FUTURE OF AEROSPACE

Researchers Combine Actuators, Materials On Morphing Wing

Thierry Dubois | Aviation Week & Space Technology

Researchers have made significant progress with morphing wings, bringing the long-sought dream of copying birds on how to achieve aerodynamics closer to reality.

DEFENSE

Is Russia Spying On U.S. Stealth Fighters In Syria?

Lara Seligman | Aerospace Daily & Defense Report

As Russian pilots leverage the close quarters of the air campaign in Iraq and Syria to gather intel on U.S. operations, one U.S. aircraft could be vulnerable to prying eyes—the F-22 Raptor.

SPACE

SpaceX Falcon Sends Classified Zuma Payload into Orbit

Irene Klotz | Aerospace Daily & Defense Report

SpaceX lofted the classified U.S. government spacecraft known as "Zuma" into low-Earth orbit on Jan. 7.

MRO

Additive Manufacturing Could Disrupt A Lot of Aerospace Markets

Henry Canaday | MRO Network

Just as taxi service often improves when Uber and Lyft move into town, metal casting is being enhanced as additive competes with casting.

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