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Orbital Sues To Block DARPA-Enabled Competitor

Graham Warwick | Aviation Week & Space Technology

DARPA's plan to partner with Space Systems/Loral for repair in space and leave a commercial capability in place under challenge.

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Martin-Baker’s Test Meteors Are Still Going Strong

Guy Norris and Tony Osborne | Aviation Week & Space Technology

Why replace what still works? This ejection-seat company still relies on vintage warbirds to test its products.

PODCAST

New Turboprops vs. Used Regional Jets

Madhu Unnikrishnan, Jens Flottau and Thierry Dubois

Has “jetmania” returned as cheaper, used regional jets flood the market? Can they compete with new, more-efficient turboprops? Listen in as our editors discuss.

COMMERCIAL AVIATION

Trump Meets With Airline CEOs, Vows To Fix ‘Out Of Whack’ ATC System

Aaron Karp | Air Transport World

US President Donald Trump has promised US airline executives that he will roll back regulations on the industry, ease carriers’ tax burden and upgrade an “obsolete” air traffic control system.

MRO

FAA Orders Boeing 747 AD For Inspection Of Cracking

Jen Deglmann | MRO Network

The inspection, required every 500 flight cycles, will affect an estimated 320 Boeing 747s.

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