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Aviation Week & Space Technology, July 11, 2016

Technology

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ESAero Refines Turboelectric Airliner Design For NASA

Jul 05, 2016
ESaero uses EC-150 concept for a 150-seat turboelectric airliner to advance its understanding of the integration challenges and ramifications of distributed electric propulsion.
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Boeing, Embraer Unveil E170 EcoDemonstrator

Jul 08, 2016
EcoDemonstrator plan builds on airframers' earlier cooperative agreement encompassing biofuel research initiative.
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The Week In Technology, July 4-8, 2016

Jul 04, 2016
AI wins in air combat; Airvolt puts motors to the test; Missing-link Citation uncovered; PAL-V teases commercial flying car for 2018.

New Airport Technologies

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In Search Of A Secure Self-Service Airport Experience

Jul 08, 2016
Proof-of-concept trials worldwide and technology developments should lead to wide-scale biometric identification verification for simplified travel beyond 2020.
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Eurocontrol Gaming System Helps Airports Handle Chaos

Jul 07, 2016
Eurocontrol’s mobile simulators allow airports to prepare for worst of the real world by practicing in the virtual world.

Commercial Aviation

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Boeing Unveils Touch-Screen Flight Deck For 777X

Jul 01, 2016
Boeing’s incorporation of touch screens in the 777X cockpit will mark the first time this technology is used in a commercial transport’s fixed displays.
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Boeing 737 MAX Prepares For International Debut at Farnborough

Jul 01, 2016
Flying display of the 737-8 will start a key marketing phase for the reengined Boeing narrowbody aircraft.
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Star Alliance Streamlines Hub Passenger Flows

Jul 06, 2016
New check-in system introduced at Tokyo Narita Airport will be rolled out at more Star Alliance major bases.
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Eastern Air Lines Readies For Scheduled Service Proving Flights

Jul 07, 2016
Charter flights are one thing, but returning Eastern Air Lines to its former prominence will require scheduled service, and Cuba could be the start.

Face to Face

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BAE Systems Looks Beyond Home Markets For New Opportunities

Jul 07, 2016
Interview with BAE Systems CEO Ian King: Expansion in Turkey and India are on the target list.

Space

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Orion’s European Service Module Delivery Delayed

Jul 07, 2016
Following a critical design review in June that found several components need additional work, the program is tentatively targeting an April delivery of the ESM to NASA.
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NovaWurks Pushes Ahead With Cellular Satellites

Jul 08, 2016
Like many other developers of small satellites, NovaWurks is waiting for a piggyback launch. But the company benefits from a unique spacecraft design.
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How Breaking Up Military Satcom Could Aid U.S. And Allies

Jul 04, 2016
If the U.S. opts to disaggregate its future Advanced Extremely High Frequency satellites, the decision could allow allies to create a unified satcom system by 2025.

Defense

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Saab Seeks Inroads In Indian Fighter Deals

Jul 07, 2016
The Swedish company is promising an Indian production line, access to advanced radar and technology for India’s Tejas fighter.
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U.S. Reserve C-130s Fight ‘Earth, Wind and Fire’

Jul 06, 2016
The Hercules birds could be flying through hurricanes or fighting fires one day and dropping paratroopers into battle the next. Aviation Week joins a WC-130J Hurricane Hunter on a mock assignment over the Atlantic Coast.
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The Week In Defense, July 7-14, 2016

Jul 07, 2016
U.S. Air Force investigates UAV crashes; Jordan looking to offload its older F-16 fighters; South Korea, Chile interested in buying missiles through U.S. Foreign Military Sales program.

Up Front

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Opinion: Parsing Brexit Repercussions On A&D Market

Jul 06, 2016
What will be the broader ramifications of Brexit on the aerospace industry, and has the market has appropriately priced this in?
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Opinion: The Iran Jetliner Illusion

Jul 07, 2016
There are strong reasons to doubt that Iran will ride to the commercial industry’s rescue this year—or anytime soon.

Inside Business Aviation

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Inflight SOS Service Provider Flourishes

Jul 08, 2016
MedAire fields 7,000 inflight medical calls a month, and helps travelers steer clear of trouble worldwide.

Leading Edge

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Analysis: How India’s Tejas Fighter Stacks Up

Jul 08, 2016
India’s Tejas light fighter is late, does not meet requirements, but it is affordable. Planned upgrades could make it a capable machine—given a few more years.

In Orbit

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Raft Of Space-Policy Issues Awaits Next U.S. Administration

Jul 05, 2016
Space exploration is likely to be lost in the “fear and loathing” that will attend the two U.S. political conventions upcoming this month. That is a shame, because the opportunities—and pitfalls —looming in the spaceflight endeavor this year cry out for a well-reasoned, coherent U.S. policy.

Washington Outlook

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FAA Bill Extension Addresses Airport Waits, UAV Safety

Jul 08, 2016
ATC reform left for later; House bill aims to block sale of Boeing aircraft to Iran; lawmakers ask about sending U.S. satellites to orbit on Indian rockets.