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Far from being retired, the storied U-2 is being upgraded into the U.S. Air Force’s first fully open mission systems compliant fleet.
 
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NASA is approaching the 20th anniversary of human presence on the ISS with a key question: Who will be aboard to celebrate?
 
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ISS National Lab reforms, Ford certifies pilots for carrier ops, Mars helicopter attached to Rover for launch and more. A roundup of Aerospace, space and defense news.
 
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Graham Warwick

The tiltrotor is entering a new phase of life with a series of significant upgrades.
 
Tony Osborne

Airliners have the electrical, oxygen and airflow systems installed that could make them cost-effective temporary hospitals.
 
Tony Osborne

Complex CHITA model allows engineers to test loads on different aerodynamic elements of high-speed rotorcraft configurations.
 
Thierry Dubois

SESAR DM reports progress in modernizing Europe’s ATM but braces for potential shift in priorities after COVID-19 crisis.
 
Tony Osborne

Technology to grow capacity is no longer a priority as ANSPs fight to stay solvent through the coronavirus pandemic.
 
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