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NewsPICTURES & ANIMATION: X-51A Waverider reaches Mach 5 in 140s scramjet flight
US Air Force and Boeing researchers on 26 May took...
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NewsATR in advanced talks with GE, P&W for large-sized turboprop engine
ATR is in advanced discussions with Pratt & Whitney and General Electric about a powerplant for all-new large turboprop. It says it will decide whether to...
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Pratt & Whitney Canada emphasises commitment to next gen turboprop engine
Pratt & Whitney Canada is emphasising its commitment to providing a powerplant for next generation regional turboprops, after ATR revealed it is in detailed...
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NewsVIDEO & PICTURE: Atlantis Kennedy arrival marks end of 25-year career
Space Shuttle Atlantis returned to the Kennedy Space Center on 26 May after a 12-day mission to the International Space Station, marking the end of...
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NewsIATA: Ash dents recovery
Massive flight cancellations spurred by the Icelandic volcanic eruption caused a 2.4% slump in international scheduled air traffic in April, says IATA.
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Lockheed waits on Dutch JSF decision
Lockheed Martin is facing a tense several weeks on the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter programme, with the Netherlands' continued involvement in doubt ...
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ATR in advanced talks with GE, P&W for large-sized turboprop engine
ATR has entered advanced discussions with Pratt & Whitney and General Electric (GE) on powering a new, larger-sized commercial turboprop, and says it will decide whether or not to launch such a product next year.
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Fuji continues to develop fighter-launched UAV, despite test mishap
Fuji is continuing to develop a fighter-launched UAV design, although its first example crashed during testing ...
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NewsSikorsky completes third-phase X2 tests with 181kt flight
Sikorsky has reached 181kt (335km/h) with its X2 technology demonstrator, completing the third of four test phases ...
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Elbit to test UAV control system with two types
Elbit Systems will conduct the first simultaneous test of its universal command and control ground station with Hermes 450 and Hermes 900 UAVs ...
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Virgin Nigeria to raise capacity after takeover: chief executive
Virgin Nigeria's new chief executive is to prioritise increasing the airline's capacity, following the acquisition of a controlling stake by Nicon Group. Kinfe...
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Northrop to step up Global Hawk support work
The US Air Force has awarded Northrop Grumman a $50 million contract to support its the RQ-4 Global Hawks ...
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NewsFrance, UK to agree joint A400M support deal
France and the UK have agreed to pursue a joint contract for the full in-service support of their A400M transports, says Airbus Military ...
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RAF Reaper operations pass 10,000h landmark
The UK Royal Air Force has passed a major milestone in the use of its MQ-9 Reaper remotely piloted aircraft ...
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South African Airways firms renegotiated A320 order
South African Airways has firmed its order for five additional Airbus A320s, and confirmed they will be powered by International Aero Engines V2500s.
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Boeing 787 in Colorado for high elevation tests
Boeing has stationed the fourth 787 Dreamliner, ZA004, in Colorado Springs for a series of high-field-elevation tests over several days.
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NTSB expresses concern about sterile cockpit violations
Recent non-fatal accidents involving US carriers are causing the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) to question if larger issues exist in the flight...
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Manufacturers eye Japan's YS-11 replacement need
Japan's air force, navy and coastguard have a requirement for new regional aircraft to replace their ageing NAMC YS-11 turboprops ...
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NewsPICTURE: IAI unveils hovering air vehicle design
Israel Aerospace Industries is developing a new line of hovering air vehicles for military and civilian applications ...
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Sony seals deal to distribute portable PlayStations to airlines
Sony Computer Entertainment American has officially partnered with IFE Services to distribute the PlayStationPortable (PSP) to airlines. Under terms...