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US telling airlines to stay safe in East China Sea
Nov 27, 2013 (AFP)
The United States is advising all US airlines to take steps to stay safe amid fresh tensions in the East China Sea as they seek clarification about Beijing's ne...
Japanese airlines say will obey China's air zone rules
Nov 26, 2013 (AFP)
Japanese airlines on Tuesday said they would follow rules set by China when it declared an air control zone over the East China Sea, even as Tokyo said they sho...
The secrets of owls' near noiseless wings
Nov 26, 2013 (SPX)
Many owl species have developed specialized plumage to effectively eliminate the aerodynamic noise from their wings - allowing them to hunt and capture their pr...
Algorithms + FA-18 Jet = Vital Testing for SLS Flight Control System
Nov 25, 2013 (SPX)
Raise your hand if, in a math class, you ever said, "When will I ever use this in my life?" Four young engineers at NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center in Hunts...
Peru boosts defense with tactical aircraft, helos
Nov 25, 2013 (UPI)
Peru is continuing a steady build up of its defense infrastructure with a $135 million deal for the deployment of two C-37J battlefield airlifter tactical aircr...
It's Typhoon vs. Rafale in Emirates jet joust
Nov 25, 2013 (UPI)
Britain and France, longtime allies, are locked in a high-stakes contest for an $10 billion contract for up to 60 combat jets in the United Arab Emirates, a big...
Strathclyde students launch experiment into stratosphere
Nov 22, 2013 (SPX)
A group of students at the University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, recently launched an experiment on-board a stratospheric balloon - as part of a prestigious Europ...
Poly Technologies takes delivery of 4 Mi-171 helicopters
Nov 21, 2013 (UPI)
Chinese defense importer and exporter Poly Technologies has taken delivery of four Mi-171E transport helicopters built by Russian Helicopters. Russian Helicopte...
Boeing Selects Business Jet for Maritime Surveillance Program
Nov 19, 2013 (SPX)
Boeing has selected Bombardier's Challenger 605 business jet as the platform for its Maritime Surveillance Aircraft (MSA) program, which offers the global marke...
NASA, Boeing Finish Tests of 757 Vertical Tail With Advanced Technology
Nov 18, 2013 (SPX)
NASA's Ames Research Center and NASA's Langley Research Center, in partnership with The Boeing Co., have completed wind tunnel testing of a full-scale Boeing 75...
British launch big drive in Emirates to see Typhoon jets
Nov 18, 2013 (UPI)
British Prime Minister David Cameron has started a major lobbying campaign to sell as many as 60 Eurofighter Typhoon jets to the United Arab Emirates, a deal wo...
Boeing Partners with US Air Force to Reduce Supply Chain Costs
Nov 14, 2013 (SPX)
Boeing and the U.S. Air Force Sustainment Center (AFSC) have entered into an overarching public-private partnership that will streamline supply chain contractin...
Indonesia evacuates bodies after deadly helicopter crash
Nov 10, 2013 (AFP)
Indonesian rescuers on Sunday flew to the jungles of Borneo island to bring back the bodies of 13 people killed when an army helicopter crashed and burst into f...
Vets of Doolittle WWII raid hold a final reunion
Nov 10, 2013 (AFP)
For Jimmy Doolittle's co-pilot, taking off from an aircraft carrier, flying hundreds of miles and bombing Japan was the easy part of the daring 1942 American ai...
Boeing and Kongsberg Defense Systems Complete Joint Strike Missile Check on FA-18 Super Hornet
Nov 08, 2013 (SPX)
Boeing and Kongsberg Defense Systems of Norway recently completed a successful check of the Joint Strike Missile (JSM) on an F/A-18F Super Hornet at the Boeing ...
New Boeing B-52 Upgrade to Increase Smart Weapons Capacity by Half
Nov 08, 2013 (SPX)
Boeing will continue to increase the B-52 bomber's effectiveness and versatility under a new U.S. Air Force contract that calls for the aircraft's smart weapons...
NASA Researchers to Flying Insects: 'Bug Off!'
Nov 07, 2013 (SPX)
A bee and a jumbo jet: common sense would tell you that the tiny insect couldn't possibly cause any troubles for the massive airplane, right? Actually, no. Bees...
First harbor trial completed for Australian helicopter docking vessel
Nov 07, 2013 (UPI)
Australia's newest landing helicopter dock ship, the Canberra, successfully completed a vehicle loading trial at Williamstown, near Melbourne in the southern st...
New Climate-studying Imager Makes First Balloon Flight
Nov 04, 2013 (SPX)
Understanding Earth's dynamic climate requires knowledge of more than just greenhouse gases. One of the key measurements scientists measure is reflected solar r...
Declassified: USAF tested secretly acquired Soviet fighters in Area 51
Nov 01, 2013 (Voice of Russia)
The US government secretly acquired and tested Soviet war planes during the Cold War at the top secret air base Area 51, according to declassified documents rel...
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