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Showcasing evolution in Airbus' industrial production system
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Thierry Dubois and Kurt Hofmann | Aviation Week & Space Technology

This highly automated A320-family line in Hamburg showcases the evolution in Airbus' industrial production system.
 
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The U.S. Navy’s MQ-25 is being developed as a carrier-based aerial refueler, but an intelligence agency is showing interest in the unmanned aircraft system for a maritime surveillance role.
 
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Two stark operational realities emerge from airplane vs. critter encounters. First, smashing into a bird while airborne leaves flight crews no choice but to deal with the problem. But if you’re about to hit an animal on the ground, it’s best to stay on terra firma if at all possible.
 
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Thierry Dubois

Struggling with the A320-family production ramp-up and A321 delivery delays, Airbus bets on robots.
 
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Rolls-Royce proposes use of sustainable fuel blends is mandated to incentivize production and accelerate the reduction of aviation CO2 emissions.
 
Bradley Perrett

The engine is intended to be flown at least 50 times, but no more than three years are allowed for development.
 
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A hypersonically gliding surface-to-surface missile, rocket-propelled reconnaissance drone, unmanned strike aircraft and a supersonic anti-ship missile are among the most important weapons China has chosen to show off.
 
Adrian Schofield

India’s government is making a fresh attempt to sell off Air India, and the airline’s fleet plan is on hold until the process is completed, executives say.
 
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