February 20, 2017

February 20, 2017

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20 TWENTIES

TWENTIES To Watch

By Carole Rickard Hedden12 min

NAVAL AVIATION

Signaling Intent

By Bradley Perrett8 min

HYPERSONICS

Hyper Threat

By Guy Norris7 min

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20 TWENTIES

TWENTIES To Watch

Washington Every so often, someone comes along who is going to change the world. What remains to be seen is where and when that someone will have the opportunity. With that in mind, Aviation Week and the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) collaborated with universities around the world to identify 20 undergraduate or master’s degree students who already are forging ahead on that mission.

By Carole Rickard Hedden12 min

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NAVAL AVIATION

Signaling Intent

If China is developing a naval AEW, a few catapult-launch carriers must be coming

By Bradley Perrett8 min

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HYPERSONICS

Hyper Threat

U.S. is losing momentum in hypersonic arms race as China, Russia catch up, says report

By Guy Norris7 min

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FACE TO FACE

Beyond Blackwater

AW&ST: What is Frontier Services Group (FSG)? Prince: Our mission is logistics in developing areas. We do everything from transportation, trucking and warehousing to delivering groceries from Cape Town, South Africa, all the way up through Congo.
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COMBAT AIRCRAFT IN ASIA

Eye-Catching

Indian fighter requirements for two services have many suitors

By Jay Menon,Bradley Perrett7 min

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DEFENSE

Drone Strike

Long-range attack UAVs being developed from aerial targets

By James Drew6 min

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First Take

Ilyushin and United Aircraft Corp. are to modernize Russia’s Il-96 widebody airliner. Stretched by 31.7 ft. over the Il-96-300 to accommodate 390 passengers, the Il-96-400M will have improved Aviadvigitel PS-90A1 engines and updated avionics.
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COMMERCIAL AVIATION

Ready To Roll

Boeing prepares to unveil 737-9, debut 737-8 as it considers 787-10X gear options

By Guy Norris5 min

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DEFENSE

Grounded

Across the U.S. services, just a fraction of strike fighters can fly

By Lara Seligman5 min

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DEFENSE

Souped-Up Super Hornet

Boeing is reviving the conversation about an upgraded F-l8 fighter for the U.S. aircraft carrier air wing

By Lara Seligman5 min

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