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Aviation Week & Space Technology, March 20, 2017

Bell 505 Pilot Report

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Flying Bell’s 505 Jet Ranger X Light Helicopter

Mar 17, 2017
Aviation Week's helicopter evaluation pilot finds Bell’s Model 505 Jet Ranger X does a good job of hitting the company’s goals for full-authority digital engine control, a glass cockpit, roomy cabin, cockpit visibility and price.

First Take

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First Take (March 20, 2017)

Mar 17, 2017
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.

Defense

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Should U.S. Walk Away From 1987 INF Treaty?

Mar 17, 2017
Analysts question whether the U.S. should continue to honor the prohibition of ground-launched mid-range missiles in light of Russia’s violation.
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Industry Lines Up To Upgrade Or Replace Outdated B-52 Engine

Mar 17, 2017
The Air Force is enticing engine manufacturers with its plan to upgrade or replace more than 608 Pratt & Whitney TF33s that have powered the nuclear-armed B-52H since 1961.
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U.S. Air Force Low-Cost Fighters: Does OA-X Stand A Chance?

Mar 15, 2017
The Air Force has tried to buy a light-attack aircraft before, and the plan fell victim to budget constraints. Will this time be different?
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Boeing And Bell See Chance Of Replacing Australian Tigers

Mar 13, 2017
Availability of Australia’s Airbus attack helicopters is improving—but maybe not quickly enough to stave off early disposal.
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The Week In Defense, March 16-23

Mar 16, 2017
Russia won’t buy T-50 fighters until 2018, India tests BrahMos that can fly 450 km, Canada firms up plans to buy F/A-18 Super Hornets and Malaysia finally receives its fourth A400M.

Space

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SpaceX Falcon Rockets Now In Charge Of Own Range Safety

Mar 15, 2017
Musk’s company worked with the U.S. government to develop the Autonomous Flight Safety System that will prompt the launch vehicle to destruct if it flies off course.
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Satellite Manufacturers See Pause In Purchasing

Mar 15, 2017
Rapid evolution of technology and a drop in data prices cause satellite operators to spend time pondering next moves

Air Traffic Management

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Aireon Surveillance Payloads See First ADS-B Traffic

Mar 13, 2017
Ten down, 65 to go: Aireon has successful power-up and aircraft tracking for its first batch of satellite-based surveillance satellites.

Low-Cost Carriers

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New LCC Entrants Planned For Latin America

Mar 15, 2017
Latin American airlines, LCCs as well as mainline are looking to offer lower fares in the market.

Technology

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Embry-Riddle Designs Tailsitting VTOL UAS for Spinoff Heurobotics

Mar 14, 2017
New vertical-takeoff-and-landing drone has twin rotor systems to provide full-authority control in rotary-wing mode, and a swept wing to provide speed and range in fixed-wing mode.
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The Week in Technology, March 13-17, 2017

Mar 13, 2017
Supersonic laminar flow; laser strike protection; drone-carrying Land Rover; Airlander design changes; and the NLR’s composite engine pylon.

Unmanned Aviation

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Air Traffic Management Sector Girds For Expected UAV Rush

Mar 13, 2017
Dedicated unmanned air traffic management systems must be developed quickly to meet rising demand for UAV operations.

Business

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Engine-Makers Ponder Next-Gen Architectures And Business Models

Mar 14, 2017
If recent comments are any indication, engine-makers are more willing to consider each other’s core architecture, and all see the services end of their business evolving in a decade.

Aerospace in Switzerland & Austria

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Austria's FACC Plans Strong Growth Via New Products, Acquisitions

Mar 16, 2017
After a prolonged fiduciary scandal and transition in leadership, Austrian composites specialist FACC hopes it is now back to business as usual.
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Swiss Aero Company Leverages Tech Know-How For Next-Gen Work

Mar 16, 2017
Ruag faces some challenges due to Swiss neutrality laws, but hopes to use experience on the Airbus A320 and composites to be in line for narrowbody contracts.
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Swiss Bizjet-maker Bucks Downturn Trend

Mar 17, 2017
Building on the momentum of robust turboprop sales, Pilatus is looking to establishing its name in business jets.
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New CEO Aims To Make Marenco Swisshelicopter Into Airframer

Mar 16, 2017
After MSH postponed certification several times, shareholder Lynwood wants MSH to end its laboratory culture and become a full-fledged rotorcraft manufacturer.

Rotorcraft

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CHC Helicopter Set To Emerge From Chapter 11

Mar 17, 2017
A restructured CHC is ready for low-oil-price environment, says CEO Karl Fessenden.
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Leonardo Trying To Improve Medium, Light Twin Rotorcraft Positions

Mar 17, 2017
Leonardo looks to invest in the AW139, but development of the future light-twin helicopter is hazy.

Up Front

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Opinion: Three Paths To Pentagon Spending Peak

Mar 15, 2017
Unusual factors may unfold related to assessment of Trump’s 2018 Defense budget that could lead to peak Pentagon spending.

Going Concerns

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Opinion: Scope Clause Debate Increasingly Weighs on RJ World

Mar 16, 2017
Renegotiation of scope clause restrictions is worrisome to makers of new RJs and associated sectors such as appraisers; few are predicting much change.

Inside Business Aviation

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GAMA Deliveries Worsen; ADS-B’s 700-Day Deadline Alert

Mar 13, 2017
Can the millennial generation revitalize general aviation?

Airline Intel

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New Midsize Airplane Will Define Boeing's Technology Roadmap

Mar 17, 2017
Boeing’s task is to develop an A300/310 done right, a technologically up-to-date yet affordable 757/767 hybrid. Easily done? Absolutely not. Impossible? Absolutely not.

Leading Edge

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Airbus Intensifies Work On Urban VTOL Air Transport

Mar 15, 2017
The Vahana autonomous air taxi, the vertical-takeoff CityAirbus and the Pop.Up modular ground/air concept vehicle are all visible evidence of Airbus’s intensifying studies of urban air transportation.

In Orbit

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How Soon Should We Set Off For Mars?

Mar 14, 2017
A debate that began with the Obama administration is continuing under Trump: when to head for Mars and how to leverage cislunar efforts toward that goal?

Washington Outlook

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What Trump’s Budget Plan Is Up Against

Mar 17, 2017
Republicans want more dollars for the military. Democrats are unlikely to lift budget caps for defense.

Viewpoint

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Opinion: The Case For ATC Privatization In U.S. Is Weak

Mar 17, 2017
Airlines themselves can control most causes of delays. They should apply ‘self-help.’

Feedback

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Letters From Our Readers (March 20, 2017)

Mar 17, 2017
Readers comment on global Flanker fleet; curbing defense spending; enhancing Super Hornet; Bombardier's status; Person of Year candidates

Who's Where

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New Positions, Promotions, Honors And Elections (March 20, 2017)

Mar 17, 2017
Hisakazu Mizutani has been named president of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries. New executives at Rockwell Collins, Stark Aerospace, Northrop Grumman and Textron.

Aerospace Calendar

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Aerospace Calendar And Aviation Week Events (March 20, 2017)

Mar 17, 2017
Upcoming aviation and aerospace industry events and Aviation Week Network events