February 15, 2010

February 15, 2010

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Rotorcraft

New Directions

By GUY NORRIS9 min

Rotorcraft

Ringing in Change

Defense

E-Bombs Eyed

By DAVID A. FULGHUM6 min

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Rotorcraft

New Directions

Air traffic studies bolster research aimed at large tiltrotor concepts

By GUY NORRIS9 min

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Rotorcraft

Ringing in Change

AW&ST: How did business hold up last year? Garrison: In arguably the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression, Bell actually had a record year in earnings and cash-flow-generation. That was based on our balanced business strategy approach between our military, commercial, and customer service and support offerings.
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Defense

E-Bombs Eyed

Combat at the speed of electricity runs through military spending plans

By DAVID A. FULGHUM6 min

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Air Transport Programs

Root Cause

Boeing outlines production goals for 787 side-of-body join strengthening

By GUY NORRIS6 min

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Rotorcraft

Research Resilience

Helo pilots may find mountain landings and sling load control a bit easier in the future

By ROBERT WALL5 min

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Defense

Anti-Nukes for NATO

Alliance is likely to endorse territorial BMD, but funding shortfall may limit Europe's role

By MICHAEL A. TAVERNA5 min

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Space

A Wider Path

Some NASA partners are beginning to see opportunities in new Obama space policy

By FRANK MORRING,ANDY NATIVI,MARK CARREAU5 min

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Air Transport Programs

Deja Vu

FRANKFURT Airbus appears to be running head-on into another major development program problem, with its A350 twin-widebody already at risk of significant schedule delays and cost overruns, even before the first aircraft has come together.

By JENS FLOTTAU5 min

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Rotorcraft

Pickup Artist

U.S. industry eyes creative strategies to surmount technology, funding hurdles

By BETTINA H. CHAVANNE5 min

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Air Transport Programs

Ready To Go

New wing, engines and systems on 747-8 remind pilots of freighter's legacy

By GUY NORRIS,MICHAEL MECHAM4 min

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