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NewsFARNBOROUGH: Virgin Galactic takes wraps off LauncherOne
Sir Richard Branson stole the show yesterday - swooping in by helicopter and all but renaming the event the Farnborough space show with a star-studded presentation...
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Thai Airways, Brussels Airlines finalise codeshare agreement
Star Alliance partners Thai Airways International and Brussels Airlines have signed a codeshare contract for services between Bangkok and Brussels. Under...
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FARNBOROUGH: Grob Aircraft's 'Fab 4' to climb charts with G120TP
Grob Aircraft (H4/D5) co-chief executive and chief sales officer André Hiebeler evoked the spirit of The Beatles while launching a new marketing drive for...
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FARNBOROUGH: UK officially receives Lynx Wildcat from AgustaWestland
The UK Ministry of Defence has taken official delivery of the AgustaWestland Lynx Wildcat helicopter at the Farnborough air show, announcing a £250 million...
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FARNBOROUGH: Boeing shows off 737’s Advanced Technology winglet
Boeing's 737 programme chief Beverly Wyse expects the "Advanced Technology" winglet it has developed for its new Max family to deliver performance improvement...
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FARNBOROUGH: Gearbox issue to have no bearing on A400M service entry, says EPI boss
Airbus Military could soon be able to resume its all-important programme of function and reliability testing with the A400M, according to engine supplier...
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FARNBOROUGH: International business drives UK aerospace industry
The UK aerospace industry is confident about the future, despite the gloomy economic outlook at home and in Europe. "Our industry performs well because...
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FARNBOROUGH: Fuel problem prompts emergency response around Qatar 787
A fuel problem in a ground support vehicle for the Qatar Airways 787 caused a minor scare on the flightline this evening, Boeing says. Emergency crews and...
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FARNBOROUGH: MAKS goes all out to attract UK exhibitors
The Russians have invaded Farnborough with a bigger presence than ever. But Russia's own aerospace showcase, the MAKS air show, wants Farnborough exhibitors...
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FARNBOROUGH: USAF will integrate own weapons on new AC-130J
The US Air Force will add a precision strike package designed for the Lockheed Martin MC-130W Dragon Spear aircraft onto the new MC-130J to create the AC-130J...
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FARNBOROUGH: Raytheon expects major AESA decision in coming months
Raytheon expects one of the world's major Lockheed Martin F-16 operators to make a decision about its choice of active electronic scanned array (AESA) radars...
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FARNBOROUGH: Thales tailors simulator training to clients' needs
French technology group Thales is promising more cost-effective simulator training by selecting representational fidelity of equipment more carefully around...
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FARNBOROUGH: Reaction Engines reveals successful test results on SABRE engine pre-cooler
Reaction Engines (H4/C2) has announced successful stage one and two tests of a revolutionary pre-cooler of a new type of engine called SABRE, which could...
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Regulation violations behind proposed Delta fine: FAA
The US Federal Aviation Administration has fined Delta Air lines nearly $1 million for allegedly violating safety regulations during revenue flights of an...
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FARNBOROUGH: Lockheed offers maritime surveillance derivative of Hercules
Lockheed Martin is offering a maritime surveillance version of its Hercules transport called the SC-130J to the international market. There are two...
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Airbus, EasyJet and Nicarnica test volcanic ash detector
Airbus is collaborating with EasyJet and Nicarnica Aviation to test a device capable of detecting volcanic ash - the Airborne Volcanic Object Imaging Detector...
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FARNBOROUGH: Next show to feature more unmanned systems
They provide a critical surveillance capability for militaries around the world, but air show visitors have still yet to see evidence of all but the smallest...
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NewsFARNBOROUGH: Yak-130's engine intakes cause confusion
The Irkut-built Yakovlev Yak-130 trainer almost failed to get off the ground for its Farnborough debut because of a misunderstanding with air traffic authorities,...
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NewsFARNBOROUGH: SkyWest Airlines commits to 100 MRJs
Mitsubishi Aircraft and SkyWest Airlines Inc have reached an agreement in principle for 100 of the airframer's Mitsubishi Regional Jets.
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NewsFARNBOROUGH: Chinese PhD student Jianying Tracy Ji is Boeing Engineering Student of the Year
After four years of postgraduate research in the field of advanced rechargeable lithium batteries, Chinese PhD student Jianying Tracy Ji is getting a taste...