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Letter From The EditorWelcome to Editors’ Picks, a selection of our best content compiled exclusively for subscribers of Aviation Week & Space Technology.This week, Space Editor Irene Klotz takes a look at China’s new space station and how it fits into Beijing’s rapidly progressing space program.Why is CFM embarking on development of an ambitious but unproven open rotor as its next-generation powerplant? Guy Norris and Thierry Dubois delve into the details.Defense Editor Steve Trimble explains how a $2,852 sum could threaten Lockheed Martin’s F-35A cost-saving plan.Executive Editor Graham Warwick looks at the design features of Lilium’s air taxi and how they have evolved.And watch Graham and Safety Editor Sean Broderick as they catch up with FAA Administrator Steve Dickson on our webinar.That and more are in this Friday’s Editors’ Picks.I look forward to hearing your thoughts. You can email me here.Best wishes,

Joe Anselmo

Editor-in-Chief, Aviation Week & Space Technology

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