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How a massive budget cut, a DARPA program and a lengthy internal debate transformed the NGAD program.
 
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Calls for an additional angle-of-attack indicator and concerns over the flight crew’s ability to manually trim the aircraft in an emergency are among the issues highlighted in the initial set of comments on the FAA’s proposed requirements to approve the Boeing 737 MAX’s service return.
 
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There was a time when the aerospace and defense industry had a distribution of people by age that was anything but enviable, leading to the “gray tsunami” myth involving about 40% of the workforce retiring in a short time frame.

Instead, the industry has seen very conservative rates of retirement while hiring an increasing number of young people.
 
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The Global Aerospace Summit virtual agenda (28th & 29th September) focuses directly on the topics that will enable the aerospace sector to thrive in the new economic and social environment we are working in. 
 
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House Democrats file continuing resolution bill, FAA unveils policy for drone type certification and more. A roundup of aerospace, space and defense news powered by Aerospace Daily & Defense News. 
 
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Leadership can be learned—by mentoring individuals, canvassing teams and advocating for potential leaders.
 
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New data suggests the world’s two dominant air framers may have been approaching peak production before the COVID-19 crisis hit. The debate now is whether the significant production cuts at Airbus and Boeing are enough, and how they will protect key suppliers if they are forced to pull back further.

Veteran aerospace analyst Charles Armitage joins Aviation Week editors to delve into the numbers and the outlook for 2021.
 
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Michael Bruno

The return of a downcycle harbors major changes to the commercial aerospace supplier base.
 
 
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Innovative aviation maintenance workforce development programs such as Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University’s SkillBridge provide service members, veterans and military spouses with high level training to ease the transition. Attend MALMS for an overview of aviation maintenance workforce development programs. 
 

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