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Aerospace Digest - March 21, 2025







Trump Moves Prompt Some International F-35 Buyers To Reconsider

by  Steve Trimble
A backlash to President Donald Trump’s foreign policy decisions is raising pressure on the F-35 orderbook, and dozens of planned deliveries are being reviewed.


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FLIGHT FRIDAY

Flight Friday: How Southwest's Boeing 737 Fleet Is Evolving

by  Daniel Williams
With only weeks to go until the aviation community meets in Atlanta for MRO Americas 2025, this week's #FlightFriday looks at a carrier causing a stir: Southwest Airlines.


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