Prototype reveals stealth features of new Russian fighter, but scale of development task raises questions
By DAVID A. FULGHUM,MAXIM PYADUSHKIN,DOUGLAS BARRIE
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Concept Definition
Comae will choose major suppliers by mid-year for its planned narrow-body airliner
By BRADLEY PERRETT,JOHN MORRIS,MICHAEL MECHAM
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Reengineering Road Map
By ROBERT WALL,BRADLEY PERRETT,MICHAEL MECHAM
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Trial by Fire
India is in the throes of evaluating fighter candidates' weaponry
By DOUGLAS BARRIE,ROBERT WALL
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AIR TRANSPORT
A Work in Progress
FAA urged to implement new measures to lower safety risks on airline flight decks
By FRANCES FIORINO
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Market Shake-up
MOSCOW The Russian government will go ahead with a plan to significantly expand Aeroflot by merging six smaller airlines with the flag carrier. The decision—which quashes an alternate proposal to combine the smaller operators into a second major airline under state control—will double the flag carrier’s traffic and give it hubs in northwest and central Russia and the Russian Far East.
By Russia approves Aeroflot merger plan, nixes proposal for competing carrier,ALEXEY KOMAROV
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DEFENSE
Afghan Boom
New routes expected to benefit South Caucasus and Central Asian states
By DAVID A. FULGHUM
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DEFENSE
Keep it Simple
Light aircraft play a bigger role in COIN operations
By BILL SWEETMAN
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DEFENSE
Long Legs, Fast Blades
Deployment in Afghanistan tests mettle of Marine Corps' Ospreys
By PAUL MCLEARY
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Cooperative Spirit
U.S. Air Force and Royal Air Force share training in B-2 mission, capabilities