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Magazine Issue

Aviation Week & Space Technology 2006-04-24

VOL. 164 NO. 17 April 24, 2006

Laureate Awards 2006

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Patty Wagstaff Receives Lifetime Achievement Award

Apr 24, 2006
The Laureate Awards are a celebration of achievement and excellence. And aerobatic flying champion Patty Wagstaff's consistent excellence in precision flying, her dedication to training and her work in promoting general aviation and attracting new pilots to the sky, have earned her the 2006 Laureate for Lifetime Achievement. For the first time, the award bears the name of the late Philip J. Klass, an Aviation Week & Space Technology editor for more than 50 years.

Reality Check

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Commentary: BAE Systems' Plan To Divest Airbus Shares Is Not Good News for European Aerospace Industry

Apr 24, 2006
BAE Systems' decision to divest its 20% stake in Airbus is not good news for the European aerospace industry's future and cohesion. Moreover, it raises doubts about the British group's long-term goals. Will it remain a European player, or will it evolve into a Farnborough-based U.S. company?