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Aviation Week & Space Technology, October 16, 2017

Technology

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Aurora CEO: Boeing Will Help Turn Innovations Into Products

Oct 13, 2017
In being acquired by Boeing, Aurora Flight Sciences sees a path to turn its research into products, which had eluded the innovative but small company.
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NASA Subsonic X-plane Development Work Awarded

Oct 10, 2017
Aurora acquisition gives Boeing pole position in initial subsonic X-plane risk-reduction contracts.
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The Week in Technology, Oct. 9-13, 2017

Oct 09, 2017
Airbus tests urban eVTOL propulsion, Israel’s IAI demos unmanned helicopter, Cambridge Consultants develops drone that navigates by GPS to user’s smartphone location, NASA tests inflight wing-folding, BAE floats fixed-/rotary-wing adaptive UAV, and NTSB investigates New York drone-helicopter collision

First Take

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First Take (Oct. 16, 2017)

Oct 13, 2017
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.

Missile Defense

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Could SM-3 Interceptor Take On Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles?

Oct 10, 2017
With enough additional funding, Raytheon says it could give the Pentagon’s SM-3 interceptor the ability to defeat longer-range ballistic missiles.
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Anatomy Of U.S. Missile Defense Agency’s Key Systems

Oct 12, 2017
The Ground-Based Interceptor is the central flight component of the Boeing Ground-based Midcourse Defense system and is topped by the Exoatmospheric Kill Vehicle.
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U.S. Kill Vehicle Production Gap Looms

Oct 11, 2017
Raytheon’s Space Factory is winding down production of the EKV as engineers begin developing the next kill vehicle.
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Raytheon: Accelerate One Missile Defense, But Not At Cost Of Another

Oct 12, 2017
Boeing, Lockheed and Raytheon are rallying to develop U.S.’s next-generation Multi-Object Kill Vehicle.

Rotorcraft

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Wind Energy Drives New Helicopter Market Demands

Oct 11, 2017
More than 100 helicopters may be needed to support offshore wind farms.

Business Aviation

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NBAA 2017: Slow On News, Big On Expectations

Oct 13, 2017
The National Business Aviation Association show in Las Vegas was subdued, but behind-the-scenes activity gives reason for optimism.
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New Engine Problems Plague Falcon 5X Development

Oct 13, 2017
Dassault’s Falcon 5x development faces another delay related to problems uncovered during tests of Safran’s Silvercrest engine.

Commercial Aviation

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Monarch’s Collapse Highlights Challenges For UK Budget Carriers

Oct 13, 2017
Brexit is just one of the issues British budget and leisure airlines must overcome, along with cost pressures and terrorism.

Defense

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South Korea's KF-X Grows Considerably In Development

Oct 13, 2017
The MBDA Meteor and Diehl IRIS-T missiles will equip the KAI KF-X, which is also getting a two-seat version. Aircraft dimensions have expanded.
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U.S. Army Sets Modernization Priorities Amid Acquisition Shake-Up

Oct 13, 2017
The service will double down on the development of next-generation missiles, combat vehicles and rotorcraft to regain warfighting advantage.
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Frozen F/A-18 Valve Is Latest Clue In U.S. Navy’s Hypoxia Mystery

Oct 09, 2017
For the first time, the Navy has linked a specific component failure to a surge of cockpit events.
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The Week In Defense, Oct. 12-19

Oct 12, 2017
Training machines to look for missile-launch sites; Greece considers options for F-16 upgrades; the first GPS III satellite is ready for launch, and Russia’s next airborne early warning aircraft

Safety

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Redefining The Runway Incursion Problem

Oct 13, 2017
Despite mitigations deployed, the number of reported runway incursions each year has remained stubbornly steady, or some say, on the rise. Safety advocates and industry want to find out why.

Biofuels

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Glacial Pace Of Advancements In Biofuel Threatens Emissions Targets

Oct 10, 2017
Concerns over the speed at which sustainable aviation fuels can be certified and supplies sufficiently produced leave question marks.

Business

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Where To Look Next For M&A In Aerospace and Defense

Oct 11, 2017
“The next few months may be rather stressful for most deal-makers in the A&D sector,” say some who should know.

Up Front

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Opinion: Could U.S. Trade Rulings Put Chill On Aircraft Financing?

Oct 12, 2017
Decades of progress toward free trade in jetliners could be undone in a few years. And Boeing could end up losing a lot in the end.

Going Concerns

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New Cybersecurity Requirements To Hit Defense Industry

Oct 11, 2017
A new regulation addresses cybersecurity at defense primes and their suppliers, or better yet, the lack thereof, which has led to problems in the past.

Airline Intel

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Open Skies Battle Comes Back To Boil

Oct 11, 2017
Everyone is waiting to see how the Trump administration will handle this long-simmering controversy.

Leading Edge

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GM Eyes Aerospace Applications For Modular Fuel Cells

Oct 12, 2017
GM unveils an autonomous, fuel-cell-powered vehicle platform as it works with aerospace industry to evaluate technology for quiet, clean power generation.

Washington Outlook

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Congress Vs. Trump: Will U.S. Aid Ukraine?

Oct 13, 2017
In this week's Washington Outlook: The Eastern European nation is rebuilding its industrial base, Pentagon acquisition chief will cede power to services, another spat about how open the skies should be, and a way to form national regulations for UAS.

Viewpoint

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Opinion: Why Boeing vs. Bombardier Is Really About China

Oct 09, 2017
Boeing’s complaints about C Series subsidies are getting the media attention, but Bombardier’s willingness to transfer technologies and knowhow to China is at the heart of this trade dispute.

Feedback

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Letters From Our Readers (Oct. 16, 2017)

Oct 13, 2017
Readers discuss tires shredding on runways; question Boeing's motives in C Series price-dumping dispute; decry F-35 development costs; compare Perlan 2/Alcor gliders.

Who’s Where

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New Positions, Promotions, Honors And Elections (Oct. 16, 2017)

Oct 16, 2017
The Aerospace Industries Association has named Eric K. Fanning president and chief executive officer effective Jan. 1, 2018.

Aerospace Calendar

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Aerospace Calendar And Aviation Week Events (Oct. 16, 2017)

Oct 13, 2017
Upcoming aviation and aerospace industry events and Aviation Week Network events