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Magazine Issue

Aviation Week & Space Technology, October 9, 2017

VOL. 179 NO. 40 October 09, 2017

Commercial Aviation

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The Rise Of Two Brothers: The Slatterys’ Careers In Aerospace

Oct 06, 2017
John and Domhnal Slattery ended up in different parts of the commercial aviation industry, but both rose to the top.
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Monarch Airlines Succumbs To Effects Of Brexit

Oct 04, 2017
Brexit’s devaluation of the pound took a heavy toll on Monarch’s finances, say analysts.
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Ryanair Woes Derail Alitalia Bid, Undermine Reputation

Oct 03, 2017
The low-cost carrier had grand plans for rapid expansion, but these have been cast into doubt after a slate of troubles, many of its own making.
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Russia To Tighten Airline Regulation After VIM Troubles

Oct 04, 2017
Fearing protests by potentially stranded passengers, the government is looking at mandatory financial standards for airlines.

Technology

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Boeing Buys Aurora Flight Sciences, Extending Autonomy Innovation

Oct 05, 2017
A specialist in unmanned aircraft and autonomous systems, Aurora Flight Sciences has one of the most diverse and innovative portfolios of research programs in aerospace.
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Boeing-Backed Zunum’s First Aircraft To Be 12-seat Commuter

Oct 05, 2017
With venture-capital backing from Boeing and JetBlue, startup Zunum takes the wraps off its first product, a 12-seat hybrid-electric regional aircraft for delivery beginning in 2022.
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Lockheed Martin Submits NASA X-plane Proposal

Oct 03, 2017
The company has submitted its final bid to NASA for development of the agency’s Quiet Supersonic Transport or QueSST low-boom flight demonstrator; it is one of two competitors to do so.
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Go Fly Initiates Personal Air Vehicle Competition

Oct 02, 2017
Sponsored by Boeing, the three-phase $2 million Go Fly competition is aimed at developing a safe, viable personal air vehicle and encompasses a wide range of parameters.
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Europe Begins Laminar-Flow Flight Tests For Future Airline

Oct 05, 2017
Flights of a modified Airbus A340 are the most representative tests yet of natural laminar flow and will determine if the drag-reducing design is practical.
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The Week In Technology, Oct. 2-6, 2017

Oct 02, 2017
Fly/ride range extender; Volocopter flies in Dubai; EasyJet thinks electric; Drone+van delivery; Passenger Drone’s eVTOL.

Air Traffic Management

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Airservices Australia Eyes Space-Based Future

Oct 04, 2017
Airservices Australia is looking to Aireon’s space-based ADS-B as the next evolution in air-traffic control surveillance.
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ATM Experts: Adjust Speed Early For Smoother Approach

Oct 02, 2017
Air traffic management optimization looks like low-hanging fruit for fuel efficiency, given the results of recent extended arrival management tests in Europe.

Connected Aerospace

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Connected Aircraft Demanding More And Smarter Sensors

Oct 06, 2017
High-bandwidth connectivity inside aircraft and between aircraft and the ground is driving the need to add sensing to systems and share the data.
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Inflight Entertainment Providers Face Cybersecurity Threat

Sep 29, 2017
As airliner connectivity broadens to benefit passengers, a cybersecurity threat may be opening to more crucial aircraft systems.

Rotorcraft

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Aneto Engine Offered For Future Super-Medium, Heavy-Lift Helos

Oct 03, 2017
New 2,500-3,000+ shp turboshaft builds on Safran’s RTM322 and Tech3000 experience.
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Airbus Expands Environmental Trials To Larger Helicopters

Oct 06, 2017
Flight tests are underway on Airbus Helicopters’ H145 light twin-engine, specifically to test its five-blade main rotor.
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Airbus Sees Eagle Project as Major Step Toward Full-Autonomy Helos

Oct 06, 2017
How high-definition imagery could pave the way to fully automated helicopter landings.
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Bell V-280 Ready For First Flight

Oct 03, 2017
The true first flight milestone will occur sometime in late October or early November, when the aircraft hovers about 20-30 ft. off the ground for about 1-2 hr. of powered hover testing.

Space

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Elon Musk Ready To Bet It All On BFR

Oct 05, 2017
SpaceX planning to scrap its successful Falcon rocket and Dragon capsule in high-stakes quest to expand humankind to Mars.
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Japanese Expander-bleed Engine Progresses Toward 2020 Flight

Oct 03, 2017
Tests demonstrate stable combustion and reliable start-up for the LE-9 main engine of Japan’s H3 space launcher.
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Long March 5 Fault Identified; Other Launchers Unaffected

Oct 04, 2017
A manufacturing fault in a YF-77 engine caused China’s July 2 launch failure. No other Chinese rocket uses that engine type.

Defense

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Pulling Gs In U.S. Air Force F-16D

Oct 05, 2017
Aviation Week flew inverted and pulled 9g in the backseat of a Thunderbirds Fighting Falcon.
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Saab CEO Touts U.S.-Built T-X Trainer

Oct 04, 2017
The Swedish manufacturer is exploring options for a U.S. facility to build the new trainer.
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The Week in Defense, Oct. 5-12, 2017

Oct 05, 2017
Russia delivers attack helos to Mali; Australia to buy Aegis Combat System for new frigates; Philippines weighs Super Tucano buy, India allows IPO for HAL., and U.S. prepares a spy satellite for launch.

Up Front

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Opinion: What Makes Defense Consolidation Different This Time

Oct 02, 2017
Uncertainty about the U.S. defense spending forecast and concerns about share prices are part of the explanation.

Inside Business Aviation

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Opinion: How To Effectively Rate A Drone Operation

Oct 05, 2017
ARGUS has created an auditing system for commercial drone operators that draws on standards used for evaluating corporate flight departments.

Washington Outlook

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Returning Astronauts To The Moon And More

Oct 06, 2017
In this week's Washington Outlook: Vice President Pence directs National Space Council to look at human space exploration; regulatory changes for commercial space and a new security framework.