October 24, 2016

October 24, 2016

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G500 PILOT REPORT

The Natural

By Fred George12 min

SPACE

By Degrees

By Bradley Perrett,Frank Morring7 min

BUSINESS AVIATION

Seeking Stability

By Michael Bruno,Graham Warwick6 min

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G500 PILOT REPORT

The Natural

Gulfstream’s all-new G500 redefines the standard for large-cabin business jets

By Fred George12 min

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SPACE

By Degrees

China’s space program takes next well-planned steps for ambitious orbital laboratory

By Bradley Perrett,Frank Morring7 min

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BUSINESS AVIATION

Seeking Stability

Industry adjusts to the reality of a smaller business aviation market

By Michael Bruno,Graham Warwick6 min

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DEFENSE

Resurrected

New engines and other modifications could extend the B-52 fleet’s useful life

By James Drew6 min

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SPACE

Space Slide

Delays push Boeing crewed flight to ISS out to late 2018, at earliest

By Guy Norris6 min

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DEFENSE

Long Endurance

The Japanese defense ministry is sticking with its idea for a big fighter

By Bradley Perrett6 min

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AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING

Boom Time

Stretched, trijet 50-seat configuration to be tested by subscale supersonic demonstrator

By Guy Norris6 min

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BUSINESS AVIATION

New Blood

In a market that subbornly refuses to recover, business jet manufacturers count on new products to stimulate demand

By Graham Warwick6 min

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First Take

MBDA and Saab have begun deliveries of Taurus KEPD 350K standoff missiles to South Korea, as integration with the country’s Boeing F-15K strike fighter (pictured) nears completion. Despite significant cost growth and the risk of additional schedule delays, the Pentagon is to move ahead with Raytheon’s GPS ground-control system, the OCX, which faced possible termination after a two-year delay and 25% cost growth.
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TANKERS

Smart Tanker

Airbus A330 tanker proven over Iraq, Syria

By Tony Osborne5 min

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