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Study says tankers should get smaller
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| USAF Should Downsize, Avoid Stealth For Future Tanker, Study Says | Brian Everstine
The U.S. Air Force’s future refueling aircraft, beyond the KC-46 and upcoming bridge tanker, should get smaller, focus solely on refueling and rely more on automation to be more effective in a high-end, Pacific war scenario, a new think tank report argues. |
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| UAE Showcases Military Hardware | Tony Osborne
United Arab Emirates Air Force (UAEAF) combat aircraft, helicopters and support aircraft have swelled the static display of this year’s Dubai Airshow with several new types to the inventory making their debut. Here are a few of the UAEAF and Joint Aviation Command platforms making an appearance at this year’s show. |
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| Podcast: Back To Business | Thierry Dubois Steve Trimble Tony Osborne Jens Flottau
This week in Dubai, the aerospace industry met at an international air show for the first time since Singapore 2020. Aviation Week Network editors discuss their impressions, the news and trends emerging from what turned out to be a surprisingly buoyant event. |
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| Electric Flight Training Academy Ready For Takeoff | Guy Norris
The company’s road map includes supporting training for the first commercial electric aircraft with seats up to 10 seats through 2025, as well as providing test facilities for these and other electrical aircraft.
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