DEFENSE

Boeing Opposes F-15C Retirement Plan

James Drew | Aerospace Daily & Defense Report

Boeing says an upgraded Lockheed Martin F-16 is no substitute for its Cold War-era air superiority fighter.

COMMERCIAL AVIATION

Sustained Low Oil Prices Have Mixed Results For Aerospace

Kevin Michaels | Aviation Week & Space Technology

Saudi efforts to drive out shale producers by boosting production lead to new techniques that keep prices down. But cheap fuel may hurt fleet renewals.

DEFENSE

How Does The ‘Mother Of All Bombs’ Stack Up?

Lara Seligman | Aviation Week & Space Technology

Despite its powerful blast, the MOAB may not be the most powerful conventional bomb in the world.

EDITORIAL

Time To Turn Hypersonics Research Into Operational Weapons

Aviation Week & Space Technology

Hypersonic developments in China and Russia suggest the U.S. could easily lose its lead.

EDITORIAL

United Airlines: Brand On Life Support

Karen Walker | Air Transport World

Explaining why it took him two days to issue a full apology, United Airlines CEO Oscar Munoz said he was waiting for the facts. One fact should have been immediately clear; the brand was in grave danger.

MRO

Virgin Galactic Preps For Space Travel Technical Support

Paul Seidenman | MRO Network

Virgin Galatic’s technical operations director reveals how the company is preparing the supply chain and aftermarket support functions for commercial space travel.

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