Falsified papers, sloppy work led FAA to fine Boeing | The Seattle Times

http://www.seattletimes.com/business/boeing-aerospace/falsified-papers-sloppy-work-led-faa-to-fine-boeing/

Documents released to The Seattle Times by the FAA concerning a 2015 settlement with Boeing reveal a pattern of quality issues in aircraft production.

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ISIS Is Building Bombs to Arm Its Drone Air Force [feedly]

ISIS Is Building Bombs to Arm Its Drone Air Force
// War Is Boring - Medium



Militants produce crude but effective munitions

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https://www.bellingcat.com/uncategorized/2017/02/10/death-drone-bombs-caliphate/

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TsAGI specialists present latest rotary-wing aircraft technology [feedly]

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TsAGI specialists present latest rotary-wing aircraft technology
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This past January, scientists at the Central AeroHydrodynamic Institute named after professor N. E. Zhukovsky (TsAGI, a part of the Scientific Research Center "Institute named after N. E. Zhukovsky") discussed pressing helicopter construction issues at a meeting held during a research workshop of the Division for Helicopter Aerodynamics and Dynamics, Aircraft High-Angle Spins and Aerodynamics.

http://tsagi.ru/en/pressroom/news/2934/
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TsAGI specialists finished static testing of the Il-76 MD-90А wing panel [feedly]

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TsAGI specialists finished static testing of the Il-76 MD-90А wing panel
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This past January, specialists at the Central AeroHydrodynamic Institute named after professor N. E. Zhukovsky (TsAGI, a part of the Scientific Research Center „Institute named after N. E. Zhukovsky") conducted static strength tests of a wing panel of the new Il-76 MD-90А modification of the military transport aircraft Il-76.

http://tsagi.ru/en/pressroom/news/2935/
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Metal Master readies LAR-1 personal jet for second-quarter first flight [feedly]

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Metal Master readies LAR-1 personal jet for second-quarter first flight
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Polish engineering company Metal Master is in the final stages of ground testing its Flaris LAR-1 personal jet, and plans to fly the five-seat single early in the second quarter.

http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/metal-master-readies-lar-1-personal-jet-for-second-q-434104/

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Elbit wins $110m contract to upgrade Mi-17 helicopters [feedly]

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Elbit wins $110m contract to upgrade Mi-17 helicopters
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Elbit Systems has secured a contract to upgrade Mi-17 helicopters for an undisclosed Asia-Pacific country. http://www.airforce-technology.com/news/newselbit-wins-110m-contract-to-upgrade-mi-17-helicopters-5735513
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NASA shortlists three landing sites for Mars 2020 rover [feedly]



Now well into the assembly and testing phase of its development, NASA's next Mars mission is on track for its July 2020 launch. We already know its mission goals and which instruments it's taking to try to achieve them, and now we're now a little closer to learning where touch down will take place. After a workshop last week, NASA has announced that three potential landing sites have been shortlisted: Northeast Syrtis, Jezero Crater and Columbia Hills.

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http://newatlas.com/mars-2020-landing-sites-shortlist/47873/

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PAL-V flying three-wheeler being prepped for take off [feedly]



Dutch flying car developer PAL-V is aiming to make good on its promise to be first to market. Following successful test flights and concerted efforts to meet European and US road and aviation standards, the company has announced that its taking reservations for its dual-engined Liberty three-wheel gryocopter.

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http://newatlas.com/pal-v-liberty-three-wheel-flying-car-reservations/47880/

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Russia's Sukhoi awaits US permission to enter Iran market - Trend News Agency

http://en.trend.az/iran/business/2720338.html

Russia's Sukhoi awaits US permission to enter Iran market Trend News Agency Samani said that the company has informed Iran that it has settled the technical problems of Sukhoi Superjet 100 passenger aircraft and will be able to cooperate with Iranian firms once the OFAC grants the approval, Mehr news agency reported Feb. 13.

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​AERO INDIA: Boeing looks beyond Indian offset work

http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/aero-india-boeing-looks-beyond-indian-offset-work-434098/

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Analyst puts Sell on Boeing stock in unusally bearish report

https://leehamnews.com/2017/02/13/analyst-puts-sell-boeing-stock-unusally-bearish-report/

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Indian Rustom II UAV To Be Demonstrated By Year-End - Defenseworld.net

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Indian Rustom II UAV To Be Demonstrated By Year-End Defenseworld.net Indian Defense Research Development Organization (DRDO) will demonstrate home-made Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV), Rustom II by year-end or early next year. "We had a major flight demonstration of Rustom II in the month of December. We need to ...

http://www.defenseworld.net/news/18456/Indian_Rustom_II_UAV_To_Be_Demonstrated_By_Year_End

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