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Second phase of ground tests of XA100 begins.
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Guy Norris

General Electric will begin a second phase of ground tests of the XA100 adaptive cycle combat engine after successfully completing evaluations of the second of two full-scale test units.
 
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Graham Warwick

Superpower tensions dominated the news in 2021, but below the headlines was a year of milestones for the defense industry—unveilings, rollouts, first flights and pivotal orders marking an eventful year. Here are some of the more notable events.
 
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Steve Trimble 

A series of disappointing test failures has set back U.S. hypersonic progress, even as international efforts accelerate.
 
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Tony Osborne 

National evaluations for the country’s €9.4 billion HX program placed F-35 well ahead of its competitors.
 
James Pozzi

What nuances should you expect from the commercial aviation aftermarket in 2022?
 
Irene Klotz 

Multiple providers and an assortment of vehicles herald a healthy start to commercial passenger spaceflight.
 
Bill Carey

The pandemic may have slowed but did not stop technological innovation in business aviation during 2021.
 
Graham Warwick

Business aviation’s recovery proved rapid and robust through 2021. Here are some of the major milestones of the year.
 
Molly McMillin

After a decade of stagnation and oversupply followed by a COVID-19 shock, the business aviation industry is on a sharp upswing.
 
Graham Warwick

Business aviation’s recovery proved rapid and robust through 2021. Here are some of the major milestones of the year.
 
 
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