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Dislodged fuel filter blamed for Virgin Orbit failure
/The business confirmed the findings in a recent release, noting that a “comprehensive” examination indicated that a filter dislodged from its correct position during the launch phase.
Read moreCaught red-handed: Russia using Iranian attack drones in Ukraine
/There is now official confirmation of Russian forces using Iranian-built explosive unmanned aerial vehicles in Ukraine, according to a US Defense Intelligence Agency document released this week.
Read moreDutch F-35s intercept Russian aircraft formation near Poland
/The Dutch F-35s were scrambled by a quick reaction alert after the then-unknown formation approached Polish NATO area of responsibility from Kaliningrad.
Read moreUS Air Force fires off Minuteman III ballistic missile in routine testing
/The intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) and its test re-entry vehicle were launched from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California and travelled around 6,700 kilometres.
Read moreLast 747 rolls off production line as an era comes to an end
The final Boeing 747 rolled off the production line on 6 December, bookmarking 54 years of production for the iconic aircraft. The aircraft was the 1,574th 747 to be built by Boeing and was produced at the Boeing Paine Field facility in Everett, Washington. Bringing the story of the 747 full circle, the facility in
Read moreNetJets orders ultra-long-range private jets from Bombardier
NetJets plans to expand its private jet operations with an order of Bombardier’s Global 8000 ultra-long-range private jets. Bombardier will provide NetJets with an expanded fleet of 24 Global 8000 aircraft. NetJets currently operates around 850 private jets, making it one of the largest private jet providers in the world. Its current fleet includes 32
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