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Aviation Week & Space Technology, May 18, 2015

VOL. 177 NO. 19 May 18, 2015

Commercial Aviation

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Trent 1000 TEN Results Exceed Pre-Test Predictions

May 15, 2015
Rolls-Royce is at a critical phase of the test program for its next Boeing 787 engine.
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Key Airline Leaders: Liberalization Still Far In Future

May 12, 2015
The legacy portion of the airline industry claims it is favoring further liberalization, but its actions indicate the opposite.
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IATA Says Air Cargo Business Needs New Model

May 12, 2015
Despite some recent improvement, IATA says air cargo needs structural changes to become a sustainable business.
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American: Days Of Capacity Discipline Might Be Ending

May 15, 2015
U.S. airlines are doing well, but American Airlines President Scott Kirby worries that may change if “capacity discipline” breaks down.
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Why Are Airlines Behind In Targeting Individual Customers?

May 12, 2015
Many industries use data to cater to individual customers, but airlines have barely begun.
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U.S. Regionals Still Expect New Jets From Embraer And Mitsubishi

May 15, 2015
Regional airlines want to fly heavier regional jets. But there’s a problem. Will it be fixed?
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China Advances In Satellite-Based Landings

May 12, 2015
Curved approaches with a range of glidepath angles are among the benefits of ground-based satellite landing systems on display in China.

Technology

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Crowdfunding Boosts Hybrid Air Vehicle Plans

May 11, 2015
U.K.-based Hybrid Air Vehicles taps Internet crowdfunding to move forward with development of Airlander 10 airship.
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Hybrid Hopes: An Inside Look At The Airlander 10 Airship

May 15, 2015
A century after work began on the first of Cardington's giant hangars, a new generation lighter-than-air vehicle is being prepared for flight testing inside the cavernous structure.
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GKN Wing Section Readied For Airbus Laminar Flow Experiment

May 11, 2015
Airbus is evaluating composite wing sections to improve drag-reducing natural laminar flow for future aircraft models.
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The Week In Technology, May 11-15, 2015

May 11, 2015
Tailsitting vertical-takeoff flying wing; tethered UAV follows truck; morphing flaps on the move; Navy lab’s unusual designs; Roomba inventor’s drone for everyone.

Space

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ULA Is Against Sharing Atlas V Rights

May 14, 2015
Once a monopoly, ULA is countering a two-front attack from SpaceX and, now, Aerojet Rocketdyne.
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Advances In Lightweight Composite Tanks For Launchers

May 13, 2015
A key NASA technology goal poses problems in the construction of lightweight propellant tanks.
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NASA Hunting For Cubesat Launch Services

May 13, 2015
NASA division issues draft RFP for U.S. launch companies interested in inaugurating the Venture Class Launch Services dedicated to cubesat missions.

Defense

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A400M Crash Adds To Airlifter Program’s Woes

May 14, 2015
The investigation of the A400M crash will cause additional delays to Airbus’s airlifter project.
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Russia, China Agree On Super Heavy Helicopter

May 15, 2015
Russia says China will act as an investor—wording that suggests that Russia will provide know-how while China pays. Russia has no requirement for the aircraft, so Beijing and Avic are obviously driving the whole program.
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Interview With Boeing Defense, Space & Security CEO Chadwick

May 15, 2015
Boeing Defense, Space & Security CEO walks Aviation Week editors through the company’s recent realignment and answers questions about the state of the industry and Boeing’s plans on major defense and space programs.
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Work Begins On Australian F-35 Base Facilities

May 15, 2015
Meeting U.S. requirements for security of the F-35 is a key issue behind building new infrastructure at Royal Australian Air Force bases from which the aircraft will operate.

Up Front

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Opinion: Boeing’s Innovation Challenge

May 14, 2015
Boeing Defense, Space & Security chief Chris Chadwick says established contractors need to show their customers “the art of the possible from an innovation perspective.”

Inside Business Aviation

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Collier Trophy Winners Past And Present

May 15, 2015
Robert J. Collier’s century-old trophy is still working as intended, lauding aerospace accomplishments and serving to encourage dreamers.

Leading Edge

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Can UAV Delivery Change Our Lives?

May 14, 2015
The man running Google X’s Project Wing sees few limits to the potential for delivery UAVs once they become a safe and accepted part of everyday life.

In Orbit

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Planners Considering What Humans Will Do On Mars

May 13, 2015
NASA engineers think they can put four humans in orbit around Mars during the 2033 launch window— without increasing the space agency’s budget.

Washington Outlook

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Budget Wars, Middle East Defense And Commercial Space Bills

May 15, 2015
Democrats take a stand on defense spending bill; Qatar Airways CEO responds to U.S. airline allegations; lawmakers respond to commercial space industry concerns; and watchdog group opposes limits on Pentagon’s operational test office.

Viewpoint

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Opinion: Ex-Im Bank Helps Smaller Businesses Like Mine

May 14, 2015
Congress must act by June 30 or many U.S. companies will be hurt, says the president of a minority-owned Texas company.

Feedback

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Letters From Our Readers (May 18, 2015)

May 14, 2015
Safety trumps medical privacy; mission adaptive wing (MAW) pioneer; keep A-10s, swap out F-16s; A-10 ISR capabilities lauded; observations on U.S. mine-clearing program

Who's Where

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New Positions, Promotions, Honors And Elections (May 18, 2015)

May 15, 2015
Kay Kratky (see photo) has been named CEO of Austrian Airlines. He succeeds Jaan Albrecht, who has become CEO of Lufthansa/Turkish Airlines joint venture SunExpress. Kratky has been chief operating officer of Austrian’s parent Lufthansa.