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Guy Norris

Boeing will study the certification challenges of its Transonic Truss-Braced Wing (TTBW) ultra-efficient airliner concept as part of a new phase of work following wind tunnel tests that prove the basic viability of the 737-class aircraft design for typical airliner cruise speeds of Mach 0.8.
 
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Steve Trimble

A small start-up company in California has unveiled a new proposal for a stealthy unmanned aircraft system to offer the U.S. Air Force as a “fifth-generation” target drone or a low-cost attritable aircraft. 
 
Patrick Veillette, Ph.D

Actions in a pilot’s private life that are seemingly unrelated to aviation can cost your pilot certificate.
 
Michael Bruno

While Boeing previously identified $5.6 billion in pretax customer compensation for aircraft operators, and added $3.6 billion to the 737’s program accounting block-cost, financial analysts, consultants and others see those figures as just a beginning.
 
Ross Detwiler

Two unfortunate landings in bad weather, partially caused by tardy procedures, could have been avoided altogether by going elsewhere.
 
Jens Flottau

Boeing appears to be watching a new turboprop in the planning at its likely future joint venture partner Embraer with some interest. 
 
Joe Anselmo

The aviation industry needs a robust, responsible Boeing. 
 
Thierry Dubois

As operators report an increasing number of global navigation satellite system (GNSS) signal losses related to radio frequency interference, Airbus is reminding pilots of the consequences and required action in the cockpit.
 
Guy Norris

Boeing’s EcoDemonstrator initiative is part of a greater focus on advanced operational efficiency and long-term sustainable growth.
 
Graham Warwick

In-city trials for eVTOL vehicles in 2020 will provide key feedback on the public acceptability of urban air mobility.
 
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