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India explores Russian help for new manned spacecraft
India and Russia may collaborate to develop a reusable manned spacecraft - if talks expected to start early this year bear fruit. Anatoly Perminov,...
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US Army trials Lord obstacle warning system
The US Army has tested Elbit Systems subsidiary Elop's laser obstacle ranging and display (Lord) system, and could install the design on its Sikorsky
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Analysis of world airline accidents and incidents in 2007
Global figures for commercial aviation crashes in 2007 show an all-time low of 23 fatal accidents. Even the number of fatal casualties, at 597, was well...
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NASA's new Moon mission rocket engine could use French nozzle
The Apollo programme-derived Pratt & Whitney...
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Airbus studying 350min ETOPS for A350 at service entry
Airbus is aiming to certificate the A350 XWB with 350min extended twin-engined operations (ETOPS) capability upon the type's entry into service in 2013,...
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20-20 hindsight: accident reports published in 2007
investigations 20-20 hindsight: accident reports in 2007 Several final accident reports were issued during 2007. Following recommendations...
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Florida aerospace special - Toys for grown-ups
BUSINESS AIRCRAFT TOYS FOR GROWN-UPS Aero Toy Store's name may suggest it deals in model aircraft. In fact, the "toys" it sells change hands...
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Florida aerospace special
Florida's weather has lured everybody from Walt Disney to exiles from northern winters. Tourists flock to Orlando and coastal resorts. But with 1,700 businesses...
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Florida aerospace special - Florida maintains service industry
MAINTENANCE Survival of the fitters Commercial Jet, one of the few MRO operators left at Miami airport, is thriving thanks to its niche business...
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Florida aerospace special - Still a major player in training
training Staying power Despite the fallout after the 9/11 terrorist attacks, Florida retains its status as one of the world's leading training...
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Florida aerospace special - Piper threatens to leave, while Liberty goes from strength to strength
general aviation Will Piper march out? Its best-known airframer, Piper, is threatening to leave, but Florida is home to many other big names...
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Florida aerospace special - when Hurricanes strike
When HURRICANES strike Florida's weather is a main attraction for business, except for one aspect - climate hazards. In 2004, hurricanes destroyed...
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EU states agree on airline emissions trading plan
Europe's environment chiefs have, as predicted, delivered a politically charged salvo to the world's airlines over plans to wrap international flights into...
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Florida aerospace special - space industry still key
space Beyond the Shuttle Once the gateway to the Moon, Florida's role as a spaceport is changing - but NASA and its support industry are still...
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NewsUK to buy 10 more General Atomics Reaper UAVs
The UK Ministry of Defence has requested a $1 billion deal to expand its General Atomics MQ-9 Reaper fleet to 13 UAVs ...