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Space tourism rocket maker signs merger deal
SpaceDev, supplier of rocket launcher motors to the Virgin's space tourism spacecraft SpaceShipOne has acquired space engineering company Starsys
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NewsVolga-Dnepr pushes for 787 transport work
Russia’s Volga-Dnepr Group is looking at landing a $1 billion contract with Boeing to transport outsize parts for the manufacture of the 787 aircraft family.
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NewsPlans for new terminal at London Luton unveiled
London Luton Airport has put forward draft plans for a full-length replacement runway and a new terminal, to be built in time for the 2012 Olympics Games.
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Investigation reveals Venus Express in good condition
European Space Agency inspections of the Venus Express satellite have so far revealed the spacecraft to be in “good status.”
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ANZ doubles its order for Boeing 787 aircraft
Air New Zealand has placed firm orders for two Boeing 787-8 aircraft in addition to the two it already has on order.
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Northrop Grumman names site of KC-30 production
Defence contractor Northrop Grumman has selected Mobile, Alabama as the site of its production centre for the KC-30 - its entrant in the competition for the the U.S. Air Force's next-generation air refueling tanker programme.
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Melbourne Airport ops resume after Thai landing incident
Melbourne Airport in Australia was temporarily closed to traffic today after a Thai Airways International Airbus A340-600 blew two tyres on landing, forcing inbound aircraft to divert to other airports.
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Arianespace to launch early warning system
EADS Astrium has chosen Arianespace to launch two micro-satellites of the Spirale demonstrator for a spaceborne optical early warning system.
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NewsANA discusses deal to launch 767-300BCF
All Nippon Airways (ANA) is in late-stage talks to become launch customer for the 767-300 Boeing Converted Freighter (BCF). The Japanese carrier has also linked with Japan Post to establish a joint venture international cargo airline that will take over the operation of ANA’s existing 767-300F fleet.
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Eyes turn as F-15K makes its debut
Multi-mission aircraft hailed as success as further foreign interest builds in acquiring type’s new equipment options
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NewsDOWN SIZING
As unmanned air vehicles small enough to fly through streets and find targets become reality,attention has turned to creating an even more diminutive generation.
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How graduate became big wheel with Messier-Dowty
Nick Foster is a senior test engineer for Messier-Dowty, the world leader in the designing, testing and manufacturing of aircraft landing gear. He joined the company six years ago as a graduate trainee engineer
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Usaf eyes large airlifter strike role
New concept for rapid attacks centres on C-17 transport and Dominator loitering missile under development
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NewsNorthrop proves light flexible wing
Windtunnel testing of aeroelastic model demonstrates ability to control complex bending characteristics in gusts