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The New Scarce Commodity—Pilots

Joe Anselmo, Lara Seligman and John Croft

From U.S. Air Force generals to Chinese civil authorities, the push is on to find more pilots. Aviation Week editors discuss.

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Amid SR-72 Rumors, Skunk Works Ramps Up Hypersonics

Guy Norris | Aerospace Daily & Defense Report

Lockheed Martin is ramping up development of hypersonic system technology as observers report the first sightings of a demonstrator vehicle believed to be linked to the Skunk Works’ planned SR-72 high-speed aircraft project.

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‘Helicopter With Wings’ Aims For Surveillance Market

William Garvey | Aviation Week & Space Technology

There’s an undeniable attraction to mobile machines built ugly for a special purpose. Think battle tank, harbor tug, tunnel mole and garbage trucks of every stripe. Now add to this group of mechanical unseemlies the bug-eyed Seeker.

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Why The Delta CSeries Order Is Worth All The Trouble For Bombardier

Aaron Karp | Air Transport World

Delta Air Lines’ order for 75 firm CSeries aircraft placed in April 2016 was probably the most significant commercial aircraft order ever won by Montreal-based Bombardier.

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