27 May 2014
Asiana Airlines receives first Airbus A380 aircraft
South Korea's Asiana Airlines has received its first of six ordered Airbus A380s, becoming the 11th operator of the aircraft model worldwide.
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27 May 2014
German scientists successfully test brain-controlled aircraft
Scientists from the Institute for Flight System Dynamics at Technical University of Munich (TUM), Germany have demonstrated the feasibility of flying a brain-controlled aircraft.
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27 May 2014
Boeing to buy Dutch aircraft software firm AerData
Boeing has unveiled plans to acquire aircraft software solutions provider AerData, expanding its services to airlines and leasing companies.
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26 May 2014
Boeing agrees to acquire ETS Aviation
Boeing has signed an agreement to acquire fuel-efficiency management and analytics software provider ETS Aviation for an undisclosed amount.
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26 May 2014
Malaysian authorities release satellite data on missing Flight MH370
Malaysian aviation authorities have released the raw satellite data used to determine that the missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 ended in the southern Indian Ocean, the disclosure follows pressure from...
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26 May 2014
India seeks to recover bank guarantees from AgustaWestland over helicopter deal
The Indian Ministry of Defence (MoD) is taking steps to recover €278m from Finmeccanica’s unit AgustaWestland, following the cancellation of a contract to purchase 12 AW101 VVIP helicopters on 1...
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22 May 2014
Comac to deliver China’s first country-built regional jet
China’s state-owned aircraft manufacturer Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (Comac) has announced that it is ready to deliver the country’s first domestically built regional jetliner, ARJ21.
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22 May 2014
NTSB advises FAA to conduct further tests on Boeing 787 Dreamliner batteries
The US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has urged the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to conduct new tests on Boeing 787 Dreamliner batteries, in response to two incidents last year.
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22 May 2014
Nok Air finalises $1.45bn order for Boeing 737 MAXs and 737-800s
Nok Air has finalised the $1.45bn order with Boeing for eight Next-Generation 737-800 and seven 737 MAX 8 aircraft, marking the budget carriers' most extensive fleet renewal to date.
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21 May 2014
Exova to expand aerospace capabilities in Canada
Exova has invested in fatigue and fracture mechanics testing at its Mississauga, Ontario, Canada facility, in a move to strengthen its aerospace capabilities.