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Looking at current production rates.
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A year-old proposal to reform the U.S. Air Force fighter pilot training pipeline is restructuring its acquisition approach again.
 
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Ask the Editors: Given current high production rates, it is unlikely there will be a shortage of widebody capacity.
 
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Aircraft cabin manufacturers continue to innovate to develop new cabin designs, and many have responded to what aircraft interiors could look like in the post-COVID-19 environment—particularly in the economy cabin that would enable social distancing between passengers.
 
 
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Expect the GE CF34 to be an engine that will be around for a while and one that will not see many migrate to the desert.
 
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Next-gen three-stream combat engines signal the dawn of a new era in jet development.
 
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Aviation Week is excited to host Military Aviation Logistics & Maintenance Symposium - Virtual for members of the U.S. military, Department of Defense, and commercial aerospace industry to discuss process improvements and operational readiness concerns regarding aircraft maintenance, logistics, and sustainment operations. 

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