February 28, 2005

February 28, 2005

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WORLD NEWS & ANALYSIS

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By DAVID A. FULGHUM5 min

WORLD NEWS & ANALYSIS

Return to Flight

By FRANK MORRING4 min

WORLD NEWS & ANALYSIS

Bell Bullish on 429

By EDWARD H. PHILLIPS4 min

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WORLD NEWS & ANALYSIS

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The CIA’s air force is back in operation, looking for sites where weapons of mass destruction could be manufactured and stored in Iran

By DAVID A. FULGHUM5 min

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Return to Flight

Plans for next shuttle mission include ISS haven time, rescue orbiter option

By FRANK MORRING4 min

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Bell Bullish on 429

New helicopter expected to offer customers more performance, lower operating costs

By EDWARD H. PHILLIPS4 min

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Central Node

U.S. Air Force creates new office to unify its information network management

By AMY BUTLER4 min

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Allied Entanglement

Astor encounters setback in U.K., but Raytheon keeps hopeful eye on AGS

By ROBERT WALL,DOUGLAS BARRIE4 min

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Pandora’s Bunker

Pending end to Europe’s arms embargo on China will open transatlantic rift, but U.K. remains cautious

By DOUGLAS BARRIE,ROBERT WALL4 min

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A Sharper Spear

New systems and processes enhance airspace protection

By WILLIAM B. SCOTT4 min

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MiG-29s on Track

Russians looking at other contracts as critics voice skepticism of Indian navy deal

By NEELAM MATHEWS,ALEXEY KOMAROV3 min

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AIR TRANSPORT

Trauma in the Down Cycle

Times are so tough in the airline business even Canada’s innovative Westjet sustains a big loss

By JAMES OTT7 min

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WORLD NEWS ROUNDUP

World News Roundup

AMERICAS FAA has issued a proposed rule that would require upgrades to aircraft data recorders in the U.S. fleet. Although the last three years were the safest in aviation history, noted FAA Administrator Marion C. Blakey, the rule aims to have accident investigators extract crucial data that then can be analyzed and lead to enhanced safety.
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