SAFETY

Jetstar Speed Incident Spurs 787 Software Modifications

John Croft | Aviation Daily

Boeing has made two changes to the 787’s flight control software, after a Jetstar Airways 787-8 experienced an erratic-airspeed incident in December 2015.

DEFENSE

Lockheed Late In Delivering International F-35 Simulators

Lara Seligman | Aerospace Daily & Defense Report

Lockheed is working through “unexpected issues” in adapting the latest iteration of F-35 simulator software.

SPACE

Do Mars Astronauts Need To Land?

Mark Carreau | Aerospace Daily & Defense Report

This strategy also would feature less chance of introducing terrestrial contamination, reduced risk and perhaps a more manageable cost.

BUSINESS AVIATION

Inter-Tropical Convergence Zone Is Full Of Convective Storms

David Esler | Business & Commercial Aviation

Some of the most violent weather to be concerned about on the planet — and the most predictable because it’s always there — can be found in the Inter-Tropical Convergence Zone.

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