April 25, 2011

April 25, 2011

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HUMAN SPACEFLIGHT

THE NEW SPACE RACE

By FRANK MORRING

HUMAN SPACEFLIGHT

Moving On

By IRENE KLOTZ

ROTORCRAFT

Scout’s Choice

By GRAHAM WARWICK

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HUMAN SPACEFLIGHT

THE NEW SPACE RACE

With funding freed, NASA and its partners crank up work on possible shuttle successors

By FRANK MORRING

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HUMAN SPACEFLIGHT

Moving On

Space shuttle prime contractor tries to halve its staff without losing critical skills

By IRENE KLOTZ

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ROTORCRAFT

Scout’s Choice

Upgrade, buy off-the-shelf or develop from new are the rotorcraft choices facing the U.S. Army

By GRAHAM WARWICK

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DEFENSE

Catching Up

Once a prized U.S. domain, electronic warfare has ‘atrophied’ and awaits new funding

By DAVID A. FULGHUM

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DEFENSE

Unmanned Oversight

U.K. urged to update unmanned aircraft road map

By ROBERT WALL

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DEFENSE

Combat Concerns

India bemoans declining airpower superiority over Pakistan

By ASIA-PACIFIC STAFF

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DEFENSE

Skill-Preserver

Japan issues F-X request for proposals as the country’s fighter production nears an end

By LEITHEN FRANCIS,BRADLEY PERRETT

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AIR TRANSPORT

Rights and Ramifications

New U.S. rules continue re-regulation trend but contain signs of hope for airlines

By ANDREW COMPART

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AIR TRANSPORT

Bitter Fight

Labor Board’s hearing of machinists’ move to block 787 factory opens old wounds

By MICHAEL MECHAM

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AIR TRANSPORT

Underwhelming Oversight

Shortcomings in German aviation may persist for sometime

By ROBERT WALL

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