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Frame from SS2 Boom Camera during first rocket-powered flight

Virgin Galactic Hits Major Milestone With First Live In-Air Engine Test

Hot on the heels of a “cold-flow” engine test earlier this month, Virgin Galactic has hit another major milestone with the first in-air testing of their rocket engine in flight. SpaceShipTwo took to the air early Mo...
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Pentagon Report Confirms Afghanistan Helicopter Crash That Killed 38 Was Caused by Grenade

A helicopter crash in eastern Afghanistan which killed nearly 40 Afghan and U.S. service members in August was caused by an insurgent-fired rocket-propelled grenade (RPG), according to a U.S. report.
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British Airways Cabin Crews Steps Closer to Strike

British Airways Unite cabin crew staff have voted overwhelmingly for strike action against the airline over plans to change cabin crew hours and crew level cuts, although time period for the planned strike has been announced of...
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Manufacturer News
A collapsed building at the Spirit AeroSystems complex in Wichita. (Photo by KWCH12, via Twitter)

Boeing 737 Fuselage Factory, Other Aerospace Builders Suffer Direct Hit from Kansas Tornado [UPDATED]

The Spirit AeroSystems complex in Wichita that builds every Boeing 737 aircraft fuselage suffered a direct hit from a tornado on Saturday, damaging at least 10 buildings and knocking out power.
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Airline News
One of Air Canada's 12 existing Boeing 777-300ERs (C-FIUV) prepares to take off from Toronto. (Photo by Kaz T)

Air Canada To Expand Fleet With Two More Boeing 777-300ERs

Air Canada has announced that it plans to order two additional Boeing 777-300ER jets.
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