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Energetic Qinetiq
Farnborough visitors will be able to judge the progress of Qinetiq’s UAV developments and see a model of its latest Zephyr high-altitude, long-endurance vehicle
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Searching for shields
Low-flying helicopters are especially vulnerable to ground fire but, with weight and speed-of-reaction constraints, effective defence is proving elusive
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FLIGHT TEST: EADS TBM850 - Propelled to success
Comfortable, fast and capable, EADS Socata’s newly certificated TBM850 single-engine turboprop is a worthy foil for very light jets
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Touching the void
A thousand tourists a year could experience the thrill of going into suborbital space from 2008, but as the commercial operators gear up, there are plenty of issues still to be resolved
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ASTOR is born
The UK’s new military surveillance aircraft is expected to be ready for service in November. Its appearance in static display at Farnborough will be the first chance for many to see it
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New blood to save GA
Europe’s private aircraft market refuses to grow, stifled by a poor image of general aviation. Manufacturers believe encouraging new pilots is crucial to its future
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From Concorde to carbonfibres: The story of Airbus in the UK and its potentially uncertain future
Despite BAE Systems’ decision to sell its share in Airbus, the airframer's British managers are confident the UK can remain centre of excellence for carbonfibre wing production.
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Backing Britain
The Defence Industrial Strategy marks a departure in the way the UK will work with defence suppliers, both home-grown and overseas. We ask the UK’s big defence players what it means for them
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Subsidies: lull before storm
The Airbus versus Boeing trade dispute is poised on a precipice between litigation and negotiation, with the US side suspicious about European overtures on a settlement
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737 lost gear on missed approach
TNT freighter damaged by heavy touchdown at one UK airport and diverted to another for emergency landing