Revealed ambitions to develop bigger, faster variants
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16

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commercial aviation

Aerion Lays Out Supersonic Road Map

Supersonic business jet developer Aerion has officially launched preliminary design of its 12-seater, Mach 1.4-capable AS2 and revealed ambitions to develop bigger and faster follow-on variants, including potential commercial models.

defense

Majority Of Operational F-35s Return To Flight

More than 80% of operational F-35s are cleared to fly again following engine inspections and all of the U.S. services and international partners have resumed flying, the joint program office says.

 

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commercial aviation

New Airbus CEO Faury Faces Crucial Strategy Decisions

Faury will lead Airbus as of April 2019, but the investment community is concerned. One analyst said: “the many management changes come at a time when Airbus faces near-term risks.”

space

First Man: Aviation Week Covers Show Neil Armstrong Making History

Aviation Week & Space Technology magazine made a cameo appearance near the end of “First Man,” the new movie about Apollo 11 astronaut Neil Armstrong.

 

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Paul Allen, Microsoft Co-founder, Space Launch Financier, Dies At 65

Allen’s death from non-Hodgkin lymphoma comes as one of his most cherished projects, the Stratolaunch air-launch system carrier aircraft, nears its long-delayed first flight.

 

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