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NASA has issued a draft request for proposals for development of its Quiet Supersonic Transport low-boom flight demonstrator, starting the clock ticking toward first flight of the new X-plane in early 2021.

LeBourget visitors will be able to fly aircraft ­virtually.

Further airline industry consolidation is unlikely in the US in the near future, but carriers may seek to grow through joint ventures or investments in foreign airlines, according to PricewaterhouseCoopers.

Agusta's A129 Magnusta was the first light attack helicopter entirely designed and developed in Europe. Ahead of its entry into service, Aviation Week & Space Technology pilot Robert Ropelewski flew two orientation flights for a June 8, 1987 pilot report.