All articles by Niall O’Keeffe – Page 2
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NewsILA: ESA tells chilling tale of climate change
The European Space Agency is bringing its CryoSat mission dramatically to life with a cool exhibit featuring an enormous iceberg bathed in brilliant blue light.
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NewsILA: Tiny Firefly adds to buzz around UAS
Ascending Technologies' are giving a glimpse of a future in which small flying robots crowd the skies at ILA this year with a Firefly six-rotor unmanned air vehicle.
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ILA: Heli-One support attracts police attention
Canadian rotorcraft support specialist Heli-One is making a first appearance at ILA to boost its business in Europe - and has landed a contract from the...
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ILA: Humanitarian bodies offer aviation’s helping hand
The noble cause of humanitarian organisation Stiftung Mayday (Hall 3, stand 3101) is to provide support to the families of pilots killed or injured in an...
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ILA: Algae fuel plans start to gel Down Under
Algae need not be mere pond life - and it might just be the answer to airline calls for a green alternative to kerosene. AlgaeTec (Hall 1, stand 1202d)...
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NewsILA: Institute spreads the space bug
Every year NASA runs a competition dubbed the "Great Moonbuggy Race" - and the International Space Education Institute helps ensure...
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NewsILA: Prospering market has India out in force
India's aerospace boom is reflected in the nation having its biggest-ever presence at the show. No fewer than 18 private Indian companies are represented...
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NewsIN FOCUS: Germany's aerospace sector may need to rely on civilian programmes for growth
Expansion lies ahead for Germany's aerospace industry, but while suppliers could count on military and commercial business in the past, it seems growth may have to come from civilian programmes alone. We profile all the leading players - and put Ruag's Dornier 228NG turboprop to the test in an ...
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FARNBOROUGH: UK business secretary pledges to get behind aerospace sector
UK secretary of state for business Vince Cable visited the show to hail the nation's "superb, world class" aerospace companies - and said it was a "no-brainer"...
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FARNBOROUGH: Ruag licensed to maintain GE F414 engine
Ruag (chalet A7, H4/G17) has gained a powerful boost to its military engine maintenance business.
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FARNBOROUGH: TPE331 to power Ruag into civil engine maintenance
Ruag (chalet A7) has made a breakthrough in its bid to diversify its engine support business by landing a licence to conduct heavy maintenance on its first...
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NewsFARNBOROUGH: Ilyushin Finance signs MoU to take Czech regional turboprops
Ilyushin Finance has committed to taking up to 13 new aircraft from Czech-based manufacturer Aircraft Industries. The Russian lessor has signed a memorandum...
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FARNBOROUGH: ATC Lasham team puts display aircraft in their place
When an aircraft such as Airbus's giant A380 lands at Farnborough, ATC Lasham's aircraft engineering support team is on hand to put it in its place.
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FARNBOROUGH: Flight International named best publication at the Aerospace Media Awards
Flight International was a high flier at the inaugural Aerospace Media Awards at the Royal Aeronautical Society in London last night, picking up the...
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NewsFARNBOROUGH: UK places order for A400M simulator
Airbus Military has won a contract to supply the UK with an A400M full-flight simulator - which will be manufactured within the nation by Thales.
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NewsFARNBOROUGH: Hawker Beechcraft steps up AT-6 sales effort
Hawker Beechcraft's defence arm is taking the opportunity to pitch its AT-6 light attack aircraft to US allies' air forces at the show.
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FARNBOROUGH: L-3 boosts role in Embraer tanker programme
L-3 Communications' aviation products division (A9-14, OE14) has won additional Embraer contracts to supply systems for the KC-390 tanker-transport aircraft. It...
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NewsFARNBOROUGH: Malaysia Airlines A380 shows up on schedule
Malaysia Airlines' second A380 (MSN81) has arrived at the show to participate in the flying display, a week after the carrier's first superjumbo entered service.
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NewsFARNBOROUGH: Hawker Beechcraft touts UK capabilities
Hawker Beechcraft (chalet J3) reports rising interest in the Blackhawk engine upgrade it is offering for King Air 200 series aircraft from its UK facility...
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FARNBOROUGH: L-3 doubles customer count for 747-8 completions
L-3's platform integration arm (chalet A9-14) has won its second contract to covert a Boeing 747-8 to VVIP configuration. But as to the identity of...