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DEFENSE

Air Force Weighs Scrapping A-10 Replacement

The U.S. Air Force is looking closely at the future of close-in warfare, but the service’s top general says that future may not include a direct replacement for the A-10 Warthog.

SPACE

Mars Experiment Shows Tough Going For Life

Combinations of soil-borne chemistry and ultraviolet radiation from the Sun could be significant barriers to Martian organic activity and habitability, researchers’ findings show. 

 

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COMMERCIAL AVIATION

Cathay Eyes Accelerating Efficiency Gains From A350s

Cathay Pacific expects its growing fleet of Airbus A350s, coupled with the retirement of older aircraft, will boost fuel efficiency and emissions reduction.

MRO

Natural Tie-Up For Emirates And Flydubai

Six years after Flydubai ceased contracting maintenance to Emirates Engineering, the no-frills carrier has agreed a new deal with its full-service neighbour.

 

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On-Orbit Servicing, Assembly, and Manufacturing
Get updates from Benjamin Reed (NASA), Fred Kennedy (DARPA), Frank DeMauro (Orbital ATK), Steve Oldham (SSL), and Justin Kugler (Made in Space, Inc.)
 
 

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