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Aviation Week & Space Technology, June 1, 2015

Technology

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Sikorsky Raider Flight Opens New Page For Rotorcraft

May 22, 2015
First flight under its belt, Sikorsky aims to prove Raider’s breakthrough performance, looks ahead to operational demonstrations and the possibility of making the high-speed helicopter optionally piloted.
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Rolls Freezes Design Of First UltraFan Test Gear

May 27, 2015
Machining work has begun on components for the high-bypass geared turbofan’s first test gearbox.
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Rolls Readies Advance3 Next-Gen Demonstrator

May 25, 2015
Parts are coming together for Rolls-Royce’s Advance3 core demonstrator—an architecturally all-new concept that, for the first time in over four decades, evolves the company’s big fan engine design away from the classic RB.211.
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The Week in Technology, May 25-29, 2015

May 25, 2015
Low-boom supersonic drop planned; Airbus shortlists Fly Your Ideas finalists; compete to print a Mars habitat; JAXA flies electric propulsion; full-speed shots for electromagnetic catapult.

Paris Air Show 2015

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Enders: Digital Transformation Is Next Big Airbus Group Project

Jun 09, 2015
Airbus Group CEO talks with Aviation Week about his company’s future and revisits some triumphs and travails of the past.
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Embraer's Curado Upbeat Ahead Of E2 Phase-In

Jun 10, 2015
Embraer’s CEO is optimistic about prospects for the E2 commercial jet family, but has concerns about Brazil’s defense budget cuts and what they may mean for the KC-390 program.
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Embraer Sees E2 ‘100% On Time’ As First Aircraft Is Assembled

May 29, 2015
Industry officials with insight into the C919 program think that a 2018 first delivery will be challenging.
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Experienced Airline Exec Brought In To Lead CSeries To Success

May 29, 2015
As CSeries development progresses, Bombardier turns to supporting entry into service with a dispatch reliability that impresses airlines and, hopefully, produces orders.
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Comac Due To Roll Out C919 In September

May 29, 2015
Industry officials with insight into the C919 program think that a 2018 first delivery will be challenging.
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Rolls Readies For Start Of First Trent 7000 Assembly

May 29, 2015
Significant performance enhancements forecast by Rolls for new Trent 7000
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World’s Largest Engine Grows A Little More

Jun 01, 2015
Bigger is better when it comes to fuel burn in the GE9X engine.

Commercial Aviation

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Avio Aero CEO: Takeover By GE Brings New Opportunities

May 29, 2015
Riccardo Procacci discusses how Avio Aero is building business in new markets and maintaining relationships with old customers 2.5 years after its acquisition by GE.
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Virgin America Adding New Aircraft—And New Markets

May 26, 2015
For the first time in more than two years, Virgin America will add aircraft. But where will they fly?
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Alitalia Starts Breaking Ties With Air France-KLM

May 26, 2015
More headwinds for Air France-KLM: Alitalia wants to exit from some joint ventures.
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IAG Acquisition Of Aer Lingus Moving Forward

May 29, 2015
IAG is now close to acquiring Aer Lingus, but Ryanair still must accept an offer for its 30% stake.
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Old And New Issues Inundate IATA Safety Agenda

Jun 04, 2015
Disappearances, shoot downs and suicidal CFITs tax IATA’s safety strategy.
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FAA Readies Data-Link Rollout, Coming First To Towers

May 29, 2015
FAA takes datacomm babysteps as secure texting replaces voice for departure clearances.

European Defense

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NATO Members Up Defense Spending In Face Of New Threats

May 29, 2015
Europe is raising defense spending, but after years of cuts, there are some who doubt it will be adequate to deal with escalating fractiousness.
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Sweden, Finland Move To Align Defenses

May 28, 2015
Two non-NATO powers confront Russia across the narrow, mine-strewn choke points of the Baltic.
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Worried About Russia, Europe Prioritizes Missiles

May 28, 2015
NATO and aligned nations find new-technology weapons add capability faster and at lower cost than new platforms.
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2015 Marks Critical Year for Europe’s Ballistic Missile Umbrella

May 28, 2015
Fearing rogue states and a menacing Russia, NATO is pushing for European ballistic missile defense.
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After Shortages, Europe’s Tanker Forces Are Expanding

May 29, 2015
Europe is pushing to expand its tanker fleet, even though fighter numbers are shrinking.

Defense

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Marines Upbeat About F-35B Wasp Trials

May 29, 2015
USMC one step closer to an operational F-35B, but partners are locked in debate about what Block 4 jet will bring.

Space

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With USAF Certification in Hand, SpaceX Readies for Duel

May 29, 2015
SpaceX clears hurdle to take on ULA: First up, a battle for GPS III
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India To Launch Astrosat In October

May 27, 2015
Astrosat, India’s first astronomy-centered satellite, is set for launch in about five months; the parameters of the spacecraft are “normal, which indicates everything is functioning well,” ISRO states.
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3-D Joint Venture Billed As Lidar Advancement

May 27, 2015
Vricon aims to reduce the cost and increase the speed of 3-D images for the military, intelligence and civilian customers.

Up Front

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Opinion: How Changes In Global Capitalism Shape Business Aircraft Demand

May 29, 2015
Light and medium business jet sales are not profiting from the surge in profits in the corporate realm, but large business jets are. Here are some reasons why.

Leading Edge

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FAA Still Lagging In Adopting UAS Rules

May 29, 2015
Recent movement by the FAA to speed rulemaking on UAS operations may be good for commerce, but is the agency now moving too fast?

In Orbit

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New Rocket Technology Uses 3-D Printing

May 27, 2015
“Our goal is to build rocket engine parts up to 10 times faster and reduce cost by more than 50%,” says Chris Protz, lead engineer on the project at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center in Alabama. “We are developing a repeatable process that industry can adopt to manufacture engine parts with advanced designs.”

Washington Outlook

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U.S.-China Standoff, Space Deterrence and Pilot Mental Health

May 29, 2015
Carter asserts U.S. right to surveil international waters in the Pacific, senators demand policy on space deterrence and FAA launches pilot mental health study.

Viewpoint

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Opinion: U.K. And Iran Are Blocking Better Aircraft Tracking

May 29, 2015
London is leading an effort to keep satellite ADS-B off the agenda of the International Telecommunication Union.

Feedback

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Letters From Our Readers (June 1, 2015)

May 29, 2015
'Gulf Dispute' continues to draw comments; call for use of metric system in publication; a plan for X-47B's future; questioning pitch angle versus angle of attack; Japan's approach to future air control lauded;

Who's Where

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New Positions, Promotions, Honors And Elections (June 1, 2015)

May 29, 2015
​Kevin G. DaSilva has become vice president-treasury for the Raytheon Co., Waltham, Massachusetts. He succeeds Richard Goglia, who has retired…