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Air power: Rafale swoops to top of India’s list

French Rafale fighter airplane

The choice of the fourth-generation fighter provides a much-needed boost for French economic and industrial prestige and opens the way to a transfer of technology that will help build India’s own aerospace industry, writes James Lamont

mojave airport aerospace From SPECIAL REPORTS 3:37pm

Crisis fallout: Signs of cargo’s woes fill desert

The downturn in European consumer demand, as well as weakness in other parts of the world economy, have lead to an increasing number of the world’s goods-carrying aircraft being left idle in the Mojave, writes Robert Wright

Comac From SPECIAL REPORTS 3:36pm

State aid: China’s upstart aims to put rivals in a spin

Comac has hopes of challenging Airbus and Boeing, but the aircraft manufacturer may discover that state funding is as much of a burden as a benefit, reports Simon Rabinovitch

From SPECIAL REPORTS 3:36pm

Overview: Asia gives aviation sector reasons for cheer

With the global economic crisis hitting long-established European and US carriers, the demand for travel in the region, especially in China, will provide much-needed relief for the industry at the Singapore Air Show

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Troubleshooter Louis Gallois bows out

France’s go-to executive for turnrounds reflects on his career

From WORLD Feb 10, 2012

Argentina protests to UN over Falklands

Regional responses to the diplomatic spat are varied

Feb 10, 2012

Toulouse to be EADS ‘centre of gravity’

Enders plans to relocate HQ from Paris and Munich

Feb 9, 2012

Rolls-Royce pledges to double revenues

UK engine maker issues bullish outlook for the decade

From UK Feb 9, 2012

UK steps up efforts to win Indian jet deal

Experts say Delhi unlikely to reopen competition for new fighters

Feb 8, 2012

Regulator orders Airbus A380 wing checks

All 68 superjumbo passenger jets to be inspected

From MEDIA Feb 7, 2012

Lagardère faces €900m writedown

French conglomerate’s sports marketing business underperforms

Feb 6, 2012

BAE considers cut to Typhoon price

Attempt to reopen $20bn Indian air force deal and thwart Dassault

From TRANSPORT Feb 6, 2012

Low-cost Norwegian airline ready for dogfight

Co-founder has SAS in his sights after signing big aircraft deal

From TECHNOLOGY Feb 3, 2012

Small caps: Porvair buoyed by profits surge

Company sales bolstered by higher-margin metal filtration division

Feb 3, 2012

Indian jet deal proves surprise of the week

Setback for Eurofighter offers lifeline to Dassault’s Rafale

From WORLD Feb 2, 2012

Israel warns Tehran soon immune to attack

Defence minister calls for urgency in dealing with issue

Feb 2, 2012

Qinetiq set to meet targets

Defence contractor says market remains challenging

Feb 1, 2012

Mixed reaction to Ministry of Defence white paper

Industry warms to reform contested by unions and Labour

From MANAGEMENT Feb 1, 2012

Big innovation needs ‘Big Data’

How Well Do You Really Know Your Customers? asks John Hamm, author of ‘Unusually Excellent’

From WORLD Feb 1, 2012

BAE and Tanzania near final deal on payments

Defence group will finally pay £29.5m to African country

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