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FLIGHT TEST & CUTAWAY: Dassault Falcon 2000LX - Winning wings
The latest Dassault Falcon 2000 has been enhanced with winglets. But do they make an already high-performing business jet better? We flew the 2000LX to find out
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FAA admits to air travel cyber attack threat
The US Federal Aviation Administration has admitted that the nation's air traffic control systems are vulnerable to cyber...
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Europrop boss reveals origins of A400M engine crisis
The president of A400M engine supplier Europrop International has disclosed the cause of the problem which derailed the type's flight test plans last year ...
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NewsAirbus Military details recovery plan for at-risk A400M
EADS-led Airbus Military is seeking a commitment from its seven European customer nations before next month's Paris air show to continue the development of its A400M transport ...
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DOD reform agenda intact with $663.8 billion request
The Department of Defense on 7 May unveiled a Fiscal 2010 budget request that still preserves all of the most controversial budget decisions announced a...
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Aircastle secures customers for ex-Sterling Boeing 737s
Aircraft lessor Aircastle has reached new agreements to place seven Boeing 737-700s previously operated by Sterling Airlines prior to the carrier ceasing...
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NewsUS budget contains $800 million mystery for F-35
About $800 million has been slashed without explanation from next year's spending plan for the Lockheed Martin F-35 Joint Strike...
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Altair and Ares V design contracts on hold till third quarter
NASA's Ares V cargo launch vehicle (CaLV)...
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Manned turboprops may switch hands between USAF, Army
The US Army and Air Force may exchange control of two manned turboprop aircraft programmes as the Pentagon re-clarifies the airborne roles and missions for...
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Boeing posts 25 cancellations for the 787
Boeing has received requests from customers to cancel 25 787s.
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NewsNASA to delete Orion software functions
The flight software for NASA's Orion crew exploration vehicle is to reduced in scope to ensure it is not a risk to Constellation's schedule
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Superjet the biggest casualty as Russia slashes airliner output plans
Slump prompts United Aircraft to cut commercial sector's short-term delivery plan in half
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737 output ‘may plunge to 21 a month in 2010’
Boeing 737 production rates could shrink to as low as 21 aircraft a month in 2010, say its US suppliers. GKN Aerospace chief executive Marcus Bryson,...
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UK MoD flying wing UAV study completed
A £120,000 ($180,600) six-month UK Ministry of Defence study of a quad ducted fan-driven flying wing unmanned air vehicle has been completed. Reading-based...
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Airbus reins in 2009 A380 shipments in response to downturn
Airbus will deliver just two more A380s this year than in 2008 after revealing plans to scale back production in the wake of the impact of the downturn on...
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NewsBusiness Aviation Special: On the eve of EBACE we examine manufactuers' and operators' reaction to the economic downturn
Corporate flying is in crisis. One the eve of the EBACE business aviation show in Geneva we examine manufactuers' and operators' reaction to the economic downturn and look at what they have in mind for the future
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UK discourages retaliation in next round of open skies talks
UK transport minister Geoff Hoon is shying away from threats of dissolving the current EU-US open skies agreement as he reinforced European calls for further...
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GE revives interest in A350 engine ahead of 787 flight test
General Electric is hoping the Boeing 787 flight-test programme will help to break an impasse with Airbus over a second engine option for its A350 XWB. The...
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NewsA century of Royal Navy air power
The UK Royal Navy is today commemorating its first century as an aviation power, with a 'Fly Navy 100' flypast over London ...
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Hoon: BAA will be incentivised to make 'green slots' work
London Heathrow operator BAA will be directed to ensure that "green slots" are used efficiently as the UK government looks to mitigate the environmental...