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Why Airbus Was Chasing The Wrong Enemy When It Launched The A380

The A380 is the symbol of Europe’s ambition to become an equal competitor to Boeing. While Airbus reached its target anyway, the program failed.

 

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space

Bezos Plows Into Space Boundary Debate

Blue Origin’s New Shepard has one clear advantage over Virgin Galactic’s SpaceShipTwo, notes Blue founder Jeff Bezos: It flies higher, rendering moot a debate about the boundary of space.

 
 

defense

F-21: New F-16 Variant For India Unveiled

Lockheed Martin has unveiled a version of the F-16, branded the F-21, specifically configured for the Indian Air Force.

 

mro

Can Robots Be Used In Aircraft MRO?

Maintenance providers are interested in automation but challenges exist around its use.  

 

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