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• Pressure builds on the industry to cut emissions

• China has plans to build its very own large jet by 2020

• The UK Ministry of Defence’s budget is in crisis PDF - -

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Turbulence poses a question of survival

Spiralling fuel costs are clouding the industry’s horizons, write Kevin Done and Sylvia Pfeifer

Environment: Airlines under pressure to turn skies green

The need to cut harmful emissions is propelling change, writes Fiona Harvey

787 Dreamliner: Boeing levels off after losing altitude

A flagship US project faces key challenges, reports Hal Weitzman

EADS: Blow to the Franco-German flagship’s defence ambitions

Losing the USAF tanker deal would slow diversification, reports Kevin Done

Airbus: Uphill fight to reach planned production level

Kevin Done reports on delays still plaguing the A380 superjumbo

Military transport: EADS waves the flag for a European giant with wings

All eyes will be on the maiden flight of the A400M, writes Sylvia Pfeifer

Russia: Sukhoi turns swords into ploughshares

It armed the Soviet military, but now it has civilians in its sights, writes Miriam Elder

Japan: Dreams of flight become market reality

Honda’s hit VLJ is among projects lifting the country’s aviation profile, says Jonathan Soble

China: A nation’s hopes rest on a Flying Phoenix

Beijing’s deep pockets are funding the effort to build a large jet by 2020, reports Jamil Anderlini

Middle East: Sky’s the limit for Gulf states with soaring aerospace ambitions

Petrodollar wealth is driving an industry, writes Robin Wigglesworth

Engines: Rival designs chase goal of efficiency

Turboprops: Fuel prices help propeller turn full circle

Mergers & acquisitions: Dealmakers target defence sector

Ethics: An appetite for change

Joint strike fighter: Jump jet stumbles over cost and orders

Procurement: MoD in conflict with suppliers

Finmeccanica: Oil powers fuel confidence of Italian conglomerate

UAVs: Killer drones turn benign

Helicopters: Fresh designs should lift speeds

USAF tanker deal: The bidding battle that went wrong

Defence acquisition – why is it so hard?


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