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The article informs that airline manufacturers are developing the first systems designed specifically to fly freely within national airspace, opening up untapped markets and operating realms that are currently off limits. According to Chris Dusseault, senior director of General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GAASI)'s Protector unmanned aircraft system (UAS) program, it is cost prohibitive to take an existing airframe and force it through certification.

The article previews the new midsize airplane (NMA) from airplane manufacturer Boeing Co.

The article presents an interview with Dennis Muilenburg, chairman, president and chief executive officer at Boeing Co., discussing how to steer a company with 145,000 employees and nearly 100 billion dollars in annual sales into the future. Other topics discussed include Boeing Global Services, Boeing winning orders for Chinook helicopters, guided weapons systems in Saudi Arabia and the proposed NMA (New Midsize Airplane).

The article reports on the narrowbodies aircraft planned by aerospace companies Boeing Co. and Airbus SAS. Topics mentioned include the 737 MAX aircraft to be featured at the 2017 Paris Air Show at Le Bourget Airport in France, the management of aircraft industry, and the development of the A321neo aircraft from Airbus SAS.

The article offers information on the GE9X program of conglomerate company General Electric (GE) for testing the GE9X engines of the 777X twinjet aircraft of airline company Boeing, at the company's test facility located in Peebles, Ohio. Topics discusses include details regarding the test and certification of the engines and GEnx­-derived features prevalent in the engines for overcoming the situation of core icing.

The article provides information on response of Rolls-Royce PLC on embryonic highspeed civil aircraft market. Topics discussed include rules of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) for supersonic civil aircraft; views of Scott Shannon, senior vice president for customers at RollsRoyce Business Aviation on the same; and export-sensitive military technology.

The article provides information on military derivative study of Boeing 737 jet transport and 737-based common platform plan of Boeing Co. Topics discussed include Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) and restructure procurement, concerns of the U.S. Air Force, and minimizing operational cost savings.

The article reports that Rolls-Royce Holdings Plc is focused on taking advantage of larger civil engine advanced technology initiatives to improve development of a new generation of business aviation powerplants. It mentions that the work on the technology demonstrator, dubbed Advance2, shows a new phase for the manufacturer, which has revealed details of its future business aviation.

The article reports that Chinese engineers are focused on developing turboaided rocket and scramjet that help in testing a prototype combinedcycle hypersonic engine for the first demonstration flight of a fullscale propulsion system by 2025. It mentions that the engine can be the first of its type to power a hypersonic vehicle or the first stage of a twostagetoorbit spaceplane.

The article reports that China is focused on revealing the test and development efforts in highspeed flight. It offers information on the 21st International Space Plane and Hypersonic Systems and Technology conference where top academic and government research units presented progress in unprecedented detail on hypersonic missions and vehicles, test facilities and development of propulsion.

The article reports that engineers of Boeing Co. and General Electric are working together to prepare the GE9X jet engine for the 777x jet airliner for test flying on the 747-400 testbed in 2017. Topics covered include the engine's bypass ratio of 10:1 and fan diameter of 134 inches, plan to reduces the chances of aeroelastic interaction between the extended wing of the 747-400 and the GE9X mounted on the inboard left strut and comments from GE chief test pilot Steven Crane.

This article reports on 100 technologies, innovations and novel schemes that made aviation and space flight possible, practical and useful. The technologies listed include the wind tunnel, aerodynamic controls, and liquid-rocket propulsion, along with air traffic control, swept wing, and inertial measurement unit. Mentioned likewise are their developers, including Britain's Frank Wenham, U.S. physics professor Robert Goddard, and German aerodynamicist Adolf Busemann.

The article focuses on the growing competition in the U.S. hydrocarbon engines market as the U.S. Air Force and Congress agree to stop launching U.S. national security spacecraft with Russia's RD-180 rocket engine. Topics covered include a version of the SpaceX Merlin 1D, which powers the Falcon 9, the development by United Launch Alliance (ULA) of three engines fueled with liquid hydrogen and the decision of Orbital ATK to use the BE-3 reusable engine to power its New Shepard space vehicle.

The article focuses on the competition by U.S. launch-services rivals for the government launch market as lawmakers and general agree to stop launching U.S. national security spacecraft with Russia's RD-180 rocket engine. Topics covered include the plan of ULA to build a family of launchers dubbed Vulcan, the proposal by Aerojet Rocketdyne to power the Vulcan with rocket-grade kerosene as fuel, and the suggestion by Orbital ATKof hybrid launcher with a solid-fuel.

The article reports that bigger orders than expected were recorded for the newly launched Boeing 737-10 airplane by Boeing. The number reached to to more than 325 including 100 from United Airlines. The aircraft is to enter service in 2020 after the debut of the 7379 in 2018 and service entry of both the 7377 and the 200 seat MAX 200 in 2019.

The article reporst that aircraft manufacturer Boeing Co. has started the production of the first wing spar for the initial 777X static test aircraft inside the company’s Composite Wing Center (CWC) at Everett, Washington. The construction of the first onepiece composite spar comes as Boeing passes the 70% design release point on the 7779, the first of the two 777X variants to be produced.

The article previews the New Midsize Airplane (NMA) airplane from Boeing.

The article reports on the rivalry between CFM International and Pratt & Whitney Co. Inc. over the midthrust market. It is said that with the battle lines drawn betwwen the companies, the focus continues to shift increasingly from development and service entry to support, sustainment and improving market share.

The article reports on Lockheed Martin’s secretive Skunk Works arm, called Enterprise Open System Architecture Mission Computer 2.0, or EMC2, that has been working on the basic building blocks for an operational hypersonic vehicle. Skunk Works is developing a scaled demonstrator for the SR-72, a proposed successor to the U.S. Air Force’s Mach 3 SR-71 Blackbird spy plane.

The article reports that Rolls-Royce plans at powering not one but two new widebody aircraft making their debuts at 2017 Paris Air Show in France. Rolls-Royce posted its biggest-ever loss in February 2017 and became happy by the sight of the Trent XWB-97-powered Airbus A350-1000 and Boeing’s Trent 1000 TEN-equipped 787-10.

The article reports that aerospace manufacturer Pratt & Whitney Co. Inc. has upgraded the F135 turbofan that powers the Joint Strike Fighter jet. Pratt & Whitney aims to leverage that success to help secure the next generation of fighter propulsion and ended key tests of a proposed core upgrade package for the F135. Matthew Bromberg, president of Pratt & Whitney Military Engines, says that the upgraded powerplant is “costneutral” from a procurement perspective.

The article reports that aircraft manufacturer Boeing Co. plans to flight-test an autonomous civil aircraft as part of study that is already underway at Moses Lake, Washington. The study examines whether or not aircraft with reduced crew, single or even no pilot could be operated for passenger and freight missions.

The article discusses how engine makers will approach Boeing's NMA propulsion issue in relation to a big small engine or a small big engine. NMA engine selection campaign is reportedly on a par with those for industry defining propulsion deciders such as the Boeing 737, and 777300ER. The contest for the 777200X/300X was fierce. Financially hit by the costly development of engines for the baseline 777 and Airbus A380.

The article reports that according to Safran Aircraft Engines the manufacturing quality issue found on the CFM Leap 1B low pressure (LP) turbine disk will not have much of an impact due to a double­-sourcing strategy and a redeployment of some of the workforce. The article further states that following the discovery of the defect, Boeing had temporarily suspend flights of the 737 MAX aircraft.

The article discusses the production of adaptive cycle engine as a new class of combat aircraft propulsive system by the U.S. Air Force's Adaptive Engine Transition Program (AETP).

The article reports that following Leap 1B inspection, Boeing had temporarily ceased flight tests for its 737 MAX aircraft which can be resolved with the help of dual sourcing.

The article offers information on the 737 MAX, jetliner from Boeing Co.

The article focuses on the return to service of an Ethiopian Airlines' Boeing 787 aircraft after being repaired by aircraft manufacturer Boeing's 787 Operations Control Center in Everett, Washington. It mentions the fire incident damaged the aircraft at the London Heathrow Airport in England, result of the investigation on the incident and the repair strategy made by the Boeing.

The article examines research on supersonic transport plane design being conducted by aerospace industry firms Boeing and Lockheed Martin and the U.S. National Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA). Testing of supersonic plane models by the two firms in which airframe and propulsion system design have reduced the airplanes' sonic boom and overall noise is discussed.

The article focuses on the U.S. adaptive engine technology development (AETD) program which could result in the production of an alternative engine for the F-35 Joint Strike Eagle. It states that conglomerate corporate General Electric and power systems company Rolls-Royce abandoned efforts to build an alternative engine for the F-35 but are working separately on AETD for combat aircraft. It comments that Senator Joseph Lieberman is trying to limit the potential impact of AETD with the F-35.

The article discusses plans among airplane engine manufacturers to increase their reliance on flight testing regardless of ready access to simulation, modeling, and testing technology that can be used on the ground. The article discusses plans for use of so-called flying testbeds as part of commercial airliner and business jet engine development programs, noting the Airbus, Boeing, and Pratt & Whitney.

The article announces the space entrepreneurs chosen by "Aviation Week & Space Technology" as the 2009 Person of the Year including Burt Rutan at Scaled Composites, Dave Masten of Masten Space Systems, and Jeff Greason of XCOR Aerospace.

The article reports on aircraft engine manufacturer Pratt and Whitney's expansion and redesign of its assembly systems to meet its growth targets. Topics covered include the expected increase in orders for the company's PW1000G geared turbofan jet engine, modeling of the facility based in the distribution operations of United Parcel Service and comments from Pratt and Whitnet senior vice president for operations Danny Di Perna.

The article focuses on the flight-test program being conducted by aircraft manufacturer Boeing for its 787 transport. The program requires the completion of three tests come December 31, 2009, one of which was completed by the prototype aircraft ZA001 while the second flight will involve the second prototype ZA002. A rainy weather almost prevented the ZA001 from taking off yet the skies cleared toward takeoff time. Vice president and general manager Scott Francher believes that the first flight stands as a good indicator for the rest of the program.

The article deals with the flight of the U.S. Air Force's stealth unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) called the RQ-170 Sentinel from Lockheed Martin Skunk Works over Afghanistan in 2007. It describes the design and features of the RQ-170 UAV. It is said that the aircraft has been created to prevent the application of sensitive technologies. Also noted is the potential use of such aircraft for information gathering on missile tests and multispectral intelligence when flying along the borders of Iran, China and Pakistan.

The article reports on Virgin Galactic and its leading position in the space tourism industry. The company is close to finishing its SpaceShipTwo (SS) which is being assembled in the Scaled Composites facility in Mojave, California. According to company president Will Whitehorn, the only concern with the spaceship is whether it will work properly. It relates the amount invested by Aabar in Virgin Galactic.

The article deals with the preparation of General Electric (GE) for the certification of the GEnx-1B and -2B engines for first flights on the Boeing 787 and 747-8, respectively. According to GEnx program manager Tom Brisken, delays to the 787 and 747-8 airplanes have been caused by both engine programs being compiled on top of each other. After the GEnx-2B's first flight on the testbed on March 23, 2009, GE's flight test director, Al Krejmas, claims that the focus for the initial seven test flights has been on performance.

The article reports on the decision of Boeing to change its strategy to continue with tenuous C-17 airlifter production from building fewer airframes annually to reducing costs. Boeing is expected to benefit from unhappy customers facing delayed deliveries of the A400M built by EADS. International customers of the C-17 include Great Britain with six aircraft orders, Australia and Canada, each signing up for four, and NATO, buying three, the author said.

The article reports on the market competition among aircraft engine manufacturers for a share of the emerging 10,000-lb.-thrust (10K) business jet market. Rolls-Royce and Pratt & Whitney Canada, have been selected for Dassault's super-midsize (SMS) business jet and Cessna's Citation Columbus, respectively. General Electric is leveraging the joint relationship with Snecma for its potential step into the 10K market.

The article features the U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA). Established in February 1958 in response to the Soviet Sputnik launch in October 1957, the Advanced Research Projects Agency, as it was originally known, was chartered with preventing technological surprise. Its initial task was to reorganize U.S. military space programs, but DARPA was also charged with looking into the future to ensure the U.S. was never again caught off guard.

The article suggests that international hypersonic research and development may be significant to achieve high-speed air-breathing flight. As a result, it is surprising that the pace of international partnering is picking up in hypersonic testing and development. The sheer technical challenges of hypersonic flight, limited budgets and even more limited test facilities have begun to force hypersonic hopefuls to collaborate. Australia and the U.S. have paved the way for much of the new collaborative approach through the Hycause and Hifire projects.

The article offers information on the new aeroengine core technology (Newac) project in Europe. It states that the project concentrates on core technologies rather than previous European research efforts that focused on low-pressure (LP) turbines. It is inferred that the initiative is aimed at cutting carbon dioxide emissions by 6 percent and oxides of nitrogen (NOx) by 16 percent relative to 2000-era engines, such as the Rolls-Royce Trent 700.

The article announces that Boeing aims to expands its rotary-wing unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). The company will have endurance flights with its A160T Hummingbird. The record attempt flights will include a hover out of ground effect at 15,000 ft. and an 18-20-hr. flight with a 300.-lb payload. It also states that A160T is aimed at standard UAV roles such as reconnaissance, surveillance, communications relay, resupply and target acquisition.

The article reports on developments in the civil aviation sector as of December 2014. Topics include the progress made by Western manufacturers such as Airbus with reengined models as new competitors arrive, the delivery of the Airbus A330neo and the A380neo in 2015, the pressure facing Airbus to launch a reengined version of the A380 in 2015, and Boeing's plan to introduce the 777X.

The article focuses on the aerospace firm Boeing's Middle of Market (MOM) and New Small Airplane (NSA) 757 model airliners replacement studies. It presents views of Mike Sinnett of Boeing Commercial Airplanes, Richard Aboulafia, vice president of analysis at the aerospace firm Teal Group, and Boeing's chief executive officer (CEO) Jim McNerney on the issue.

The article offers information on the plan of aviation firm Lockheed Martin to design a compact fusion reactor (CFR) prototype until 2019. Topics covered include the use of the reactor to split atoms during fission and release energy to address power demand in the world. Also mentioned is the potential application of the firm's nuclear energy concept in interplanetary spacecraft, city power stations and commercial shapes.

The article reports on increase in hypersonic flight research across the world. Topics discussed include the U.S Air Force scramjet-powered X-51A which demonstrated the applications of air-breathing propulsion system, collaboration of the U.S Air Force Research Laboratory and the Australian Defense Science and Technology Organization and remarks of University of Queensland's head of hypersonics Michael Smart.

The article discusses the unveiling of next-generation road map to develop a new series of large turbofans by power system maker Rolls-Royce. Topics discussed include remarks of company's director of research and technology Ric Parker regarding A350 and 787 engine; the architectural changes such as more advanced low-emission combustor and compressor; and use of titanium aluminide for rotating parts.

The article presents brief information on the Farnborough International Airshow, a major trade exhibition for the aerospace and defence industries, that took place in Farnborough in Hampshire, England, in July 2014.