Aircraft

US hypersonic aircraft sustains Mach 5.1 flight

5 May 2013

The unmanned X-51A WaveRider sped westward for four minutes, reaching Mach 5.1, or more than five times the speed of sound, before making a planned plunge into the ocean.

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Are US Navy's super carriers a relic of wars past?

25 Mar 2013

Budget pressures at the Pentagon have renewed a debate about the value of the United States Navy's giant aircraft carriers, with critics arguing the warships are fast becoming costly relics in a...

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Boeing wins US$15b jet order from Ryanair

13 Mar 2013

Boeing won a jet order from Ryanair valued at US$15.1 billion at list price, selling 170 of its 737 model as that aircraft is phased out in favour of the Max version, according to people familiar...

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BAIC to move into aircraft manufacturing when skies open up

7 Mar 2013

Xu Heyi, chairman of state-owned BAIC, which is seeking to go public in Hong Kong, told the Post at the congress yesterday that his group would invest more than 10 billion yuan (HK$12.5 billion)...

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Briefs, January 27, 2013

27 Jan 2013

China's new leadership will focus on modernising the country before it increases Beijing's role in international affairs, a top official told the Davos forum yesterday.

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Y-20 heavy transport aircraft to boost military capabilities

4 Jan 2013

The development of the Y-20 heavy transport aircraft will benefit the military and civilian aviation industries if engine problems can be overcome, military experts said.

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PLA gives glowing report of 'advanced' early-warning aircraft

China's locally made early-warning aircraft have proven their operational capabilities in drills and can now direct different forces to respond more effectively to aerial threats, the People's...

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Guests bemoan high prices at Zhuhai air show

Aircraft enthusiasts say traffic jams and exorbitant prices for food and souvenirs marred the Zhuhai air show, which is the most important platform for China to display its military and civilian...

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Orders take off for mainland plane

A home-grown passenger plane was only a model at the mainland's premier air show, but a growing number of orders show Beijing's drive to challenge the dominance of Boeing and Airbus.

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AVIATION

Demand for business jets will take off again on mainland, says Gulfstream

Business jet manufacturer Gulfstream forecasts that demand will pick up on the mainland after a slowdown in orders last year.

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DEFENCE

Low-cost Chinese drone to be unveiled at Zhuhai show

China's latest domestically produced unmanned aircraft will make its public debut at the biennial air show in Zhuhai this week, taking centre stage in a global drone market potentially worth...

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AVIATION

Hong Kong-made plane grounded by government's snub

An aircraft handmade by Hong Kong students will be ready to take to the skies in a year, but the government's refusal to inspect it and to issue a permit means it may be grounded indefinitely.

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