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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, October 15, 2018

VOL. 266 NO. 11 October 15, 2018
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Programs

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Aero Vodochody Rolls Out L-39NG Jet Trainer

Oct 12, 2018
Czech aircraft manufacturer Aero Vodochody has rolled out the first pre-series model of the L-39NG jet trainer.
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GE Studies CF6 Re-engining Of An-124 Freighter

Oct 12, 2018
General Electric is working with CargoLogicAir on a detailed study to re-engine the cargo operator’s fleet of Antonov An-124 freighters with the CF6-80C2 turbofan.
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Research Advances On Supersonic Aircraft, Spacecraft Tracking

Oct 09, 2018
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University students verified the accuracy of automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast (ADS-B) signals at high altitude in research supporting the integration of rocket launches and suborbital spaceflights in the U.S. airspace system.

SpeedNews Defense & Space

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SpeedNews Defense & Space

Oct 15, 2018
ROLLS-ROYCE has $100m U.S. Air Force contract for Advanced Turbine Technologies for Affordable Mission-Capability (ATTAM) Phase I.

Funding & Policy

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New NASA Deputy Administrator Confirmed

Oct 15, 2018
Former deputy sergeant-at-arms for the U.S. Senate James Morhard has been confirmed as NASA’s new deputy administrator.
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Pentagon Balancing Future Military Space Policies

Oct 12, 2018
Deputy Defense Secretary Pat Shanahan says there are two concurrent efforts concerning military space within the Pentagon: space reorganization and doctrine.
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National Academies Urge Broader Astrobiology Search

Oct 11, 2018
The National Academies of Science, Engineering and Medicine (NAS) is urging NASA and other organizations involved in the search for life beyond Earth to embrace an approach that recognizes a broader range of scientific and technical disciplines and participants with a stake in the effort.

Business

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Textron Aviation Names Draper New President, CEO

Oct 12, 2018
Ron Draper, Textron Aviation senior vice president of integrated supply chain, has been named president and CEO of the Wichita aircraft manufacturer.
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Analysts: Coming Weeks Will Be Big For Arconic

Oct 12, 2018
The next month or so is expected to be big for followers of aerospace and defense supplier Arconic.

Technology

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Bell Teams With Japan On Unmanned Deliveries

Oct 12, 2018
Bell is to collaborate with Japanese package-delivery company Yamato on aerial logistics using electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing (eVTOL) unmanned aircraft.
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Argonne Creates Center To Advance UAV Batteries

Oct 10, 2018
Argonne National Laboratory is creating a center to evaluate potential UAS design options, including battery technologies and hybrid architectures.

Leader Spotlight

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George Krivo, CEO, DynCorp

Oct 12, 2018
DynCorp CEO George Krivo discusses how the military and logistics services company has worked to stabilize itself through boom and bust cycles in the industry.

Calendar of Events

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Upcoming Events

Oct 15, 2018
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.)