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Italy special: remote control
A mini unmanned aircraft hooks around the corner of a ruined multi-story hotel in the hills of northern Italy as its sensors scan the rubble caused by an...
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Working Week: Keeping it in the family at Oasis
Anyone working for a start-up has to be flexible and ready for a challenge. It is Chris Humphrey's job to prepare new pilots to grow along with Oasis Hong Kong Airlines - and one new recruit is his son Richard
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SpaceX completes Merlin 1C booster testing
SpaceX has completed testing of its latest Merlin rocket engine in preparation for a Falcon 1 launch in the first quarter of 2008. The kerosene-fuelled Merlin...
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True Flight Aerospace targets August for first lower-cost Tiger
True Flight Aerospace chief executive Kevin Lancaster says the rebirth of the four-seat, single-engined Tiger general aviation aircraft will begin in...
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CAE named for Canadian C-130/CH-47 training programme
Canada has named CAE as the only compliant bidder to provide training systems for its planned Boeing...
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Raytheon wins US Army helicopter sensors upgrade deal
The US Army has selected a Raytheon sensor to re-equip the 530-aircraft Bell Helicopter ARH-70 Armed Reconnaissance Helicopter (ARH) fleet, even after the...
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GAMA records double-digit jet and turboprop increases through third quarter
Shipments of turboprop and business jet aircraft worldwide increased by double-digits ...
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UK argues for commercial role in lunar exploration
The UK is urging government-funded space agencies to focus their Moon mission efforts on developing technologies that do not yet exist - and leave development...
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New Euro-Russian manned spacecraft concept expected in 2008
The European Space Agency is pushing to have ready by March or April next year a firm concept for the joint...
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Dubai 2007: Temperatures soar in UAE’s advanced jet trainer contest
Alenia Aermachhi has questioned the credentials of the rival Korea Aerospace Industries/Lockheed Martin T-50 advanced jet trainer ...
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Comment - Killer security
Pilots across the world are tired of being treated unreasonably by airport staff and putting up with inconsistent practices. In the UK there is evidence that this now threatens flight safety
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SAS Q400 accident probe points to maintenance error
Danish investigators have indicated that a maintenance error led to the landing-gear actuator blockage that caused a Scandinavian Airlines Bombardier Q400...
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BMI identifies potential routes for future Airbus A330 service
Star Alliance carrier BMI is likely to use its Airbus...
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UK Transport Department slammed for endangering airline safety
Airline safety is being compromised by airport security procedures, according to the UK's highly respected...
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Accident report: SAS crew nearly loses control of a Dash 8 Q400 on approach
A mishandled propeller overspeed in an SAS Bombardier Dash 8 Q400 on approach almost led to loss of control, says a new report by the Swedish accident investigation...