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Aviation Week & Space Technology, November 14, 2016

VOL. 178 NO. 46 November 14, 2016

Space

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No Second Chances On Webb Telescope Deployment

Nov 09, 2016
NASA does not want to try to service the James Webb Space Telescope once it is 1 million mi. from Earth.
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Mars One Goes Public To Fund Red Planet Human Settlement

Nov 09, 2016
With the takeover agreement by InFin Innovative Finance AG, of Switzerland, Mars One would become the first Mars exploration initiative to go public.
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New European Space Policy Focuses On Entrepreneurship, Security

Nov 08, 2016
As the Schiaparelli Mars lander investigation progresses, ESA and the European Commission take a step toward integrating space policies.

U.S. Election

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Trump Election Sends Uncertainty Rippling Through Aerospace Sector

Nov 11, 2016
The aerospace and defense sector is likely to be grappling for months with what a Trump administration will mean.
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NATO Members Express Concern On Trump Policy Questions

Nov 11, 2016
European leaders are cautious over the shape of Trump’s foreign policy.
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Aerospace Prescriptions For President-elect Trump

Nov 11, 2016
Washington aerospace and defense thinkers call on Trump to revive the U.S.’s aging fighter, bomber and helicopter fleets while boosting investments in space, missile defense and the nuclear triad.
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Air Transport Faces Many Open Questions After Trump Victory

Nov 11, 2016
Whether Donald Trump the businessman or Trump the protectionist populist shows up to govern will have a big impact on the airline industry.

Airlines in Latin America

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U.S. Airlines Gear Up For Havana Flights

Nov 09, 2016
Many U.S. carriers have opted to slightly postpone their recently granted authority to initiate flights to Cuba, most notably to Havana.
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Will Copa’s Bold Ultra-Low-Cost Expansion Plan Succeed?

Nov 07, 2016
Plan to create “an airline within an airline” could be a model – if it works.
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More Low-Cost Competition Heading Mexico’s Way

Nov 08, 2016
A new bilateral aviation agreement paved the way for more competition in Mexico, but additional changes to the market are pending.

Technology

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Metamaterial Collison-Avoidance Radar Tracks Drone In Tests

Nov 11, 2016
Air-to-air collision-avoidance radar barely larger than an iPhone can be carried by a drone and detect Cessna-sized intruders.
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Is Portable And Reusable Avionics Software Within Reach?

Nov 09, 2016
The complete ecosystem allowing developers to produce avionics software that is fully portable and reusable between aircraft platforms is ready.
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The Week In Technology, Nov. 7-11, 2016

Nov 07, 2016
UAS in the news: Flexrotor on ice; Vanilla’s 10-day target; DARPA’s drone hive; Vahana test plans; Flirtey in Silicon Valley; DJI’s Drone SAR app; Airbus bolsters counter-UAS.

Commercial Aviation

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Will 777X And A350 Stretch Into Very-High-Capacity Territory?

Nov 11, 2016
If launched, the new large twins would make it harder for Boeing to sustain 747-8 production and could curtail Airbus A380 orders.
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Emirates, Turkish Enter Crisis Mode As Demand Falters

Nov 11, 2016
Two airlines that were seemingly immune to external shocks are finally starting to see revenues affected by a variety of factors.
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Revenue Challenges Erode Asian Airline Profits

Nov 10, 2016
While most Asia-Pacific full-service carriers are still in the black, in several cases their profits are shrinking significantly.

Defense

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Turkey Accelerates Arming Of Indigenous UAVs

Nov 10, 2016
Turkish tactical UAVs paired with Roketsan’s mini munitions are now being used to strike Kurdish militants in southeast Turkey.
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U.S. Air Force Seeks Edge With Laser-Armed Fighters

Nov 08, 2016
The Air Force has selected Northrop Grumman to build a beam-control system for a self-defense laser it hopes to deploy on fighters.
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The Week In Defense, Nov. 10-17, 2016

Nov 10, 2016
In this week’s roundup: the U.S. reports $33 billion in foreign sales; Indian council recommends the purchase of 83 more Tejas combat aircraft; Boeing wins electronic warfare upgrade contract; and Indonesia considers Gripen and F-16 fighters.

Up Front

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Opinion: Defense Advice For President-elect Trump

Nov 10, 2016
The most important thing the next president can do for defense policy is revivify the debate over fiscal policy and resolve it before submitting a 2018 budget.

Inside Business Aviation

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NBAA 2016 Was Mix Of Big And Small Innovators

Nov 11, 2016
A personal jet, charter membership in Europe, a drone detector—some of the new things unveiled at NBAA’s annual meeting.

Leading Edge

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Aviation Biofuels Look To Innovative Investment And Incentives

Nov 11, 2016
Incentives for airlines to buy biofuels, ways for airports to offset the price and attracting investment are ways the industry hopes to grow to commercial scale.

In Orbit

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Can Commercial Smallsats Help NASA’s Earth Science Program?

Nov 09, 2016
NASA has had trouble gleaning financial support from Congress for its Earth science needs, but smallsats could be part of the solution.

Washington Outlook

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Will Alabama Senator Lead The Pentagon?

Nov 11, 2016
In this week’s Washington Outlook: a look at Trump’s secdef shortlist; a change of plans after Clinton’s loss and potential for public-private partnerships.

Viewpoint

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Opinion: How Trump Should Restart U.S. Space Momentum

Nov 11, 2016
The Obama White House has punted on a host of civil, commercial and military space issues.