Aviation & Travel
DubaiSat-3 : The first ever SATELLITE to be completed in the UAE
The galactic project, set to launch in 2017, will be made with local expertise – with 45 UAE experts and engineers leading the development of the satellite, the Emirates Institution
New Spy Tech Keeps Satellites From Bumping Into Each Other
An Estonian software team has invented a program that will allow countries (or private space companies) to keep their satellites from bumping into each other without revealing the location of
Putin says Russia to launch first manned space flight from its soil in 2018
President Vladimir Putin told astronauts in orbit on Friday that Russia will send up the first manned flights from its own soil in 2018, using a new launch pad he
Nuclear Fusion Rocket Could Reach Mars in 30 Days
Nuclear fusion, the energy source that fuels the sun and other active stars, could one day propel rockets that allow humans to go to Mars and back in 30 days,
U.S. Air Force eyes mixed approach for next weather satellite
The U.S. Air Force will likely opt for a mixed approach for a next-generation weather satellite that includes smaller spacecraft, according to top Air Force officials. The Air Force plans
U.S. Navy to field first laser weapon, could shoot down a drone
The U.S. Navy said on Monday it will deploy for the first time a laser weapon on one of its ships that could be capable of shooting down drones and
Japan agency: prep for 787 test flight not yet complete
Japan’s Civil Aviation Bureau said on Friday that preparations are not yet complete for any test flight of Boeing Co’s grounded 787 Dreamliner this week. “It’s Thursday (in the United
Boeing says it will lay off 800 machinists this year
Boeing Co said on Friday it would lay off about 800 machinists this year as it reduces its workforce on its 747 and 787 airplane programs. The reductions are part
Bangladesh President Zillur Rahman dies after illness
The president of Bangladesh, Zillur Rahman, has died after a long illness, a spokesman for the prime minister’s office in Dhaka has announced. The president, 84, had been undergoing treatment
Indian Helo Scandal Probe Deepens
LONDON — India’s Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has registered cases against specific individuals as it investigates corruption in the tainted VIP helicopter deal with AgustaWestland. The CBI says it
As Boeing Seeks 777X Approval, GE In – Rolls Out
Fourteen years after controversially deciding to go with General Electric as the sole-source provider of engines for its longer-range 777 variants, Boeing is poised to repeat history by following suit