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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, October 22, 2018

VOL. 266 NO. 16 October 22, 2018
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Programs

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Workshop Narrows Mars 2020 Landing Site Prospects

Oct 19, 2018
NASA’s four-year effort to settle on a scientifically rich but accessible landing site for its Mars 2020 rover moved toward a conclusion this week.
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Russia Accepts 40N6 Interceptor For Operational Units

Oct 19, 2018
The Russian army accepted the 40N6 missile—a ground-launched, long-range weapon targeting command-and-control aircraft—in September.
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KAI Assembling First LAH Attack Helicopter

Oct 19, 2018
Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) is assembling the first LAH attack helicopter, working toward a first flight in May 2019.
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Iridium Unveils Final Launch Date For ‘Next’ Constellation

Oct 19, 2018
Iridium Communications is targeting Dec. 30 for the eighth and final Iridium Next launch, which would complete the new constellation of satellites supporting space-based tracking of aircraft and flight deck broadband connectivity.
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Thales Alenia Tests Solar Modules For Stratospheric Airship

Oct 17, 2018
Thales Alenia Space has completed static mechanical tests on the first full-scale photovoltaic (PV) modules for the Stratobus unmanned stratospheric airship.

SpeedNews Defense & Space

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SpeedNews Defense & Space

Oct 22, 2018
SAAB has first $117.6m order from BOEING for Engineering and Manufacturing Development (EMD) phase of U.S. Air Force T-X trainer. Boeing won T-X prime contract last month.

Technology

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DLR Tests Windowless Cabin In Flight Simulator

Oct 22, 2018
German aerospace center DLR will begin testing the acceptability of a windowless airliner cabin in November using a new passenger cabin module for the Air Vehicle Simulator (AVES) at its Institute for Flight Systems in Braunschweig.
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Kratos Wins New Production Order For Secret UAS

Oct 19, 2018
Kratos Defense and Security Solutions will deliver six unmanned air systems of an undisclosed type for an unnamed, “national security” customer, the company said.

Business

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Boeing To Promote UK Suppliers From Seattle

Oct 18, 2018
Boeing is opening an Office of UK Industrial Capability (OUKIC) in Seattle with a vision of promoting British industry globally.

Fleet Snapshot

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Philippine Military Aircraft

Oct 22, 2018

Calendar of Events

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Upcoming Events

Oct 22, 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.)