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Return to the Moon set in stone.
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Harrison H. Schmitt

The Artemis program to return to the Moon and to ultimately explore the lunar south pole region, like its Apollo predecessor, has a geopolitical context that extends far beyond its technical objectives.
 
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Jens Flottau

The president of Russia’s United Aircraft Corp. says Russia and China are going to revise their joint widebody project, the Craic CR929, due to the added pressure of Western sanctions imposed on Russia as a consequence of the country’s invasion of Ukraine.
 
 
Supersonic travel could soon be back in vogue. American Airlines announced plans, in mid-August, to acquire up to 60 Boom Supersonic Overture airliners, overtaking United Airlines as the biggest customer yet for the in-development Mach 1.7 transport.
 
AF P-8 completes its first search-and-rescue mission and FAA OKs reliable robotics’ certification basis for autoflight. Take a look at these and more in our daily roundup of aerospace & defense news.
 
 
UPCOMING WEBINAR
 

Wednesday, Aug 31, 2022
10:00 EDT | 15:00 BST |16:00 CEST

The approach to human-machine teaming in aerial combat continues to evolve.
New concepts often show a shift toward a new class of advanced autonomous wingmen “untethered” from the piloted fighters and bombers in a strike package, along with an array of multirole assets affordable enough to be expended as if they were munitions.

In this webinar, we will discuss the concepts emerging from government and industry leading to a new future of autonomous aircraft.
 
 
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Jen DiMascio 

Collins’ reconnaissance pod takes flight; UH-60V poised for production; UK P-8’s first SAR mission; and U.S. Army to expand counter-UAS.
 
Irene Klotz

Fifty years after Apollo, NASA is preparing for a permanent presence around the Moon.
 
Sean Broderick 

As airlines ramp up, maintenance providers are keeping pace—for now.
 
 
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Hacking is a growth industry, and while the exponential increase in data points and transfers between aircraft, airports, sensors, and cabins has driven significant efficiencies, the risks remain substantial

Join this session to learn about the infrastructure and skills required to ensure your business and reputation are protected.

Join us in October for Aerospace IT! Learn more and register today!
 
 
 
 
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