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Editors are skeptical of Dave Calhoun’s new commercial airliner timeline.
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Joe Anselmo, Michael Bruno, Jens Flottau, Guy Norris

Aviation Week editors are skeptical of CEO Dave Calhoun’s new commercial airliner timeline.
 
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China continues to tease its air launch munition advancements and capabilities at the Zhuhai Airshow here, this time featuring at least three new systems, including a never-before-seen standoff weapon, the AKF98A. 
 
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