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| 787 Dreamliner still a winner |
| Boeing says it will still make a profit on its 787 Dreamliner program, now the most delayed — and, according to analysts, the most expensive — jet in the company’s history.
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| New Boeing 737 Cockpit Video by AviaFilms |
| aviafilms writes "AviaFilms Production has released their newest video the Boeing 737 Cockpit vs. EFIS simulator. The video contains a return trip flight in the B737 + Some crazy flying in the motion simulator. As a bonus this project contains special footage from the 737-500 and L13 Aerobatics."
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| Estonia Orders more AW139 Helicopters |
| AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that the Government of Estonia gave approval for the Ministry of the Interior of Estonia to sign a contract with AgustaWestland for the purchase of a third AW139 helicopter.
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| Alternative fuel source has been discovered |
| A team of scientists from the Universidad Complutense de Madrid (UCM) has designed a material with such high ion conductivity that it allows the use of hydrogen as a clean fuel. The research work has been published in the prestigious journal 'Science.'
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| Starving may fend off jet lag |
| Starving yourself before a long flight may help prevent jet lag, U.S. researchers said on Thursday.
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| AIM-9X SIDEWINDER Missiles |
| The Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress of a possible Foreign Military Sale to Korea of AIM-9X SIDEWINDER Missiles as well as associated equipment and services. The total value, if all options are exercised, could be as high as $25 million.
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| Boeing sees fuel cell as future candidate |
| Boeing is examining the use of fuel cell technology to substitute for batteries as the possible first airborne commercial application of the concept. The company, which has just flown a fuel cell-powered light aircraft, believes that use of the technology in this way could be practical several years before its eventual hoped-for use as a replacement for auxiliary power units (APU).
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| Toyota may invest in Mitsubishi Heavy jet |
| Toyota Motor Corp said on Wednesday it may invest in Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd's $1.5 billion jet project, potentially throwing its weight behind the plan to build Japan's first passenger jet.
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| Australia starts Indonesian safety training |
| CASA is making a practical contribution to improving aviation safety in Indonesia. 3 CASA inspectors have been working in Jakarta with their Indonesian counterparts providing advice and assistance.
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| Toxic Cabin Fumes / Corporate Watch |
| After decades of inaction and denial by governments and the airline industry, former airline captain Tristan Loraine has decided it’s time to tackle the problem of engine-contaminated toxic cabin fumes. He could be the aviation industry’s biggest whistle blower. Corporate Watch gets the details from Susan Michaelis, a former Australian Pilot, who is undertaking a PhD at UNSW in Australian has been researching this issue for over a decade.
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