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Commercial Aviation

Second Comac C919 Flight Imminent, Five Months After First Flight

The C919 program has had many issues since first flight, Comac's Chief Designer told Aviation Week.

Business Aviation

How To Boost Bizav? Think Differently, Researcher Say

Not long ago, those in the business aircraft industry were waiting for the market to turn around. Today, the thinking is changing.

 

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Business

Northrop To Buy Orbital For More Than $9B

The acquisition will create a space, missiles and munitions giant with a significant aircraft capability at a time when Western government customers are beefing up their strategic capabilities.

Propulsion

Pratt & Whitney Completes Milestone In Next-Gen Engine Testing

Pratt & Whitney has successfully completed testing of an adaptive three-stream fan in an engine with an F135 core, a key step in the development of next-generation fighter propulsion technology.

 

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AFA NATIONAL CONVENTION

 

Pilot Breathing Issues Prompt Changes To F-35 Mask, Vest

The U.S. Air Force is making changes to F-35 flight equipment to make breathing easier for pilots.

 

Raytheon Pitches Jpals Precision Landing For F-35A

Raytheon has proposed an expeditionary version of the U.S. Navy’s GPS-based Joint Precision Approach and Landing System.

 

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Lockheed On J-Stars Recap: ‘It’s Still On’

Lockheed Martin Skunk Works has brushed off concerns about the U.S. Air Force’s review of the J-Stars Recapitalization program.

 

USAF Considers ‘Light ISR’ To Augment Light Attack

The U.S. Air Force is looking into a “light”—or low-cost—alternative to current ISR capabilities to accompany a potential future light attack fleet into low-threat environments.

 
 

Saab Would Bring T-X Workshare To U.S.

Boeing and Saab say 90% of their clean-sheet BTX aircraft would be made in the U.S. if it is selected for the U.S. Air Force’s T-X Advanced Pilot Training program.

 

Boeing Displays Missionized MH-139 At Air Show

Boeing has stepped up its campaign to capture the U.S. Air Force’s 84-helicopter UH-1N Huey replacement program.

 

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