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Aviation Week & Space Technology, May 29, 2017

VOL. 179 NO. 21 May 29, 2017

A321NEO Pilot Report

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Flying The A321neo: Technology Upgrades Under The Skin

May 26, 2017
Aviation Week’s evaluation pilot flies Airbus’s popular A321neo and finds a re-engined aircraft with more power, less fuel burn and emissions, and several system changes and refinements.

Commercial Aviation

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UAC-Comac Widebody Launched With 2027 Delivery Target

May 25, 2017
Detail design of a Sino-Russian widebody airliner should be completed by the end of 2018, by which time the partners will have chosen major suppliers.
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Boeing Presses Price-Dumping Case Against Bombardier’s C Series

May 26, 2017
U.S. authorities are asked to decide whether offering launch pricing to influential airlines years after an aircraft is launched is subsidy-enabled price dumping or just an extension of established industry practice.
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UAC’s MC-21 About To Make Its First Flight

May 24, 2017
Delays in development are likely to put the Russian aircraft as the last of the new-generation aircraft in its segment, which will likely limit its market.
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Juneyao Restores Star’s Links In Shanghai

May 26, 2017
As a connecting partner, Juneyao adds 38 routes from Shanghai, including 33 in mainland China, that no Star carrier is flying.
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Chinese Tourism Company Moves To Set Up As Regional Carrier

May 23, 2017
To begin air operations quickly, Chinese travel group Tongcheng has chosen Embraer 190s, not 190-E2s.
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Risks Threaten Airline Profit Cycle

May 26, 2017
While the immediate financial outlook for the airline industry appears positive, experts warn of problems on the horizon.

First Take

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First Take (May 29, 2017)

May 26, 2017
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.

Paris Preview: Commercial Aviation

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Airbus, Boeing Zoom In On Narrowbody Derivatives

May 22, 2017
Slow orders and supply-chain delays continue to weigh on aircraft manufacturers, but new models may appear.

Paris Preview: Defense

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Paris Air Show: A Showcase For Defense Competition

May 24, 2017
The F-35A flying display aims to attract attention as the global marketplace grows more and more intense.

U.S. Budget

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Trump’s First Pentagon Budget: Winners And Snoozers

May 26, 2017
The latest defense budget prioritizes readiness and repair over modernization but invests in key areas.
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New NASA Budget Closely Tracks Old One

May 25, 2017
While most of Trump’s first NASA budget mimics the Obama administration’s, there are some important differences in emphasis, such as climate science.
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NASA Spins Asteroid Robotics Out To Industry

May 24, 2017
Despite being cut from the budget request by the Trump administration, robotics developed by NASA will still be of great use to the space industry.
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FAA Split: Trump Proposal Murky On Trust Fund Tax Cut

May 25, 2017
The Trump administration’s budget plan for FAA “privatization” appears to give back more in tax breaks than it would bring in.

Technology

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Compact Sense-and-Avoid Aimed At Drones, eVTOLs

May 23, 2017
UtopiaCompression says a compact single-camera system that provides passive ranging for automated collision avoidance is ready for commercialization.
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Airbus Engineering Aids Oracle Team USA In America’s Cup Bid

May 25, 2017
Airbus has provided aircraft design know-how to the U.S. team bidding to retain the America’s Cup, the ultimate prize in yacht racing and the world’s oldest international sport.
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The Week In Technology, May 22-26, 2017

May 22, 2017
Robot lands a 737; Toyota backs flying car; unmanned air logistics; Chinese rotorcraft puzzle.

Defense

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Inside The Cockpit: Flying The F-22 Against Islamic State In Syria

May 23, 2017
U.S. Air Force lieutenant colonel, call sign Crash, describes what it was like to fly the Raptor on its very first combat mission.
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Boeing Touts Advanced Fighter Versions As ‘Different Animals’

May 25, 2017
Boeing’s “iterative innovation” strategy pays off as it secures a new future for the Eagle, Super Hornet and Growler programs against the odds.
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Evolve F/A-18E/F Rather Than Build New Fighter, Boeing Urges U.S. Navy

May 22, 2017
Boeing’s comments come as the Pentagon is in the midst of a cost and capability analysis between the F/A-18 and F-35, ordered by the White House, that will inform future budgets and force structure decisions.
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The Week In Defense, May 25-June 1

May 25, 2017
Boeing wins missile defense kill-vehicle contracts, UK’s RAF Fairford to host RC-135 Rivet Joint, North Korea’s latest missile test and the Swedish military buys satellite connectivity service.

Up Front

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Opinion: How U.S., European Defense Contractors Need To Up Their Game

May 23, 2017
The defense deals announced during President Trump’s visit to Saudi Arabia underscore how the structure of the global defense market is changing.

Going Concerns

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Before Paris Show, Optimism About Backlogs and Deliveries, Not Orders

May 24, 2017
The big, annual air show in Europe has long been known for new orders of large commercial aircraft. But increasingly, emphasis is on the past and present.

Airline Intel

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Opinion: Airlines Must Band Together To Address Common Issues

May 25, 2017
IATA’s base is weakening. It should embrace low-cost carriers because, legacy or low-cost, carriers face common problems.

In Orbit

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ISS Demonstrates Possibilities Of Low-cost Launch

May 24, 2017
By making launch more affordable, SpaceX hopes to open the door to wider experimentation in space.

Washington Outlook

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The Budget is Out; Now Congress Can Rework It

May 26, 2017
In this week's Washington Outlook: Lawmakers may have to clean up 2018 budget request—if they can pass a bill; U.S. airline advocates try to stem expansion of Gulf carriers; and Trump’s NATO demands.

Viewpoint

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Opinion: How To Fix The Pentagon’s IP Overreach

May 25, 2017
The Defense Department needs to budget for its intellectual-property rights requirements and train procurement personnel not to overreach.

Feedback

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Letters From Our Readers (May 29, 2017)

May 26, 2017
word to come

Who's Where

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New Positions, Promotions, Honors And Elections (May 29, 2017)

May 26, 2017
SuperJet International has named Stefano Marazzani CEO. He succeeds Nazario Cauceglia, who has been named president and board chairman. The company sells and supports the Sukhoi Superjet 100.

Aerospace Calendar

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Aerospace Calendar And Aviation Week Events (May 29, 2017)

May 26, 2017
Upcoming aviation and aerospace industry events and Aviation Week Network events.