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Aviation Week & Space Technology September 8, 2014

Mars Mission

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Siding Spring Comet To Give Oort Cloud Close-up

Sep 08, 2014
Scientists and spacecraft operators are set for a unique comet flyby
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Two Orbiters, One Comet Arriving At Mars Soon

Sep 08, 2014
Two orbiters and a comet are all poised to add to the traffic in the skies of Mars
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India’s Mars Mission On Track

Sep 08, 2014
Indian officials optimistic about first trip to Mars

Up Front

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Opinion: Surplus Parts Provide New Savings Avenue For Airlines

Sep 11, 2014
The surplus parts market comes of age

Leading Edge

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Google Looks To Unlock Potential Of Delivery Via UAS

Sep 08, 2014
Could today’s online giants spark a new era in aviation?

Reality Check

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Opinion: European Fighter Deal Will Defy Consolidation

Sep 08, 2014
Airbus plan to sell its stake in Dassault could allow Rafale builder to stay small

Airline Intel

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Lufthansa, Air France Pilots Fight Hard—But What For?

Sep 08, 2014
Pilots at Europe’s big legacy carriers must realize compromise is in their best interest

In Orbit

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Maven Mission Could Help Unlock Mars’s Secrets

Sep 10, 2014
‘Goldilocks zones’ are a matter of time as well as space

Washington Outlook

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Senators Want Obama To Seek Congress’s Approval For Strikes

Sep 08, 2014
Senators call for vote on Syrian airstrikes

The World

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Big Changes at Virgin Atlantic

Sep 08, 2014
A version of this article appears in the September 8 issue of Aviation Week & Space Technology.
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AF-KLM Grows Transavia

Sep 08, 2014
A version of this article appears in the September 8 issue of Aviation Week & Space Technology.
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Transaero Cancels 787s

Sep 08, 2014
A version of this article appears in the September 8 issue of Aviation Week & Space Technology.
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Emirates Eyes 787 or A350

Sep 08, 2014
A version of this article appears in the September 8 issue of Aviation Week & Space Technology.
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'Boris Island' Rejected

Sep 08, 2014
A version of this article appears in the September 8 issue of Aviation Week & Space Technology.
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Mahindra Plans Montreal Base

Sep 08, 2014
A version of this article appears in the September 8 issue of Aviation Week & Space Technology.
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F-35s Aegis Proposed for Japan

Sep 08, 2014
A version of this article appears in the September 8 issue of Aviation Week & Space Technology.
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Fixed Satellite Service Growth

Sep 08, 2014
A version of this article appears in the September 8 issue of Aviation Week & Space Technology.
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Singapore Begins M-346 Training in France

Sep 08, 2014
A version of this article appears in the September 8 issue of Aviation Week & Space Technology.
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Pilot Faulted in Bali Underrun

Sep 08, 2014
A version of this article appears in the September 8 issue of Aviation Week & Space Technology.

Correction

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Wrong Status

Sep 08, 2014
A version of this article appears in the September 8 issue of Aviation Week & Space Technology.

Defense

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U.K. Lays Out Path To F-35 Integration

Sep 08, 2014
The F-35 may not land on HMS Queen Elizabeth until 2018, but the U.K. is already preparing
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Engine Makers Circle For V-22 Proposals

Sep 08, 2014
Navair’s surprise launch of alternate V-22 engine study comes as Rolls tests latest upgrade
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Polish Helicopter Program Hots Up

Sep 08, 2014
Contractors vie for a piece of Poland’s increasing defense budget
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Poland Modernizing Its Military Equipment

Sep 08, 2014
The purchase of new battlefield helicopters is just the first phase of an eight-year modernization plan for the Polish armed forces.
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F-35 Fire: In Search Of A Solution

Sep 08, 2014
Operational debut is at risk of further slippage due to a safety-critical engine problem.

Space

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Eutelsat, SES To Add Plasma-Fueled Spacecraft To Fleets

Sep 09, 2014
After trailing Boeing in sales of new all-electric spacecraft, Airbus has been quick to catch up
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Industry Plan For Ariane 6 Prevails Over ESA Strategy

Sep 08, 2014
An industry proposal made in June has apparently succeeded in toppling a next-generation rocket design that European governments approved in 2012 and had hoped to begin developing next year.

Air Transport

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Bombardier’s CSeries Faces Increased Skepticism

Sep 08, 2014
Clear signs that Bombardier's reassurance strategy no longer works with customers and analysts
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Southwest Gaining Efficiency With Improved Weather Data

Sep 08, 2014
Better weather data to provide savings edge for Southwest fleet
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Xiamen Airlines’ 787s Are Economic Growth Tools

Sep 08, 2014
Xiamen Airlines will use the 787 not to make money but to support its home city
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Government Restructuring Plan To Reshape

Sep 08, 2014
Malaysia Airlines’ state owner sets agenda for sweeping changes
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Spirit Airlines’ Ambitious Growth Strategy

Sep 08, 2014
Spirit Airlines looks to add 100 aircraft to its fleet by 2021
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Qantas Eyes Quick Rebound From Massive Losses

Sep 08, 2014
Qantas CEO goes out on a limb with an ambitious target for the airline’s recovery
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Tackling Optimized Profile Descent Procedures

Sep 08, 2014
NASA-developed optimal flow tools are set to debut in 2018

Face to Face

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Iridium’s Desch and Aireon’s Thoma Discuss Iridium NEXT With Aviation Week

Sep 08, 2014
AW&ST: What technical milestones are coming up at Orbital Sciences Corp. and Thales Alenia Space between now and the June 2015 launch of the first Iridium NEXT satellites?

Propulsion

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Slovenia’s Pipistrel Takes Lead In Electric Aircraft Development

Sep 08, 2014
Certification regulations are lagging development of electric-powered light aircraft

Business

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Spirit Aerosystems Climbs To New Heights

Sep 08, 2014
Headlines and history aside, Spirit AeroSystems is flying high

Viewpoint

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Pratt & Whitney Offers Some F135 Explaining

Sep 08, 2014
Bennett Croswell, president of Pratt & Whitney Military Engines, says slow down on F135 judgments.

Feedback

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More Rules to Land By

Sep 08, 2014
A version of this article appears in the September 8 issue of Aviation Week & Space Technology

Who's Where

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Delta Air Lines

Sep 08, 2014
Joanne Smith has been promoted to executive vice president/chief human resources officer of Delta Air Lines from senior vice president-inflight service, effective Oct. 1. She will succeed Mike Campbell, who will be retiring.
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United Technologies Corp.

Sep 08, 2014
Allen Thompson has been appointed Washington-based director of government relations for the United Technologies Corp. David Manke, formerly vice president-aerospace and defense, will now lead the international government relations group and has been succeeded by Christopher Peace. Peter Holland, currently vice president-state government affairs also will oversee energy issues.
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Northrop Grumman Corp.

Sep 08, 2014
Michael J. Meaney (see photo) has been named vice president for Advanced Land and Self-Protection Systems in the Linthicum, Maryland-based Electronic Systems Sector of the Northrop Grumman Corp. He was director of the range business unit for Northrop Grumman Amherst Systems in Buffalo, New York.
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Deep Space Industries

Sep 08, 2014
Daniel Faber has been promoted to CEO from chief operating officer of Houston-based Deep Space Industries. He succeeds David Gump, who has become vice chairman/director of marketing and communications.
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Jetcraft Corp.

Sep 08, 2014
Scott Plumb has been named Switzerland-based senior vice president-sales for the Jetcraft Corp. He has been an executive with Textron Aviation, Beechcraft, Vistajet, Airbus and Gulfstream.
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Parsons Brinckerhoff

Sep 08, 2014
Joshua Spangrud (see photo) has become a senior supervising engineer in the San Francisco office of Parsons Brinckerhoff, where he will be a manager for airport improvement projects.
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Air Partner plc.

Sep 08, 2014
Peter Saunders has been named an independent non-executive director of London-based Air Partner plc. He also is a non-executive director of the Canadian Tire Corp. and succeeds Chuck Pollard.
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Air Canada

Sep 08, 2014
Benjamin Smith has been named president for passenger airlines of Air Canada. He has been executive vice president/chief commercial officer.

Aerospace Calendar

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Conferences & Exhibitions

Sep 08, 2014
A version of this article appears in the September 8 Issue of Aviation Week & Space Technology. Sept. 23-24—Brazing Symposium, Phoenix. Oct. 7-9—MRO Europe, Madrid. Nov. 4-6—MRO Asia, Singapore. Nov. 19-20—A&D Programs, Litchfield Park, Arizona. Jan. 13-14—MRO Latin America, Argentina. Feb. 2-3—MRO Middle East, Dubai March 5—Laureate Awards, Washington. April 14-16—MRO Americas, Miami.
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Upcoming Events (Sept. 8, 2014)

Sep 08, 2014
A version of this article appears in the September 8 Issue of Aviation Week & Space Technology. Sept. 15—SpeedNews Second Annual European Aerospace Raw Materials and Manufacturers Supply Chain Conference. Hotel Palladia, Toulouse. See speednews.com/european-aerospace-raw-materials-and-manufacturers-supply-chain-conferences Sept. 15-17—SpeedNews 15th Annual Industry Suppliers Conference in Toulouse. Hotel Palladia. See speednews.com/aviation-industry-suppliers-conference-in-toulouse