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Airbus sets world record for 16-slide deployment on A380
Airbus has deployed all 16 emergency slides on one of its A380s using only the jet’s battery power, marking the largest number of slides simultaneously inflated on a passenger aircraft.
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French Parliament questions Forgeard over EADS situation
EADS co-chief executive Noël Forgeard is being questioned by a cross-party French parliamentary committee today as inquiries continue into the situation at the aerospace giant and the disposal of EADS shares by Forgeard and other senior executives.
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NewsUK space regulator to study space tourism licencing system
The UK's space regulator is to carry out a consultation over the next few months on proposals for a space tourist services licensing system for UK companies.
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NewsCanada to confirm four-aircraft C-17 transport order as Boeing seeks more sales
Boeing expects a production contract from Canada within the next few weeks to supply an anticipated four C-17 strategic transports to help meet Ottawa’s requirement to support expeditionary operations, says the US manufacturer. Ottawa close to concluding four-aircraft deal in time to meet price-guarantee deadline
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Airbus misses out as Qatar Airways looks set to announce 20 Boeing 777 order
Qatar Airways is expected to announce shortly the finalisation of its large-widebody expansion plans, with the firming up of the major deal for 20 Boeing 777s that it first revealed last year.
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Space Adventures suborbital space tourism vehicle Explorer faces 100-plus test flights, may practice water landings
Space Adventures reveals flight test plan for suborbital vehicle and may have to demonstrate ability to land safely on water for Singapore
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Safran CEO Béchat: Airbus A380 delay ‘a relief’ to suppliers
Delays on Airbus programmes may come as a “relief” to suppliers struggling to meet accelerating airliner production rates, says Safran president and chief executive Jean-Paul Béchat.
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US pilots union takes aim at missile launcher defences, calling countermeasures 'unsafe and expensive'
The US Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA) is set to oppose the installation of countermeasures systems on board civil aircraft as a means of protection from shoulder-launched missiles.
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NewsTalks 'imminent' as Alenia, Dassault and Boeing show interest in Sukhoi supersonic business jet
After deal with Sukhoi on regional jet cooperation, Alenia Aeronautica expects talks 'soon' on joint work on SSBJ project, which is also attracting interest from Boeing and Dassault.
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NewsConnexion sales halted as Boeing reviews broadband future
Boeing has halted all sales of the inflight broadband system developed by its Connexion division while the manufacturer studies the unit’s viability.
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JSF special: Time for testing
Ground laboratories and flying testbeds will play a key role in ensuring the F-35 is ready for productive flight testing at sites across the USA
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JSF special: Moving on up
Advanced composite/metallic manufacturing and automotive moving-line assembly techniques are needed to build a next-generation fighter affordably
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JSF special: Future fighter
Lockheed Martin’s F-35 takes major steps forward this year. in a special report, we look at what it takes to design, build, and test a next-generation fighter
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JSF special: Going global
At full rate, production of the F-35 will draw on the manufacturing resources of not only the USA and UK, but the industries of partner nations around the world.