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Lufthansa pilots to strike Friday afternoon
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Lufthansa Group pilots, represented by the Vereinigung Cockpit (VC) union, will strike for six hours Friday, which will affect short- and medium-haul flights from Frankfurt Airport.
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COMAC jumbo jet and its global rivals - People's Daily Online
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COMAC jumbo jet and its global rivals
People's Daily Online
... (COMAC) started developing China's own long-range passenger aircraft to break off from the long-term monopoly of Boeing and Airbus. The project has filled the absence of China's own long-range passenger aircraft in civil aviation. The C919, a jumbo ...
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Siete muertos al estrellarse un avión comercial ucraniano en Argelia - La Nueva España
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Siete muertos al estrellarse un avión comercial ucraniano en Argelia
La Nueva España
Un total de siete personas fallecieron al estrellarse un Antonov 12 ucraniano en el sur de Argelia, a las tres menos veinte de la madrugada de ayer. El aparato, de la compañía "Ucrania Air Alianza", se estrelló en una zona montañosa a unos quince ...
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Una avión civil ucraniano se estrella en el sur de Argelia
avión ucraniano se estrella
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Boeing Delivers First North American 787-9 Dreamliner to United Airlines
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787-9 joins 11 787-8s already in United's fleet
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Boeing Laser Demonstrator Destroys Targets through Wind and Fog
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Latest demonstrations prove laser system's effectiveness in maritime environment
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Airframers eye emerging Polish attack helicopter need
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Poland's emerging requirement for around 32 attack helicopters is already attracting considerable interest from manufacturers, with many using this week's MSPO defence show to present their cases.
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F-35 head: Delays coming if test planes grounded through September
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The head of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program is warning that there is a real danger of missing deadlines if his test fleet of aircraft are not flying regularly by the end of September.
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Northrop Grumman developing experimental spaceplane - Aerospace Manufacturing and Design
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Aerospace Manufacturing and Design
Northrop Grumman developing experimental spaceplane
Aerospace Manufacturing and Design
XS-1 has a reusable booster that when coupled with an expendable upper stage provides affordable, available, and responsive space lift for 3,000-lb class spacecraft into low Earth orbit. Reusable boosters with aircraft-like operations provide a ...
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Boeing Forecasts China Will Lead the Asia Pacific Region in New Airplane Deliveries
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- 20-year Current Market Outlook projects demand for 6,020 new airplanes valued at $870 billion
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The crisis in Ukraine has refocused minds at the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (Nato) on the threat posed by Russia and the need to improve the alliance's collective defence capability. At this week's summit in Newport in Wales, Nato heads of state will agree on a Readiness Action Plan to re...
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Boeing eyes Poland as first KC-46A export buyer
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Boeing hopes that Poland will become the first export customer for the KC-46A Pegasus tanker it is developing for the US Air Force.
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Airbus finalises plans to take over Spanish parts supplier - IHS Jane's 360
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Airbus finalises plans to take over Spanish parts supplier
IHS Jane's 360
Airbus has confirmed that it has finalised moves to take a majority stake in Alestis Aerospace, one of its leading suppliers, but said it aims to offload the Spanish aircraft parts maker in the longer term. "We now own around 60%," an Airbus ...
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US Air Force presses ahead with next-gen fighter, bomber engines
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The Air Force is moving ahead with plans to develop a sixth-generation fighter jet engine based on technological improvements achieved through an ongoing effort to produce a power plant for a future long-range bomber.
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PICTURES: Comac builds second ARJ21 final assembly line
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Comac's ARJ21 may not yet be certified but the airframer is building a second assembly line for the regional jet at its in-construction final assembly centre near Shanghai's Pudong International airport.
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Russia's Transaero orders B747-8s, defers Sukhoi order - ch-aviation
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Russia's Transaero orders B747-8s, defers Sukhoi order
ch-aviation
Transaero has also deferred the delivery of six SSJ 100-95s from Sukhoi Civil Aircraft (Moscow Zhukovsky) to a later date. The aircraft, on lease from VEB Leasing, are to be based out of St. Petersburg for use on flights to Russia's north-western regions.
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Airbus's A320neo to take maiden flight this month
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Airbus is reportedly planning to conduct the maiden flight of its fuel efficient new A320neo this month, ahead of its planned debut in October 2015.
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Lockheed, Warsaw University advance unmanned aircraft partnership
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A Warsaw University of Technology (WUT) team has successfully demonstrated the first phase of flight test and integration of unmanned aircraft platforms with an autonomous mission control system.
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OPINION: Is there a commercial future for airships?
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The five decades from 1914 saw heavier-than-air aviation evolve from basic biplanes to the jet age. The subsequent 50 years welcomed stealth, supersonic airliners, huge advances in aerostructures and mass air travel. However, lighter-than-air technology has moved somewhat more hesitantly in th
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Airbus ACJ319 offers largest cabin at Jet Expo
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Hydrogen South Africa (HySA) Systems, The National Aerospace Centre, and Airbus to research use of fuel cells for commercial airliners
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A new chapter has been opened in the quest to make commercial air transport more environmentally...
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In rural Australia, a drone delivers dog treats to a farmer. The robot is a proof of concept, part of Project Wing by Google X. The program is designed to show that delivery drones are possible, and it seems to be doing just that. Next for Google: figuring out the path from proven prototype to ev...
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Si el futuro que nos espera es un cielo plagado de drones de todo tipo, repartidores, de vigilancia, de ocio... tal vez sea buena idea empezar a pensar cómo gestionar ese tráfico aéreo igual que ya se gestionan los vuelos comerciales o el tráfico terrestre. Eso es justo lo que está intentando la ...
http://es.gizmodo.com/la-nasa-esta-creando-un-sistema-de-control-de-trafico-d-1629447717
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PICTURE: Comac gears up on C919 iron bird work
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Comac has installed over 90% of the necessary structures and systems on the C919 iron bird test rig, as it works towards an end-2015 first flight target for its narrowbody programme.
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PICTURE: Comac on verge of starting C919 final assembly
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Comac is expecting to start final assembly of its first C919 flight test aircraft at the end of the month.
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España, la gran potencia de los 'composites' - El País.com (España)
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España, la gran potencia de los 'composites'
El País.com (España)
Pero, aparte de Airbus, España cuenta con un potente tejido industrial en el sector aeronáutico, con centenares de empresas, tanto suministradoras de piezas (Aernnova, Aciturri y Alestis, por citar tres) como compañías como M Torres o Sener, ...
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A report released by the U.S. Marine Corps indicates that civilian contractors employed by Lockheed Martin remotely piloting a K-Max unmanned helicopter in Afghanistan June 5, 2013 lost control of the aircraft because it had been programmed to anticipate a 15 mph headwind at its dropoff point, and encountered a tailwind instead.
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Boeing Tactical Surveillance Aircraft Receives Additional FAA Certification
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Supplemental Type Certification clears the way for international demonstrations and sales
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Sikorsky, Boeing Selected to Build Technology Demonstrator for Future Vertical Lift
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SB>1 Defiant expected to fly in 2017
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HAL looks to increase domestic content in Tejas
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Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) hopes to increase the number of locally-produced line replacement units (LRU) in its Tejas Light Combat Aircraft.
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Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp., and Boeing have been selected to build a helicopter for the U.S. Army's Joint Multi-Role Technology Demonstrator Phase 1 program (JMR TD), paving the way for the next generation of vertical lift aircraft.
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Alitalia joins Etihad's constellation of equity partners
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Alitalia's route network plans show the Italian carrier being pulled into orbit around the fast-growing, Abu Dhabi-based Etihad Airways, following the closing of a long-awaited major investment deal.
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Russia to deploy fifth-gen fighters, S-500 missiles in 2016
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In 2016, the Russian military will start deploying two advanced weapons, the fifth-generation fighter jet PAK FA and the long-range surface-to-air missile systems S-500, chief of the Russian Air Forces said. Lieutenant General Viktor Bondarev gave an outline of his […]
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USAF awards hosted payloads contract to Airbus
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Airbus Defense and Space has secured a contract for the provision of services related to hosting US Air Force (USAF) communications systems onboard commercially operated satellites.
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New Indian-Singapore airline to be named Vistara
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The full-service airline planned by India's Tata Group and Singapore Airlines (SIA) will be named Vistara, the companies announced Tuesday.
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Embraer recorta proyecciones - Estrategia & Negocios
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Embraer recorta proyecciones
Estrategia & Negocios
El fabricante brasileño de aviones Embraer rebajó sus estimaciones de ventas globales para la próxima década, pero mejoró las de aeronaves para ejecutivos en América del Norte, resaltando la importancia del mercado estadounidense para la ...
Embraer reduce proyecciones de ventas globales
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First Leap-1As For A320neo Enter Production - Aviation Week
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First Leap-1As For A320neo Enter Production
Aviation Week
The A320neo flight-test engines are being assembled at General Electric's production facility in Durham, North Carolina, at the same time as the first Leap-1C for Comac's C919 is prepared for evaluation on the company's 747-100 flying testbed in ...
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The A330neo might give new life to the poor-selling A330-200F program and, perhaps more importantly better position Airbus to compete for the next round of the USAF Air Force Tanker competition, the KC-Y program. Full story :
Overlooked possibilities for the A330neo
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Overlooked possibilities for the A330neo
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UK's first A400M powers toward flight debut
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The UK's first Airbus A400M tactical transport remains on track for a September delivery, with the Royal Air Force's lead "Atlas" having performed its first low-speed taxy trial in Seville, Spaing.
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Multiple UAVs perform autonomous formation flight - ECNmag.com
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Multiple UAVs perform autonomous formation flight
ECNmag.com
These days, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) typically fly alone with a team of ground operators controlling their activities through teleoperation or waypoint-based routing. But one aircraft can only carry so many sensors, limiting its capabilities ...
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Commercial UAV market set to take off in China: report - WantChinaTimes
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Commercial UAV market set to take off in China: report
WantChinaTimes
Commercial use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) is expected to be an emerging line of business in China, set to be worth billions of yuan within a few years as more companies show interest in entering the market, with a Shenzhen-based UAV company ...
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After Ucrania events, Poland wants a more modern army
http://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/quote-the-raven-polands-attack-helicopter-competition-026306/
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Russia bans Ukrainian airlines transit
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Russia has banned flights by Ukrainian airlines over its territory.
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Swiftair MD-83 lost speed before rapid spiral descent
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French investigators have determined that a Swiftair Boeing MD-83 lost over Mali entered a rapid spiral descent from which it failed to recover.
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Premium Aerotec to introduce 3D printing technology
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Premium Aerotec is planning to employ additive layer manufacturing technology for regular component production from 2016.
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RT @ dominicgates: With cancelations, Airbus widebody jet orders so far in 2014 = -27!
A330neo committments last month not yet finalized http://t.co/UrIOcy7VQV
http://www.warhistoryonline.com/war-articles/sale-focke-wulf-fw-190d-9-650000.html
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For sale: Focke Wulf FW-190D-9 $650,000
on August 7, 2014 at 15:00
This aircraft has been restored to static condition. FW 190 D9 WNr. 400616, formerly flown by Uffz. Koch of the famous JG 54 "Greenhearts". This is one out of only two surviving FW 190 D9 worldwide with authentic serial number and battle history. The aircraft even features the original Jumo 213A previously used on this Serial number.
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F-35B Successfully Completes Wet Runway And Crosswind Testing
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Conducted Over 41 Days And 37 Missions In an important program milestone enabling U.S. Marines Corps Initial Operational Capability (IOC) certification, the Lockheed Martin F-35B recently completed required wet runway and crosswind testing at Edwards Air Force Base, California.
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Bombs away: US bomber fleet upgraded for the 21st century
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Billions of dollars are being spent to upgrade and modernise the US Air Force's ageing fleet of Cold War strategic bombers. With several technological enhancements, it is hoped the B-1B, B-2 and the venerable B-52 will remain effective platforms for …
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Boeing Partners with South African Airways to Turn New Tobacco Plant into Jet Fuel
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Hybrid tobacco from SkyNRG will make sustainable aviation biofuel, not cigarettes
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Boeing Awarded $250 Million Contract to Modernize NATO AWACS Fleet
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Move from analog to digital flight deck and avionics technology boosts mission efficiency by increasing access to worldwide airspace
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Boeing apuesta por biocarburantes a base de tabaco - El Economista
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Boeing apuesta por biocarburantes a base de tabaco
El Economista
Boeing, que se presenta como el líder en el desarrollo del biocarburante, subraya que la utilización de queroseno verde permite reducir las emisiones contaminantes de los aviones hasta en un 80% en comparación al petróleo. Las compañías han realizado ...
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Antonov survives regime change attempt - IHS Jane's 360
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Antonov survives regime change attempt
IHS Jane's 360
Ukrainian government officials have attempted to resolve a long-running dispute over the leadership of aircraft manufacturer Antonov, but have been forced to retreat, the company told IHS Jane's on 5 August. A 16-strong team led by Ukrainian Deputy ...
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UK faces engineering skills crisis
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UK industry now has a deficit of 10,000 engineering students and apprentices a year, despite importing international students, according to training organisations Semta and the Aviation Skills Partnership which are attempting to bridge the gap.
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The A350 XWB makes its debut in New Zealand
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World tour in final phase of testing to reach certification
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The A350 XWB arrives in Santiago for the first time ever
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World tour in final phase of testing to reach certification
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Kamov to create Ka-175 rotary UAV - IHS Jane's 360
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Kamov to create Ka-175 rotary UAV
IHS Jane's 360
Kamov have revealed details of their new Ka-175 vertical takeoff and landing reconnaissance and strike unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), which could make its maiden flight within a year. Kamov's general designer, Sergey Mikheyev, provided details on the ...
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