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Aviation Week & Space Technology, March 14, 2016

VOL. 178 NO. 11 March 14, 2016

Space

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Bezos’s Space Vision Takes Long View

Mar 11, 2016
Amazon and Blue Origin founder Jeff Bezos has a long-term vision of humankind moving heavy manufacturing into space, coupled with a short-term plan to develop reusable rocketry.
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Lessons From Scott Kelly’s Long Flight

Mar 09, 2016
Exploring the challenges of deep-space journeys on humans will be a cornerstone for future space endeavors.
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Fill ‘Er Up: Vivisat Satellite-Servicing Concept Gets Push

Mar 09, 2016
The ViviSat Satellite-servicing concept is getting a boost from the Orbital ATK merger, with added technology allowing a jump to an earlier launch.

First Take

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First Take (March 14-27, 2016)

Mar 11, 2016
DEFENSE Pratt & Whitney will power the Northrop Grumman B-21 Long-Range Strike Bomber, one of seven suppliers named by the U.S. Air Force. The others are aerostructures manufacturers GKN Aerospace, Spirit AeroSystems and Orbital ATK, electronic systems suppliers BAE Systems and Rockwell Collins, and tooling provider Janicki Industries.

Asia-Pacific Defense

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Chinese Military Spending Growth Lags GDP

Mar 10, 2016
Whatever contributing factors account for the exact rise in spending, the major reorganization announced at the end of December and partly explained in January and February is supposed to further boost the capacity of China’s military.
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Can France, India Work Out Fighter Deal?

Mar 11, 2016
India may be the world’s top weapons importer, but fighter deals there are notoriously difficult to land.

Defense

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Where Northrop Grumman’s B-21 Will Be Made

Mar 10, 2016
The U.S. Air Force offers public bomber details in drips and drabs; this time: the suppliers.
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GaN-Enabled Patriot Radar Upgrade By Raytheon

Mar 10, 2016
The GaN upgrade represents one of the most significant improvements to one of Raytheon’s most important franchises in years.
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Britain, France Pave Way For Joint UCAV Demonstrator

Mar 11, 2016
Britain and France widen defense commitments despite specter of the U.K. exiting the European Union.
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The Week in Defense, March 10-17, 2016

Mar 10, 2016
A wayward weather satellite | U.S. Navy adds to SM-6 contract | UAE buys Piaggio’s HammerHead UAV | Boeing, Paramount add teeth to Ahrlac aircraft

Technology

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Next Up for Lockheed Low-Speed HWB Airlifter: Flight

Mar 07, 2016
Low-speed wind-tunnel tests confirm handling qualities and powered-lift benefits of unconventional Hybrid Wing Body transport configuration.
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Abu Dhabi Pilot Project Tests Aquaculture-to-biofuel System

Mar 07, 2016
A pilot facility opens in Abu Dhabi to produce biofuel from plants that will clean the effluent from fish and shrimp farms and help make the growth of aquaculture more environmentally and economically viable.
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The Week In Technology, March 7-11, 2016

Mar 07, 2016
Singapore’s submersible UAV; DLR’s unmanned repairman; lightweight allows get a LIFT; AT&T, Intel to connect UAVs; Solar Impulse flying again.

Commercial Aviation

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Can Cuba Handle U.S. Carriers’ Aspirations?

Mar 08, 2016
Gaining flights to Cuba may not be the cash cow some U.S. airlines anticipate; the island nation is not equipped for a massive influx of tourists, and U.S. demand for flights to Cuba remains an unknown quantity.
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Thai Carriers Face Pressure On Several Fronts

Mar 08, 2016
Thailand’s airline industry has had to confront a daunting array of external and structural problems over the past several months, and while a few carriers are finding ways to prosper, other major players are struggling.

Rotorcraft

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Demand Surges For Surplus U.S. Army Black Hawks

Mar 08, 2016
Surplus U.S. Army Black Hawks are finding new roles in logging, construction and firefighting.

Up Front

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Opinion: Reasons To Cheer Honeywell-UTC Merger Failure

Mar 08, 2016
The companies’ significant business overlap would have raised major concern with regulatory authorities, and even if it had been approved, the merger would have faced the wrath of customers.

Going Concerns

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A New MOM Aircraft? It’s the Economics, Stupid

Mar 10, 2016
When it comes to pursuing a new middle-of-the-market aircraft, the biggest questions for now are why, not how.

Airline Intel

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Should Airline Alliances Redefine Their Model?

Mar 11, 2016
The Golden Age of global airline alliances may be over—unless they can bring greater benefits to members, say consultants from Arthur D. Little.

Commander's Intent

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Opinion: Timeless Insight Into Why Military Programs Go Wrong

Mar 14, 2016
The future of defense procurement was parsed brilliantly by lauded science fiction writer Arthur C. Clarke, well more than a half-decade ago.

In Orbit

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Lawmaker Hopes Search For Life Will Boost NASA’s Support

Mar 09, 2016
Finding evidence of extraterrestrial life could be the bonus of NASA’s robotic mission to Europa to map the Jovian moon’s icy surface and might engender more government support.

Washington Outlook

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Senator Prepares Passenger Seat Amendment For FAA Bill

Mar 11, 2016
The Senate commerce committee’s bill won’t include ATC reforms but will inspire debate over airline seat space; the Navy asks Congress for 14 more F/A-18 Super Hornets; Trump names a national security adviser.

Viewpoint

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Opinion: Open Skies Is Not Working For U.S. Airline Workers

Mar 11, 2016
The Obama administration must address the massive subsidization of the Gulf carriers—more than $42 billion over the past decade—or U.S. workers, communities and our airline industry will pay the price.

Feedback

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Letters From Our Readers (March 14, 2016)

Mar 11, 2016
Use S-3 Vikings for U.S. Navy"s Cbars program; cost of Airbus/Boeing narrowbody-sales battle; questioning coverage of Trump; Updating 20 Twenties To Watch

Who's Where

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New Positions, Promotions, Honors And Elections (March 14, 2016)

Mar 11, 2016
Lockheed Martin has named John Rood vice president-domestic business development/operations. He succeeds John Ward, who retires in August. Rood had been vice president-business development at Raytheon.

Aerospace Calendar

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Aerospace Calendar And Aviation Week Events (March 14, 2016)

Mar 14, 2016
March 21-24—3rd ESA Workshop on Advanced Flexible Telecom Payloads. European Space Agency. Noordwijk aan Zee, Netherlands. See congrexprojects.com/2016-events/16c05/introduction March 21-24—International Operators Conference/NBAA. Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina. San Diego. See nbaa.org/events/ioc/2016