problem solving
Crash course in problem solving The causes and prevention of air accidents has been central to the development of aviation. Working Week talks to Peter...
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Northrop Grumman's P6 UAV to fly this month
Northrop Grumman is to fly a company-owned MQ-8B Fire Scout Class IV unmanned air vehicle it calls Prototype 6 (P6) later this month, before it carries out...
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Southwest to cut emissions with engine wash system
Southwest to cut emissions with engine wash system
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Bombardier deploys Q400 component repair programme
A new Q400 component repair and exchange programme is being introduced by Bombardier as part of a broader initiative to expand its maintenance offerings...
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Boeing sees export demand for up to 50 Growlers
Boeing and the US Navy are beginning to evaluate the potential export market for the EA-18G Growler electronic warfare aircraft. The first operational example...
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Government subsidies for airlines not likely, says US Airways CEO
Government subsidies for airlines not likely, says US Airways CEO
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Superjet unveils Pininfarina cabin concept for SSJ
Superjet International partner Alenia Aeronautica has unveiled a concept interior for the Sukhoi Superjet...
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Boeing to offer C-130 Avionics Modernisation Program upgrades worldwide
Boeing is to offer modular avionics upgrades for ageing Lockheed Martin C-130 transports that will enable foreign operators to leverage off the US Air Force's...
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Sudan A310 "veered off runway" during landing
Sudan's civil aviation authority SCAA has confirmed that at least 171 occupants survived the fire that gutted a Sudan Airways Airbus A310-300 after it veered...