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General Aviation News July 6, 2011

Airbus and German Aerospace Centre (DLR) perform research tests for fuel cell powered autonomous taxiing

Results feed aviation industriesâ€™ general understanding of technology and its potential Airbus is strongly engaged in developing greener aircraft and increasing the eco-efficiency of its…

Civilian aviation news June 21, 2011

Boeing 747-8 Freighter Arrives at Paris After Historic Biofuel Flight

LE BOURGET, France, June 20, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — The Boeing (NYSE: BA) 747-8 Freighter landed at Paris Le Bourget Airport at 5:35 p.m. local time…

General Aviation News June 16, 2011

Boeing 747-8 Freighter to Fly to Paris Air Show on Sustainable Biofuel

— Washington-to-Paris journey is first transatlantic flight of a biofuel-powered commercial airplane — 747-8 Freighter makes its international air show debut after historic flight Boeing…

Civilian aviation news, General Aviation News May 19, 2011

Bombardier Regional Aircraft Surpass Fuel Economy Estimates

Boosting economics a plus for airlines CRJ1000 NextGen aircraft achieving four per cent better fuel consumption and six per cent greater range than estimated; operators…

Military Aviation News May 19, 2011

Thunderbirds to perform first demo with bio fuel

5/19/2011Â -Â ANDREWS AIR FORCE BASE, Md. (AFNS)Â –Â The Thunderbirds will use alternative fuel, unprecedented for any Department of Defense aerial team, at the Joint Services Open House…

Military Aviation News May 9, 2011

Marshall Aerospace To Supply Boeing With Integrated Body Fuel Tanks For The United States Air Force KC-46A Tanker Aircraft

Marshall Aerospace is delighted that the US DoD announced that The Boeing Company was awarded the United States Air Force KC-46A Tanker Aircraft programme. Boeing…

Civilian aviation news April 13, 2011

Iran says stopped fueling European aircraft

By Reuters TEHRAN (Reuters) – Iran has stopped providing fuel to European aircraft in retaliation for their refusal to fuel Iranian aircraft, the state-run Iran…

General Aviation News March 29, 2011

Political Unrest Slows Global Growth

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) today announced scheduled international traffic for February 2011 showing increases of 6.0% and 2.3% respectively for passenger and cargo…

General Aviation News March 22, 2011

Boeing Helps United Airlines Enhance 777 Fuel Efficiency

Boeing (NYSE: BA) and United Continental Holdings, Inc. announced today that United Airlines’ 777 fleet will be modified with a Performance Improvement Package that will…

General Aviation News March 21, 2011

Airbus and TAROM launch Europeâ€™s first bio-fuel â€˜value-chainâ€™

Project aims to commercialise bio-fuel made from Camelina Airbus and TAROM Romanian Air Transport together with a consortium of key stakeholders have established one of…

Alternative Propulsion February 10, 2011

Nanotechnology could pave the way for hydrogen fuels

EADS and Scottish scientists are working on new storage tanks for hydrogen Use of hydrogen in aircraft and car engines would deliver huge benefits to…

Military Aviation News August 9, 2010

Israel â€“ Unleaded Gasoline, JP-8 Aviation Jet Fuel, and Diesel Fuel

WASHINGTON, August 5, 2010 â€“ The Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress today of a possible Foreign Military Sale to Israel of unleaded gasoline, JP-8…

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