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The Space Shuttle programme bid farewell with flypasts in Washington and New York.

Aircraft are being taken from the scrapheap and recycled for some very unusual purposes.

Its' spend, spend, spend as new research shows China's rich keep on getting richer.

China's largest aero fuel company is looking for new short-term supplies after a recent diesel price hike, but forecasts are for a boom in biofuels by 2020.

Flying car could change the face of A-to-B motoring

New EU emissions regulations could put major purchase deal on ice.

China bans airlines from entering EU's green levy on long-haul flights

Airline maintenance staff and auto technicians are the latest beneficiaries of training programmes by lubes producers.

Scientists work on high performance fighter jet lubes and commercial biofuel testing.

Boeing's new 787 took to the skies on its first commercial flight with BP lubricants on board.

Iran may begin exporting aviation fuel, while a new Group III plant starts up in Bahrain.

Gas-to-liquid technology could become the next trend for fuels and lubes according to Shell

Environmental issues dominate this month's View from the Bridge - from Europe to the US and China, automotive to aviation.

US-based Biojet has released 1bn gallons of bio-aviation fuel after ASTM approves aviation biofuels.

A new synthetic lube has been launched by Exxon for helicopter rotor gear.

BASF has acquired an innovative water-binding additive for aircraft fuel.

A new molecular additive could be a 100LL lead replacement for aviation fuel.

Galana has sealed a distribution deal with Engen for Madagascar - one of a number for the Galana group.

Canada is investing millions of dollars in oil seed crop research including camelina, which has favourable reports for jet fuel.

Fuchs has gained approval for its metalworking products for aero-engine production

BP is to sell five of its African marketing businesses, while Chevron sells marketing and aviation in the Caribbean and Central America.

Shell signs a new distribution deal for its aviation lubes in the United Arab Emirates.

The world's most expensive car is sold at auction; fatty acid oligomers could herald everlasting elastic bands and piston-engine pilots may be running on fumes.