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Aviation Week & Space Technology, April 20, 2015

VOL. 177 NO. 15 April 20, 2015

Commercial Aviation

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Multi-Prong Model Key To Cathay Success, CEO Says

Apr 14, 2015
Cathay Pacific is relying on a broad array of strategic advantages to defend itself against LCCs and other competitive threats.
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Investments In Freight Pay Off For Cathay Pacific

Apr 14, 2015
Cathay Pacific is well-positioned for rebounding cargo markets, using its Hong Kong hub and new fleet types to improve connectivity and efficiency.
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Hong Kong Hub Boosts Cathay’s Cargo Business

Apr 14, 2015
New Hong Kong cargo terminal gives Cathy Pacific greater capacity and improved competitive position in the Asian cargo market
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Spirit Emergency Highlights Divide Between Training, Real Life

Apr 17, 2015
Engine failure followed by smoke in the cockpit reveals potential shortcomings in emergency-procedures training under duress.
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Chinese Bizjet Market Seen Dropping Again In 2015

Apr 17, 2015
As if weak Chinese demand were not bad enough for business jet makers, lessors in the country will be looking for homes for 30 aircraft this year. Gulfstream and Bombardier will be most challenged.
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Airbus Looks To More Seats To Aid Revenue-Conscious Carriers

Apr 17, 2015
When Airbus launched the A380 15 years ago the focus was on luxury, but times have changed; the thrust is decidedly more proletarian now.
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Russia Cuts VAT On Domestic Flights To Boost Airlines

Apr 17, 2015
Russia’s airlines, feeling the adverse effects of a falling ruble and weakening traffic, are seeking tax relief and other help from the government
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Global Airlines Fight To Retrieve Money From Venezuela

Apr 17, 2015
For a year, airlines have struggled to repatriate money stuck in Venezuela. Some carriers have had a small measure of success, but there is little chance of a full-scale solution.

MRO

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Airbus Sees Opportunity In A350 Aftermarket Support

Apr 18, 2015
Why OEMs are fine with airlines that do not want dedicated spare-parts stocks.
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Prime Time For MRO M&A

Apr 17, 2015
The maintenance, repair and overhaul sector is ripe for consolidation, and aerospace investors and larger companies considering strategic acquisitions are in hot pursuit of companies in the field, insiders say.
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Maintenance Shops With No Parts On Store?

Apr 15, 2015
Health-monitoring and ‘big data’ could transform maintenance. Airlines are expecting big savings, so MROs better be ready.

Advanced Manufacturing

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European Project Tackles Composites Assembly Hurdle To Production Ramp-up

Apr 17, 2015
Carbon fiber was a step forward in performance but a step backward in assembly cost. A new European research project aims to make composites assembly quicker and cheaper
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Automotive Industry Embraces Composites; Can Aerospace Benefit?

Apr 17, 2015
Opinions differ over whether the direction in which the automotive industry is taking composites production can be of value to aircraft manufacturers.

Technology

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Pratt Targets Hot, Rotating Blade Use Of CMCs

Apr 13, 2015
Unlike GE, Pratt & Whitney using ceramic matrix composites for rotating engine elements rather than static parts
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Sikorsky/Boeing Assembles Defiant Team For JMR Demo

Apr 12, 2015
Suppliers join cost-sharing effort on an advanced-rotorcraft demonstration program that is critical to the future health of the U.S. rotary-wing industry.
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The Week In Technology, April 13-17, 2015

Apr 13, 2015
France takes aim at drones over nuclear plants; turbine engine promise more reliable UAVs; how to make software systems last 100 years; Google’s kite captures wind energy; FAA’s commercial UAS approvals accelerate

Space

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ULA Aims To Lower Launch Costs With Vulcan Rocket

Apr 15, 2015
The company is striving to keep average cost of a new Vulcan rocket under $100 million as it preps for competition against SpaceX.
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Rocket Lab Unveils Battery-Powered Turbomachinery

Apr 14, 2015
Preparations are underway to begin testing a small-sat launcher dubbed Electron that would use the turbomachinery and other innovations to hold the cost per mission below $5 million.

Defense

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Airbus Sees Vast Market Potential For Defense Cooperation With New Delhi

Apr 16, 2015
During Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s April visit to Airbus’s French facilities, the company said it is prepared to boost co-production of civil and military equipment in India.
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Despite IOC, Questions Remain For F-35B Integration

Apr 20, 2015
With operational debut around the corner, Marine and Navy officials temper expectations of F-35B’s early capabilities.
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India May Scrap Order For 126 Dassault Combat Jets

Apr 16, 2015
Less than two days after India agreed to buy 36 Rafale fighter jets in flyaway condition, India’s defense minister signals plan to abandon larger deal.

Up Front

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Opinion: Pentagon’s Offset Strategy Needs A Big Idea

Apr 16, 2015
Robert Work: Impetus for new “offset strategy” is an urgent concern about “a steady erosion of our technological superiority that we have relied upon for so long in all our defense strategies.”

Inside Business Aviation

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First All-Composite Aircraft Being Readied To Fly Again

Apr 17, 2015
Restoration work is underway to get the only privately owned Windecker Eagle—the first all-composite aircraft—back in the skies.

Leading Edge

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ONR Lines Up Autonomous Technologies For Naval Operations

Apr 17, 2015
The U.S. Navy is working to ready long-endurance air vehicles to fly from warships, swarming small UAVs and long-duration unmanned undersea and surface vessels.

In Orbit

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Robots Will Extend Human Explorers’ Capability

Apr 15, 2015
Asteroid-mission development will shape human/machine teaming for exploration.

Washington Outlook

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Congress Backs F-35; Earth-Monitoring Targeted; Gyrocopter Landing

Apr 18, 2015
House Armed Services Committee stands by the F-35; Republicans want EPA, other agencies to fund Earth-observation; and a gyrocopter lands on the Capitol grounds.

Viewpoint

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Opinion: The Time Is Now For Aviation Policy Reform

Apr 16, 2015
Political and aviation leaders are expressing support for changing the way we organize, fund and deliver the services and infrastructure so vital to our aviation system.

Who's Where

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New Positions, Promotions, Honors And Elections (April 20, 2015)

Apr 17, 2015
​Chris Emerson has been appointed president/chief executive of Airbus Helicopters Inc., Grand Prairie, Texas, effective June 1. He also will be head of Airbus Helicopters North America. Emerson will succeed Marc Paganini, who will become head of special projects for the Airbus Group. Emerson has been senior vice president/head of marketing for Airbus in Toulouse and was senior vice president/chief financial officer of the then-EADS North America.

Feedback

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Letters From Our Readers (April 20, 2015)

Apr 17, 2015
Far from an effective CAS resolution; Missing element from CAS chart; More CAS solutions offered; Switching out F-35 engines at sea; Disconnect between government enterprises/commercial counterparts