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Behind the US Federal Aviation Administration's action on AMI Jet Charter
Following the investigation into the February 2005 take-off crash of a chartered Bombardier Challenger 600 at Teterboro airport, New Jersey, the US Federal...
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European UAV strategy may recommend common strategy
The European Commission is planning to conduct a strategic analysis of the European unmanned air vehicle marketplace and member states’ industrial capabilities during the second half of 2008.
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Italy's volcano-monitoring UAV to make debut
Italy’s University of Bologna is to this week make the debut flights of a purpose developed unmanned air vehicle intended for use in low altitude monitoring of volcanos.
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Keeping pace with pilot demand
FlightSafety International trains over 75,000 fliers each year at 43 centres in France, the UK and USA. Working Week talks to Greg McGowan, who as vice-president of operations is in charge of its learning centres
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Auxetic honeycomb structure could enable morphing wings
An auxetic honeycomb that changes shape using piezo-electric actuators and other sensors embedded in each of the structure's cells could enable lightweight,...
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NASA axes Rocketplane Kistler from cargo transport project and reopens funding bids
NASA has announced a new competition for a funded Space Act Agreement (SAA) worth $175 million for its $500...
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Twin Otter crash inquiry recommends elevator cable checks
French investigators are recommending inspection of elevator cables on de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otters after discovering severe fraying on the Air...
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American Airlines drives efficiency with MD-80 tail cone retrofits
A programme launched roughly two years ago by American Airlines to improve the aerodynamics of its Boeing MD-80s is progressing, with 51 aircraft now flying...
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Lockheed Martin to build composite cargo X-plane
Lockheed Martin is to modify a Dornier 328Jet regional aircraft to demonstrate advanced composite airframe technology...
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Airbus optimistic of All Nippon order
Airbus expects to see a request for proposals from All Nippon Airways in the large-aircraft class "within a year". Speaking at last week's handover...
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NewsVIDEO and PICTURES: First picture of the Avro Vulcan XH558 return to flight
Flight has the first picture of the return to flight of the Avro Vulcan XH558, with video and more images coming soon
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NewsNASA opens competition for $175 million in funds from terminated COTS agreement with Rocketplane Kistler
NASA expects to choose new COTS competitor in first quarter 2008 after selection process that starts next week
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NewsNASA terminates Rocketplane Kistler's Commercial Orbital Transportation Services demonstration space act agreement
NASA terminates Rocketplane Kistler's COTS agreement after a 30-day minimum formal notification period that saw the resignation of RpK's president Randy Brinkley
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Airbus to offer A350 self-darkening windows
Airbus is to follow the lead of the Boeing 787 and offer electronic self-darkening windows on its A350...
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Airbus A350 in-flight entertainment to have optical fibre backbone
The A350 XWB's proposed in-flight entertainment architecture is an optical fibre backbone with copper wires to seat back systems, while a coaxial cable running...
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BAE's Turner leaves with 'mission accomplished'
BAE Systems chief executive Mike Turner has successfully turned the company around since 2002. Where next for the UK's lead defence contractor? ...