All articles by NAME MISSING – Page 106

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    This Week Briefings

    2008-09-29T12:00:00Z

    Alenia Aeronautica has received a contract worth over $15 million from Lockheed Martin...

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    Business Briefings

    2008-09-29T12:00:00Z

    GREEN TAXES 'SHOULD FAVOUR TURBOPROPS' EMISSIONS VLM Airlines chief executive Johan Vanneste is calling for the green credentials...

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    German forces arrest terror suspects on KLM aircraft: reports

    2008-09-26T11:30:00Z

    German police are reported to have arrested two terror suspects onboard a KLM aircraft at Cologne Airport this morning. According to reports, citing...

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    Italian crew get taste of BA609 tiltrotor

    2008-09-24T16:00:00Z

    This Italian navy AW101 crew got a close-up look this week at the cabin and cockpit of the second prototype of Bell/Agusta BA609 tiltrotor during a fly-stop...

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    Back on the line

    2008-09-23T13:01:00Z

    After years in the background, Japan is having a go at developing indigenous aircraft again. Companies like Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Kawasaki Heavy Industries...

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    Business Briefs

    2008-09-23T10:00:00Z

    Business Briefs

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    Business: Good Week - Bad Week

    2008-09-23T10:00:00Z

    Spirit airlines The Florida-based low-cost carrier may be struggling, but it maintains a record of innovation. First it beat US rivals to charge for checked...

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    JetBlue reopens JFK terminal after package incident

    2008-09-22T15:00:00Z

    Just as JetBlue today holds a ceremony at its new terminal five at John F Kennedy International Airport, its current terminal was evacuated early this morning...

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    Data desert

    2008-09-22T13:01:00Z

    Europe is just finding out that trying to create a data-driven strategy to drive a revolution in helicopter safety standards is easier said than done, because...

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    Snakes and ladders

    2008-09-16T13:00:00Z

    After six years and two contests, the US Air Force is no nearer its new tanker. With a decision deferred to the next administration, the political manoeuvring of the coming weeks will be vital

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    Business: Good Week - Bad Week

    2008-09-16T12:00:00Z

    aerovironment The unmanned aircraft and efficient electric energy systems maker boosted pre-tax profits by 34% to $7.8 million in its first quarter ended...

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    Shameless money-making tactics

    2008-09-16T10:00:00Z

    Raising revenue is something governments have to do. There are some services, however, into which most governments choose not to venture with their revenue-raising...

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    Business - Briefs

    2008-09-16T10:00:00Z

    Airbus presented details of its enhanced and expanded Power8+ cost-reduction programme to...

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    US Navy revives airship interest after 50-year gap

    2008-09-15T12:00:00Z

    The US Navy has revived its interest in lighter than air vehicles for unmanned surveillance and manned logistics missions ...

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    PICTURE: Jordan receives surplus F-16 fighters from Belgium

    2008-09-12T12:00:00Z

    Four ex-Belgian air force Lockheed Martin F-16A/B fighters left Kleine-Brogel on 10 September for a delivery flight to Jordan's Muwaffaq Salti air base ...

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    Rising to the top of the IFE heap

    2008-09-09T11:00:00Z

    Airlines are well accustomed to seeing in-flight entertainment and communications services fall short of expectations. For years they've watched would-be...

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    Business briefs

    2008-09-09T10:00:00Z

    FARNBOROUGH CHIEF HEADS FOR MUBADALA COMPOSITES Farnborough Aerospace Consortium chief executive Ross Bradley is leaving the UK trade body in mid-October...

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    Good week - Bad Week

    2008-09-09T10:00:00Z

    FINE DINING Or at least eating, now that United Airlines has axed plans to charge transatlantic economy passengers up to $9 for a meal. The concept - an...

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    This Week briefings

    2008-09-09T09:00:00Z

    BOMBARDIER SEES CSERIES ORDERS THIS YEAR DEVELOPMENT Bombardier is confident it will secure firm orders for the 110/130-seat CSeries...

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    Bad aftertaste

    2008-09-09T09:00:00Z

    United Airlines' management gets some credit for dropping plans to charge for transatlantic meals, but how did they ever come up with such an unpalatable idea in the first place?