February 3, 2015

February 3, 2015

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LOW-COST CARRIERS

Long Game

By Adrian Schofield11 min

DEFENSE

Future Power

By Guy Norris9 min

PARTS

Risky Business

By Henry Canaday8 min

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LOW-COST CARRIERS

Long Game

Asia’s widebody LCCs look to translate potential into profits

By Adrian Schofield11 min

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DEFENSE

Future Power

Adaptive engine tests pave way for sixth-generation fighters and possible F-35 retrofit

By Guy Norris9 min

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PARTS

Risky Business

Tools and formulas to help airlines better manage AOG costs

By Henry Canaday8 min

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LOW-COST CARRIERS

Second Chance

Airlines in Europe rediscovering the long-haul low-cost model, but will it work this time?

By Jens Flottau7 min

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COMMERCIAL AVIATION

Priceless Optimization

Airlines are becoming increasingly sophisticated in maximizing yields

By Henry Canaday7 min

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TECHNOLOGY

Design Space

Los Angeles The coming year promises to be a pivotal period of test and development for a new wave of civil and military air-launched space access projects, ranging from small payloads of around 100 lb. to the medium-class 13,000-lb.-plus capability of the Stratolaunch Thunderbolt.

By Guy Norris6 min

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DEFENSE

The Backup Plan

Senior Pentagon officials consider a future where the F-35's crown jewels are compromise

By Amy Butler6 min

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Flexible Platform

Earth scientists find growing utility in external space station instruments

By Frank Morring6 min

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LOW-COST CARRIERS

Overseas Expansion?

Why North American LCCs have been reluctant to add long-haul routes

By Brian Sumers6 min

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SPACE

Playing the Long Game

Legal settlement offers SpaceX little near-term gain, but it serves the company’s strategic goals

By Amy Butler6 min

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