Test flight for Boeing's first new jet in 14 years pushed back for a fifth time
Associated Press Nov 5, 08 6:16 AM CST
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The maiden flight of Boeing's 787 Dreamliner has been delayed for the fifth time, reports the AP. The company says the 8-week strike by its workers means the next-generation passenger jet now won't take off until an unspecified date next year. Canceled orders are unlikely despite the delay, says an industry observer, as there is "really no alternative" until the competing Airbus A350 arrives in 2013.
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Military denies Iranian reports that military aircraft deplaned
CNN Oct 7, 08 11:54 AM CDT
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The US military says it was a business, not military, jet that was forced down after violating Iran's airspace a week ago, denying Iranian reports that any Americans were aboard, CNN reports. An Iranian news agency caused international worry when it reported that the aircraft had five American military officials in it. The US says it has accounted for all of its planes.
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'Clown around' flight hit wires that triggered balckout in Spain.
Los Angeles Times Oct 6, 08 4:08 AM CDT
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Three aircraft crashes involving Navy flyer John McCain early in his career led Navy administrators to question his skills and judgment, reports the Los Angeles Times . In the most troubling incident, McCain was "clowning" around in a Skyraider over Spain in 1961 and flew into electrical wires, causing a blackout, according to the candidate's own account. McCain also crashed a jet in Texas and one in Virginia during training.
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Japanese authorities believe threat to Air China is Olympics-related
Associated Press Aug 8, 08 5:44 AM CDT
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A bomb threat emailed to Air China's Tokyo offices today forced a Shanghai-bound passenger jet to make an emergency return to Japan, reports AP. Four other flights were delayed. The email threatened to "bomb the aircraft" if fllghts were not suspended, according to a transport offical. "We suspect this is a threat related to the Olympics," said the official, who declined to say if any particular group was suspected.
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Unauthorized vendors in China, US offer uncertified Boeing, Airbus hardware
BusinessWeek Jun 4, 08 10:20 AM CDT
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Spare Boeing and Airbus parts of dubious origin have been found for sale on Internet sites such as Craiglist, BusinessWeek reports. The parts, including vital valves and gears, are being sold by at least 24 vendors—mainly in China and the US—without FAA approval or documentation that they've been inspected for airworthiness.
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MARKETS
Dow posts modest gain on mixed news
Wall Street Journal May 28, 08 3:34 PM CDT
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Stocks rose, fell, and rose again as mixed economic news pulled the market in opposite directions today, the Wall Street Journal reports. The Dow ended up 45.68, at 12,594.03. The Nasdaq climbed 5.46 to 2,486.70, and the S&P 500 rose 5.49 to 1,390.84.
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Self-repairing process mimics the way human body heals
Gizmag May 28, 08 5:55 AM CDT
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British aerospace engineers are working on technology that could create self-repairing aircraft, Gizmag reports. In a technique very much like nature's healing process, resin would "bleed" out of damaged parts of the plane and harden, making a damaged aircraft strong enough to continue to fly until it could be repaired properly on the ground.
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Airline blames policy switch for thousands
of canceled flights
Wall Street Journal May 2, 08 10:16 AM CDT
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American Airlines blames the FAA for its recent grounding of thousands of flights, the Wall Street Journal reports. The airline is set to deliver a report today that says 3,300 flights were canceled because FAA headquarters reversed a "handshake deal" the airline had with regional aviation officials that was supposed to allow the company to comply with changes in FCC wiring standards on its MD-80 aircraft without cancellations.
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US firm blasts 'unfair' award of Air Force contract to Europeans
Reuters Mar 19, 08 6:44 AM CDT
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Boeing isn't taking its loss of a $35 billion military contract to Northrop Grumman and Airbus lying down, Reuters reports. A company vice president said he was "as confident as he could be" that Congress would overturn the Air Force's decision to buy refueling tankers from Boeing's European rival. The firm charges that the Air Force broke federal and military rules in the decision-making process and ended up choosing a riskier plane than Boeing was offering.
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Aircraft may cause hypertension, heart attacks
Reuters Feb 13, 08 4:30 AM CST
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People who live near airports may be at risk for stroke, heart failure, heart attack and kidney failure, according to a new study. Research funded by the European Commission found that aircraft noise significantly increases blood pressure, even while victims are asleep, potentially triggering a wide range of health problems, reports Reuters.
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Drones over Iraq hit 500K hours
Associated Press Jan 2, 08 12:50 PM CST
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The US military's use of unmanned aircraft in surveillance, reconnaissance, and combat missions has climbed to more than 500,000 flight hours. The drones are mostly deployed in Iraq, but they're being flown remotely by Air Force pilots based in the US. And as troops begin to trickle back home, demand for the drones is just gearing up, the AP finds.
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In about-face, switches to composite material used by rival Boeing
Wall Street Journal Sep 15, 07 6:32 PM CDT
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Airbus joined rival Boeing in switching from aluminum to carbon-fiber composites to build its new jetliner’s frame, reports the Wall Street Journal . Boeing has built the new 787 Dreamliner entirely from composites, which are lighter and easier to maintain. Airbus had held out on the A350, claiming its method of attaching composite panels to a metal frame was superior.
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Kremlin's renewed long-range recon flights buzz Britain, Norway
Guardian (UK) Sep 6, 07 3:42 PM CDT
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British fighter jets intercepted eight Russian recon bombers today as they approached British airspace in the latest long-distance forays to display Vladimir Putin's renewed virility in air power. Authorities said the aircraft did not enter British airspace, the Guardian writes. Norwegian planes monitored the same eight bombers in international airspace north of Norway.
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Branches vie with each other for high-tech craft
Financial Times (UK) Aug 20, 07 1:45 AM CDT
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New enemies are hovering over America's unmanned drone aircraft—branches of the US armed forces battling each other for control of the high-tech flyers. The Air Force is lobbying Congress for exclusive control over purchasing and developing the spy planes, a move opposed by the Army, Navy and Marines.
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