May 17, 2010

May 17, 2010

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AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING

Future Shaping

By GRAHAM WARWICK8 min

AIRPORTS

Doubling Down

By MADHU UNNIKRISHNAN8 min

DEFENSE

Penny Here, Penny There

By AMY BUTLER7 min

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AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING

Future Shaping

Airliners can be much more efficient and environmentally sound, but the technology bill will be substantial

By GRAHAM WARWICK8 min

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AIRPORTS

Doubling Down

Las Vegas presses ahead with an ambitious airport expansion even as the local economy struggles

By MADHU UNNIKRISHNAN8 min

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DEFENSE

Penny Here, Penny There

As chance for a new trainer slips further, USAF sees savings in maintenance programs

By AMY BUTLER7 min

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AIRPORTS

Let's Make a Deal

Airports scramble for air service, offering incentives and plenty of numbers

By JAMES OTT7 min

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SPACE

Space Debate

Armstrong, Cernan slam Obama space plan as funding compromise gains some ground

By FRANK MORRING6 min

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AIRCRAFT DEVELOPMENT

Power Plays

Airbus will accept Pratt-only-led GTF bid for A320 as case for reengining builds

By GUY NORRIS,ROBERT WALL,JENS FLOTTAU,,1 more...6 min

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DEFENSE

Cyber-Scrimmage

U.S. tackles digital warfare authority, coordination and technology problems

By DAVID A. FULGHUM5 min

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COMMENTARY

MARKET FOCUS

A government-backed plan to merge electronics units at Parisbased Thales and Safran SA has fizzled, throwing a new wrinkle into Europe’s aerospace consolidation picture. The two companies had been in talks off-and-on for some time about combining operations that lack the size to be globally competitive.

By Michael A. Taverna5 min

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AIRPORTS

Building Boom

Wuhan joins China's tidal wave of airport expansion and construction

By BRADLEY PERRETT4 min

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AEROSPACE POLICY

Hard Landing

U.K. coalition policy impacts civil aviation; broad defense issues yet to be tackled

By DOUGLAS BARRIE,ROBERT WALL4 min

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