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Jens Flottau, Guy Norris, Sean Broderick, Michael Bruno

Both Boeing and Airbus are looking at what they can do to survive COVID-19’s impact, but it may also affect future airliner development.
 
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Tony Osborne

Airbus is developing a removable refueling boom for its A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) to meet a requirement for the European Multinational Multi Role Tanker Transport Fleet.
 
Guy Norris

As part of long-term ambitions to develop a high-speed, long-range commercial transport system, Virgin Galactic and its subsidiary The Spaceship Company have signed a Space Act Agreement with NASA to help foster the development of technology for high Mach-capable vehicles.
 
NASA's potential budget hike, Boeing's expectations for ATS production, new drone avionics modules, Sabrewing Aircraft is to re-engine its Rhaegal-A eVTOL, China launches new manned spacecraft, DOD budget, COVID-19 updates and more. A roundup of aerospace, space and defense news.
 
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Thierry Dubois, Sean Broderick

On the lookout for opportunities, carriers strive to store aircraft in ready-to-use condition.
 
Adrian Schofield

Signs of domestic recovery are emerging in Asian markets such as China, South Korea and Vietnam, although many others remain in decline.
 
Tony Osborne

Ground trials of fiber-optic-based rotor blade sensing technology could lead to flight trials in the coming years.
 
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