April 16, 2012

April 16, 2012

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Face-Off

By JOSEPH C. ANSELMO,GRAHAM WARWICK

U.S.-BRAZIL

Leveraging

By MICHAEL MECHAM

DEFENSE

Eyes Half Open

By JEN DIMASCIO

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Face-Off

Hawker Beechcraft, Embraer gear up for a second battle to win a small contract with big stakes

By JOSEPH C. ANSELMO,GRAHAM WARWICK

2021
U.S.-BRAZIL

Leveraging

Boeing, Embraer sign manufacturing agreement

By MICHAEL MECHAM

2021
DEFENSE

Eyes Half Open

30-year aviation plan avoids budget realities

By JEN DIMASCIO

2223
DEFENSE

Yo, Robot

Load-toting brings unmanned technology closer to the soldier

By GRAHAM WARWICK

2425
DEFENSE

Stacking the Deck

Canada’s defense ministry loses control of F-35 buy as auditor questions procedures

By BILL SWEETMAN

2425
DEFENSE

Diminishing Drag

Flight trials near to explore ways to boost C-130J fuel efficiency

By ROBERT WALL

2627
DEFENSE

Setting Sail

Aerodynamic modification package will be tested to boost tiltrotor range

By GUY NORRIS

3031
SPACE

Laser Onboard

NASA turns to SS/L as host for optical communications payload

By MICHAEL MECHAM,AMY SVITAK

3233
AEROSPACE BUSINESS

Riding High

Despite defense cutbacks, 2011 was a banner year for French aerospace

By AMY SVITAK

3233
AEROSPACE BUSINESS

Training Games

L-3 purchase of Thales simulation unit consolidates industry

By GRAHAM WARWICK

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