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THE OFFICIAL MAGAZINE OF AEROSPACE TESTING, DESIGN & MANUFACTURING EXPO EUROPE<br />
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Crossed wires<br />
The use of cheap wiring in aircraft<br />
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The X-factor<br />
The X-51 WaveRider prepares to<br />
go to Mach 6 across the Pacific<br />
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Sunking<br />
ANDRÉ BORSCHBERG DISCUSSES FLYING<br />
AT NIGHT – USING SOLAR POWER<br />
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ROADABLE AIR VEHICLE • EXPO INNOVATIONS • AD-150 • LAND <a title="Aerospace Testing International June 2009 page 1" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/a8a3beeb?page=1">THE OFFICIAL MAGAZINE OF AEROSPACE TESTING, DESIG</a> THE OFFICIAL MAGAZINE OF AEROSPACE TESTING, DESIG<a title="Aerospace Testing International June 2009 page 2" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/a8a3beeb?page=2">Noise and Vibration SolutionsWorking in the aer</a> Noise and Vibration SolutionsWorking in the aer<a title="Aerospace Testing International June 2009 page 3" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/a8a3beeb?page=3">Contents18 COVER STORY </a> Contents18 COVER STORY <a title="Aerospace Testing International June 2009 page 4" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/a8a3beeb?page=4">We care for yoursafety!One-stop testing solutio</a> We care for yoursafety!One-stop testing solutio<a title="Aerospace Testing International June 2009 page 5" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/a8a3beeb?page=5">It was only in the last issue of Aerospace Testin</a> It was only in the last issue of Aerospace Testin<a title="Aerospace Testing International June 2009 page 6" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/a8a3beeb?page=6">-rotateTHE DREAMGOES ONBoeing has claimed tha</a> -rotateTHE DREAMGOES ONBoeing has claimed tha<a title="Aerospace Testing International June 2009 page 7" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/a8a3beeb?page=7">JDAM armed Reaper </a> JDAM armed Reaper <a title="Aerospace Testing International June 2009 page 8" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/a8a3beeb?page=8">-rotateHOSE JOBThe Airbus Military A330 MRTT</a> -rotateHOSE JOBThe Airbus Military A330 MRTT<a title="Aerospace Testing International June 2009 page 9" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/a8a3beeb?page=9">Bizjet crashes surge </a> Bizjet crashes surge <a title="Aerospace Testing International June 2009 page 10" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/a8a3beeb?page=10">-rotateIN FROM THE COLDThe Sukhoi Superjet 10</a> -rotateIN FROM THE COLDThe Sukhoi Superjet 10<a title="Aerospace Testing International June 2009 page 11" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/a8a3beeb?page=11">Boeing tackles Chinookquality control crisis </a> Boeing tackles Chinookquality control crisis <a title="Aerospace Testing International June 2009 page 12" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/a8a3beeb?page=12">AEROSPACE 10 </a> AEROSPACE 10 <a title="Aerospace Testing International June 2009 page 13" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/a8a3beeb?page=13"> :[i_]dU J[ij_d]U </a> :[i_]dU J[ij_d]U <a title="Aerospace Testing International June 2009 page 14" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/a8a3beeb?page=14">MTeistsinileg Teaslkting | BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFE</a> MTeistsinileg Teaslkting | BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFE<a title="Aerospace Testing International June 2009 page 15" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/a8a3beeb?page=15">BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENCE | MisTseisletiTnegsTti</a> BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENCE | MisTseisletiTnegsTti<a title="Aerospace Testing International June 2009 page 16" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/a8a3beeb?page=16">MTeistsinileg Teaslkting | BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFE</a> MTeistsinileg Teaslkting | BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFE<a title="Aerospace Testing International June 2009 page 17" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/a8a3beeb?page=17">-.44PMVUJPOTGPS(SPVOE7JCSBUJPO5FTUJOH(75"DIJFW</a> -.44PMVUJPOTGPS(SPVOE7JCSBUJPO5FTUJOH(75"DIJFW<a title="Aerospace Testing International June 2009 page 18" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/a8a3beeb?page=18">MTeistsinileg Teaslkting | BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFE</a> MTeistsinileg Teaslkting | BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFE<a title="Aerospace Testing International June 2009 page 19" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/a8a3beeb?page=19">DREAM SMALLDytran offers a broad line of miniatu</a> DREAM SMALLDytran offers a broad line of miniatu<a title="Aerospace Testing International June 2009 page 20" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/a8a3beeb?page=20">Solar Impulse – André BorschbergFly-by-ni</a> Solar Impulse – André BorschbergFly-by-ni<a title="Aerospace Testing International June 2009 page 21" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/a8a3beeb?page=21">Solar Impulse – André Borschberg</a> Solar Impulse – André Borschberg<a title="Aerospace Testing International June 2009 page 22" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/a8a3beeb?page=22">PCB® MEASUREMENT PRODUCTS FOR AEROSPACE & DEFENCE</a> PCB® MEASUREMENT PRODUCTS FOR AEROSPACE & DEFENCE<a title="Aerospace Testing International June 2009 page 23" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/a8a3beeb?page=23">Solar Impulse – André BorschbergCOVER STORYS</a> Solar Impulse – André BorschbergCOVER STORYS<a title="Aerospace Testing International June 2009 page 24" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/a8a3beeb?page=24">Solar Impulse – André Borschberg“It is a te</a> Solar Impulse – André Borschberg“It is a te<a title="Aerospace Testing International June 2009 page 25" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/a8a3beeb?page=25">Efficiency, accuracy, competence. This is whatyo</a> Efficiency, accuracy, competence. This is whatyo<a title="Aerospace Testing International June 2009 page 26" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/a8a3beeb?page=26">Roadable aircraftTraffic busterIN THE MAR</a> Roadable aircraftTraffic busterIN THE MAR<a title="Aerospace Testing International June 2009 page 27" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/a8a3beeb?page=27">land-air experience. It's what aviation enthusi-</a> land-air experience. 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