8 February 2015
Galileo satellites set for launch from French Guiana
The seventh and eighth Galileo satellites have reached French Guiana to begin final preparations for launch aboard the Soyuz rocket in March.
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8 February 2015
DARPA working on low-cost satellite launch technologies
Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) in the US is working on a programme to develop new technologies to launch 100lb satellites into low earth orbit within 24 hours.
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8 February 2015
Airbus to provide components support for Asiana Airlines’ A330 fleet
Airbus has been selected by South Korea-based Asiana Airlines to provide components support for its A330 fleet.
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5 February 2015
Singapore aviation agency partners with Aireon to enhance aircraft tracking
The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) has partnered with Aireon to improve aircraft tracking in Singapore airspace.
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5 February 2015
Moon Express to flight test upgraded lunar lander vehicle MTV-1A
Moon Express is preparing to carry out test flights of its upgraded lunar lander test vehicle, MTV-1A, at Nasa's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, US later this month.
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5 February 2015
LATAM Airlines receives first Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner
Latin America's LATAM Airlines Group has taken delivery of its first Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, becoming the first carrier in the region to operate the aircraft.
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5 February 2015
Avianca places $10.6bn preliminary order with Airbus for 100 A320neo aircraft
Colombian airline group Avianca Holdings has placed a $10.6bn preliminary order with Airbus to purchase 100 A320neo family aircraft.
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4 February 2015
UK allocates £80m for aerospace research activities
The UK Government has allocated funding of £80m to support research activities in aerospace technologies.
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4 February 2015
Industry group opposes ICAO’s new aircraft tracking standard for business jets
The International Business Aviation Council (IBAC) is reportedly opposing the new aircraft tracking standard recommended by United Nations' International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) for business jets.
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4 February 2015
Mesa Airlines to buy seven Bombardier CRJ900 NextGen aircraft
Mesa Airlines has signed a deal with Bombardier to purchase seven CRJ900 NextGen aircraft.