September 1, 2014

September 1, 2014

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AVIATION SAFETY

Avian Awareness

By Sean Broderick,John Croft11 min

AIR TRANSPORT

Spanning Challenges

By Tony Osborne,Jens Flottau7 min

AVIATION SAFETY

Strike Solutions

By John Croft7 min

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AVIATION SAFETY

Avian Awareness

As bird-strike data improves, efforts to boost safety go beyond airports

By Sean Broderick,John Croft11 min

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AIR TRANSPORT

Spanning Challenges

The A380 was tapped to help capacity-strapped airports, but could it end up hurting them?

By Tony Osborne,Jens Flottau7 min

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AVIATION SAFETY

Strike Solutions

The ongoing pursuit of bird-strike deterrence has yielded a mix of intriguing approaches

By John Croft7 min

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ENGINEERING

Replacement Cycle

Thermoplastics could finally find more applications in aerospace

By Thierry Dubois7 min

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MISSILE DEFENCE

Reprieve and Refocus

MDA is finally crafting procurement strategy for new kill vehicle

By Amy Butler6 min

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DEFENCE

Bigger Picture

Indonesian defense spending to hold steady

By Leithen Francis5 min

2021
MISSILE DEFENSE

Under Cover

Overall, Iron Dome missile deflection proves effective through 50 days of conflict

By Alon Ben David5 min

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DEFENSE

You Snooze, You Lose

How Northrop Grumman’s bomber bid nearly derailed before it was even submitted

By Amy Butler4 min

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Feedback

I greatly enjoyed the highly detailed “Road Map” (AW&ST Au. 25, p. 36), outlining the new Rolls-Royce turbofan strategy. Now all three engine manufacturers have plans in place to develop engines that offer lower noise and double-digit improvements in fuel burn—a boon for the flying public.
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UTILITY AIRCRAFT

Revival Mission

Viking Air hopes new sales will support long-term Twin Otter 400 production

By Howard Slutsken4 min

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