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DEFENSE

Boeing’s Souped-Up Super Hornet Adds Smart U.S. Navy Firepower

Boeing is pitching an upgraded “Block III” Super Hornet designed to add firepower and be a smart node on the U.S. Navy’s future network.

COMMERCIAL AVIATION

ATR Sees Renewed Competition From Used Turbofan Aircraft Market

During the “jetmania” market shift of the 1990s and early 2000s, a new generation of jets appealed to regional carriers. Turboprop sales predictably plummeted. But now ATR is experiencing a bit of deja vu.

 

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Read our perspectives on defense contractor expectations, the growth in travel demand, and outlook for commercial aerospace.

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TECHNOLOGY

Cutting Helicopter Fuel Consumption With Hybrid Power

Safran believes that the right-sizing of engines through the use of a turbine-electric hybrid power system could cut fuel consumption by 10-15%

SPACE

NASA Moves Closer To Quiet Supersonic Demo

As part of its plan to field a Quiet Supersonic Transport low-boom flight demo, NASA has issued a call for interested companies to submit a “capability statement.”

 

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