May’s top stories: UK unmanned aircraft in flight, Airbus $8.9bn China order
LaserMotive unveils aircraft system powered by laser over optical fibreIn May, LaserMotive unveiled the world's first tethered vertical takeoff and…
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April’s top stories: UAE’s satellite development, school-built aircraft takes flight
Mandala Airlines to buy 18 Airbus A320 aircraftIndonesia's low-cost carrier Mandala Airlines has announced plans to purchase 18 Airbus single-aisle…
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March’s top stories: UK invests £2bn in aerospace, Boeing redesigns 787 batteries
Boeing and University of British Columbia collaborate on composite materials researchThis month, Boeing announced that it has become the founding…
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February’s top stories: Airbus’s $9bn order and 787 Dreamliner investigations
Boeing seeks FAA approval for 787 Dreamliner test flightsIn February, Boeing sought approval from US regulators to conduct test flights…
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January’s top stories: London helicopter accident, global Boeing groundings
Arianespace to launch Earth observation satellite for VietnamEuropean commercial launch services provider Arianespace has signed a contract with Astrium to…
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October’s top stories: Nasa’s rotor system and Hawker’s bankruptcy exit
ISS changes orbit to avoid Japanese satellite debrisIn the first week of October, the International Space Station (ISS) was manoeuvred…
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September’s top stories: Mars rover takes first drive and GE safety concerns
Nasa launches first RBSP dual-spacecraft missionNasa successfully launched its first dual-spacecraft mission radiation belt storm probes (RBSP) into orbit aboard…