Systems & interiors – Page 494
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NewsNASA makes surprise decision to roll Space Shuttle Atlantis back to the launch pad for 6 September lift off
A weather forecast at 1500GMT today led to NASA to plan for a reverse roll back to the launch pad, the first in the history of the shuttle programme. The earliest expected launch date is now 6 September.
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NewsSeptember Atlantis launch 'low probability' says NASA's space shuttle programme manager
Wayne Hale, NASA's space shuttle programme manager, does not expect Atlantis to lift off by the end of the 7 September launch window because of a planned 14 September Soyuz launch to the International Space Station.
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Europe prepares to test on-board terror defences
Detection systems under spotlight of SAFEE programme's three simulation studies
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Eurocontrol study reveals Europe paying €3.4bn too much for air traffic management
Europe's air traffic management suffers from so much inefficiency that it costs €3.4bn more than necessary to run, according to a Eurocontrol-commissioned study by the SESAR consortium
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Air Berlin ups its game with DBA buy
In an unexpected move, Air Berlin has bought fellow German carrier DBA, further consolidating its position as Europe's third largest low-fare player and creating a stronger competitor to Lufthansa.
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Majors target corporate travel sector
US carriers are turning to old-fashioned economic muscle rather than new technology to drive down their distribution costs.
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Terror alert: the aftermath
Flight schedules have been restored and the chaos which erupted at UK and US airport following the sudden introduction of new security rules on 10 August has waned.
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Managing demand
How will the recent UK terror attacks and the potential for environmental taxes affect traffic demand, asks Chris Tarry of CTAIRA, with analyses from Fabrice Tacoun
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Pilot optional: Boeing's Little Bird pilot-less helicopter an ideal test bed for rotary UAVs
Boeing's Unmanned Little Bird can also fly with a pilot on board - and that makes the helicopter an ideal test asset for development work on other programmes