Guy Norris | Aviation Week & Space Technology The finalized flight deck features of Boeing’s 777X reveal clear 787 influence and unique wing-fold controls. | Richard Aboulafia | Aviation Week & Space Technology The aircraft’s future will be determined by Emirates, not Airbus. | | Lara Seligman | Aviation Week & Space Technology One former F/A 18 pilot says: “I just remember looking around the airplane thinking, man, I’m not completely certain I know how to fly this airplane anymore.” | Jens Flottau | Aviation Week & Space Technology Embraer intends to closely monitor regulatory compliance as Airbus integrates Bombardier C Series | | Richard N. Aarons | Business & Commercial Aviation The Australian Transport Safety Bureau is reminding pilots to remain alert during high-workload approaches with special attention paid to aircraft configuration. | Jens Flottau | Aviation Week & Space Technology Airbus is under the gun on many fronts, including executive battles and claims of corruption lodged in the UK and France and possibly Germany and the U.S. | | Lara Seligman | Aerospace Daily & Defense Report The U.S. Air Force B-52 squadron fighting Islamic State terrorists in the Middle East soon will be the first to field a key upgrade that will allow the venerable “BUFF” to carry eight additional smart weapons into battle. | Irene Klotz | Aerospace Daily & Defense Report SpaceX’s launch of a classified mission for an undisclosed U.S. government customer will be delayed until at least December. | | Bernie Baldwin | Aviation Week & Space Technology Regional jet manufacturers are working to make aircraft cabins more efficient for airlines and more appealing to their passengers. | Lara Seligman | Aerospace Daily & Defense Report F-22 pilots assigned to Al Dhafra air base are seeing unexpected, potentially threatening movement from Russian fighters flying over Iraq and Syria with growing regularity. | | |
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