October 8, 2012

October 8, 2012

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FLIGHT TEST

Green Machine

By Guy Norris Glasgow

AIRLINE ALLIANCES

Alliance Blues

By Jens Flottau

AIRLINE ALLIANCES

PROFIT BOOST

By Leithen Francis

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FLIGHT TEST

Green Machine

Boeing packages improved airframe, systems and flight-deck for combined flight-test effort

By Guy Norris Glasgow

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AIRLINE ALLIANCES

Alliance Blues

Global alliances SkyTeam, Oneworld and Star are losing their status as dominant players in long-haul travel

By Jens Flottau

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AIRLINE ALLIANCES

PROFIT BOOST

Singapore Low-fare carriers in Asia are mostly to thank for a billiondollar increase in the profits forecast for airlines in 2012 by the International Air Transport Association ( IATA). But profits will still be more than 50% down from last year and the improvement expected next year will not bring airlines back to the healthier levels of 2011 or 2010.

By Leithen Francis

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SPACE

Next Stop

Station-derived base at Earth-Moon L-2 is attractive, but details need work

By Frank Morring, Jr. Naples,Amy Svitak

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SPACE

Small Fortune

Operators of new light launchers see opportunity in smallsat market

By Amy Svitak,Naples

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DEFENSE

Fast and Cheap

U.S. and allies launch crash program to field advanced weapons

By David Fulghum

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DEFENSE

Fragile Dome

Israel boosts Iron Dome output as U.S. considers coproduction

By Amy Butler

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DEFENSE

Terminal Diagnosis

Boeing struggles with its terminal effort, while competitors weigh in with options

By Amy Butler

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DEFENSE

Canberra Sharpens Its Ax

Australia is likely to reduce defense equipment plans to match its spending

By Bradley Perrett

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AIR TRANSPORT

Up In The Air

Passengers and crews are reporting incidents of fumes—possibly toxic—in cabins

By Jens Flottau

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AIR TRANSPORT

Vision Quest

Virtual towers gain real ground

By John Croft Washington

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