Five Must-See Stories From Last Week (W/C February 17)

Trending topics include Air Canada awaiting the delivery of its first Airbus aircraft; Raytheon offering short-term options for achieving the U.S. Iron Dome defense system; how the X-37B is influencing the future of the U.S. Space Force; British Airways' plans to acquire Boeing’s MRO hangar at Gatwick; and Jetcruzer selecting ZeroAvia for electric propulsion testing.

Air Canada Awaits A321XLR Deliveries, Eyes Long-Haul Expansion

Air Canada continues to await the delivery of its first Airbus A321XLR, which the airline believes has the size, range and efficiency to enable profitable flying on long-range routes where it struggles to fill widebody aircraft year-round.

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Raytheon To Offer Short-Term Options For Achieving U.S. Iron Dome

Raytheon will propose short-term options for implementing the sprawling White House plan for a national missile defense system, RTX CEO Chris Calio said on Feb. 19.

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How The X-37B Is Shaping The Future Of The U.S. Space Force

As the Pentagon explores how to fight future wars in space, it is leaning on a mysterious platform that has logged a record-setting number of years quietly operating in space.

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British Airways To Acquire Boeing Gatwick MRO Hangar

British Airways is set to grow its domestic maintenance presence by acquiring Boeing’s MRO operation at London Gatwick Airport.

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Jetcruzer Selects ZeroAvia For Electric Propulsion Testing

Hydrogen-electric propulsion developer ZeroAvia has secured the first sale of a standalone electric propulsion system to Jetcruzer International for flight testing of an electric-powered version of the single-turboprop Jetcruzer 500.

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