Upgrade will lift restrictions in international airspace
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Defense

Cockpit Upgrade Lifts Airspace Restrictions On NATO AWACS

The Boeing E-3 Sentry’s 1970s-vintage cockpit gets a facelift to enable free access to international airspace and reduce the aircrew required on the flight deck.

Book Reviews

Festive Bookshelf: Last Minute Gift Ideas For AvGeeks

Facing a last-minute book idea emergency? If you are ready to scramble, here are some gift ideas for aviation geeks.

 

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Space

Podcast: SpaceX’s Road To Recovery

Our editors discuss what SpaceX thinks went wrong in September, what the delay means for its customers and how the company has handled losses in the past. Plus, Orbital ATK’s Pegasus launch and a John Glenn remembrance.

 

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Business Aviation

Analyst: Textron To Gain From New Products, Trump Presidency

U.S. small business owners and operators, Textron Aviation’s mainstay, should benefit disproportionately from an expected lower tax rate and less regulation, according to Cowen and Co. analyst Cai von Rumohr.

Supply Chain

Lower-Tier Suppliers Must Grow To Survive

The aerospace and defense supply chain stands at another inflection point for companies, especially at lower tiers. Many face pressures to grow or get out, analysts and executives say.

 

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