2 December 2014
Nasa approves Boeing review on CST-100 spacecraft
Nasa has authorised Boeing’s certification baseline review of its Crew Space Transportation (CST) 100 spacecraft.
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1 December 2014
Ryanair finalises $11bn Boeing aircraft deal
Irish low-cost airline Ryanair has finalised an $11bn order with Boeing for 100 737 MAX 200s, with an option to buy an additional 100 aircraft.
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1 December 2014
Crashed MH17’s debris to be investigated in Netherlands
The Dutch Safety Board has confirmed that wreckage of Malaysian Airlines flight MH17 is to be transported to the Netherlands and reassembled at Gilze Rijen Air Base for investigation.
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1 December 2014
NTSB points to design and certification issues for Boeing 787 battery fire
Design and certification problems of a lithium-ion battery on a Boeing 787 Dreamliner caused it to overheat at Boston Logan Airport last year, according to a report by the US...
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30 November 2014
ESA’s EDRS transmits first data to earth using laser technology
The European Space Agency's (ESA) European data relay system (EDRS) has successfully transmitted data to earth for the first time, using laser communications terminal (LCT) technology.
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30 November 2014
Airbus sells stake in Dassault Aviation
Airbus Group has sold 8% of its stake in Dassault Aviation back to the French aircraft maker for around €794m.
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30 November 2014
Azul Brazilian Airlines to buy 35 A320neo family aircraft
Azul Brazilian Airlines has placed an order with Airbus for 35 A320neo family airliners to be powered by CFM International's LEAP-1A engines.
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27 November 2014
Airbus looks to sell entire stake in Dassault Aviation by end of 2015
Airbus is reportedly considering the sale of its 46.3% stake in French aircraft manufacturer Dassault Aviation by the end of next year, which could be worth €4.8bn.
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27 November 2014
Lion Group places $1bn order for 40 ATR 72-600 aircraft
Indonesia’s Lion Group has placed a $1bn order with ATR for 40 additional ATR 72-600s, becoming the largest customer for ATR.
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27 November 2014
Turbomeca to slash around 50 jobs at UK plant
Helicopter engine manufacturer Turbomeca is planning to axe around 50 jobs at its factory in Segensworth, Hampshire, UK.