21 January 2015
Nasa and Microsoft develop tool for virtual exploration on Mars
Nasa has partnered with tech giant Microsoft to develop a new software, OnSight, to work virtually on Mars with the Curiosity rover.
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21 January 2015
MTU Maintenance gets €200m engine overhaul contract from Japan’s Solaseed Air
Engine MRO service provider MTU Maintenance has secured a €200m contract from Japanese low-cost carrier Solaseed Air to provide maintenance services for its 24 CFM56-7B and 7BE engines on Boeing...
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21 January 2015
International Airfinance signs deal to buy Airbus A330-200 aircraft
Dubai-based International Airfinance (IAFC) has signed a deal with Airbus to buy five wide-body A330-200 aircraft, with an option to purchase another four.
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20 January 2015
United Airlines looks to change ten Boeing 787 ordered for 777-300ERs
United Airlines (UAL) is reportedly planning to swap at least ten of its ordered 787 Dreamliners for the 777-300ER aircraft.
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20 January 2015
SpaceX raises $1bn to fund space and satellite technologies
Space Exploration Technologies (SpaceX) has raised $1bn through a financing round with Google and Fidelity Investments.
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20 January 2015
Solar Impulse 2 prepares to take first global flight
Solar-powered aircraft Solar Impulse 2 is preparing to take a flight of 35,000km in its first attempt from Abu Dhabi in late February or early March.
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20 January 2015
Boeing to build CMMB Vision’s mobile multimedia services satellite
Boeing Satellite Systems International has been selected by New York Broadband (NYBB) to build a L-band satellite.
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19 January 2015
Boeing and University of Washington open research lab in Seattle
Boeing and University of Washington (UW) have opened a new research centre in the US to focus on aircraft and spacecraft assembly and manufacturing technologies.
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19 January 2015
GKN Aerospace to supply components for Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 engine
Rolls-Royce has awarded a $200m contract to GKN Aerospace to supply components for the Trent 1000 engine.
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19 January 2015
Nasa to use Isaac robot to produce composite structures for aerospace vehicles
Nasa is preparing to use an integrated structural assembly of advanced composites (Isaac) robot to produce composite structures and materials for aerospace vehicles.