A Saudi army lieutenant colonel died Tuesday during a training flight at a Spanish air base, the Spanish Defence Ministry said.
It's got the same engine as a supersonic jet -- but the team working on the world's first 1,000mph supercar are hoping that it doesn't take off.
British engine maker Rolls-Royce posted a 22-percent rise in underlying profit before tax on Thursday helped by cost reductions and growth in its after-market service business.
Organizers of the Farnborough Airshow are promising that this year's event will be the biggest in the 58-year history of the show.
Britain's Ministry of Defence came under fire on a third front in a week Friday when a report highlighted cost overruns on heavy equipment to the tune of £3.1 billion (US$5.6 billion) in the year to last March.
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