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New partnerships for vehicle development, cabin design, ground operations and launch cities keep Uber Elevate on track.

From landers ready to roam the Moon to companies that can downlink data in the blink of an eye, here is a look at space enterprises that are winning support.

Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.

Growing support for the U.S. military’s F-15EX acquisition plan highlights global trend on diverse

MBDA is looking for a bigger say in the next-generation of European fighters with advanced concepts that could arm them.

Top-level A&D consolidation is going on afterburner, with the proposal to merge Raytheon and UTC. Will there be more of the same?

Readers discuss Boeing's compound-helo upgrade; question effectiveness of some aerospace-standards organizations; MCAS; and look forward to air-show season.

Emerging aerospace technologies highlight tradeoffs between travel speed, convenience, and environmental and cost concerns.

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Embraer’s Slattery says many of the goals set for entry into service have been exceeded, but he concedes there have been some "small learnings."

A long-abandoned requirement for the F-35 could be revived by certain customers.

Sikorsky wins $542 million VH-92A contract; New Zealand to buy C-130Js; Lockheed delivers GPS interim ground system; Malaysia plans 2021 aircraft buys

Selloffs leave Canadian aircraft manufacturer Bombardier focused on business aviation

Practically no one saw it coming, but everyone could feel its implications. What does a possible Raytheon Technologies mean for A&D?

Safran CEO Philippe Petitcolin, while still working on Zodiac integration, is also bracing for airframers taking design work away from system manufacturers.

Resources diverted to fix MAX could lead to new-product delays; expanded MAX family’s debut also pushed back.

The next-generation regional turboprop may be smaller aircraft powered by a new wave of hybrid-electric propulsion systems.

Brexit has caused British aerospace suppliers to be frozen out of key tenders.

U.S. defense competitions for unmanned systems, heavy-lift helicopters, as well as light attack and launch services for national security space are heating up.

A low budget and Leonardo’s entrenched position have discouraged rivals from competing for South Korea’s MOH 2 naval helicopter requirement.

Connecting UTC with Rockwell Collins will create big opportunities and synergies, says Collins CEO Kelly Ortberg.

As work continues towards first flight of the GE9X-powered Boeing 777-9, GE Aviation chief test pilot Jon Ohman explains what’s involved in flight testing the world’s largest turbofan.

Ampaire flies hybrid; Amazon drone delivers; KLM backs Flying-V; Honeywell FBW for UAM; Uber Copter in New York; Volocopter’s urban air plans.

The supply chain is under significant pressure, despite the robust outlook for jetliner production.