Aerospace
NASA, ESA astronauts spacewalk to upgrade space station
25 Mar 2017
NASA is making the retrofits in the hope that private companies could begin flying astronauts to the station by the end of 2018, thus breaking Russia's monopoly on crew transportation
India ahead in satellite launches, admits China
21 Feb 2017
China may fast-track the commercialisation of its rocket launches after India’s success, Chinese-state run media quoted Chinese officials as saying in a report, titled India's satellite launch ramps up
HAL bags Israeli order for Boeing cargo doors
17 Feb 2017
Aircraft-engine maker Safran buys plane-seat supplier Zodiac Aerospace for $10.5 bn
20 Jan 2017
The merger will unite Safran's activities spanning turbines, landing gear, brakes and avionics with Zodiac’s cabin interiors, fuel, lighting, safety and power-distribution gear
Safran tables €10 bn takeover offer for Zodiac Aerospace
19 Jan 2017
French aircraft engine maker Safran SA is reported to have tabled a friendly €10-billion ($10.6 billion) takeover offer for aerospace equipment and systems maker Zodiac Aerospace