2 November 2011
China launches unmanned spaceship Shenzhou 8
China has launched an unmanned spaceship, Shenzhou 8, in a bid to place a manned permanent space station into orbit by 2020.
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2 November 2011
GE starts construction on jet engine component plant in US
GE Aviation has broken-ground on a new $50m jet engine component plant in Auburn, Alabama, US.
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1 November 2011
Nasa launches Earth-observation satellite
Nasa has launched a new Earth-observation satellite on a Delta II rocket from Space Launch Complex 2 at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, US.
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1 November 2011
Air China, Boeing conduct first sustainable biofuel flight
Air China, Boeing and other Chinese and US aviation energy companies have conducted a trial of a passenger plane powered by a 50:50 mix of biofuel and traditional aviation fuel.
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1 November 2011
China to launch 20 rockets, 25 satellites by year-end
China is planning to launch 20 rockets and 25 satellites into space by the end of this year.
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1 November 2011
Astrium delivers Arabsat-5C satellite to Arabsat
Astrium has delivered Arabsat-5C, a multi-mission satellite, to Arabsat as part of the in-orbit delivery contract.
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31 October 2011
Boeing and Embraer join jet biofuel research initiative
US-based Boeing and Brazil-based Embraer have signed an agreement with the Sao Paulo State Scientific Research Federation (FAPESP), the Brazilian state-run scientific research foundation, to collaborate on long-term aviation biofuels-related...
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31 October 2011
Goodrich reports Q3 profit
Goodrich has reported a 26% rise in profit to $201m during the third quarter of 2011 compared with the $160m it reported during the corresponding period in 2010.
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31 October 2011
Russia launches cargo ship to ISS
Russia has launched an unmanned cargo space-ship loaded with 3t of supplies to the International Space Station (ISS).
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31 October 2011
Azul orders 11 E-195 jets from Embraer
Brazilian airline Azul Linhas Aereas has signed a $497.5m contract with Embraer to buy 11 E-195 jets.