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Magazine Issue

Aviation Week & Space Technology, April 18, 2016

VOL. 178 NO. 16 April 18, 2016

Unmanned Aviation

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USAF Wrestles With Remotely Piloted Aircraft Workforce Issues

Apr 14, 2016
The U.S. Air Force’s UAS fleet is in constant demand, but keeping it flying is taking a toll on its pilots.
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Loitering Munition Availability Expanding Internationally

Apr 14, 2016
Polish and Turkish companies are among those developing and selling loitering munitions, aka lethal small unmanned aircraft.
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Europe Moves Forward With UCAS Plans

Apr 14, 2016
There is long list of technology demonstrations behind the idea of an unmanned combat aircraft, but no requirements for an operational system have emerged. Now Europe has a try.

Technology

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Developing Hybrid Propulsion For Small Airliners

Apr 11, 2016
Airbus Group and Siemens have signed a long-term collaboration agreement to develop hybrid-electric propulsion for small airliners, building on work already done on light aircraft.
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Northrop MEMS To Guide Weapons When GPS Denied

Apr 11, 2016
Darpa contract for Northrop Grumman will develop MEMS-based miniature inertial measurement units to a level where they can replace ring-laser and fiber-optic gyros for guidance of precision weapons when GPS is denied.
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The Week In Technology, April 11-15, 2016

Apr 11, 2016
Darpa spaceplane heads toward flight; Reusable hypersonic testbed needed; Carter touts faster CarterCopter; Battelle’s DroneDefender proves popular; Local Motors to crowdsource UAV for Airbus; Micro-UAS rules recommended to FAA

Commercial Aviation

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Lufthansa Moves Toward Brussels Airlines Takeover

Apr 15, 2016
European airline consolidation has been relatively minor compared to the U.S., and Lufthansa’s move to take on Brussels Airlines is a typical “tiny step.”
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A New Runway for Dublin

Apr 12, 2016
Dublin is in an enviable position for airport expansion, having approvals in hand for an additional runway. But clauses tied to overnight usage could hamper overall operational growth.
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AirAsia Puts Financial Jitters To Rest

Apr 12, 2016
AirAsia was forced onto the defensive last year, but since then its management and founders have strengthened the carrier’s financial standing and boosted market confidence.
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Iceland Reconsiders Crosswind Testing

Apr 12, 2016
A gear-up touch-down by severely fatigued pilots of a Sukhoi Superjet 100 during flight testing at Keflavik, Iceland, reveals numerous flaws in air and ground procedures.

Business Aviation

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Indications Of A Chinese Bizjet Turnaround Appear

Apr 15, 2016
The Greater China business aircraft fleet grew just 6.6% last year, but the aircraft are being used more intensively, a sign that orders may pick up.

Space

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House Bill Seeks End To Pentagon Space Traffic Role

Apr 13, 2016
Rep. Jim Bridenstine (R-Okla.) is proposing legislation to tackle a broad range of space issues, foremost is ending the use of the Defense Department to manage space traffic.
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GPS III Competition Draws Trio Of Responses

Apr 13, 2016
Boeing, Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman vie for the next-generation satellite work.
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Laser Beaming, Nanocraft Are Behind Interstellar Mission Initiative

Apr 15, 2016
Breakthrough Starshot project aims to propel wafer-thin “nanocraft,” using powerful laser beams, toward Alpha Centauri.

Defense

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Dutch F-35 Being Primed For Noise Evaluations

Apr 15, 2016
Studies to gauge F-35 noise levels will ask residents of the communities around two Dutch air bases for feedback.
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Next Step For Lockheed’s Miniature C-RAM Interceptor

Apr 14, 2016
In preparation for a U.S. Army competition for a counter-rocket, artillery and mortar interceptor, Lockheed Martin flight tests its enhanced Miniature Hit-to-Kill missile.
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The Week In Defense, April 14-21, 2016

Apr 14, 2016
Fighter aircraft for “Make in India”; North Korea shows long-range air defense system; Pratt & Whitney F135 engines contract; UAE-Stratcom space data accord.

Up Front

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Opinion: Are Single-Aisles Becoming A Commodity?

Apr 13, 2016
Sales prices for Airbus A320s and Boeing 737s over the past 15 years have barely budged, even as fictional list prices have marched steadily upward.

Inside Business Aviation

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Helicopter Tours Under Fire In NYC

Apr 13, 2016
Some irate citizens of New York and New Jersey have petitioned, successfully, to curb the amount of helicopter tours that can be offered in the city.

Leading Edge

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Germany’s E-Volo VTOL Volocopter Flies Manned

Apr 15, 2016
Germany’s E-Volo begins manned flight tests of its all-electric, 18-rotor Volocopter VC200 two-seat aircraft. Is it the vanguard of future personal aviation?

In Orbit

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Smallsat Concept Could Change The Game At Europa

Apr 13, 2016
Deploying “ChipSats” could significantly alter the face of missions to seek signs of life on Jovian moon Europa—and other planetary research.

Washington Outlook

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Lawmaker Recommends Shift In Space Traffic Management

Apr 15, 2016
Legislation would allow Pentagon to focus on threats; an FAA official prepared to take on the role; and an Air Force general supports the concept.

Viewpoint

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Opinion: Is United’s Biofuels ‘First’ A Blueprint For Airlines?

Apr 15, 2016
United’s deal with AltAir signals a new level of maturity for the biofuels industry, but advancing biofuels to commercial scale calls for strategic intervention.