July 6, 2009

July 6, 2009

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SPACE VEHICLES

Bending Metal

By FRANK MORRING10 min

AIR TRANSPOART

Crash Consequences

By ROBERT WALL6 min

AIR TRANSPOART

Overrun Aversion

By EARL ARROWOOD6 min

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SPACE VEHICLES

Bending Metal

Ares I launch vehicle progressing despite funding hardware issues

By FRANK MORRING10 min

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AIR TRANSPOART

Crash Consequences

Yemenia, Air France Airbus disasters prompt calls for safety reforms

By ROBERT WALL6 min

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AIR TRANSPOART

Overrun Aversion

A380 is adding a feature to improve runway operations and overall safety

By EARL ARROWOOD6 min

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DEFENSE

Collision Avoidance

New technologies under development to improve satellite-crash predictions

By AMY BUTLER5 min

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Market Focus

A doubling of oil prices since February to almost $70 a barrel is putting a new squeeze on airlines, which already are coping with a plunge in demand for air travel and double-digit declines in yields. British Airways Chief Executive Willie Walsh believes the recent whiff of recovery in global economic conditions could send crude prices to the $80-100 range.

By Joseph C. Anselmo,Robert Wall5 min

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DEFENCE

Tilting at Windmills

Marine Corps continues to support Osprey, despite increasing doubt in the House

By BETTINA H. CHAVANNE5 min

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DEFENSE

Unmanned Delivers

U.S. Marine Corps takes lead in demonstrating unmanned cargo aircraft can resupply deployed forces

By GRAHAM WARWICK4 min

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BUSINESS AVIATION

Vision Plan

Cirrus team seeks new financing to fund and revive Vision

By FRANCES FIORINO4 min

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SPACE

Damage Assessment

Arianespace signs up Avanti's Hylas as Sea Launch takes first steps through Chapter 11

By MICHAEL A. TAVERNA4 min

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SPACE

Stargazing

NASA preps a new mission to provide in-depth, real-time data about the Sun

By JEFFERSON MORRIS4 min

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