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Next Two Virgin Galactic Spaceships Assembled As Powered Flights Resume

More SS2s are in production as The Spaceship Company broadens its portfolio to include other aerospace and transport products.

 

Podcast: Small Launchers Speed into Service

The rising demand for small satellites is aligning with rapid growth in companies such as Virgin Orbit, Vector, Rocket Labs and others. Plus, Aviation Week editors assess prospects for sending humans to suborbital space this year.

 

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CFM56 Inspections Progressing; No Fleet-wide Issues Found

With about 60% of mandatory inspections done, nothing pointing to a pressing CFM56-7B fleet-safety issue linked to fan-blade failure has turned up, the engine manufacturer reported.

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Crossover Jet-makers Bet On Middle East Growth

In a region where at times widebodies are used for intraregional services, crossover jet OEMs must change Middle East carriers’ mindset.

 

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