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20% larger than S-97 Raider prototype
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Lee Hudson, Steve Trimble and Graham Warwick  | Aviation Week & Space Technology

As the Association of the U.S. Army’s annual meeting set to begin on Oct. 14 in Washington DC, the service’s leadership has embarked on the most ambitious modernization agenda for the aviation branch in over 40 years. Listen in as our editors discuss.
 
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Graham Warwick | Aerospace Daily & Defense Report

The Raider-X coaxial rigid-rotor compound helicopter is a development of the S-97 Raider prototype now in flight testing, but is about 20% larger.
 

Michael Bruno | Aerospace Daily & Defense Report

Boeing has demoted Dennis Muilenburg on the board of directors, and giving the chair seat to the company’s leading independent director, David Calhoun, in the wake of the 737 MAX fiasco. Muilenburg will remain president and CEO.
 
Guy Norris | Aviation Week & Space Technology

Hybrid-electric demo plans remain on track but will be paralleled by fast-growing electric propulsion initiative.
 
 
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Tony Osborne

Poland will complement its F-35 buy with more F-16s and a loyal wingman unmanned system.
 
Thierry Dubois

Future systems may improve pilot and ATC situational awareness during takeoff, landing and taxi phases.
 
Graham Warwick

Electrifying seaplanes; Autonomous taxiing; Flying-V airliner; Boeing unmanned cargo; 3D-printed satellite launcher.
 
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