July 21, 2003

July 21, 2003

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WORLD NEWS & ANALYSIS

TAKING OFF WITH DISCOUNTS

By WILLIAM DENNIS

WORLD NEWS & ANALYSIS

Boeinq Lays Off More

By MICHAEL MECHAM

WORLD NEWS & ANALYSIS

Early Knocks

By ROBERT WALL

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TAKING OFF WITH DISCOUNTS

Asian carriers are using deals and appeals to lure passengers back, but when they’ll find profits again is another matter

By WILLIAM DENNIS

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Boeinq Lays Off More

SAN FRANCISCO Continued weakness in aircraft orders that has been linked to the SARS crisis will prompt Boeing Commercial Airplanes to double the number of layoffs it plans for 2003. The announcement means that BCA’s workforce will drop from 93,000 employees a week before the Sept 11, 2001, terrorist attacks to 55,000-56,000 by the end of 2003.

By MICHAEL MECHAM

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Early Knocks

Pentagon’s boost-phase-intercept plans questioned by scientific review

By ROBERT WALL

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Iran Scenario

The American Physical Society’s critique of boost-phase-intercept (BPI) missile defense offers various scenarios, each highlighting how elements such as ICBM and interceptor performance or basing can alter the success of an attempted engagement In one of the cases offered, APS posited a liquid-powered ICBM iaunched from Iran.
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UCAV Reunites F-35 Team

Northrop Grumman and Lockheed Martin partner for joint unmanned combat aircraft competition

By DAVID A. FULGHUM

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Small UAV, Big Goal

Boeing team plans to dominate the low-cost end of the long-endurance UAV market

By DAVID A. FULGHUM

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Tanker Turbulence

Proposed KC-767A lease may curb military’s appetite for similar deals

By ROBERT WALL

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Darpa Dumps Drag

Reduction of download forces could bring major gains in payload to a variety of aircraft

By EDWARD H. PHILLIPS

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Safety Benchmarks

NASA following Navy lead in stiffening safety standards for future space shuttle operations

By FRANK MORRING

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Loral Enters Chapter 11

By MICHAEL MECHAM

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