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Continued uncertainty related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Steve Trimble, Tony Osborne

A return of scramjet and solid-fuel ramjet investment signals a shift in global hypersonic weapon priorities.
 
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Digitalization, demand for faster R&D, emerging technologies, 5G, AI, cyber and biowarfare threats are upending conventional models. Prepare to disrupt yourself. Invest in a digital future. Find out how.
 
Helen Massy-Beresford

The organizers of the Paris Air Show, the world’s largest, have canceled the 2021 edition because of continued uncertainty related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
 
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DVEs introduce fundamental challenges to the safety and operational capabilities of pilots and ground vehicle crews. The systems needed to address these challenges require a combination of sensors, powerful processors and rugged technology.
 
Graham Warwick

From the first flight of an all-electric regional aircraft and a bid to set an electric aviation speed record, to the reengining of a decades-old bomber and tests of the latest adaptive-cycle combat engines, 2021 promises several milestones in the propulsion arena.
 
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“We have a clear vision of our strategic path: reinforcing and transforming the business to grow and accelerate the process of innovation, to improve long-term competitiveness.” - Alessandro Profumo, CEO of Leonardo.
 
Graham Warwick

A look at some of the biggest milestones of 2020, a year that saw a substantial increase in activity around electric-aircraft propulsion.
 
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Greene Tweed has created the new EPM 953 elastomer for phosphate ester hydraulic systems in aerospace applications. EPM 953 was developed to perform at ultra-low temperatures; it will maintain an excellent seal at temperatures as low as -85°F (-65°C) or below. It is also compatible with phosphate ester hydraulic fluids and outperforms existing EP elastomers with improved elasticity in static and dynamic seals in hydraulic actuation systems.
 
Steve Trimble

A long-term promise of seamless battlefield connectivity finally is being realized in experiments and demonstrations around the world.
 
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Sean Broderick

Boeing’s two key widebody programs are facing stronger headwinds from both internal and external sources, prompting the company to further trim its planned 787 output for 2021 and signal that 777X certification will continue to proceed slowly.
 
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In 2020, the U.S. resumed launches of astronauts from Cape Canaveral, with the certification of SpaceX Dragon capsule. Virgin Galactic is preparing to resume spaceflight ticket sales.

Aviation Week editors discuss what is to come.

December 8, 2020
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Cliff Collier

Pricing based on costs that have risen since aircraft were sold will spell trouble throughout the supply chain.
 
Jens Flottau

IATA predicts over $38 billion in industry losses next year—more than after the global financial crisis but a third of the 2020 deficit.
 
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Charting the Course for 2021 and Beyond. We look forward to reconnecting the industry with an agenda full of hot-topics including the continued path to recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic and what lies ahead for the MRO and airline industry. Find out more.
 
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