Eric ‘Winkle’ Brown: Britain’s most incredible test pilot

He flew more aircraft than anyone else in history – and was the first man to land a jet on an aircraft carrier. BBC Future selects some standout moments in the career of Eric 'Winkle' Brown. His fellow fliers called Eric Brown "Winkle"; apparently this was because he was so short. There wasn't an...

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China's Quantum Satellite Could Change Cryptography Forever

QUESS could hold the key to uncrackable communications In the age of relentless cyberattacks and global electronic surveillance, nations and citizens are looking for any means to secure their communications. China is poised to launch a project that may provide the path to an uncrackable communica...

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Boeing Develops Self-Cleaning Lavatory

http://boeing.mediaroom.com/2016-03-03-Boeing-Develops-Self-Cleaning-Lavatory

Airbus, Boeing see politics makes business sense in China - Wichita Eagle

http://www.kansas.com/news/business/aviation/article63859687.html

Britain, France to Jointly Develop Future Combat Air System - Aviation International News

http://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/defense/2016-03-03/britain-france-jointly-develop-future-combat-air-system

France, Britain sign 2bn euro combat drone programme deal

http://www.spacewar.com/reports/France_Britain_sign_2bn_euro_combat_drone_programme_deal_999.html

Russia's Sukhoi comes up with first designs of 6th-generation fighter - Russia and India Report

http://in.rbth.com/news/2016/03/02/russias-sukhoi-comes-up-with-first-designs-of-6th-generation-fighter_572367

Danger Drone: Assessing the UAV threat to civilian aircraft - The Engineer

https://www.theengineer.co.uk/danger-drone-assessing-the-uav-threat-to-civilian-aircraft/

DARPA awards VTOL X-Plane Phase II contract to Aurora [feedly]

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DARPA awards VTOL X-Plane Phase II contract to Aurora
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The US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has awarded the Phase II contract for the vertical take-off and landing experimental aircraft (VTOL X-Plane) to Aurora Flight Sciences.
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Can Ukraine's Biggest Plane Maker Beat Lockheed Martin and the C-130?- Motley Fool [feedly]

Can Ukraine's Biggest Plane Maker Beat Lockheed Martin and the C ... - Motley Fool
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Air China to buy 12 A330-300s [feedly]

Air China to buy 12 A330-300s
http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/air-china-to-buy-12-a330-300s-422528/

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Aircraft painting innovation: Airbus leads the way toward zero CO2 emissions [feedly]

Aircraft painting innovation: Airbus leads the way toward zero CO2 emissions
http://www.airbus.com/newsevents/news-events-single/detail/aircraft-painting-innovation-airbus-leads-the-way-toward-zero-co2-emissions/?utm_source=article&utm_medium=All-news&utm_campaign=RSS

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Airbus’ Tianjin, China industrial activity expands to widebody jetliners with the A330 Completion and Delivery Centre [feedly]

Airbus' Tianjin, China industrial activity expands to widebody jetliners with the A330 Completion and Delivery Centre
http://www.airbus.com/newsevents/news-events-single/detail/airbus-tianjin-china-industrial-activity-expands-to-widebody-jetliners-with-the-a330-completion-and-delivery-centre/?utm_source=article&utm_medium=All-news&utm_campaign=RSS

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U.S. to permanently deploy F-22 Raptor stealth jets to Poland? [feedly]

U.S. to permanently deploy F-22 Raptor stealth jets to Poland?
http://theaviationist.com/2016/03/02/us-to-base-f-22s-in-poland/

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Italy deploys Helicopter Force (including AW-129 Mangusta attack choppers) to Iraq [feedly]

Italy deploys Helicopter Force (including AW-129 Mangusta attack choppers) to Iraq
http://theaviationist.com/2016/03/03/italy-deploys-helicopter-force-including-aw-129-mangusta-attack-choppers-to-iraq/

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Airbus chief discusses China production strategy [feedly]

Airbus chief discusses China production strategy
http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/airbus-chief-discusses-china-production-strategy-422728/

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XTi extends TriFan 600 funding window [feedly]

XTi extends TriFan 600 funding window
http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/xti-extends-trifan-600-funding-window-422644/

US start-up XTi Aircraft has extended by a month the window for crowdfunding stakeholders to invest in its TriFan 600 vertical take-off and landing business aircraft, and says it will establish an over-the-counter secondary market to allow current and future shareholders to buy and sell XTi shares on the open market.

USN Awards $55.9M to Bell Helicopter | Finmeccanica Gets Confirm on Eurofighter Payment | Rheinmetall to Supply Cannons for Gripen NGs [feedly]

USN Awards $55.9M to Bell Helicopter | Finmeccanica Gets Confirm on Eurofighter Payment | Rheinmetall to Supply Cannons for Gripen NGs
http://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/usn-awards-55-9m-to-bell-helicopter-finmeccanica-gets-confirm-on-eurofighter-payment-rheinmetall-to-supply-cannons-for-gripen-ngs-032983/

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Kuwait approves $500m funds to acquire additional Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft [feedly]

Kuwait approves $500m funds to acquire additional Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft
http://www.airforce-technology.com/news/newskuwait-approves-500m-funds-to-acquire-additional-eurofighter-typhoon-aircraft-4828757

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Russian MoD to develop sixth-generation fighter jet [feedly]

Russian MoD to develop sixth-generation fighter jet
http://www.airforce-technology.com/news/newsrussian-mod-to-develop-sixth-generation-fighter-jet-4828718

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Emirates completes first flights on world's new longest route [feedly]

Emirates completes first flights on world's new longest route
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Pininfarina showcases silky-smooth, hydrogen-powered H2 Speed concept [feedly]

Pininfarina showcases silky-smooth, hydrogen-powered H2 Speed concept
http://www.gizmag.com/pininfarina-hydrogen-fuelcell-supercar/42140/

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