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Aviation Week & Space Technology, June 19, 2017

VOL. 179 NO. 24 June 19, 2017

Technology

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NASA’s Slower X-Plane Pace Could Have An Impact On Industry

Jul 04, 2017
NASA’s lower aeronautics budget for fiscal 2108 keeps X-plane plans alive, but pushes a key subsonic-airliner demonstrator out to the mid-2020s.
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NASA’s Electric X-Plane Makes Progress Despite Challenges

Jun 14, 2017
The battery system proves the biggest challenge in developing an electric propulsion demonstrator, but other aspects of the X-57 Maxwell are making good progress.
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Airbus A3 Shows Reconfigurable Cabin Benefits

Jun 15, 2017
Airbus’s Silicon Valley outpost says its studies show modular, reconfigurable cabins can increase airline revenue and passenger comfort.
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The Week In Technology, June 12-16, 2017

Jun 12, 2017
NASA advances UTM; Airbus details E-Fan-X; NASA issues draft RFP for supersonic X-plane; C-17 drag reduction; counter-UAS test site.

Space

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Big Rocket, Multiple Launches Among China’s Moonshot Choices

Jun 16, 2017
As CALT works on the propulsion and structural challenges of a huge Moon rocket, the alternative of multiple smaller launches is also considered.
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Funding For Chinese Deep-Space Program Nears Approval

Jun 16, 2017
Objectives include studying the Solar System's origins, the possibility of extraterrestrial life and dangers to Earth from the Sun and small space objects.

Defense

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How F-22 Is Deconflicting U.S.-Russia Operations Over Syria

Jun 14, 2017
One Raptor pilot details the crucial role the stealth fighter played in deconflicting operations in the weeks after U.S. airstrikes on Shayrat.
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Airbus Taming The A400M Program

Jun 15, 2017
Airbus negotiating with A400M customers to ease the burden of the program’s financial penalties.
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Trump Defense Budget Gives U-2 New Lease On Life

Jun 12, 2017
Lockheed is planning a series of sensor upgrades to keep the Dragon Lady relevant through 2045.
Baekdu
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South Korea Receives Sigint Aircraft Based On Falcon 2000

Jun 16, 2017
Festooned with antennas, the aircraft notably features a large fairing with a dielectric window under the forward fuselage and many blade antennas aft.
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The Week In Defense, June 15-21

Jun 15, 2017
Germany moving Tornados from Turkey to Jordan; China plans more nuclear subs; Senate passes Saudi arms sale bill; BAE wins $180.5 million contract.

Commercial Aviation

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Boeing Begins Building First Production 777X Wing

Jun 14, 2017
As manufacturing of the initial 777X production wing gets underway, Boeing ramps up other parts of the new twinjet assembly system.
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Boeing To Unveil First New Midsize Airplane Details In Paris

Jun 12, 2017
Boeing says model-based systems engineering will be pivotal to the successful development of its NMA.
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Air New Zealand Looks To Next Phase Of Fleet Renewal

Jun 16, 2017
While Air New Zealand has agreed to a one-year delay for Airbus A320neos, it is preparing to assess new widebody aircraft that will enable new routes.
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IATA Warns Airlines Face Growing Cost Challenges

Jun 13, 2017
Although the global outlook for airline profits remains positive, rising fuel and labor costs could dampen future results.
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ATR Offers Enhanced ATR 42 STOL Capabilities

Jun 14, 2017
Scherer is more confident that stable production at 80-85 aircraft per year can continue into 2018.

Up Front

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Opinion: Halftime Of 20-Year Outlook, Market Prefers Smaller Jets

Jun 14, 2017
The lessons from the halftime of Boeing's 20-year CMO assessment are simple: the market prefers smaller jets and hates very large jets.

Inside Business Aviation

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Business Jet Analyst: Slump To Continue For Another Two Years

Jun 15, 2017
Rollie Vincent: “I don’t like to be a doomsayer.”

In Orbit

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Women Have Advantages As Astronauts, But History Gives Men A Head Start

Jun 14, 2017
The imbalance of male-female U.S. astronauts dates to President Dwight Eisenhower’s belief that military pilots were best qualified to fly in space.

Washington Outlook

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JetBlue, Hawaiian CEOs Want To Keep Open Skies

Jun 16, 2017
Leaders of smaller airlines say the biggest ones would benefit from limiting Gulf carriers’ access to the U.S.; can the Pentagon sustain 3-5% budget growth over five years?