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Aviation Week & Space Technology, August 22, 2016

VOL. 178 NO. 34 August 22, 2016

Space

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Asteroid Mission Could Shed Light On Origins Of Life On Earth

Aug 19, 2016
The U.S.-led mission to collect samples from asteroid Bennu could also provide valuable information about the possibility that an asteroid collision could wipe out life on the planet.

Supply Chain

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A&D Supplier Mergers, Acquisitions Reshaping Industry

Aug 16, 2016
The supply chain faces a situation not unlike the advice a Harvard Law School dean supposedly gave to incoming students: “Look to your left, look to your right, because one of you won’t be here by the end of the year.”
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The Second Coming Of The Supply Chain

Aug 15, 2016
Supply chain squeezes by OEMs and Tier 1s are entering follow-on phases, like Boeing’s PFS 2.0. Older market trends are cementing and new ones emerging.

ISR

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Stealth Fighters Could Play Key Role In Future Penetrating ISR

Aug 18, 2016
ISR experts are advocating for every aircraft to become a contributing member of a disaggregated sensor network linked seamlessly by protected, self-healing data links.

Airlines in Japan

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Boeing 787s Key For ANA’s Long-Haul Expansion

Aug 15, 2016
ANA has been diligently expanding its network to the point where it is now Japan's largest international carrier. And it has big plans that heavily rely on one aircraft: the Boeing 787.
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Japan Airlines Sticks With Cautious Growth Model

Aug 16, 2016
Capacity constraint has been a constant factor in Japan Airlines’ dramatic return to profitability in recent years. So it is no surprise that the airline plans to continue a conservative growth strategy, even after expansion restrictions are lifted by regulators.
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Narita Targets Ambitious Capacity Additions

Aug 17, 2016
Plans for curfew changes and runway construction could yield more flights for Tokyo’s main international gateway.

Technology

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Finding Ultra-Efficient Designs For Smaller Airliners

Aug 22, 2016
Designers looking for fuel savings and emissions reductions beyond those possible with today’s conventional tube-and-wing configurations face additional challenges when the aircraft are smaller, such as regional and business jets.
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Integrated Collision Avoidance System Undergoing Phased USAF Testing

Aug 19, 2016
Auto ICAS is thought to be the world’s first fully automatic integrated combat flight safety system designed to prevent both air-to-air and air-to-ground collisions.
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The Week In Technology, Aug. 15-19, 2016

Aug 15, 2016
XTI picks Honeywell power; Russia’s DARPA flies solar-powered Owl; AFRL previews high-speed ambitions; Volocopter is put through its paces

Commercial Aviation

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Rockwell Collins Focuses On Connectivity, Human-Machine Symbiosis

Aug 18, 2016
As the avionics-maker sees the finish line on a crush of Pro Line Fusion integrated cockpit certifications, engineers are turning to the next challenge.
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A&D Sector Works For Trans-Pacific Partnership

Aug 18, 2016
It might be stalled for now, but ratification of the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade agreement promises to be a key priority for the U.S. aerospace and defense sector after the November elections.

Defense

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U.K. Working To Complete Military Training System Fleet

Aug 18, 2016
Britain’s military flight training is being prepared for a radical overhaul that will see five aircraft types introduced over the next three years.
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Algerian Diversification Expands To Helicopter Assembly

Aug 16, 2016
With sales of more than 70 helicopters to the Algerian government, Italian manufacturer Leonardo-Finmeccanica’s relationship with the country has been a lucrative one.
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The Week In Defense, Aug. 18-25, 2016

Aug 18, 2016
USAF beefing up the B-52; U.K. orders satellitelike UAV; Indonesia’s C-130H infusion; U.S. buys MQ-9 Reapers

Face-to-Face

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General Gorenc On F-35’s Benefit To NATO

Aug 17, 2016
High-fidelity simulation will change the way allies deploy fighter aircraft, says the outgoing commander of U.S. Air Forces in Europe.

Up Front

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Opinion: Close Air Support Debate Needs Strategic Context

Aug 25, 2016
Critics of counterinsurgency say it represents the triumph of tactics over strategy. Looking at the Air Force’s mooted OA-X and A-X2 procurement programs, and the A-10 retirement debate, one can see exactly the same issues in play.

Inside Business Aviation

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Mooney Mounts Comeback After Chinese Capital Infusion

Aug 18, 2016
Mooney International is reentering the single-seat personal aircraft market with renewed vigor and drive.

In Orbit

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Privatizing Spaceflight May Advance Astronomy, Astrophysics

Aug 17, 2016
Astrophysicist Martin Elvis sees commercial spaceflight offering a solution to the “funding wall” in future high-tech space missions.

Washington Outlook

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Report Urges U.S. To Scrap B61s In Europe

Aug 19, 2016
Washington Outlook column discusses B61 nuclear weapons in Europe, FlyerRights.org congressional ratings, Texan congressman banding together on space issues.

Viewpoint

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Opinion: Slowing Aviation's Growth Is No Way To Stem Emissions

Aug 19, 2016
Capping greenhouse gas emissions by restricting traffic growth would be an affront to small exporting businesses and rising middle classes around the world.