Lufthansa CEO announces his departure as the airline's restructuring ramps up

Think “ram-air turbine,” and the pop-out propeller providing emergency power on an airliner comes to mind, or the air-driven prop powering the ALQ-99 jamming pod on a Boeing EA-18G Growler. But what if huge amounts of power are needed, for electronic attack, long-range sensors or directed-energy weapons—and not just in emergencies, but across the flight envelope?

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On Oct. 4, ailing Air France is expected to unveil yet another cost-cutting plan. This one could involve nearly 3,000 job cuts (in addition to the more than 5,000 previously announced). It also could entail a revamping of the carrier's short-/medium-haul route system.