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Sean Broderick

Boeing is inspecting all 737 MAXs it has in storage and adding factory-floor precautions after discovering foreign object debris (FOD) in the fuel tanks of multiple MAXs, the company confirmed late Feb. 18.
 
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Steve Trimble

The U.S. Air Force’s acquisition chief said Feb. 18 that he expects a congressional backlash over how a recent revamp of the Next Generation Air Dominance procurement strategy could drive up the average procurement unit cost (APUC) of a sixth-generation fighter.
 
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Graham Warwick

The rising clamor over aviation's carbon emissions could add impetus to studies of unconventional aircraft configurations, and offer a step change in efficiency – beyond simple improvements in engine technology. Here are some of the novel concepts being considered. 
 
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The Global Aerospace Summit, hosted by Mubadala and EDGE, is an exclusive, strategic gathering of 1000 global aerospace industry leaders coming together to promote partnerships and cooperative development in the global aerospace sector. The Summit features C-level panel discussions focused on the most important business challenges facing aviation, defence, space and technology development.
 
Pratt & Whitney protests USAF sole-source plan for F-15EX engine, Venus rover, U.S. army to end guardrail funding, SpaceX updates and more.  A roundup of aerospace, space and defense news.
 
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Irene Klotz

SpaceX tests space tourism waters by signing up with experienced flight services company.
 
Tony Osborne

Leonardo Helicopters CEO says AW609 is on right path, as certification nears.
 
Michael Bruno, Jens Flottau, Molly McMillin

Widely expected deals to sell train unit and the last of Bombardier’s commercial aero business, still leaves OEM in fragile bizav market.
 
 
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EVENT SPOTLIGHT
 
The 34th Annual Commercial Aviation Industry Suppliers Conference will host a unique interactive Panel Discussions focusing on the coming sustainable aviation wave.

  • There is no one silver bullet to mitigate the threat of proactive regulatory intervention that will harm airlines. Multiple approaches are required.
  • European airlines are taking action now — a harbinger for the future impact on airlines of the environmental concerns of the public and governments.
  • Globally, CORSIA and similar aviation policy ambitions may not be enough to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050.
  • The aviation ecosystem has to react in an integrated and decisive manner to support its airline customer base.
  • Leveraging multiple technologies to avoid what might be an existential threat to traffic growth is a must.
  • What are the implications of sustainability for suppliers?
 
 
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Toulouse, France
 

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