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Expectations of typical growth trajectory may not be reliable.
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Michael Bruno

For industry’s finances, 2020 really was that bad, and 2021 may not be that good, after all.
 
Steve Trimble

DARPA is interested in WIG vehicle designs that can take off, land and operate in waves up to 4 ft. high, carry a payload of more than 100 tons and cost little to manufacture.
 
Despite supersonic passenger flights ceasing with the retirement of Concorde in 2003, industry consensus has until recently been that business aviation and its demand for higher speed will lead a civil supersonic transport revival. However, with the unexpected failure of the long-running Aerion supersonic business jet project in 2021 and airline interest growing in high-speed transports, this view has begun to change. Here’s a look at some of the on-going programs.
 
Linda Blachly

From electric aircraft development and recycled plastic bottle uniforms and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) programs, sustainability initiatives continue to rise to the top of airline and airport agendas as net-zero environmental targets move closer.
 
 
 
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Richard Aboulafia

Is there a flying aircraft, and who is the prime contractor? What about timing and numbers procured?
 
Steve Trimble

Lockheed Martin’s approach attempts to achieve automotive-style industrial speed for low-volume, high-performance aerospace applications.
 
Jen DiMascio

Adding brains to the Reaper; Japan tests KC-46; BlackSky, Palantir team up; and U.S. Air Force hires Red 6 for T-38 synthetic training.
 
Graham Warwick

Sustainable aviation fuel and new, more efficient aircraft are central to Embraer’s ESG goals.
 
William Garvey

First, step on the scale. Next, business aviation FBOs are looking at ways to become more green.
 
 
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