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DARPA says BioFuels development ahead of schedule
Testing of next-generation biofuels is ahead of schedule, says the US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency , which...
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UK CAA warns of escape slide safety risk
Faulty aircraft escape slides frequently put the lives of passengers at risk, according to the findings of a UK study into the main causes of maintenance-related...
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Bell potentially in BLR hot water with latest 429 mods
Recent design changes to the Bell 429 development prototypes could land Bell Helicopter in hot water with helicopter...
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Airlines and lessors have over-ordered: Tarry
Chris Tarry, chief executive of consultancy CTaira, is the latest analyst to state that airlines and lessors have over-ordered aircraft. Addressing...
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VLJ and GA operators propose NextGen demos
A group of air taxi operators under the auspices of the Personal Air Transportation Alliance (PATA) is...
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US AFRL proves pulse-detonation engine can power aircraft
Researchers hope the first flight of an aircraft powered by a pulse detonation engine (PDE) ...
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FAA issues new certification rules for helicopters
Starting on 31 March, helicopter manufacturers certifying their products in the USA will face multiple new requirements made necessary by "technological...
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Breakdown in ATC communication led to serious Irish air proximity incident between MD-83 and Boeing 737
Irish investigators are attributing a serious air proximity incident between a Flightline Boeing MD-83 and a Ryanair Boeing 737-800 last September to a breakdown...
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Emirates details initial A380 network
Emirates will operate its inaugural Airbus A380 services on 1 October between Dubai and New York, and will introduce flights to London Heathrow on 1 December....
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Philippines establishes CAA to win back Category 1 aviation safety rating
Philippine president Gloria Arroyo has approved the establishment of a new aviation safety oversight body,...
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Toyota may invest in Mitsubishi Regional Jet
Japanese car manufacturer Toyota is considering investing in Mitsubishi...