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Briefings 1/1/08
US MILITARY EYES BETTER UNMANNED SYSTEMS ROADMAP The US Department of Defense's latest 25-year roadmap for unmanned systems calls for better integration...
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Kremlin allocates initial funding for MS-21 next generation narrowbody
Russia has approved initial funding for its future narrowbody airliner after failing to reach agreement with Airbus about participation in the development...
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Breaking down gender barriers
Aisha Al Mansoori (18) and Salma Al Balooshi (21) made history this summer when they became the first female cadet pilots to be recruited by Etihad, the UAE's national airline
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Aircraft hull losses set to outstrip premiums for first time since 2000
The airline insurance market looks set to make its first loss since 2000, with 2007 hull losses likely to outstrip premiums. An Aon insurance forecast based...
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Business aviation in brief
business briefs Saab surveys potential Space unit buyers DIVESTMENT Saab is in contact with prospective buyers of its Space business unit. Saab...
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2008 forecast: The year progress must be made in space
The year ahead is set to either be a record breaker or will see major programmes unravel, with the European Space Agency, NASA, California based-Space Exploration...
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2008 forecast: Defence in holding pattern in USA
With the prospects of a slow year, US industry will be protecting existing programmes, while in Europe there is much to play for
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2008 forecast: Farnborough remains a top attraction in busy air show calender
The air show circuit will be busy as ever, with Farnborough still an important date and business aviation events gaining strength
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2008 forecast: ADS-B rulemaking could create new funding model
The FAA is set to mandate an equipment buy that could cost airlines and operators up to $7.5bn by 2020 john croft
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2008 forecast: will Boeing or Airbus win production crown?
Delays to Boeing's 787 programme mean Airbus could maintain its lead in production figures - but it will be close max kingsley-jones
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2008 forecast: the business aviation boom shows no sign of faltering
business aviation Business as usual The corporate and small jet market looks immune from current economic woes as new demand emerges Kate...
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2008 forecast: green squeeze
environment Green squeeze Europe's endeavours to take a hard stand on bringing aviation within the carbon trading market is likely to meet resistance Aimee...
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2008 forecast: Engine makers fuel advances
Engines Fuelling advances Will the industry's heavy investment in advanced engine technology and new fuels begin to pay off in 2008? Graham...
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2008 forecast: A dip, not a fall expected for airline industry
airlines A dip, not a fall, ahead Airlines face challenging year as profits peak and downward cycle begins, but the outlook may not be as gloomy...
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2008 forecast: Safety standards in a minority of states will remain low
Safety and Security Waiting for change As far as safety is concerned, the worst offending states and airlines show no sign of improving, at least...
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Comment - Safety: soft talk, big stick
Sanctions against states that fail to oversee airline safety standards will not work unless they hurt. If they are not applied as intended they might as well not be applied at all
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Comment - What goes up...
The industry should be congratulated on a remarkable production ramp-up over the last four years which has seen output across the Airbus and Boeing airliner...
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Lockheed Martin ready to begin F-35B testing
Lockheed Martin rolled out the first short take-off and vertical landing F-35B Joint Strike Fighter on 18 December. The aircraft is to begin hover pit testing...