November 11, 2024

November 11, 2024

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BUSINESS AVIATION

In With the New

By Molly McMillin,Bill Carey,Guy Norris10 min

BUSINESS

Startups May Cross-Pollinate Toulouse's Aerospace Ecosystem

By Thierry Dubois9 min

COMMERCIAL AVIATION

OVERSIGHT OBSTACLES

By Sean Broderick9 min

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BUSINESS AVIATION

In With the New

> FORECASTS, PRODUCTS AND REGULATIONS DEBUT AT NBAA CONVENTION AND EXHIBITION > CONNECTIVITY COMPETITION HEATS UP > MANUFACTURERS ANNOUNCE UPDATES TO UNCONVENTIONAL AIRCRAFT

By Molly McMillin,Bill Carey,Guy Norris10 min

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BUSINESS

Startups May Cross-Pollinate Toulouse's Aerospace Ecosystem

> NEWCOMERS ARE MAKING PROGRESS IN HYBRID-ELECTRIC AND HYDROGEN PROPULSION > COMPANIES COMPETE FOR RECRUITS AND FUNDS

By Thierry Dubois9 min

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COMMERCIAL AVIATION

OVERSIGHT OBSTACLES

> AMID SURVEILLANCE PUSH, THE FAA IS STILL LARGELY RELIANT ON BOEING DATA > FAA SYSTEMS STRUGGLE TO PUT FINDINGS INTO BROADER CONTEXT > AGENCY NEEDS TO OVERHAUL OVERSIGHT METHODS

By Sean Broderick9 min

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ADVANCED AIR MOBILITY

FAA's Final eVTOL SFAR Provides a Path to Commercial Service

> DUAL-CONTROL TRAINING ALTERNATIVES ARE A CRUCIAL PROVISION > OEM PILOTS WILL FORM THE KERNEL OF COMMERCIAL PILOT SUPPLY

By Graham Warwick8 min

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TECH TAKE

TECH TAKE

Airship Sets Flying Wind Turbine Record A lighter-than-air flying wind turbine developed in China has been flown to its highest altitude yet, rising to 500 m (1,600 ft.) above the city of Jingmen in Hubei province, setting records for altitude reached and power generated, state media said, quoting developer Beijing SAWES Energy Technology.

By Graham Warwick7 min

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BUSINESS

Why the Aftermarket Is a Bright Spot for Aerospace M&A

> BOTH INVESTMENT FIRMS AND MAJOR PROVIDERS OF MRO SERVICES ARE ACTIVE IN DEAL-MAKING > THE POSITIVE AFTERMARKET OUTLOOK IS AN IMPETUS FOR CONTINUING MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS

By Matthew Fulco7 min

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DEFENSE

Fleet Unique

> U.S. NAVY CARVES INDEPENDENT PATH FOR FUTURE FIGHTER DESIGN > F/A-XX PROGRAM AVOIDS ADAPTIVE ENGINE TECHNOLOGY > DESIGN FOCUSES ON STRIKE MISSION WITH MULTIROLE FLEXIBILITY

By Steve Trimble7 min

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SPACE

Why Space SPACs Are Coming Down to Earth

> MANY SPACE STARTUPS THAT WENT PUBLIC VIA SPAC MERGERS ARE FINANCIALLY TROUBLED > OUTLIERS AMONG THIS GROUP HAVE MORE ROBUST BUSINESS MODELS

By Matthew Fulco6 min

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DEFENSE

BUDGET RAIDER

> SUPPORTERS SAY THE PRICE IS RIGHT FOR THE U.S. AIR FORCE’S B-21 ORDER BOOST > THE PENTAGON’S LOW-RATE PROCUREMENT BUDGET FOR THE PROGRAM PLUNGED $5.3 BILLION SINCE FISCAL 2023

By Steve Trimble6 min

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ADVANCED AIR MOBILITY

What Went Wrong With Lilium?

> HIGH-DISC-LOADING, POWER-HUNGRY DESIGN PLAGUED COMPANY > OVERSTAFFING AND OVERSPENDING CONTRIBUTED TO INSOLVENCY

By Ben Goldstein6 min

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