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Australian researchers are making 3D-printed jet engines
SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australian researchers unveiled the world's first 3D-printed jet engine on Thursday, a manufacturing breakthrough that could lead to cheaper, lighter and more fuel-efficient...
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This plane is the face of salvation when you're outgunned in the US Army
When you're hunkered down behind a sliver of cover taking heavy fire, it seems like there's no more reassuring sound than the twin engines of the A-10 Thunderbolt screaming in from the distance.That's...
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This is all that's left of the strategically crucial Donetsk airport in...
After nearly eight months of pitched battles between the Ukrainian military and Russian-backed separatists, the Donetsk airport fell to the rebel forces at the end of January. The defeat was a major...
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This solar-powered plane is almost ready to fly around the world
Abu Dhabi (AFP) - A solar-powered plane made a third successful test flight in the United Arab Emirates on Monday ahead of a planned round-the-world tour to promote alternative energy.Organisers hope...
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Iran is overhauling the world's last active F-14 fleet
The Iranian Air Force is the last operator of the legendary F-14 Tomcat.These photos were recently released by Iran's FARS News Agency.They show Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force F-14 Tomcat jets...
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Boeing and Asiana Airlines reached a settlement with some of the passengers...
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — More than 70 passengers aboard an Asiana Airlines flight that crashed in San Francisco two years ago have reached a settlement in their lawsuits against the airline, attorneys for...
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Airbus wants to develop a regional electric jet by 2050 — this small plane is...
Electric power is the future of flight, according to Airbus, which has teamed up with Daher-Socata to start production of small, battery-powered airplanes for the flight-training market.On the success...
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Harrison Ford’s son: Dad is ‘battered, but OK’ after plane crash
“He is every bit the man you would think he is,” Ben Ford shares on TwitterHarrison Ford‘s son Ben has taken to Twitter to share a status update after the actor survived a plane crash on Thursday.“At...
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Malaysia Airlines aircraft can now report their position every 15 minutes
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - Malaysia Airlines has begun tracking the location of its long-haul flights every 15 minutes or less, a proposal put forward by the U.N. aviation agency after the disappearance...
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Malaysia Airlines MH370 one year later: 'It's all complicated'
BANGKOK (AP) — The towering Danish ship Kobenhavn set sail from Argentina one December day, bound for Australia with five dozen souls aboard. Eight days later, as it traversed the South Atlantic, it...
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2014 was the safest year for commercial aviation despite two major disasters
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Last year was by some measures the safest in the history of commercial aviation, despite two high-profile crashes involving Malaysia Airlines aircraft in which hundreds of people...
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The US just sent more A-10s to the Middle East
Six A-10 Thunderbolts and more than 120 personnel assigned to the 190th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron have arrived at Al Udeid airbase, Qatar to take part in three major exercises in the region.The...
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Boeing wants to make the 777 jet better — and maybe create a new plane (BA)
PHOENIX (Reuters) - Boeing announced measures to help secure a smooth transition to a new model of 777 jetliner on Monday, saying it would improve the fuel efficiency of the existing version by two...
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Russian military flights near Europe are heightening the risk of an aviation...
Russian military aircraft over Europe are increasingly flying without their transponders turned on, Bloomberg reports.Transponders are devices that allow for aircraft to communicate their position to...
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This solar-powered plane is as big as a 747 and weighs as much as a 'family car'
According to Bloomberg, it's as big as a Boeing 747 but weighs only as much as a "family car."It's the Solar Impulse, an aircraft that powered by light — but that can still soar in darkness because it...
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These are the 24 coolest military aircraft flying right now
Lockheed Martin has over 3,100 F-35s on order, meaning that the world's skies could soon be crowded with variations on the same advanced warplane.But there are lots of other amazing military planes out...
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An American Airlines jet at JFK experienced a bird strike on takeoff but made...
NEW YORK (Reuters) - An American Airlines jetliner with 126 passengers and 7 crew members on board made an emergency landing at a New York airport on Tuesday morning after striking "several geese,"...
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The huge solar plane that's flying around the world is stuck in India
Ahmedabad (India) (AFP) - A pilot who is trying to make history by flying a solar-powered plane around the world launched an angry attack on Indian bureaucracy on Wednesday after a lengthy hold-up in...
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Pentagon: Here are all the problems with the F-35
The US military's fifth-generation fighter is no stranger to controversy. The F-35, which comes with an estimated $1.5 trillion pricetag over the life of the program, has faced numerous hurdles and...
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Here's everything we know about Germanwings, the low-cost airline whose...
A Germanwings Airbus 320 carrying 144 passengers crashed in southern France on Tuesday morning as it was flying from Barcelona, Spain, to Düsseldorf, Germany. Germanwings is a low-cost airline that is...
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