September 26, 2011

September 26, 2011

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THE INSIDE TRACK

Discretely Formed

By MICHAEL MECHAM

MEGAMERGER

Advantage, U TC

By JOSEPH C. ANSELMO

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For the complete current issue, archives and more, go to: AviationWeek.com/awst Free to subscribers. TAKEOFF ROLL After years of work, the Boeing 787 is poised to enter revenue service (see p. 53). For the latest videos, supplier information and an interactive timeline detailing the program, check out our 787 page.
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THE INSIDE TRACK

Discretely Formed

The 747-8’s high-loft wing is made stronger with lasers

By MICHAEL MECHAM

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MEGAMERGER

Advantage, U TC

Negotiations to buy Goodrich raise the specter of a new wave of aerospace M&A

By JOSEPH C. ANSELMO

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ISR

Intelligence Quotients

Budget cuts likely to drive debate over reshaped USAF intel fleet

By AMY BUTLER

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ISR

Lessons From Libya

Clever algorithms turn massive amounts of sensor data into usable information

By DAVID A. FULGHUM,AMY BUTLER

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DEFENSE

Striking a Chord

Though upbeat about progress, USAF closely watches KC-46A schedule

By AMY BUTLER

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DEFENSE

Courting Rituals

U.S. job numbers likely to be a factor as contractors pair up for T-38C replacement program

By AMY BUTLER

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SPACE

Burning Ambition

Envelope expansion and rocket tests pave way for powered suborbital flights

By GUY NORRIS

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SPACE

Growing Lean

Anticipating a quieter and smaller market, satellite makers still see continuing demand

By AMY SVITAK

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SPACE

NASA’s Next CCDev Plans

CAPE CANAVERAL NASA’s next round of awards to support development of commercial systems to fly crews to the International Space Station (ISS) will be fixed-priced contracts, not the more flexible Space Act agreements favored by industry, the agency announced as it released a draft solicitation for the program’s Integrated Design Phase.

By IRENE KLOTZ

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