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Aerospace
■ Airbus: The flagship of European aircraft manufacturing has a long way to go before it is out of the storm clouds.
■ Unmanned aerial vehicles: By the end of the next decade a significant proportion of US and UK fighter jets could be unmanned.
■ Space tourism: Competition is fierce. - -
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Successes bring new challenges
The sector has been boosted by growing passenger volumes and continuing defence spending, say Kevin Done and James Boxell.
Boeing: Commercial operation pulls out of its spiral dive
The US group is back on course after losing its way, says Kevin Done.
Maintenance: India grows new expertise
The explosion of carriers is creating a huge need for workshop services, says Khozem Merchant.
Bombardier: Corporate aircraft buoy past master
Canada’s giant has two faces, says Bernard Simon.
Airbus: New captains must act fast
Europe’s flagship has a long way to go before it is out of the storm clouds, says Kevin Done.
Very Light Jets: Revolution is now in the air
Doug Cameron on the first of quite a few.
Unmanned aerial vehicles: Pilotless jets get military vote for deep, dirty tasks
Keeping pilots out of autonomous fighters on high-risk missions helps ensure the safety of high-value personnel, but it won’t keep the swagger out of the fighter jocks, says James Boxell.
Joint strike fighter: Lightning takes the slow route
Despite cost overruns, delays and political storms, this is the JSF’s year, says Demetri Sevastopulo.
Helicopters: Foreign forces win over the US
Europe’s makers are forging ahead, says Tim Ripley.
Rafale: Pride of French aviation has failed to impress the rest of the world
Dassault’s multi-role fighter is losing out in sales dogfights, says James Boxell.
