| James Drew | Aviation Week & Space Technology The outgoing chief of the U.S. “Mighty Eighth” Air Force has thrown his support behind a reengining of the Pratt & Whitney TF33 turbofan-powered Boeing B-52 heavy bomber. |
| James Pozzi | Inside MRO How Swiss International Air Lines is managing the introduction of two new fleet types and in- and outsourced maintenance. |
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| Sean Broderick | Inside MRO Override forces do not disengage the autopilot on the Saab 2000, and engaging main pitch trim switches has no effect on the autopilot. |
| Frank Morring, Jr. | Aerospace Daily & Defense Report Engineers at Blue Origin validated the “full-envelope” escape system for its six-seat suborbital passenger capsule with a successful abort test Oct. 5 16,000 ft. above the West Texas desert. |
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| Victoria Moores | Air Transport World Airlines are facing too much inventory – overcapacity – while customers complain about being packed in tighter than ever before, as airlines strive to minimize their unit costs. |
| Madhu Unnikrishnan | Aviation Daily Southwest Airlines pilots are expected to vote on a new contract this month, despite concerns that a new deal at Delta Air Lines would boost pilot pay at that airline above Southwest’s. |
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Aviation Week's Laureate Awards Nominations for Aviation Week’s 60th annual Laureate Awards close Oct. 28. Nominate your team, individual or product/program in one of nine categories: Civil Aviation, Defense, Space, Business & General Aviation, MRO, Technology, Innovation, Lifetime Achievement and Heroism. Submit your nomination today. |
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