September 20, 2010

September 20, 2010

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WORKFORCE

HELP WANTED

By LEITHEN FRANCIS

WORKFORCE

The Price of Safety

By MADHU UNNIKRISHNAN

PROGRAMS

Appetite Suppressant

By AMY BUTLER

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WORKFORCE

HELP WANTED

Massive world shortage of pilots and engineers approaches

By LEITHEN FRANCIS

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WORKFORCE

The Price of Safety

New FAA proposal could mandate more rest for pilots, but airlines worry about the cost

By MADHU UNNIKRISHNAN

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PROGRAMS

Appetite Suppressant

Procurement chief targets Pentagon's fat as the Air Force downplays platform needs

By AMY BUTLER

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PROGRAMS

Boeing Lands Vulture UAS

Solar Eagle design wins Darpa’s five-year endurance UAS contract

By AMY BUTLER

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POLICY

Legislative Laments

Tanker aircraft program, defense review raise parliamentary, industry concerns

By ROBERT WALL

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POLICY

Assets and Liabilities

Review of German defense investments could threaten A400M airlifter compromise

By JENS FLOTIAU,ROBERT WALL

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DEFENSE

Pas de Deux

France seeks to leverage U.K. connection to boost European missile integration

By MICHAEL A. TAVERNA

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DEFENSE

Rebuilding Strength

South Africa sees an urgency to transport and maritime patrol needs

By ROBERT WALL

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SPACE

Stable Supersonic

Designers focus on suborbital Lynx airframe, after wind tunnel tests verify stability margin

By GUY NORRIS

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SPACE

Aiming for the Top

Buyout of ABS sets the stage for a shake-up in Asian fixed-satellite services

By MICHAEL A. TAVERNA

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