December 25, 2023

December 25, 2023

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COMMERCIAL AVIATION

Smoother Ride?

By Jens Flottau,Guy Norris,Sean Broderick13 min

People To Watch in 2024

COMMERCIAL AVIATION

POWERING ON

By Guy Norris11 min

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COMMERCIAL AVIATION

Smoother Ride?

> COMMERCIAL AIRCRAFT MANUFACTURERS AIM FOR MUCH HIGHER PRODUCTION > AIRBUS COMMERCIAL AIRCRAFT UNIT STARTS OPERATIONS > BOEING AND AIRBUS CONTINUE WORK ON NEW NARROWBODIES

By Jens Flottau,Guy Norris,Sean Broderick13 min

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People To Watch in 2024

Lisa Atherton President and CEO, Bell Atherton is in position to shape the rotorcraft industry. To do so, she will have to execute development and delivery of the V-280 Valor to the U.S. Army. Bell will also be hoping to receive FAA approval for its 525 platform to make a strong showing in the rebounding offshore oil market.
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COMMERCIAL AVIATION

POWERING ON

> ENGINE-MAKERS WRESTLE WITH PRODUCTION AND DURABILITY ISSUES AS MARKET REBOUNDS > GE AEROSPACE PREPARES FOR SPINOFF > PRATT FOCUSES ON GTF DAMAGE CONTROL

By Guy Norris11 min

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DEFENSE

REARMING EUROPE

> RIGHT-WING EUROPEAN POLITICS COULD HARM UKRAINIAN DEFENSE EFFORTS > SPEEDIER REARMAMENT IS URGED TO DETER RENEWED RUSSIAN BUILDUP > THE EU IS WORKING ON A DEFENSE INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY FOR 2024

By Tony Osborne11 min

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AEROSPACE SYSTEMS

U.S. Hypersonic Push Evolves With Capacity and Cost Drives

> MISSILE INDUSTRY EXPANDS WITH NEW PLAYERS AND TECH > HIGH-CADENCE LAUNCH PROGRAMS GIVE BOOSTS TO STRATOLAUNCH AND HERMEUS

By Steve Trimble,Guy Norris8 min

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COMMERCIAL AVIATION

BUILDING MOMENTUM

> ICAO SUSTAINABLE AVIATION FUEL GLOBAL FRAMEWORK GIVES INDUSTRY HOPE > FLIGHT TESTS WITH SAF AND RESEARCH INTO EMISSIONS REDUCTION MARK PROGRESS > NESTE IS MOVING FORWARD WITH EXPANSION PLANS FOR SAF REFINERY

By Helen Massy-Beresford,Thierry Dubois7 min

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DEFENSE SYSTEMS

DECISION TIME

> NEXT-GENERATION AIRCRAFT GRAB THE SPOTLIGHT AS THE F-35 FIGHTS ITS LATEST CRISIS > A COVETED NGAD CONTRACT AWARD IS ON TAP > EUROPEAN FIGHTER PROJECTS CHART A BUMPY COURSE

By Steve Trimble,Tony Osborne,Brian Everstine7 min

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BUSINESS AVIATION

BACKLOG BUOYANCY

> BUYERS ARE BECOMING ACCUSTOMED TO LONGER DELIVERY TIMES > SUPPLY CHAIN CHALLENGES AND LABOR ISSUES ARE LIKELY TO CONTINUE > GAMA LEADER: BUSINESS AVIATION IS THE "PLANET’S TECHNOLOGY INCUBATOR"

By Molly McMillin7 min

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DEFENSE

Continuing Irresolution

> BUDGET UNCERTAINTY LIKELY TO LIMIT U.S. MILITARY MODERNIZATION PLANS > CREATIVE PLANNING GIVES USAF A HEAD START ON UNCREWED SYSTEMS

By Brian Everstine7 min

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MAINTENANCE, REPAIR & OVERHAUL

As OEMs Stumble, the Aftermarket Picks Up the Slack

> SHORT-TERM INDUSTRY CHALLENGES BOLSTER MRO > FULL-YEAR 2024 ESTIMATES POINT TO 10% GROWTH

By Sean Broderick7 min

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