July 15, 2013

July 15, 2013

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MISSILE DEFENSE

Arrested Development

By Amy Butler

AIR SAFETY

Automation Paralysis

By John Croft Washington

AIR SAFETY

Hard Lessons

By Guy Norris

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MISSILE DEFENSE

Arrested Development

Another test failure casts doubt on effectiveness of U.S. multibillion dollar missile shield

By Amy Butler

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AIR SAFETY

Automation Paralysis

Airspeed eroded, despite six eyes on the Asiana 777 flight deck

By John Croft Washington

2223
AIR SAFETY

Hard Lessons

While 777 structure proves resilient to crash, other safety systems did not work as planned

By Guy Norris

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DEFENSE

Traps and Snags

Historical UCAS landing trials point to future challenges

By Amy Butler

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DEFENSE

Staying Power

RAF hopes coalition operations will aid in the decision to retain the Sentinel radar aircraft

By Tony Osborne

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PROPULSION

Carbon Redux

Composites are making inroads into engine design at more manufacturers

By Graham Warwick

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AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING

Human Power

Creative engineering credited as AeroVelo achieves “impossible” human-powered helo flight

By Graham Warwick

3031
SPACE

Solid as a Rocket

ESA selects Ariane 6 design, but costs remain uncertain

By Amy Svitak

3031
SPACE

Signs of Life

Definition team sets Mars 2020 goals

By Rank Morring

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AIR TRANSPORT

To Aid or Not To Aid

EU revises rules for state aid to regional airports and airlines

By Cathy Buyck

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