Airbus Launches A321LR with a third auxiliary center fuel tank as a Boeing 757 replacement, p.24; ICAO will draft new performance based tracking an distress alerting standards for all airlines, p.25; Transaero Airlines faces an uphill battle to survives as it grapples with an array of problems, p.26; GE`s Passport engine entering final phases of certification for Global 7000/8000 long-range bizjets, p.27; Certification needs slow, but do not stem SpaceX`s quest for government work, p.28; Lockheed Martin dusts off thaadEr design as counter to Chinese hypersonic boots glide vehicle, p29;; Indications are that Belgium may be drawing closer to selecting the F-35 as its next fighter aircraft, p.31; Pentagon reverses plan to terminate the U-2, reopening a debate about high-altitude recce, p.32; Terrafugia wants FAA to waive limits so its flying car an still be called a light sport aircraft, p.33; Testing keeps truss-braced wing configuration in running for energy-efficient airliner designs, p34; Russian President Putin named Aviation Week`s Pearson of the Year for his aerospace sector impact, p.36; Russia`s ongoing military transformation to ease rapid deployments became apparent in 2014, p.40; MRO assignments signal a path toward financial return for the F-35 partner nations, p.50; Germany may turn to U.S. Navy`s Triton to resurrect Euro Hawk program and claw back € 600 ,million, p.51; Airbus to begin ground test of a diesel-cycle piston engine with the goal of a 30 % Fuel-Use Reduction, p.53; Europeans put up most persuasive offers for South Korea`s next battlefield utility helo and civil derivative, p.54; Airbus urging Japan to base its next army utility helo on the X4, which is developing for the civil market, p.55; Arianespace expects to post record revenues in 2014, thanks to 12 launches listings 23 spacecraft, p.56; Sierra Nevada to proceed with dream Chases despite failure to thwart NASA`s selection for CCVs, p56;
