Unmanned wingmen planned for 2030s
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DEFENSE

Unmanned Wingmen For Japan’s Piloted Force Planned For 2030s

Japan's defense ministry says it will “acquire high-autonomy technology to realize an unmanned wingman for the F-3 in 15 to 20 years.”

SAFETY

Error Behind Air Asia X Diversion Preventable With Upgrade

Two issues per year linked to manual data-error entries, but Airbus-recommended upgrades were available to counter that.

 

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OPINION

Are Tiny Satellites The Future?

More than 40% of cubesats launched since 2000 failed in their missions. 

Connected Aerospace

12 Inflight Entertainment Products, Facts and Figures

What's next for inflight entertainment? Check out the latest innovations being offered by IFE providers.

 

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COMMERCIAL AVIATION

Mitsubishi Denies Further MRJ Delays

Mitsubishi Aircraft Corp. has rejected reports that the MRJ program has been delayed again. The manufacturer said it was dealing with problems “one by one.”

COMMERCIAL AVIATION

Fastjet Introduces First Embraer 190, Sells A319

Fastjet has identified Embraer and Bombardier 80–120-seat aircraft as appropriate for its services, but the deliberations are still ongoing, a spokesman for Fastjet told Aviation Daily. 

 

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