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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, January 9, 2017

VOL. 259 NO. 5 January 09, 2017
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Programs

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FAA Clears SpaceX Return To Flight

Jan 06, 2017
On Monday SpaceX plans to launch its first Falcon 9 since an on-pad explosion destroyed the Amos-6 Israeli communications satellite last Sept. 1.
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Lockheed Applies Juno Heritage To Asteroid Mission

Jan 05, 2017
Like Juno, Lucy will derive enough energy from its advanced solar cells to eliminate the need for a radioisotope thermoelectric generator, the previous norm for probes operating at that distance from the Sun
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France Orders Thales Spy’Ranger Recce UAVs

Jan 06, 2017
Thales has received a firm order from the French armament procurement agency DGA for 105 Spy’Ranger “mini drones” which the country’s army will use for surveillance and reconnaissance.
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Empire Test Pilots School Undertaking Modernization

Jan 05, 2017
Britain’s Empire Test Pilots School (ETPS) is to receive a new fleet of turboprop trainers and single-engine light helicopters as it prepares to align its training regime with European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) regulations.
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Vanilla, Latitude Set Endurance Records for Small UAS

Jan 06, 2017
Startup Vanilla Aircraft is preparing to attempt a 100-hr. flight with its VA001 small unmanned aircraft system, having already set a world endurance record for its powerplant type and weight class of 55.9 hr.
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Far-Reaching Astronomy Data Base Lands at STScI

Jan 04, 2017
Baltimore’s Space Telescope Science Institute is host to the world’s largest digital sky survey.
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USAF’s Next ICBM To Need Airborne Command Post

Jan 04, 2017
The days of launching intercontinental ballistic missiles from flying command posts in testing and nuclear war are here to stay, with the U.S. Air Force making provisions to link current and future “Doomsday Planes” with its next-generation missile, the Ground-Based Strategic Deterrent.

SpeedNews Defense & Space

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SpeedNews Defense & Space

Jan 09, 2017
AIRBUS has a £410m ($504m) UK defense ministry contract for support of Atlas A400M. BAE SYSTEMS has five-year U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory contract worth up to $49m for safeguarding sharing of sensitive information between networks belonging to the Pentagon, Intelligence Community, other government agencies.

Business

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Triumph, Bombardier in Dispute Over Global 7000 Wing Costs

Jan 09, 2017
Triumph Aerostructures has initiated litigation against Bombardier to recover additional development costs incurred by a redesign of the wing for the Global 7000 business jet. In response, Bombardier plans to sue Triumph for losses resulting from a two-year delay to the program.

Technology

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U.S. Air Force Launches Cyber Swat Team

Jan 06, 2017
The U.S. Air Force is launching a new cyber swat team to build resiliency into new programs and troubleshoot existing problems, Secretary Deborah Lee James announced Jan. 6.

Calendar of Events

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Upcoming Events

Jan 09, 2017
To list an event, send information in calendar format to Donna Thomas at [email protected]. For a complete list of Aviation Week Network’s upcoming events, and to register, visit www.aviationweek.com/events (Bold type indicates new calendar listing.) Jan 9-13—AIAA Modeling and Simulation Technologies Conference, Gaylord, Texas. For more information go to www.aiaa.org/research/