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Boeing Unveils Hypersonic Airliner Concept

Mach 5 cruise speeds will enable intercontinental day return flights, even across the Pacific, and increase asset utilization, says Boeing.

 

Lockheed Martin Skunk Works Reveals MQ-25 ‘Stingray’

This is how Lockheed Martin intends to beat the competition in the U.S. Navy’s MQ-25 tanker UAV competition.

 
 

Boeing Unveils Hypersonic ‘Son-Of-Blackbird’ Contender

Boeing has revealed details of a reusable Mach 5-plus demo vehicle design that could pave the way for a future high-speed strike and reconnaissance aircraft.

 

U.S. Marines ‘Strike’ First F-35B From Inventory

The USMC has decided to remove the first F-35B short-takeoff-and-vertical landing fighter from its inventory after determining a repair was not justified.

 
 
 

This Is Boeing’s Play For MQ-25 ‘Stingray’

Boeing Phantom Works rolled out the “T-1” tanking UAV prototype in November 2014, but kept under wraps until recently. Now, the covers have finally come off.

 

Airbus Faces Dilemma As It Looks At Next Development Options

As Airbus takes control of the Bombardier C Series, there is no clarity about the manufacturer’s next moves.

 
 

How Boeing’s 737-10 Landing Gear Works

Boeing’s finalized landing gear design for the 737-10 is taller than the other MAX models, but which still fits in the same wheel well. See how this innovatively packaged design was achieved.

 

How The A320 Overtook The 737, And MRO Implications

Airbus and Boeing’s rivalry for the narrowbody market is intense, and just a few factors have been a big factor in the competition for orders so far.

 
 

Pilots Unaware Of 737 Max’s Automatic Stall-Prevention System

Aviation Week has reviewed the 737 MAX-family flight crew operations manual for another large MAX-family operator. It does not reference MCAS.

 

Oops, Wrong Airport: It’s More Than Embarrassing, It’s Dangerous

There are a variety of contributing factors that result in wrong-airport landings and a few common threads we can look out for to avoid being on the nightly news.

 
 

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Key Defense Competitions Of 2019

The Aviation Week Intelligence Network has compiled information about nearly 100 competitions for aircraft that are underway worldwide. 

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Chinese Bomber And Second Carrier Likely To Appear In 2019

References to the Avic Xian H-20 suggest its unveiling is close. The second aircraft carrier is at sea, nearing commissioning.

 

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Spaceports And 2018 Space Launches Around The World

Globally, more than 100 orbital launches took place in 2018, the highest rate in two decades. China, flying from Xichang, Jiuquan and Taiyuan, led the way, followed by U.S.

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North American Carriers Eye Revenue Boosts And Cost Savings

Late 2018 fuel-price decline could be a boon for airlines in North America into 2019, if higher fares stick.

 

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Middle East Outlook: Big Three Gulf Carriers Suffer

A combination of factors has changed the picture for the big three Gulf carriers fundamentally.

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How Digital Twins And AI Are Impacting MRO

Digital change is happening fast in the civil aviation aftermarket—for those that adapt, payoffs are happening.