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we now focus on noise reduction, lighter and stronger materials, and lower fuel consumption |
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the race to develop new aircraft technologies is at least as intense now as it was 30 years ago |
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the first heavier-than-air machines to fly were kites, invented by the Chinese in about 1000 BC |
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the needs of aircraft travellers are very well-matched with the technological development of airlines |
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designers have improved the conditions of both the terminals and the neighbourhoods of airports all over the world |