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Aviation Week & Space Technology, April 11, 2016

VOL. 178 NO. 15 April 11, 2016

Commercial Aviation

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Alaska Airlines’ Virgin America Purchase Alters The Playing Field

Apr 08, 2016
Alaska wanted more share on the West Coast, so it is buying Virgin America. The jury is out on whether this will work.
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Virgin Australia Faces Stakeholder Uncertainty

Apr 08, 2016
The carrier is primarily owned by three foreign airlines, so the potential exit of one would have major ramifications.
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China Eastern Says Its State Holding Could Fall To About 40%

Apr 05, 2016
As Beijing encourages state companies to seek more nongovernment capital, China Eastern sees a renewed chance for attracting strategic investment. The investor will not necessarily be Delta Air Lines.
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Iberia Reinvents Itself: Can Rival Air Europa Keep Pace?

Apr 05, 2016
Iberia is the only major network airline in Europe to have created a low-cost feeder for a main hub that is working extremely well.

First Take

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First Take (April 11-24, 2016)

Apr 08, 2016
DEFENSE The Kuwaiti government has signed a long-delayed contract with Italy to purchase 28 Eurofighter Typhoons. Valued at $8.7 billion, the contract covers 28 Tranche 3 aircraft, the first export Typhoons with Captor-E active, electronically scanned array radars. Deliveries will begin in 2019.

Defense

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Commodity Prices Impact South American Defense Budgets

Apr 07, 2016
Peru has big plans to reequip its armed forces with new and upgraded aircraft as the country’s economic growth spurt continues.
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The Week in Defense April 7-14, 2016

Apr 07, 2016
The ups and downs of global defense; Alaska air base to welcome F-35As; Pakistan orders Nine Viper Helicopters.

Future Vertical Lift

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Rotorcraft Industry Wants More Clarity On U.S. Army’s FVL Plans

Apr 08, 2016
High-speed medium-rotorcraft demonstrators are taking shape, but the budget-strapped U.S. Army has yet to make clear its plans for the way ahead.

Technology

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Bard Study: One-Third Of UAV Sightings Are Close Encounters

Apr 04, 2016
An analysis of the latest UAS sightings reported to the FAA shows one-third came close enough to be potentially hazardous, but few required evasive action.
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Gremlins Project Aims To Wreak Havoc With Enemy Defenses

Apr 04, 2016
Darpa thinks volleys of low-cost UAVs launched and recovered in flight could help manned aircraft break though sophisticated integrated air defenses.
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The Week in Technology, April 4-8, 2016

Apr 04, 2016
Toughening up GPS; bottle-to-throttle biofuel ready; robot repairs in GEO; autonomous Loyal Wingman wanted; Champ microwave missile puts gloves back on.

Space

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U.S., France Delay New Ocean-Monitoring Space Mission Design Review

Apr 08, 2016
The preliminary design review of a U.S.-European ocean-monitoring mission has been delayed by several months as part of a risk-reduction effort following the failure of a radar instrument aboard another climate-science mission.
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The Payloads Of India’s Upcoming Moon Mission

Apr 06, 2016
An ISRO research center in western India is developing a rover and three major payloads for its Chandrayaan-2 quest to confirm the presence of lunar water.

Business Aviation

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Piper Aircraft Hones Business Tactics

Apr 05, 2016
Piper focuses on the training sector as well as promoting it M600 single-engine turboprop amid a fractious market.
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Piper Stresses Vertical Integration Model

Apr 05, 2016
Piper's approach to keeping all processes in-house ensures that cost, schedule and quality control remain in the company’s hands.

Up Front

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Opinion: Why Defense Bulls May Be Disappointed

Apr 07, 2016
Inflation-adjusted U.S. defense spending through the end of this decade will fall off after 2016 into a sustained period of roughly level annual budgets at about $600 billion.

Going Concerns

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Build On DIUx, Not Just Legacy Defense Industry

Apr 07, 2016
U.S. national security relies on forward presence in many ways big and small. Technology and defense ambassadorial outposts like DIUx are simply the latest edge of the spear.

Airline Intel

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The Real Cost Of Simulated Stalls

Apr 18, 2016
Flight simulators need to be upgraded to train pilots to deal with stalls, but upgrading them won’t be easy or inexpensive.

In Orbit

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Space Community Braces For Another U.S. Transition

Apr 06, 2016
NASA and space advocacy groups seek continuity in space policy from presidential candidates to keep plans on track and international partners on board.

Washington Outlook

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Senator Wants FAA To Remain In Control Of U.S. Airspace

Apr 08, 2016
Nelson points out that Pentagon controls 20% of airspace | Defense Secretary floats idea of full-fledged Cyber Command | NATO official defends the alliance

Viewpoint

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Opinion: How To Acquire A Software Startup

Apr 08, 2016
Given the scale of the challenges for big aerospace companies, one wonders how anyone succeeds.

Feedback

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Letters From Our Readers (April 11, 2016)

Apr 08, 2016
Ultra-long-haul flying from the point of view of customers and crew | Advocating for more artificial gravity research | Lessening supersonic overflight restrictions | Single-aisle aircraft comparison request | Miscaptioned early aircraft correction

Who's Where

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New Positions, Promotions, Honors And Elections (April 11, 2016)

Apr 08, 2016
Scientist and former astronaut Janet Kavandi (see photo) has been named director of the NASA Glenn Research Center, Cleveland. She is a veteran of thre e Space Shuttle missions and has served as NASA’s Deputy Chief of the Astronaut Office.

Aerospace Calendar

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Aerospace Calendar And Aviation Week Events (April 11, 2016)

Apr 07, 2016
April 18-19—11th annual Military Space Situational Awareness Conference. Holiday Inn Kensington Forum. London. See smi-online.co.uk/defence/uk/milspace April 18-20—IATA Ops Conference 2016. Tivoli Hotel & Congress Center. Copenhagen. See iata.org/events/Pages/ops-conference.aspx