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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, May 3, 2017

VOL. 260 NO. 23 May 03, 2017
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Programs

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In Trump Era, Boeing Defense CEO Bullish On Fighters

May 02, 2017
In the new era of President Donald Trump, the head of Boeing’s defense arm sees a bright future for the company’s iconic fighters.
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Boeing, Leonardo Aim To Replace Huey With MH-139

May 02, 2017
Boeing is going all-in with its new partner Leonardo Helicopters for the U.S. Air Force’s $2-3 billion UH-1N Huey Replacement competition.
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Mooney Teams With Carter on VTOL Air Taxi

Apr 28, 2017
Mooney International has partnered with Carter Aviation Technologies to develop an electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing (eVTOL) aircraft for the Uber Elevate network, which is based on Carter’s slowed-rotor/compound (SR/C) configuration.
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SpaceShipTwo Passes Feathered Flight Milestone

May 01, 2017
Virgin Galactic's second SpaceShipTwo (SS2) suborbital spaceplane passed a significant milestone on May 1 with the first in-flight deployment of the feathering re-entry system.
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Trials Prove Armed Anka UAV Capability

Apr 28, 2017
Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) has carried out a series of successful weapon drops with its Anka medium-altitude, long-endurance unmanned aerial vehicle.

SpeedNews Defense & Space

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SpeedNews Defense & Space

May 04, 2017
BAE SYSTEMS has $7.9m U.S. Army contract for Bradley Fighting Vehicle engineering change proposal work through Sept. 15, 2017.

In Brief

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Will Trump’s Method Of Telling NATO Members To ‘Pay Up’ Actually Work?

May 04, 2017
Western European nations collectively spent 2.6% more on defense last year than in 2015.

Technology

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FAA Tests Gryphon Drone Detection System At DFW

May 02, 2017
The FAA is testing Gryphon Sensors’ counter-drone system at Dallas Fort Worth (DFW) International Airport, the latest in a series of detection system evaluations that began in early 2016.

Operations

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Norway, UK Maintain EC225 Ground Halt

Apr 28, 2017
A year after the fatal loss of a CHC Helikopter Service-operated Airbus H225, Norwegian air accident investigators are still working to find the root cause.