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January's top stories: London helicopter accident, global Boeing groundings 01 February, 2013 An Agusta 109 helicopter crashed in London this month, killing two people, while safety concerns forced European and Asian nations to issue grounding orders for Boeing 787...

October's top stories: Nasa's rotor system and Hawker's bankruptcy exit 05 November, 2012 While Nasa tested a rotor system that could replace parachutes on spacecraft, US manufacturer Hawker Beechcraft outlined plans to emerge from bankruptcy. Aerospace-technology.com wraps up the...

September's top stories: Mars rover takes first drive and GE safety concerns 03 October, 2012 While Nasa's Curiosity rover began its first major drive across the surface of Mars, GE aircraft engines were inspected following two safety incidents. Aerospace-technology.com wraps up the...

Farnborough Airshow wrap: Airbus fight back futile against Boeing momentum 10 July, 2012 Boeing has gained a competitive advantage over its rival Airbus during the opening days of the 2012 Farnborough Air Show, after announcing a string of lucrative deals. Liam Stoker reports from...

Camcopter: UAVs and the film industry 02 July, 2012 A recent film shoot using Schiebel's Camcopter has demonstrated the versatility of UAV technology in a whole new field. Chris Lo talks to Schiebel and Snaproll Media to find out how advances in...

Eastern promise: talking India's aerospace potential with Mahindra 24 April, 2012 As the global aerospace market starts to recover, India has emerged as a growth market with huge untapped potential. Following a wave of recent investments, Liam Stoker talks to Gaurav...

Future vision: Embraer VP talks old challenges and new markets 03 April, 2012 After a difficult patch for the commercial aviation sector, aircraft manufacturers are ready to set off and reach new heights. Elisabeth Fischer talks to Luiz Sergio Chiessi, Embraer vice...

African radio astronomy ready for takeoff 17 January, 2012 The recently established collaboration between the EU and Africa is set to unleash a huge potential for radio astronomy. Rowan Watt-Pringle finds out what this partnership could mean for...

Pilot Recruitment: Ready for Take-Off? 24 March, 2011 Economic woes and high training costs have combined to ground the pilot recruitment market in recent years. Improving market stability and innovative new training technologies are however...

Building Towards a Biofuels Future 15 October, 2010 Biofuels are being hailed as the economic and environmental savior for the aviation industry. Alex Hawkes talks to Richard Altman, executive director of the commercial aviation alternative...