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Aviation Week & Space Technology, August 8, 2016

VOL. 178 NO. 32 August 08, 2016

Commercial Aviation

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Boeing’s 747 Struggles Indicate Large-Aircraft Market Decline

Aug 01, 2016
After a long and successful run, changing airline operations and new-generation aircraft are likely to spell the end for 747 production.
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Singapore Airlines Weighs Returning Early A380s As Leases Expire

Aug 01, 2016
Keeping the early aircraft would bring its A380 fleet to 24 aircraft in the next few years, a risky bet with current pressure on its European network yields.
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Ambitious Fleet Moves Signal Revival For Malaysia Airlines

Aug 02, 2016
A recent order for up to 50 Boeing narrowbody aircraft is the strongest statement yet that the airline's revival is on track, and the prospect of further orders underscores the carrier’s growing confidence.

Manufacturing in Southeast Asia

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Aerospace Managers Are Keen On Thai Business Environment

Aug 04, 2016
The industry is growing in Thailand, and not just because it can pay low wages there.
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Push Is On For Malaysia To Become An Aerospace Leader In Southeast Asia

Aug 05, 2016
Malaysia’s first attempt at building an aerospace industry flopped. But using the skills and infrastructure from that enterprise, the government has since pushed toward aircraft components manufacturing.
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ST Aerospace Aims To Design And Make Aircraft Cabin Equipment

Aug 05, 2016
The Singaporean maintenance company sees manufacturing of seats and other interior equipment as a match for its refurbishment work.

Defense

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F-35 Marks New Era For Stealth

Aug 05, 2016
The Air Force’s insistence that the F-35 will soon deploy to Europe, the Pacific and even the Middle East signals a shift away from the Pentagon’s historically more cautious use of stealth aircraft.
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U.S. Bomber Force Preparing Computer-Killing HPM Cruise Missiles

Aug 01, 2016
A new breed of microwave-energy weapon designed to systematically fry electronic devices such as computers, radars and radio may be in the cards for the U.S. military arsenal.
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Delays, Uncertainties Bog Down Indonesian Fighter Programs

Aug 03, 2016
Indonesia should have had 21 reconditioned F-16s by the end of 2015; only eight are in service.
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The Week In Defense, Aug. 4-11, 2016

Aug 04, 2016
Piaggio flies its MPA; U.S. bombers practice long-range mission; Russian companies beef up export marketing; Northrop wins contract for second Japanese E-2D.

Propulsion

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Firefly Targets Late Fall For Alpha Aerospike Rocket Tests

Aug 05, 2016
Firefly Space Systems’ 125,000-lb.-thrust engine will be the first aerospike rocket to fly and is pivotal to the company’s goal of developing a scalable family of relatively simple, lightweight launchers for the small satellite market.

Technology

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Robots Cut Time And Cost Of Inspecting Skunk Works’ Airship

Aug 04, 2016
Autonomous robots will halve the time required to inspect the envelope of Lockheed Martin’s LMH-1 hybrid airship, and allow checks to be conducted in parallel with production, saving time and money.
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UAS Safety Team Headlines First White House Drones Workshop

Aug 04, 2016
Creation of an Unmanned Aircraft Safety Team to identify and prevent causes of unmanned-aircraft accidents headlines initiatives announced at the first White House drones workshop.
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The Week In Technology, Aug. 1-5, 2016

Aug 01, 2016
NASA seeks X-plane ideas; Airbus, Dedrone team on counter-UAS; Erickson’s new S-64 rotor blade; NASA tests Pipstrel’s electric propulsion; Skunk Works robot inspects airship hull.

Space

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Earth Observation Takes A Leap Forward

Aug 04, 2016
New constellations of Earth-observing smallsats and advanced data-crunching give decision-makers new tools for dealing with a changing planet.
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New Russian Angara Launcher Will Loft South Korean Satellites

Aug 03, 2016
South Korea will be the first customer for the Angara 1.2, designed for small or medium-size satellites and capable of lifting up to 3,500 kg to LEO or SSO.

Rotorcraft

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Airbus Starts To Quantify Impact Of Super Puma Grounding

Aug 05, 2016
Operators prepare Super Pumas and H225s for storage as they await results of Norway accident probe.
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DLR Tests Multi-Swashplate Active Rotor

Aug 02, 2016
Germany’s DLR prepares for a second series of wind-tunnel tests of an active rotor system using multiple swashplates to provide individual blade control and higher harmonic control to increase performance while reducing vibration and noise.

Up Front

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Opinion: Does Clinton vs. Trump Matter For Defense?

Aug 03, 2016
Consensus is that Trump would be more bullish on defense, but Clinton could boost defense spending above Obama administration plans, too.

Inside Business Aviation

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DayJet’s Promise Lives On Via Its Revolutionary Software

Aug 05, 2016
Although a solid concept died aborning, the technology behind it, now perfected by BoldIQ, speeds service and margins among operators in the air and on the ground.

Leading Edge

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Sustainable Jet Fuels Have Yet To Takeoff

Aug 05, 2016
Ten years after the formation of an FAA/industry alternative fuels initiative, significant technical progress has been made, but commercialization remains a challenge.

In Orbit

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NASA Needs Interface Standards To Meet Its Goals

Aug 03, 2016
NASA hopes the docking adaptor awaiting installation on ISS is just the first step in a broad range of international spacecraft standards that will be needed to explore beyond low Earth orbit.

Washington Outlook

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Budget Tips For The Next President And Congress

Aug 05, 2016
This week's Washington Outlook column discusses how the next president can best secure a budget deal, FAA's certification of Moon Express and Virgin, and the presidential candidates' mixed messages on space policy.

Viewpoint

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Opinion: The Pentagon’s Real Innovation Problem

Aug 04, 2016
Access to innovative commercial technology is not the problem, it’s the acquisition rules that can lead to its being reclassified as military, a Rockwell Collins exec argues.