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Steve Trimble

A new U.S. military assessment adds a hypersonic glide vehicle to China’s nuclear weapons portfolio.
 
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Graham Warwick

The U.S. Air Force has detailed its plans to accelerate the emerging advanced air mobility market, and potentially become an early adopter of electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing vehicles, but is making clear it does not intend to set requirements or fund development.
 
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Sean Broderick

An FAA draft directive calls for Boeing 737 MAXs to undergo inspections and modifications before further flight to ensure engine-control wiring has adequate protection from electromagnetic interference.
 
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Norwegian F-35s make first deployment, Airbus A321 converted freighter receives EASA certification, Spirit teams up with eVTOL startup,
DOD deems MQ-8C not operationally effective and more. A roundup of aerospace and defense news.
 
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Bill Carey

The EU mandate is less comprehensive than in the U.S. and will not be uniformly applied across the continent.
 
Helen Massy-Beresford

Flight restrictions touched off by COVID-19 are affecting belly capacity and could mean changes to freighter schedules and trade flows.
 
 
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