Chris Pocock has been covering the defense beat for AIN for over 30&nbsp;years. He is a British citizen and a graduate of the University of Cambridge. Chris worked in the air cargo business for ten years before becoming a full-time writer in 1983. He subsequently edited two air cargo journals before becoming AIN’s Defense Editor. He retired from that position in 2018, but still contributes to the publication. Chris has written extensively on aerial reconnaissance, including four books on the history of the U-2 spyplane. He also lectures on this and other topics related to intelligence-gathering in the Cold War.

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Chris Pocock

Airbus flew this unique formation a few weeks before the Paris Air Show. It showcases lead aircraft from the company's various divisions: the A350XWB airliner, the A400M airlifter, the Eurofighter, and the H160 helicopter. A video of the flight will be shown in the Airbus pavilion. &nbsp;

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Gulfstream Aerospace’s G700 business jet is one of five candidates 

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The e200 aircraft should have a range of up to around 60 nm

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Issues regarding financing of aircraft; aviation insurance; tax issues for aircraft operators; new companies and people in the aviation financing and insurance industries.

2017 Paris Airshow

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French manufacturer aims to be closer to customers in Asia

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