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An inside look at the aircraft in Seattle.
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Aviation Week received a recent update on the program and given access to one of the 777-9 test aircraft. See what happened behind the scenes in Guy Norris' exclusive inside look at the aircraft in Seattle.
 
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Sixty five years after Lockheed Martin Skunk Works began the modern era of high altitude spy planes with the creation of the U-2, we take a look back at some of the key events in the Dragon Lady's history.
 
 
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Initial phases of FCAS may cost €8 billion but could bring combat cloud technology to the frontline by 2030.
 
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