FUTURE OF AEROSPACE

NASA’s X-56 Demos Flutter Suppression Flexible Wing

Graham Warwick | Aviation Week & Space Technology

Unmanned experimental aircraft fitted with highly flexible wing shows flutter can be actively suppressed, potentially saving weight and drag.

COMBAT AIRCRAFT

Russia Pursues ISR And Electronic Warfare Versions Of Su-34

Piotr Butowski | Aviation Week & Space Technology

Special-mission variants of Su-34 come amid the ongoing production and modernization of the Sukhoi aircraft.

SPACE

Vast Satcom Antennas Could Have Mass Market Applications

Tony Osborne | Aerospace Daily & Defense Report

Airbus and British academia are studying the potential of very large satellite communication antennas to be placed in orbit.

MRO

Making The Biggest Maintenance Decision: When To Stop

Henry Canaday | MRO Network

Should aircraft retirement happen before or after a maintenance visit? When in fact should aircraft be retired? And how should stocks be sized as the fleet they support decline?

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