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China Says 54th Beidou Satellite Starts Operating

China Says 54th Beidou Satellite Starts Operating

BEIJING — The 54th and penultimate satellite of the BeiDou Navigation Satellite System (BDS) has started operation in the network after completing in-orbit tests and network access evaluations, according to a statement from China’s Satellite Navigation System Management Office.

The satellite, l…

US Air Force Reforms Drone Pilot Training Process

US Air Force Reforms Drone Pilot Training Process

HOLLOMAN AFBASE, N.M. — Air Education and Training Command is integrating modern technology and innovative strategies in an effort to transform how remotely piloted aircraft pilots and sensor operators are developed through the RPA Training Next initiative.

Current RPA training has focused on t…

Russia Delivers ‘Second Batch’ of MiG-29s to Syria

Russia Delivers ‘Second Batch’ of MiG-29s to Syria

Russia has confirmed the delivery of more MiG-29 fighter jets to Syria, just days after the U.S. military accused Moscow of using Syria to transfer warplanes to Libya.

The Russian Embassy in Damascus said on Twitter on June 3 that a “second batch” of advanced MiG-29 fighter jets were handed over …

Up to 14,000 Airbus Jobs At Risk: Report

Up to 14,000 Airbus Jobs At Risk: Report

PARIS — Airbus is looking to hold underlying jet output at 40% below pre-pandemic plans for two years, an approach which adds new pressure to cut thousands of jobs, industry sources said.

The European planemaker has so far announced output cuts of a third from its plans before the coronavirus c…

France Nears €1Bn Crisis Fund for Aero Suppliers

France Nears €1Bn Crisis Fund for Aero Suppliers

PARIS — French government and industry officials are negotiating a 1-billion-euro, privately led investment fund for small aerospace suppliers in which major manufacturers could invest 200 million euros, people familiar with the proposals said on Wednesday.

The scheme mirrors government-backed …

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