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Apr 29, 2020
Boeing does not anticipate a slowdown of the KC-46, MQ-25 or T-7 aircraft programs even though the company had to close facilities as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, senior executives say.
Apr 29, 2020
The Pentagon’s plan to dramatically redesign the Boeing KC-46A Pegasus vision system is responsible for the bulk of an $827 million charge for the program in the first quarter.
Apr 29, 2020
Boeing is facing a novel coronavirus-related setback to the VC-25B presidential transport program, causing the company to recognize a $168 million impact in the first quarter.
Apr 29, 2020
It is unlikely the heavy-lift launch market can support more than two U.S. launch providers in the long term, according to a long-awaited report the…
Apr 28, 2020
Germany’s Aerospace Industries Association has sided with Airbus and called on the government to accelerate the procurement of Eurofighters as a replacement for the Panavia Tornado.
Apr 27, 2020
The U.S. Air Force fired the Pentagon programmer’s equivalent of a standoff range weapon at the Army earlier this month. The question now is whether either side of a simmering, internal debate has enough firepower left to win the argument.
Apr 27, 2020
The U.S. Navy has expedited its component workshare agreement with an Air Force aviation depot because of coronavirus-related workforce shortages.
Apr 24, 2020
In the latest rendition of Pentagon musical chairs, the White House announced April 24 the intent to nominate Shon Manasco to serve as Air Force…