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World’s Largest Engine Readied For Flight

Guy Norris | Aviation Daily

The GE9X engine for the Boeing 777X has been mounted on General Electric's 747-400 flying testbed, marking a key milestone towards the beginning of test flights around the end of the year.

DEFENSE

Japan Refines Design For Indigenous Future Fighter

Bradley Perrett | Aviation Week & Space Technology

The main change relative to the previous design appears to be a reduction in the span of the wing and, as a result, its aspect ratio, or slenderness.

TECHNOLOGY

MIT Develops Mach 0.8 Rocket Mini-Drone

Graham Warwick | Aviation Week & Space Technology

MIT’s Beaver Works collaboration with Lincoln Laboratory is tackling an air-launched mini-drone that can keep up with the fighters that launch it.

SPACE

Google-backed Moon Race Nears Finish Line

Irene Klotz | Aviation Week & Space Technology

Five teams are in the running for $30 million in prizes for landing on the Moon, demonstrating spacecraft imaging and mobility systems.

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