April 21, 2025

April 21, 2025

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BUSINESS

TARIFF TURMOIL

By Michael Bruno,Steve Trimble,Matthew Fulco19 min

COMMERCIAL AVIATION

'Run With It— Do Better'

By Jens Flottau13 min

TECH TAKE

TECH TAKE

By Graham Warwick7 min

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BUSINESS

TARIFF TURMOIL

> AFTER TARIFFS, AEROSPACE AND DEFENSE SEES NOTHING BUT UNCERTAINTY > SHIFTING DETAILS NOTWITHSTANDING, TARIFFS AND TRADE WAR POSE NEW RISK > OEMs AND SUPPLIERS STOP DELIVERIES AND SET UP WAR ROOMS

By Michael Bruno,Steve Trimble,Matthew Fulco19 min

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COMMERCIAL AVIATION

'Run With It— Do Better'

> THE A220 IS “NOT YET THE SUCCESS FOR WHICH AIRBUS HAD HOPED > COVID-19, ENGINE DURABILITY AND SUPPLY CHAIN PROBLEMS ARE HOLDING BACK SALES > AIRBUS REMAINS COMMITTED TO ITS 2026 PRODUCTION TARGET

By Jens Flottau13 min

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TECH TAKE

TECH TAKE

Razor Jet VTOL UAS Completes Flight Tests Mayman Aerospace has completed flight testing of its Razor P100 high-speed autonomous vertical-takeoff-and-landing (VTOL) aircraft, which is targeted initially at the contested logistics mission.

By Graham Warwick7 min

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RUSSIAN AEROSPACE

Western Sanctions Leave Russia's Space Sector Out in the Cold

> ROCKET LAUNCH NUMBERS REACH POST-SOVIET-ERA LOW > PIVOTAL SPACE PROGRAMS GRAPPLE WITH DELAYS
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MANUFACTURING

Aerostructures Suppliers Target Faster Manufacturing

> THE NEXT GENERATION OF NARROWBODIES WILL HINGE ON MONTHLY PRODUCTION RATES OF 100 AIRCRAFT OR MORE > THERMOSETS AND THERMOPLASTICS EYED FOR FUTURE AIRFRAMES

By Thierry Dubois7 min

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INTERIORS

Sustainability and Accessibility Shape Cabin Design

> GUIDELINES, RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITY ARE BRINGING NEW PRINCIPLES > THE IN-SERVICE FLEET IS SLOWLY BEING IMPROVED

By Thierry Dubois7 min

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MILITARY SPACE

Industry Is Clamoring To Take Part in Trump's Missile Defense Plan

> PENTAGON LEADERS ARE BEING PRESSED TO FINALIZE THE ARCHITECTURE > THE PRIVATE SECTOR PROPOSES A VARIETY OF INTERCEPTOR DESIGNS

By Vivienne Machi,Guy Norris,Steve Trimble6 min

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MILITARY SPACE

New CEO 'Gets Smart' To Help Millennium Space Systems Transition

> THE COMPANY IS TAKING OVER 19,400 FT.2 AT BOEING’S SATELLITE FACILITIES IN CALIFORNIA > SPACE DEVELOPMENT AGENCY CONTRACT PASSES DESIGN REVIEW

By Vivienne Machi5 min

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RUSSIAN AEROSPACE

DIFFICULT RESET

> RUSSIA STRUGGLES TO REPLACE WESTERN COMPONENTS > DELAYS ACCUMULATE IN MAJOR PROGRAMS > MC-21 AND SUPERJET ARE KEY IN DETACHMENT EFFORTS
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RUSSIAN AEROSPACE

Can Russian Air Transport Grow Despite Sanctions Shock?

> MOST RUSSIAN AIRLINES WERE PROFITABLE IN 2024 > TRAFFIC IS EXPECTED TO DECREASE THIS YEAR
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