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NASA's Supersonic X-59 to be shipped onwards for structural testing.
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Lockheed Martin has completed final assembly of the X-59 Low Boom Supersonic Demonstrator and is preparing to ship the experimental aircraft to Fort Worth for structural testing.
 
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Airbus and Boeing unveil new freighter product development moves as cargo market continues to surge.
 
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Historic partners at odds as Brazilian Air Force seeks to slash Embraer order by 46%.
 
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The iconic jumbo jet has been retired at greater speed over the past 18 months as cost-conscious airlines look to both downsize and renew their fleets.
 
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The Dubai Airshow showed how the UAE’s powerful military has attracted intense courting from Russia and the U.S.
 
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Test adds more than 1,500 pieces of trackable orbital debris.
 
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