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DARPA seeks GPS-less control for MAVs
Technology that allows a nano or micro air vehicle to hover and maintain its position without the aid of GPS is the goal of the US Defense Advanced Research...
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Working Week: helping students into the skies
RAF veteran Mike Langley is enjoying the dynamism of his subsequent career at training organisation Oxford Aviation Academy, but remains vexed by airlines' short-term approach to pilot recruitment
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Sikorsky begins whirl testing
Sikorsky has begun whirl testing a demonstration rotor system with active flaps as part of the company's "commitment to design, develop, test and ultimately field next-generation technologies that will advance the current state of rotorcraft"
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NewsUK forced to destroy second Chinook following Afghan mishap
The Royal Air Force has lost its second Chinook transport helicopter in Afghanistan in as many weeks, with 19 people having escaped a heavy landing incident ...
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Vast majority of road warriors want in-flight Wi-Fi: survey
A whopping 76% of road warriors would choose an airline based on the availability of in-flight Wi-Fi, a new study finds.
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NewsStanding up for new seats
Will the vanguard nature of Asian carriers open the door to vertical and stacked sleeper seat designs on aircraft?
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Stealth reform
New technologies are switching the emphasis on making aircraft stealthy from radar to lighting
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PICTURE: V-STAR UAV flies
Denver-based Frontline Aerospace has released images captured from its video of the 9 August first flight...
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Australia's Rex re-launches Melbourne-Griffith service
Australian regional carrier Regional Express (Rex) will resume services on the Melbourne-Griffith route from 9 October.
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NewsEnter the dragon: Chinese aerospace special
For years China has been a fast-growing airline market. Now the world's most populous state wants to join the elite club of civil aircraft manufacturing nations. On the eve on Asian Aerospace, our China special report looks at how successfully the country is moving from customer to competitor
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Japan's Skynet inks components MRO deal with SR Technics
Japanese low cost carrier Skynet Asia Airways has extended a component servicing agreement for its Boeing 737-400 aircraft with maintenance firm SR Technics.
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Japan makes recommendations after 2007 CAL 737 fire
Japan's Transport Safety Board (JTSB) has confirmed that a fire, which...
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Malaysia Airports H1 net profit up 9.4%
Malaysia Airports' net profits rose 9.4% in the first six months of the year to 192.7 million ringgit ($54.7 million).
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NewsSkyEurope surrenders, cancels all operations
Central European budget carrier SkyEurope Airlines has suspended operations with immediate effect. The airline, already under Slovak creditor protection,...
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Opinion
Comment: Praying for an Eclipse
We've all heard it before. General aviation aircraft manufacturer goes bankrupt. Deposit holders lose their money. New investors buy the assets at pennies...
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Eurocopter expands partnership with UTair
Eurocopter has expanded its partnership with Russia's largest commercial helicopter operator...
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PAL and PAL Express launch new domestic services
Philippine Airlines (PAL) has added several domestic services in response to improving local market conditions.
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General aviation set for Chinese growth
General aviation in China could be on the verge of massive growth - but infrastructure and airspace restrictions need to be overcome
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Kingfisher ceases Bangalore-London service
India's Kingfisher Airlines will cease daily flights on the London-Bangalore and Bangalore-Colombo routes from 15 September.
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Air Works to provide MRO services for Sukhoi Superjet in India
Russia's SuperJet International has signed Indian MRO firm Air Works to be the authorized service partner for the Sukhoi Superjet 100 aircraft in India. "Under...