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Aviation Week & Space Technology, June 26, 2017

VOL. 179 NO. 25 June 26, 2017

PARIS AIR SHOW

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F-35 Unleashed: Paris Flight Demo Displays Warfighting Potential

Jun 23, 2017
Lockheed Martin hopes to leave behind the F-35’s troubled past and shift the focus to the battlefield. The Paris display may not silence the critics, but it certainly changed the conversation.
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Boeing Unveils Notional New Midsize Airplane Timetable

Jun 23, 2017
With a clear niche identified in the company’s product lineup between the 737 single-aisle family and its bigger jets, Boeing is saying more than ever about the gap-filling NMA.
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Boeing 737-10 Launches With Large Orderbook

Jun 23, 2017
By the middle of the Paris show week, the order tally had climbed to more than 325, including 100 from United Airlines.
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Emirates Wants Airbus 380 Commitments Before New Order

Jun 23, 2017
Unwilling to take more risks on a program that may fail, Emirates asks Airbus for a clear answer on the A380's future.
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Europe’s Complex UAV Studies Delivering Tangible Results

Jun 23, 2017
Anglo-French FCAS study finally confirms engine selection and planform.
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French Mirage Air-to-ground 2000D Getting Weapon System Upgrade

Jun 23, 2017
As part of a tradeoff for reduced deliveries, the French Air Force gets a pumped-up combat aircraft.
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Wing Loong II’s Paris Presence Underlines China’s UAV Market Gains

Jun 23, 2017
China’s Reaper lookalike makes its Western debut at the Paris Air Show.
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Unconventional Configuration For Airbus High-Speed Rotorcraft

Jun 23, 2017
Airbus Helicopters’ Clean Sky 2 high-speed rotorcraft uses radical box-wing and pusher-propeller configuration.

First Take

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First Take (June 26, 2017)

Jun 23, 2017
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.

Commercial Aviation

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Qatar Airways Faces Blockade Fallout In Short-Haul Market

Jun 22, 2017
After many years as separate entities Emirates and FlyDubai are moving closer and could benefit from Qatar Airways’ troubles.

Defense

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French Air Force Is Undergoing Major Fleet Renewal

Jun 19, 2017
While maintaining several bases for war missions abroad, the French Air Force is undergoing a far-reaching fleet renewal.

Technology

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NASA Says Airframe Integration Key To Hybrid-Electric Regionals

Jun 20, 2017
NASA transformed the ATR 42-500 in a design exercise to show how careful integration of propulsion and airframe can overcome the limitations of electric propulsion and unlock its benefits.
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The Week In Technology, June 19-25, 2017

Jun 19, 2017
Boom’s Baby advances; Full-scale wind tunnel damaged; Delair drones get government nod; Embry-Riddle UAS to fly into the unknown.

Going Concerns

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Major Companies Reconsider Their A&D Businesses

Jun 21, 2017
Increasingly throughout the A&D sector, major companies that are chin-deep in the business are suddenly finding themselves reevaluating their positions.

Airline Intel

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Study Says More Range, But Not Much More Capacity Needed For NMA

Jun 23, 2017
Airlines’ survey answers show they mostly want n middle-of-market airliner, but meeting all their desires may be difficult for the OEMs.

In Orbit

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Civil/Military Aerospace Split Has Outlived Its Usefulness

Jun 21, 2017
Compared to the cold radioactive vacuum of space, survival in combat is a piece of cake.

Washington Outlook

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New Bill To Privatize U.S. ATC Introduced

Jun 23, 2017
Shuster throws down the ATC gauntlet again, while defense lawmakers seethe.

Feedback

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Letters From Our Readers (June 26, 2017)

Jun 23, 2017
Dassault responds to recent "Dual Devil" article; some assert there is Anti-Trump bias in reporting; ongoing cowl conversation; long heritage of U.S. Marines squadron cited along with plea to learn from history.

Who's Where

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New Positions, Promotions, Honors And Elections (June 26, 2017)

Jun 23, 2017
The Coalition for Deep Space Exploration, Virgin Orbit, Boeing and Lufthansa Aviation Training are among the organizations that have recently announced new appointments and elections.

Aerospace Calendar

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Aerospace Calendar And Aviation Week Events (June 26, 2017)

Jun 23, 2017
Upcoming aviation and aerospace industry events and Aviation Week Network events