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U.S. preeminence in space is eroding, experts tell Congress

20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST

America is losing its edge in space as China, Iran and other rivals step up their efforts, experts told a congressional panel -More-

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Report: Increase in defense spending needed to meet plans

20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST

Defense spending will need to increase by 6%, to $567 billion annually, in constant 2010 dollars, in order to meet the curren -More-

Feds see stepped-up Chinese cyber attacks

20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST

A federal review panel warned Thursday that China's cyber attacks on U.S. computer networks are growing more frequent. -More-

Experts: Second-tier defense contractors on the rise

20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST

The Pentagon is increasingly turning to small business as communications and hand-held technologies become more important to -More-

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FAA chief: Unmanned aircraft not quite ready for prime time

20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST

The concept of pilots flying remotely is the way of the future, but unmanned aircraft are not ready to have open access to ci -More-

United weighing options on big jet purchase

20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST

United Airlines is considering two composite aircraft, the Boeing 787 and the Airbus A350, for its first order in more than a -More-

Boeing expects airline recovery in 2010

20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST

A Boeing Co. executive says the airline industry is getting back on track and profits are expected to return soon. -More-

FAA computer outage renews calls for system upgrades

20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST

The computer glitch that snarled U.S. -More-

Lawmakers call on U.S. to stick with NASA's Constellation program

20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST

As the Obama administration makes it clear it wants to make space exploration more of a joint effort with other nations, two -More-

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Norad eyes pullback in anti-terrorist air defenses

20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST

Citing improved airport security, military leaders plan to review air-defense policies put in place following the 9/11 terror -More-

DHS declares Global Entry program a success, looks to expand it

20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST

After a year-long test at seven airports, the Department of Homeland Security says it is ready to expand its Global Entry pro -More-

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AIA welcomes new members

20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST

Bombardier-Learjet and PWC-BearingPoint were welcomed into full AIA membership at the annual Board of Governors meeting in Ph -More-

FAA and USAF chiefs discuss UAS challenges

20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST

AIA hosted an unprecedented high-level policy dialogue on the challenges and opportunities facing the emerging UAS industry. -More-

Jonathan Winters, comedian, author and artist

20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST

Nothing is impossible. Some things are just less likely than others. -More-