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Aviation Week & Space Technology, September 11, 2017

VOL. 179 NO. 36 September 11, 2017

Technology

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Perlan 2 Targets Edge Of Space

Sep 07, 2017
The timing was right—with the needed winds—for altitude record-breaking tests in the southern Andes. Cover credit: Airbus Perlan Mission II
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BLADE, Europe’s Laminar Testbed, To Fly in September

Sep 05, 2017
A340 MSN001, modified to be the Breakthrough Laminar Aircraft Demonstrator for Europe (BLADE), will soon begin a flight-test campaign to show that laminar flow can reduce fuel burn.
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Europe Shelves Open-Rotor Flight-Test Demonstration

Sep 08, 2017
Europe’s Clean Sky research program drops plan to flight-test Safran’s open-rotor engine as market interest shifts to other concepts.
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Ohio State Pushes Speed Envelope in UAS Research

Sep 06, 2017
University claims a speed record as it develops a jet-powered unmanned aircraft as a testbed for adaptive flight controls, beyond-line-of-sight communications and other technologies.
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Industry Leaders Enter Market For Inspection By Drone

Sep 08, 2017
Multi-industry companies armed with knowledge of infrastructure, robotics and AI are betting that their broad expertise can win them a share of the burgeoning robotic inspection market.
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The Week In Technology, Sept. 4-8, 2017

Sep 04, 2017
Drone for Saturn’s moon; solar wing for atmospheric satellite; China develops alumics; robot applies riblets, and new alloy for metal printing.

State of Stealth

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State Of Stealth: Part 7—The Future Of Survivability

Sep 08, 2017
Radars are moving to lower frequencies to counter stealth. Can stealth survive?

Space

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SpaceX Ready To Drive U.S. Back Onto Superheavy-Lift Highway

Sep 06, 2017
With visions of Moon missions and settlements on Mars, SpaceX prepares for the long-promised debut flight of its superheavy lifter.
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China Continues Long March To Manned Lunar Program

Sep 06, 2017
Chinese move toward development of superheavy-lift Long March 9 launcher.
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Trump’s Nominee To Lead NASA Wins Nod From Old, New Space

Sep 07, 2017
U.S. Rep. Jim Bridenstine, a former Navy pilot, is not without technical know-how, though he chose a career in politics.

Air Traffic Management

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Airbus A3 Testing Rules Of Road For Future Aviation

Sep 08, 2017
Airbus launches a project at its Silicon Valley outpost to help fundamentally redefine air traffic management to enable new types and uses of aircraft.

Commercial Aviation

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Boeing, Airbus Betting On 777X, A350 Variants To Meet Qantas Challenge

Sep 05, 2017
Boeing and Airbus working to meet Qantas challenge to develop an aircraft to fly Sydney-London nonstop
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Southwest Shores Up Dominant California Position, Adds 737 MAX

Sep 05, 2017
The U.S. carrier will expand range with the 737-8 aircraft, fitted with 175 passenger seats in a single-class configuration.
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Alitalia Most Likely Going To Pieces In Sell-off

Sep 06, 2017
Four months after its collapse, the Italian carrier looks no nearer to knowing how its revival will play out.

Safety

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Jetstar Tightens Tire Checks After Boeing 787 Flap Failure

Sep 07, 2017
Failure to spot an anomaly on the tires of a 787 before takeoff led to a high-energy impact with flying rubber and damage to the flap drive system.

Business

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UTC-Rockwell Deal Sign of Consolidation Wave

Sep 08, 2017
The United Technologies-Rockwell Collins acquisition is just a symptom of larger forces reshaping the aerospace supply chain, but they do seem to be coming to a head.

Rotorcraft

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Russian Combat Helicopters Increase In Sophistication

Sep 06, 2017
The launch of a high-speed combat helicopter development effort is one of several upgrade programs for the Russian military.

Defense

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U.S. Missile Defense Agency Shaking Up Management Of ICBM Interceptor

Sep 05, 2017
Boeing could lose its position as prime contractor for the Ground-based Midcourse Defense system if the U.S. agency adopts a new acquisition strategy.
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F-35 Development Inches Closer To Finish Line

Sep 04, 2017
The first F-35 squadrons are set to receive aircraft equipped with a version of the final software load, but the program still has significant hurdles to overcome in its final stretch.
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The Week In Defense, (Sept. 7-14, 2017)

Sep 07, 2017
In this week’s roundup: a look at Japan’s plans for defense spending; test cleared for the next GPS III satellite; Australia considers upgrading Seahawk helicopters; and Poland buys a training system for SW-4 helicopters.

Inside Business Aviation

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IS-BAH Program Upping Safety Ante At FBOs Globally

Sep 08, 2017
Wondering where to safely park your $50 million business jet? An FBO that adheres to International Standard for Business Aircraft Handling IS-BAH rules is a safe bet.

Washington Outlook

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Did FAA Overstate The Benefits of NextGen?

Sep 08, 2017
In this week's Washington Outlook: Lawmakers pounce on inspector’s findings regarding FAA’s next-gen ATC modernization program; Congress makes a deal to keep the government open; and a view of why it is so hard to buy military space gear.