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Tuesday, May 14, 2013
Military Aviation, Top Stories

Popular Science

Autonomous X-47B Jet Fighter Makes Historic First Launch From An Aircraft Carrier

All that was left on the carrier deck was a cloud of white steam wafting over a flight crew that was visibly bursting with excitement even with faces concealed behind bulky protective headgear, noise suppressing headsets, and darkly tinted goggles. See more

Saturday, April 27, 2013
Commercial Aviation, Top Stories

The Globe and Mail

How loud does a 'whisper jet' sound? It depends.

It's 4:30 on a rainy afternoon near the foot of Bathurst Street, and somewhere up above the drone of turboprop engines is getting louder. See more

Monday, April 22, 2013
Commercial Aviation, Top Stories

Aviation International News

Hess Readies Pratt for 'Tough Sledding'

Pratt & Whitney CEO David Hess doesn't spend time lamenting his company's decision to forgo a bid for a place on Boeing's proposed 777X. See more