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DEFENSE

How Buying Light Attack Fleet Would Help USAF’s Pilot Shortage

The U.S. Air Force is weighing buying a new light attack aircraft to fight terrorists, and the investment would also help retain fighter pilots who are leaving in droves.

COMMERCIAL AVIATION

MC-21 Being Readied For Second Round Flight Testing

UAC’s MC-21 flew for the first time May 28. It is Russia’s biggest hope to re-enter mainline commercial aircraft market after Superjet 100.

 

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SPACE

NASA Jets Pursue Solar Eclipse Science Bounty

A pair of NASA jets soared from Houston early Aug. 21 and headed toward Kansas City, Missouri, for a high-altitude observation campaign focused on a rare total solar eclipse.

BUSINESS AVIATION

How To Use The Operations Planning Guide

Aircraft operating costs are presented in a format that separates the data into six areas, including Direct Mission Costs, Fixed Annual Costs and Variable Costs.

 

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COMMERCIAL AVIATION

Report: 30% Of Norway’s Aviation Fuel Could Be Sustainable By 2030

Research commissioned by Norwegian airports operator Avinor has concluded that 30% of Norway’s aviation fuel could be sustainable by 2030, but this depends on available funding.

MRO

Exploiting Turboprop Data For Smarter Maintenance

Mature aircraft operators explore ways to better utilize data to improve MRO practices.

 

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