February 24, 2020

February 24, 2020

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AIR MOBILITY

COOPERATIVE BENEFIT

By Graham Warwick9 min

COMMERCIAL AVIATION

Boeing MAX Simulator Training Is Taking Shape

By Sean Broderick8 min

TOUGH CHOICES

By Lee Hudson7 min

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AIR MOBILITY

COOPERATIVE BENEFIT

> SIGNIFICANT PROMISE BUT SUBSTANTIAL CHALLENGES FOR WAKE SURFING > AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS, PLANNING TOOLS AND OPERATING PROCEDURES ARE KEY

By Graham Warwick9 min

2021
COMMERCIAL AVIATION

Boeing MAX Simulator Training Is Taking Shape

> BOEING IS DEVELOPING RECOMMENDED SIMULATOR SESSIONS > PILOTS ARE PUSHING FOR SCENARIOS SIMILAR TO THE TWO FATAL MAX ACCIDENTS

By Sean Broderick8 min

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TOUGH CHOICES

> NUCLEAR MODERNIZATION REMAINS ATOP PRIORITY > ARMY TRUNCATES CHINOOK BLOCK 2 UPGRADE PROGRAM

By Lee Hudson7 min

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U.S. FISCAL 2021 BUDGET

An Era of Hard Decisions Begins as U.S. Defense Spending Stagnates

> A $705 BILLION BUDGET REQUEST OVERALL > MORE FUNDING FOR NEXT-GENERATION FIGHTER AND ENGINE

By Steve Trimble6 min

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U.S. FISCAL 2021 BUDGET

MDA Embarks on a New Generation of Missile Defense

> NO FUNDING REQUESTED FOR 20 PREVIOUSLY PLANNED GBIs > AGENCY IS STUDYING USE OF THAAD AND AEGIS SYSTEMS FOR HOMELAND DEFENSE

By Jen DiMascio6 min

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COMMERCIAL AVIATION

Bombardier Flies Into Uncertain Future as Business Aviation Specialist

> ASSET SALES WILL LEAVE IT AS A BUSINESS AVIATION PROVIDER > AIRBUS CONSOLIDATES ITS CONTROL OVER THE A220, WITH FURTHER GROWTH PREDICTED

By Michael Bruno,Jens Flottau,Molly McMillin6 min

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COMMERCIAL AVIATION

Air Transport Aircraft Retirements Are on the Rise

> GLOBAL FLEET RETIREMENTS PICKED UP IN 2019, DESPITE THE 737 MAX GROUNDING > ANNUAL RETIREMENTS ARE PROJECTED TO KEEP CLIMBING EVEN AS DEMAND REMAINS STRONG

By Sean Broderick6 min

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UNMANNED AVIATION

Collins Aerospace Nears Completion of Drone Data Link Project

> COLLINS PLANS FIRST COMMERCIAL C2 RADIO > CONTROL LINK WORKS WITH VARIOUS DRONES

By Bill Carey6 min

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AIR MOBILITY

REFUELING REVISITED

> U.S. AIR FORCE ANTICIPATES COMMERCIAL REFUELING AWARD IN 2020 > THE SERVICE IS NOT CONVINCED OF KC-46 DESIGN FIX PROPOSAL

By Lee Hudson5 min

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AIR MOBILITY

Maveric Move

> AIRBUS TARGETS BWB DEMO AT SINGLE-AISLE SECTOR > CONCEPT OFFERS UP TO 20% BETTER EFFICIENCY THAN CURRENT SINGLE-AISLES. With a pronounced nose section and high-aspect-ratio wings, the Maveric’s cross-section is optimized for a larger pressurized-cabin volume.

By Guy Norris5 min

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