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Aisha Bowe

As more women and minorities rise through the ranks in aerospace engineering, they will bring their own cultures with them.
 
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Ground-based flight operations rely on a series of tightly managed processes that depend on the efficiency of one another, and any deviation in these can have serious enough consequences to ground a flight altogether.
 
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FAA releases rules for supersonic flight testing, UK contracts with MBDA for Spear 3 missile production, GA-ASI will modify avengers for Skyborg tests, Space Station resupply capsule begins free flight phase, and more. A roundup of aerospace, space and defense news.
 
 
The pandemic has made a difficult market worse for Airbus and Boeing, threatening the viability of programs and dimming optimism.
 
 
Graham Warwick

From electric and autonomous tow vehicles to a rail system, alternative approaches to aircraft ground handling come into focus.
 
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In the final months of President Donald Trump’s presidency, his administration notified Congress of billions in potential Foreign Military Sales – including the possibility of the UAE purchasing F-35s and MQ-9 Reapers, Taiwan to buy guided cruise missiles and reconnaissance pods for its F-16 fighters. In all, Congress was notified of sales worth up to $175 billion in 2020, though actual completed sales for the year totaled just $50.8 billion – a three-year low.
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Graham Warwick

A half-dozen startups are making the pace in the race to unlock UAM, with at least as many close behind. Who will be the winners?
 
Tony Osborne

Germany joins race for European vertical smallsat launch competing with Norway, Sweden, Portugal and the UK.
 
Jen DiMascio

Stratcom may revamp nuclear airborne command post; Lockheed’s next OPIR tranche; GlobalEyes for UAE; and Romanian mission for MQ-9s.
 
Graham Warwick

From flight trainers to regional miniliners, European light aircraft manufacturers are moving to exploit propulsion electrification.
 
Steve Trimble

Landmark flight on one of Air Force’s oldest designs paves way for use of artificial intelligence in military aircraft and spacecraft.
 
Antoine Gelain

The COVID-19 crisis has dented Airbus’ and Boeing’s growth trajectories and boosted China’s quest to become an aerospace powerhouse.
 
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