This enormous Chinese blimp could replace satellites

There's a new type of airship called the Cloud, and it has a silver lining. (It's also a giant, floating communications hub.) Finn Aberdein goes to watch a nerve-wracking flight with its maker KuangChi Science. This video is an extract from the series Tales from Modern China, which airs on BBC Wo...

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Can Brazil bring the airship back from the dead?

The vast jungle interior of Brazil is a difficult place to reach – there are few roads, and travelling by river is very slow. Could airships be the key to supplying remote Amazonian outposts? Standing in the middle of what used to be a sugar cane field four miles from the south Brazilian city of ...

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Meet KJ-600, the aircraft that could help China's navy rival America's

The airborne early warning and control plane fills a gap in China's arsenal. China's aircraft carriers are getting plenty of press lately. China's shiny new carrier, Liaoning, visited Hong Kong last week, and the nation launched the Type 001A aircraft carrier in the spring. There's been less talk...

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Tesla is building the world’s biggest battery. Here’s how it will work.

Get amped to learn about lithium-ion energy storage! By the end of the year, the state of South Australia will be home to the world's biggest battery, if Elon Musk and Tesla make good on an ambitious commitment. The battery installation will be hooked up to a 99-turbine wind farm (which is still ...

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OPINION: UK industry needs Brexit clarity

http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/opinion-uk-industry-needs-brexit-clarity-439332/

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Dornier Seawings readying new-generation Seastar for August roll-out

http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/dornier-seawings-readying-new-generation-seastar-for-439368/

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China certifies COMAC to mass produce ARJ-21 regional jets - Xinhua | Euronews

http://www.euronews.com/2017/07/09/china-certifies-comac-to-mass-produce-arj-21-regional-jets-xinhua

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Ukraine’s Antonov seeks US industry cooperation for An-70-based lifter

http://quwa.org/2017/07/05/ukraines-antonov-seeks-us-industry-cooperation-70-based-lifter/

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Airbus Helicopters unveils new compound demonstrator - Vertical Magazine

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Verizon explains flying-cell-site drone-project

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Verizon explains flying-cell-site drone-project // The UAS Magazine
http://theuasmagazine.com/articles/1718/verizon-explains-flying-cell-site-drone-project

First responders, Verizon and American Aerospace Technologies Inc. have showcased a new strategy to utilize a drone to create a cell tower in the sky. UAS Magazine caught up with the team for more on their efforts.
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Smart quadcopters find their way without human help or GPS

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Smart quadcopters find their way without human help or GPS // The UAS Magazine
http://theuasmagazine.com/articles/1719/smart-quadcopters-find-their-way-without-human-help-or-gps

DARPA's Fast Lightweight Autonomy program is advancing technology to enable small unmanned quadcopters to fly autonomously through cluttered buildings and obstacle courses using cameras and sensors as "eyes" and smart algorithms to self-navigate.
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Airbus vs. Boeing, comparison of market forecasts (2017)

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Airbus vs. Boeing, comparison of market forecasts (2017) // The Blog by Javier
https://theblogbyjavier.com/2017/07/04/airbus-vs-boeing-comparison-of-market-forecasts-2017/

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A380Plus: First analysis, Part 2 - Leeham News and Comment

https://leehamnews.com/2017/07/10/a380plus-first-analysis-part-2/

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A380Plus: First analysis - Leeham News and Comment

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France and Germany to develop new European fighter jet | Article [AMP] | Reuters

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