9 October 2014
CFM International completes first flight of LEAP jet engine
CFM International has completed the maiden flight of its leading-edge aviation propulsion (LEAP) engine on-board a modified 747 flying testbed.
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9 October 2014
Nasa prepares to study comet Siding Spring as it comes within Mars’ vicinity
Nasa is preparing to study the Siding Spring comet when it flies past the surrounding areas of Mars on 19 October.
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9 October 2014
Embraer to build assembly plant for Legacy business jets in US
Embraer has broken ground on a new assembly plant in Melbourne, Florida, US, for its Legacy 500 and Legacy 450 aircraft.
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8 October 2014
Glitch in fourth stage of launch led to Galileo misfire, finds inquiry commission
An independent inquiry board has identified that a production glitch in the fourth stage of Soyuz ST-B launcher led to the deployment of Europe's twin Galileo navigation satellites into wrong...
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8 October 2014
AFI KLM E&M selected to conduct development tests on LEAP engine
Air France Industries KLM Engineering & Maintenance (AFI KLM E&M) has been selected by Snecma to conduct engine development tests on the leading-edge aviation propulsion (LEAP) engine.
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8 October 2014
Airbus Defence and Space to build ICI instruments for second generation meteorological satellites
The European Space Agency (ESA) has awarded a contract worth around €90m to Airbus Defence and Space to design and build the Ice Cloud Imager (ICI) instruments for the MetOp...
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7 October 2014
Nasa funds oxygen recycling technologies for future space missions
Nasa has selected four organisations to work on developing advanced oxygen recovery and recycling technologies to facilitate deep-space human exploration.
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7 October 2014
Airbus looks to offload ownership in Dassault Aviation
Airbus is planning to offer 10% of its stake in French aircraft manufacturer Dassault Aviation to institutional investors.
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7 October 2014
IET announces Achievement Awards winners
The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) has announced Achievement Awards to engineering and technology experts across various industries, with winners including Gavin Campbell from Bombardier Aerospace.
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6 October 2014
Alaska Airlines to buy ten Boeing 737-900ER aircraft
Alaska Airlines has placed an order with Boeing for ten next-generation 737-900ER (extended range) aircraft to replace its ageing fleet of 737-400.