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Aerospace

Europe's Vega space launch vehicle has carbon-fibre shell

Aircraft power needs could be met by landing-gear wheels

Positive spin

This week in 1952

BAE Systems reports drop in sales of 14 per cent for 2011

Quicker thinking

And now for the good news about UK apprenticeships

MTI launches Orion Fund for university spin-outs

Manufacturing study highlights value of UK-based production

A380 inspections will check for cracks in wing components

NASA and Northrop Grumman plan to develop 'space tugboat'

Unmanned aerial vehicles may improve wind-farm deployment