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Satellite Demand: Surge Or Oversupply?

The jury is still out on which business model and network architecture could thrive in the satellite telecommunications market in the near future.

Safety

The Wet Runway Trap: An Insidious Challenge

After investigating an incident involving a B737 that ran off the runway while landing during a downpour, Canada’s Transportation Safety Board found that pilots might want to rethink their approach to wet runways.

 

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Commercial Aviation

Airbus Sees Potential For 60-100 Chinese A380 Orders

Some Chinese airlines have shown interest in the proposed A380plus, an enhanced version of the current aircraft that stops short of re-engining.

 

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Boeing Selects Lockheed’s Legion Pod For F-15C

Legion Pod is based on Lockheed’s IRST21, which was developed for the U.S. Navy’s Boeing-built F/A-18 Super Hornet.

 

Boeing Unveils ICBM Program Suppliers

Boeing’s Ground-Based Strategic Deterrent Program Manager wants to maintain a broad supply base leading up to the downselect for the $5-7 billion development phase in 2020.

 

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Boeing To Deliver KC-46 Tankers Rapidly Once Certified

Development and certification delays mean that the aerial refueling tankers are now piling up at Boeing's widebody aircraft factory in Everett, Washington.

 

USAF Exploring Options For Future Battle Management

The future of battle management may not include the J-Stars recapitalization program, according to the head of Air Combat Command.

 

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