March 9, 2009

March 9, 2009

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WORLD NEWS & ANALYSIS

BAMS Boomerang

By AMY BUTLER,ROBERT WALL,BRADLEY PERRETT

WORLD NEWS & ANALYSIS

MASTERING THE MIX

By DOUGLAS BARRIE

WORLD NEWS & ANALYSIS

British R&D Road Map

By DOUGLAS BARRIE

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WORLD NEWS & ANALYSIS

BAMS Boomerang

Canberra's about-face leaves door open for Predator and USAF Global Hawk variants

By AMY BUTLER,ROBERT WALL,BRADLEY PERRETT

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WORLD NEWS & ANALYSIS

MASTERING THE MIX

The RAF's Strategic study of long-term balance of manned/unmanned platforms could prove influential

By DOUGLAS BARRIE

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WORLD NEWS & ANALYSIS

British R&D Road Map

By DOUGLAS BARRIE

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FACE TO FACE

Desperate Times

Giovanni Bisignani has been director general and CEO of the International Air Transport Assn, since 2002, and is expected to head the organization through 2011. Bisignani recently met with Aviation Week & Space Technology Editorin-Chief Anthony L. Velocci, Jr., and Senior Air Transport Editor Adrian Schofleld to talk about the dire condition of the airline industry, the urgent need for liberalization, and the steps being taken on safety and environmental issues.
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LUNAR SURVEYS

Four Minutes to Glory

Late invitation opens door for scientists to kick up results in lunar water search

By MICHAEL MECHAM

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LUNAR SURVEYS

MAP QUEST

NASA lunar orbiter to join international constellation gathering exploration data

By FRANK MORRING

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DEFENSE

'Dark' Future

Specialized electronic attack aircraft to bow out as capability spreads

By DAVID A. FULGHUM

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LUNAR SURVEYS

Critical Path

Lcross bloomed in an environment of speed, thrift and mitigated risks

By MICHAEL MECHAM

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DEFENSE

First Step: Cargo

Plans for new aircraft, surveillance radar in Central America proceed slowly

By AMY BUTLER

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SPACE TECHNOLOGY

Docking Target

Taking small steps as usual, China will send its modest first space station aloft as a trials craft

By BRADLEY PERRETT,FRANK MORRING

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