July 2, 2012

July 2, 2012

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TOP-PERFORMING AIRLINES

In the Zone

By Adrian Schofield

AIR TRANSPORT

Going Out on Top

By Guy Norris

FACE TO FACE

Astrium Powers Up, Girds for Growth

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TOP-PERFORMING AIRLINES

In the Zone

Rankings show that smaller airlines are more likely to be peak performers

By Adrian Schofield

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AIR TRANSPORT

Going Out on Top

Albaugh retires with his goals met

By Guy Norris

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FACE TO FACE

Astrium Powers Up, Girds for Growth

AW&ST: How are things shaping up in terms of the markets that dipped last year, such as Earth observation? Beranger: I think 2011 was pretty solid, given the overall market conditions. We resisted pretty well. I think 2012 is starting in a solid way.
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U.S. BUDGET

Wrecking Crew

A guide to Congress’s tortured debate on the budget and deficit

By Jen DiMascio

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UNMANNED POWER

Energy Gap

Unmanned vehicles call for unconventional power

By Sharon Weinberger,David Hambling,Bill Sweetman

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AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING

Aiming High

Boeing eyes next steps in demonstrating advanced flight vehicles

By Guy Norris,Robert Wall

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DISPATCHES

Snakes And Lasers

Innovation leads at Eurosatory

By Christina Mackenzie,Bill Sweetman

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CARRIER PLANS

All At Sea

London Britain’s decision to change the basic design of its new aircraft carriers, centerpiece of the nation’s biggest arms program, for the second time in as many years is raising doubts about the country’s defense decision-making at the highest level.

By Francis Tusa

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SPACE

Private Dream

Stockholders don’t rattle Sierra Nevada as it builds a commercial mini-shuttle

By Frank Morring

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CHINA

Pivot Parried

The U.S. is not the only giant pivoting in Asia-Pacific; so is China

By Richard D. Fisher

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