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Magazine Issue

Aviation Week & Space Technology, July 20, 2015

VOL. 177 NO. 28 July 20, 2015

Propulsion

Technology

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Electric Aircraft Log Milestone Crossings

Jul 17, 2015
Solar Impulse crosses the Pacific and suffers some damage; Airbus E-Fan crosses the Channel and takes some heat.
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Hypersonic Airliner Market Exists, Says International Consortium

Jul 17, 2015
Hikari, a European-Japanese consortium, says hypersonic travel can be a reality, with stepwise work through all the development issues.
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Mach 5 Airliner Operations Face Huge Challenges

Jul 17, 2015
Turnaround times, environmental impact and passenger comfort are among the key issues facing hypersonic travel planners.
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Reaction Engines Reveals Inner Secret Of Sabre Propulsion Technology

Jul 13, 2015
Momentum for Reaction Engines’ Sabre hybrid propulsion concept builds as first details of the frost control technology at the heart of the system are disclosed.
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Startup Gets A Head Start In Electric VTOL

Jul 13, 2015
Joby’s Lotus VTOL unmanned aircraft has rotors that fold to become wingtip extensions to extend endurance in forward flight.
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The Week In Technology, July 13-17, 2015

Jul 13, 2015
NASA funds new projects for a turbo-electric propulsion testbed; fuel-saving formation flight; deicing for smaller rotors; nanotube-reinforced composites; and plasma-enhanced combustion.

First Take

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First Take (July 20, 2015)

Jul 17, 2015
DEFENSE Japan’s Kawasaki P-1 maritime patrol aircraft made its global debut at the Royal International Air Tattoo at RAF Fairford, England. Afterward, the aircraft will deploy to Djibouti for testing in hot conditions. The U.K. is expected to reestablish a maritime patrol aircraft requirement later this year.

Light Aircraft

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Carriers, Pilots And Installers On A Learning Curve With ADS-B Systems

Jul 14, 2015
Agency says avionics shops are incorrectly interpreting FAA and product manufacturer guidance material.
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Several Fly/Drive Vehicle Projects Make Progress

Aug 18, 2015
Want to get airborne to avoid congestion? Or land and drive to get through bad weather? Or just have fun in the air and on the road? There are several options on the horizon.
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Airbus Looks Toward Light Electric Aircraft Business

Jul 17, 2015
With a cross-channel flight under its belt, Airbus begins to tackle serializing electric light aircraft.
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Leesburg: A Stepwise Introduction Of Remote Towers For U.S. Airports

Jul 14, 2015
Controllers will use a mix of modern and traditional tools to scour the virtual skyline at remote-towered airports.
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Head Of EAA Expounds On Part 23 Rule, GA In General

Jul 14, 2015
Sensationalized reporting on accidents, too many distractions serve to sway potential new pilots from general aviation, says former CEO of Cessna, Jack Pelton.

Space

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Getting There: New Horizons’ Images En Route To Pluto

Jul 14, 2015
From January to July, New Horizons has sent back a series of ever-sharper images of Pluto and its moons.
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Pluto Flyby Raises More Questions Than It Answers

Jul 17, 2015
Data from Pluto flyby will keep coming in through 2016, but early results raise interesting new questions about the makeup of Pluto and Charon.
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India Launches British Smallsats For Chinese Customer

Jul 15, 2015
The $170 million agreement financed the build and launch on PSLV of three remote-sensing satellites for Beijing-based 21AT.

Defense

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Under-The-Radar Project Aims To Slash Boeing Costs

Jul 16, 2015
Boeing believes airplane manufacturing costs can be cut drastically—and it has a secret program aimed at proving it.
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Review To Shed Light On Falcon 9 Destruct Time Line

Jul 15, 2015
USAF sent destruct signals for Falcon 9 a full 70 sec. after mishap.
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Greece’s EuroZone Troubles Hurting Armed Forces

Jul 17, 2015
Perceived threat from Turkey keeps Greek defense spending high as country suffers.

Commercial Aviation

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IAG Clears Final Hurdles To Aer Lingus Acquisition

Jul 17, 2015
Consolidation opportunities could be drying up in Europe, although there is still some activity for those with the resources to pursue some small regional entities.

Up Front

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Opinion: Why A&D Companies Are Passé

Jul 15, 2015
With the rapid growth of commercial aviation, the label “aerospace and defense” has become largely irrelevant, if not entirely misleading.

Going Concerns

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Stock Market Indicates More Hesitancy In A&D Sector

Jul 15, 2015
Is this the beginning of the end of the great A&D stock boom?

Commander's Intent

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Opinion: Economics, Credibility Dominate Bomber Decision

Jul 17, 2015
Think that range, payload and stealth will be the deciding factors in the Air Force’s bomber choice? Think again.

In Orbit

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Future Is Cloudy As ISS Research Picks Up

Jul 15, 2015
As enthusiasm mounts for microgravity research in orbit, the end of the ISS service life looms.

Washington Outlook

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Middle East Power Balance, Thailand’s Aviation Safety and ISS Costs

Jul 15, 2015
Despite Iran deal, the Middle East is a hotbed of weapons sales, FAA threatens to downgrade Thai aviation safety, cost of operating the ISS skyrockets and a politician’s home-state advantage.

Editorial

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Editorial: Congress Is Harming Aeronautics And Space Commerce

Jul 17, 2015
Congress is moving to prolong dependence on Russia to launch astronauts, undercut commercial space and squeeze aeronautics research.

Feedback

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Letters From Our Readers (July 20, 2015)

Jul 17, 2015
Questioning pace of innovation for commercial aersspace; suggesting how to meld a "Super Long-Range Bomber"; rethinking midair refueling for commercial transport; Streamline security check-in lines

Who's Where

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New Positions, Promotions, Honors and Elections (July 20, 2015)

Jul 17, 2015
Thomas Kuhn (see photo) has been appointed president and CEO of BizJet International Sales and Support, Tulsa, Oklahoma, a subsidiary of Lufthansa Technik. He succeeds Manfred Gaertner, who is leaving Lufthansa Technik at the end of July.

Aerospace Calendar

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Conferences & Exhibitions (July 20, 2015)

Jul 17, 2015
Aviation Week Events: Oct. 9—MRO IT Europe. Amsterdam. Nov. 3-5—MRO Asia. Singapore. Nov. 3-5—AerospaceDefenseChain. Scottsdale, Arizona. Jan. 21-22, 2016—MRO Latin America. Lima, Peru. Feb. 3-4, 2016—MRO Middle East. Dubai. March 3, 2016—Laureates. Washington. April 4-5, 2016—Brazing Symposium. Dallas, Texas. Aerospace Calendar: