August 11, 2025

August 11, 2025

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SAFETY

PERILOUS PROCEDURES

By Sean Broderick13 min

BUSINESS

Walking the Talk

By Michael Bruno,Sean Broderick,Guy Norris9 min

DEFENSE

EXtra EFFORT

By Brian Everstine8 min

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SAFETY

PERILOUS PROCEDURES

> NTSB HEARING SPOTLIGHTS OPERATIONAL WEAKNESSES IN WASHINGTON AREA > HELICOPTER AND WASHINGTON NATIONAL PROTOCOL CHANGES ARE LIKELY JUST THE START

By Sean Broderick13 min

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BUSINESS

Walking the Talk

> KELLY ORTBERG SOLIDIFIES HIS ROLE AS BOEING’S TURNAROUND-IN-CHIEF > OBSERVERS CREDIT ORTBERG WITH KICK-STARTING BOEING’S RECOVERY > HARD CHALLENGES REMAIN, INCLUDING CERTIFICATIONS AND CASH FLOW

By Michael Bruno,Sean Broderick,Guy Norris9 min

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DEFENSE

EXtra EFFORT

> USAF’S FIRST F-15EX UNIT PUSHES THROUGH VARIANT’S GROWING PAINS > ISSUES WITH PYLONS AND FUEL SYSTEM IMPEDE EARLY OPS > THE F-15EX’s MULTIROLE FUTURE IS AN OPEN QUESTION

By Brian Everstine8 min

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MILITARY SPACE

NEED FOR SPEED

> PENTAGON IS PUSHING RESPONSIVE SPACE MISSION LIMITS > UPCOMING MISSION TO FEATURE ON-ORBIT MANEUVERING AND DOMAIN AWARENESS > SPACE FORCE PLANS AT LEAST THREE MORE “VICTUS” INITIATIVES

By Vivienne Machi8 min

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TECH TAKE

TECH TAKE

Michigan Plans Air Mobility Testbed The state of Michigan plans to create an advanced air mobility testbed that consists of a 40-mi. airspace corridor for drones and air taxis to connect the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor with the Michigan Central technology hub in downtown Detroit.

By Graham Warwick8 min

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MANUFACTURING

HIGH-WIRE ACT

> WIRING SUPPLIERS FACE PRODUCTION AND HIGHER-VOLTAGE TECHNOLOGY CHALLENGES > INCREASED VOLTAGE SHOULD EXPAND THE USE OF ELECTRIC POWER > GREATER CUSTOMIZATION COMPLICATES THE AUTOMATION OF MANUFACTURING

By Thierry Dubois7 min

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COMMERCIAL AVIATION

Uncertainty Lifts for U.S. Carriers

> THE MAJOR U.S. AIRLINES VOICE OPTIMISM FOR 2025 SECOND HALF > ECONOMIC INSTABILITY COMPLICATED THE FIRST HALF OF 2025 AND PRESSURED MAIN CABIN DEMAND

By Christine Boynton,Lori Ranson7 min

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DEFENSE

Turkey's Eurofighter Procurement Plans Gain Momentum

> ANKARA SEEKS EUROFIGHTERS EQUIPPED WITH METEOR MISSILES > TURKISH DEVELOPMENT OF THE HURJET FOR SPAIN PROGRESSES WITH AIRBUS AGREEMENT

By Tony Osborne7 min

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TRADE

... But Relief Over the Deal Is Mixed With Economic Caution

> INVESTORS DO NOT HAVE A FAVORABLE VIEW OF THE AGREEMENT > BROADER TARIFF AGREEMENTS COULD HARM ECONOMIES AND HIT TRAVEL DEMAND

By Helen Massy-Beresford,Christine Boynton,Sean Broderick7 min

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AERONAUTICS

. . . NASA SHRINKING

> RETIREMENTS RISK HOLLOWING OUT THE AGENCY’S AERONAUTICS EXPERTISE > PROJECTS BEING TERMINATED AND CONSOLIDATED

By Graham Warwick6 min

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