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Primes and suppliers are about to see their world turned on their heads.
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Jen DiMascio, Michael Bruno

The consensus from the Aviation Week DefenseChain Conference was that defense primes and suppliers are about to see their world turned on their heads. Executive Editor Jen DiMascio talks with Business Editor Michael Bruno and Capital Alpha Partners Managing Director Byron Callan about the challenges ahead.
 
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Delivery for the final A380 has been brought forward by Emirates, signalling the accelerated exit of the superjumbo from the global fleet.

 
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The UK has laid out its plan to become a net-zero society with grand designs on how to reduce the carbon impact of aviation.
 
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Sean Broderick, Brian Bostick

Long-term retirement totals expected to stay the same, but revised timing could create supply chain issues.
 
 
Brian Everstine

After years of flying, one potential Black Hawk replacement will stay in the air as the other is broken down to inspect wear and tear.
 
Jen DiMascio

South Korea’s stealth plans; U.S. steps toward the E-7; Assembling Safran engines in Texas; and Army signs deal for SAR data integration.
 
Graham Warwick

Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.
 
 
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