Il-76 flown beyond service life before fatal engine explosion [feedly]

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Il-76 flown beyond service life before fatal engine explosion
// Flight Global HEADLINES

Investigators probing the fatal crash of a Sun Way Ilyushin Il-76TD heavy freighter in Karachi have determined the aircraft had been operating beyond its approved service life when it suffered an uncontained engine failure. http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/il-76-flown-beyond-service-life-before-fatal-engine-435037/
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GKN Aerospace’s Fokker to service RNLAF's aircraft and helicopters [feedly]

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GKN Aerospace's Fokker to service RNLAF's aircraft and helicopters
// Air Force Technology News Press Releases

GKN Aerospace's Fokker business has agreed to provide support and services to aircraft, helicopters and multiple support systems for the Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF). http://www.airforce-technology.com/news/newsgkn-aerospaces-fokker-to-service-rnlafs-aircraft-and-helicopters-5758047
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Shotwell: SpaceX Will Launch First Previously-Flown Rocket This Month [feedly]

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Shotwell: SpaceX Will Launch First Previously-Flown Rocket This Month
// Aero-News Network

Will Carry SES SA Satellite Into Orbit By The End Of March SpaceX CEO Gwynne Shotwell says that the company plans to launch its first previously-flown rocked on a revenue mission by the end of March. http://www.aero-news.net/index.cfm?do=main.textpost&id=315bb579-4645-4eda-bc05-2623b31e92f5
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Production of unique BE-200 Russian Planes That Can Suck In 12 Tons of Water from a Lake in 18 Seconds Gliding Above its Surface [feedly]

Production of unique BE-200 Russian Planes That Can Suck In 12 Tons of Water from a Lake in 18 Seconds Gliding Above its Surface
// English Russia

BE-200s are unique Russian firefighting jet planes that drop water on the fires from air. What make them unique is that this jet can refill its water tanks without landing. It simply descends above a river or a lake and … Read more... http://englishrussia.com/2017/03/07/production-of-unique-be-200-russian-planes/
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The Drone That Mimics Spaceships - Air & Space Magazine

Want to test communications during atmospheric reentry without risking your spaceplane? There's a drone for that.


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Russia's New PAK-FA Stealth Fighter Has A Big Problem - The National Interest Online (blog)

The National Interest Online (blog)

Russia's New PAK-FA Stealth Fighter Has A Big Problem The National Interest Online (blog) Russia's Sukhoi T-50 PAK-FA stealth fighter program has suffered another delay. Testing of the of the powerful new jet's second stage engine, which was supposed to start later this year, has been pushed back to 2018. "At the moment, works are being ... y más »

http://nationalinterest.org/blog/the-buzz/russias-new-pak-fa-stealth-fighter-has-big-problem-19734

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Iran Gets First Long-Haul Jetliner From Airbus - Wall Street Journal (subscription)

The Seattle Times

Iran Gets First Long-Haul Jetliner From Airbus Wall Street Journal (subscription) LONDON—Airbus SE said Friday it had delivered the first long-range airliner to Iran since the easing of sanctions on the country, marking another milestone for controversial agreements the European plane maker and rival Boeing Co. struck last year to ... Sharp slowdown predicted in orders for big Boeing, Airbus jetsThe Seattle Times Iran to receive second Airbus on SaturdayPress TV Iran Air takes first Airbus widebody from major orderATWOnline Air & Cosmos - International (press release) (registration) los 12 artículos informativos »

https://www.wsj.com/articles/iran-gets-first-long-haul-jetliner-from-airbus-1489157635

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Terra Drone Corporation Announces New Concept UAV, Terra Powerlifter Series - UASweekly.com

http://uasweekly.com/2017/03/10/terra-drone-corporation-announces-new-concept-uav-terra-powerlifter-series/

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New Russian UAV Spotted by Satellite - i-HLS - Israel Homeland Security

i-HLS - Israel Homeland Security

New Russian UAV Spotted by Satellite i-HLS - Israel Homeland Security According to Fedutinov, the appearance of the UAV in the satellite image differs from that which was shown at exhibitions. In 2013-2015, the company revealed a layout of the Orion, which had a high-wing placement and the tail in the form of an inverted V.

http://i-hls.com/2017/03/new-russian-uav-spotted-satellite/

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