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Aviation Week & Space Technology, November 28, 2016

VOL. 178 NO. 48 November 28, 2016

Combat Aircraft

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Fighter Sales Lend New Life to Boeing Production Lines

Nov 22, 2016
The F-15 and F/A-18 production lines could extend into the early-2020s with fleet-size orders from Qatar and Kuwait.
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Boeing Pitches Advanced Super Hornet For India Fighter Deal

Nov 22, 2016
Company offers to make an advanced version of its Super Hornet in India for its air force and export customers.
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UK Tranche 1 Typhoon Revamping Gets Others Interested In Model

Nov 22, 2016
There is renewed focus on Tranche 1 Eurofighters as air forces look at how to keep them in service for the long-haul.

Commercial Aviation

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What Next For Boeing, Airbus Commercial Aircraft Deals With Iran?

Nov 23, 2016
In any Iran commercial aircraft deals, financing remains the unanswered question, and a new U.S. House bill makes the options clearer.
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Boeing Leadership Changes Drive Services Agenda

Nov 25, 2016
The appointments of Kevin McAllister as Boeing Commercial Airplanes president and Stan Deal as Boeing Global Services chief will focus the company on its drive for more services business.
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A350-1000 Successful First Flight Marks New Chapter For Program

Nov 24, 2016
The first derivative model of the program reached an altitude of 25,000 ft. on the flight from Toulouse. First delivery should take place by the end of 2017.
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Studies Highlight Pros And Cons Of ATC Corporation

Nov 22, 2016
Lawmakers are digesting a new crop of government reports to support their positions for or against splitting the FAA’s air traffic and safety roles.
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Latin America To Welcome New LCC Competition

Nov 21, 2016
The Latin America region will experience big traffic growth in the next 20 years, much of it from LCCs.

Defense

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How F-35 Is Transforming U.S. Marine Corps Strike Operations

Nov 24, 2016
Just off the coast of San Diego on the USS America, the JSF is fundamentally changing the way the U.S. Marine Corps operates from amphibious assault ships.
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U.S. Navy’s New Weapons Extend Reach For Future Sea Battles

Nov 22, 2016
Surveying the Navy’s diverse new weapons portfolio, from the LRASM anti-ship cruise missile to extended-range versions of Harpoon and JSOW.
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RAF Chinook Fleet Upgrade Plan On Course

Nov 21, 2016
Britain’s Chinook Digital Automatic Flight Control System upgrade will bring the oldest of Chinooks to the capability of its newest.
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The Week in Defense, Nov. 24-Dec.1, 2016

Nov 24, 2016
In this week’s roundup: Russia tests engine for its T-50 fighter; Lockheed to upgrade F-16s for South Korea; Malaysia’s defense budget squeeze and Airbus advances Australian rotorcraft training program.

Technology

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Sensors Tackle ‘Last-50-Feet’ Safety Challenge For Autonomous Drones

Nov 22, 2016
When the need for accurate positioning is highest, close to the ground, GPS can be at its most unreliable, creating the need for alternative sensors to ensure safe takeoffs and landings by drones.
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Avenger UAV Ready For Humanitarian-Relief Food Drops

Nov 24, 2016
General Atomics dedicates a company-owned Avenger, the jet-powered version of the MQ-9 Reaper unmanned aircraft, to be available on-call to drop ration packs for humanitarian relief internationally.
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The Week In Technology, Nov. 21-25, 2016

Nov 21, 2016
Airships to transport rare earths; Mil’s PSV beats helo speed record; Facebook demos comms for Aquila drone; SpectroDrone detects explosives on the fly; Flirtey delivers Domino’s pizza.

Space

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Galileo Will Dramatically Improve Search-and-Rescue Performance

Nov 21, 2016
The prospects for subjects of search-and-rescue operations will be better with the introductions of improved distress beacon services, starting in December.

Inside Business Aviation

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A Gulfstream Crash Triggers A Finding Of Unsettling Data

Nov 25, 2016
The 2014 Katz accident in a G-IV led to an NBAA study pinpointing serious issues with business aviation preflight checks.

In Orbit

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Next NASA Administrator Must Clear Commercial Crew

Nov 23, 2016
Both SpaceX and Boeing have slipped their launch dates for first crewed flights to the ISS, as a big decision awaits the next presidential administration on giving the green light.

Washington Outlook

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How A Do-Nothing Congress Could Stall Key Defense Procurements

Nov 25, 2016
In this week’s Washington Outlook: punting could limit number of KC-46A aircraft ordered this year; and a plan to send humans past Venus and Mars.