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Aviation Week & Space Technology, September 4, 2017

VOL. 179 NO. 35 September 04, 2017

Space

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Cassini’s Ringside Seat At Saturn Coming To An End

Aug 31, 2017
NASA spacecraft wraps up 13 years of pioneering fieldwork that shifted ideas of where to look for life beyond Earth. Cover credit: NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory
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Storm-Challenged NASA Johnson To Reopen Sept. 5

Aug 30, 2017
NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston remained closed to all but essential personnel Aug. 29, four days after major hurricane-turned-tropical storm Harvey barged ashore on the Texas coast.

First Take

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First Take (Sept. 4-17, 2017)

Sep 01, 2017
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.

Commercial Aviation

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Lufthansa, Condor, EasyJet Consider Bids For Air Berlin Assets

Sep 01, 2017
Air Berlin may be sold off in bits or as a whole, with several carriers positioning themselves for advantage in the German market.
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Boeing Details A Commuter X-plane Plan

Aug 28, 2017
The U.S. OEM giant has focused on bigger aircraft for decades, but sees new potential in the under-50-seat market.
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Asia’s Long-Haul LCCs Strike Challenges Outside Region

Aug 31, 2017
The long-haul, low-cost airline model remains strongest in Asia, but most have struggled to extend routes to other regions.
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Massive Narrowbody Orders Raise Questions For Asia

Aug 31, 2017
The major Asia-Pacific LCC players have placed more than 1,700 orders for narrowbody aircraft, but other constraints could slow growth.
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New Entrants For Chinese Low-Cost Aviation

Sep 01, 2017
Travel agencies’ interest in copying the Spring Airlines model should promote budget aviation in China, but there are barriers to the model.
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Chinese Regional Airlines Aim For Bigger Aircraft

Aug 29, 2017
Regional aviation suffers from long-standing problems in China, so operators look forward to using larger aircraft.

Defense

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Defense Contractors Tackle U.S. Air Force’s Next Nuclear Missiles

Aug 31, 2017
Lockheed concedes defeat in next-gen ICBM competition as Boeing reviews options after LRSO loss.
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Automating The Intel War Against Islamic State Militants

Aug 30, 2017
U.S. Air Force is exploring ways to use automation and artificial intelligence to ease the workload on Distributed Common Ground System intelligence gatherers.
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U.S. Equipment Tops Romanian Arms Shopping List

Aug 29, 2017
Patriots, F-16s and attack helicopters are high on Romania’s defense list as Bucharest increases defense spendin

Technology

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Hybrid Electric Power Makes Drones Fly Farther

Aug 31, 2017
New multirotor unmanned aircraft are coming onto the market. They combine vertical-takeoff-and-landing ease of use with longer flight times to increase productivity on commercial missions.
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Where Risks Are Manageable, Logistics Drones Advance

Aug 29, 2017
From delivering critical medical supplies to warehouse inventory management, drones are slowly making inroads into the logistics business
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The Week In Technology (Aug. 28-Sept. 1, 2017)

Aug 28, 2017
Microsoft’s AI soars; Near Earth to land Vahana; designing for 24-hr. hover; space-hardened computers

Up Front

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Opinion: How Anti-Proliferation Rules Are Helping China, Hurting U.S.

Aug 29, 2017
Inadvertently, decades-old restraints on weapons exports are helping China expand its foothold in the unmanned aircraft arena.
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Opinion: What Looms For Defense Contractors’ Strategic Plans

Aug 28, 2017
Uncertainties about U.S. defense spending and Congressional actions are complicating planning for contractors.

Going Concerns

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The Big Ask Under Trump Remains Tax Cuts, Repatriation

Aug 30, 2017
Tax reform, including cuts to U.S. tax rates and a potential to bring back cash from overseas, dominates conversations when it comes to Washington affairs.

Airline Intel

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Etihad Struggles To Reinvent Itself After Strategy Shift

Aug 30, 2017
The smallest of the three big Gulf carriers is reassessing its plans after the failure of its European investments.

Washington Outlook

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New Analysis Shows Even A Partial FAA Shutdown Hurts America

Sep 01, 2017
On Capitol Hill, many deadlines and obstacles must be overcome to keep government functioning; A&D leaders remain focused on potential tax cuts; Sen. McCain gears up to return.

Viewpoint

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A Farewell: Our Executive Editor Reflects On A Great Three-Decade Ride

Sep 01, 2017
James R. Asker has flown in—and sometimes actually flown—a wide array of civil and military aircraft, and he can’t wait to see what amazing vehicles and creative businesses you will come up with next.

Feedback

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Letters From Our Readers (Sept. 4, 2017)

Sep 01, 2017
Readers weigh in on the F-35/F-22 debate; the viability of air taxis; prospects for SpaceX; and the U.S. Air Force's drive for fully networked combat systems

Who's Where

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New Positions, Promotions, Honors And Elections (Sept. 4, 2017)

Sep 01, 2017
A roundup of recent aviation and aerospace and defense industry staff changes.

Aerospace Calendar

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Aerospace Calendar And Aviation Week Events (Sept. 4, 2017)

Sep 01, 2017
Upcoming aviation and aerospace industry events and Aviation Week Network events