The Square Kilometre Array (SKA): radio astronomy beyond 2012
May 25 2012 was a historic day for astronomers worldwide. After years of adjournment, suspension and deliberation, the eight nations…
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Elisabeth Fisher
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US report finds airports authority rife with mismanagement
The Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority (MWAA) has been accused of mismanagement and a lack of transparency by the US Department…
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London Gatwick airport closed after Airbus emergency landing
Flights in and out of Gatwick Airport in London, UK, were suspended for nearly two hours on Monday after a…
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Future vision: Embraer VP talks old challenges and new markets
The past years have been no cakewalk for the global aviation industry: persistently rising fuel costs, global recession, pressure from…
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Brazil’s airport expansions: ready for take-off?
Boosted by the upcoming 2014 World Cup and the 2016 Olympic Games, Brazil's airports are riding on a construction wave.…
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Europe’s new launcher Vega makes first flight
The European Space Agency (ESA) has successfully launched the new lightweight rocket Vega, carrying nine test payloads from the Kourou…
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African radio astronomy ready for takeoff
Following what was billed as 'an extraordinary meeting of the European Parliament's Delegation for relations with South Africa' in Brussels…
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Top terminals
The development of modern airport terminals involves far more than just conveying passengers to and from their flight gates. Major…
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EU bans airport X-ray scanners over health concerns
The EU has banned airport scanners that use X-ray technology amid fears they could put travellers' health and safety at…
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Battle for the outer space
Looking at the headways of defence technology, it comes to no surprise that the wars of the 21st century could…