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USAF lab seeks electromagnetic immunity for aircraft
As it develops high-power microwave weapons, the US military is looking at ways to protect its aircraft from extreme electromagnetic events. With US Air...
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Tech Notes - 3 July 2007
UK plugs into more-electric drive Its eye firmly on the next generation of Airbus and Boeing single-aisle airliners, the UK is stepping up research...
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Nano-sensor for astronaut safety passes space test
A nanotechnology-based electronic device that could lead to tiny environmental sensors for manned spacecraft has been successfully tested in space. The...
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AFRL funds deployable satellite boom technology
A $750,000 deployable satellite boom structure development contract has been awarded by the US Air Force Research Laboratory's...
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Sweden to approve Saab's Gripen upgrade
The Swedish government is poised to approve a key demonstration programme that will support the continued development of the Saab...
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RSK MiG predicts up to $20 billion of sales by 2020
RSK MiG is forecasting that it can win sales of MiG-29/35 series fighters worth $10-12 billion and MiG-29 upgrade work worth $7-8 billion by 2020. The manufacturer...
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Emission impossible?
Reducing climate-altering emissions will be far from straightforward for aircraft manufacturers and regulators, who will be forced to make some difficult choices in the next 10 years
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Governments 'drag feet' over air traffic
Often cited as offering a quick win to detract from a lack of breakthroughs in the hardware department, the pace of efforts to improve air traffic management...
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Harnessing aviation emissions: A European approach
Europe's plan to hold aviation accountable for its part in global warming has, as expected, come up against stiff opposition. Even at its outset, 2007...
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Aviation and the environment: key milestones
1969 Pratt & Whitney's JT9D is the first high bypass ratio jet engine to power a civil widebody aircraft - the Boeing 747-100. 1970 The USA establishes...
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US FAA opts for an all-encompassing policy
The US Federal Aviation Administration continues to insist on an environmental aviation policy that is all-encompassing, driven by consensus and based on...
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Alternative energy sources
Interest in alternative fuels for both commercial and military aviation is enjoying a rebirth on several fronts, with soaring jet fuel costs added to lingering...
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NewsIt takes two: can Barger help JetBlue return to profitability?
After a turbulent winter, JetBlue Airways founder David Neeleman has ceded daily duties to long-time aide Dave Barger to focus on longer-term goals. Can this reshuffle at the top help the carrier return to profitability and regain both passenger trust and investor confidence?
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BAE shares fall as US Department of Justice launches probe
BAE Systems shares fell on the London...