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Aviation Week & Space Technology, October 30, 2017

VOL. 179 NO. 43 October 30, 2017

Space

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Blue Origin Fires Up BE-4 Methane-Fuel Rocket Engine

Oct 27, 2017
The first stage of the space company's reusable New Glenn spacecraft will be powered by seven BE-4 engines.

First Take

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First Take (Oct. 30, 2017)

Oct 27, 2017
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.

Commercial Aviation

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Airbus/Bombardier C Series Deal Has Broad Implications

Oct 27, 2017
Bombardier's “nice little airplane” is now the catalyst transforming the market for commercial aircraft, both mainline and regional.
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Airbus A330neo Design Range Extended To Counter Boeing 787’s

Oct 24, 2017
After some delays outside of Airbus’s control, its A330-900 flight testing is well underway. Executives hope to match the success of the A350 with this new entry.
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Paris Airport Operator Invests To Keep Up With Growing Demand

Oct 24, 2017
With overall air traffic growing, Groupe ADP is building up its infrastructure to keep passengers moving.

South Korean Defense

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Taurus Missile Consortium Proposes Compact Bunker Buster

Oct 25, 2017
Taurus is too big for the Korea Aerospace Industries FA-50. A proposed compact version would probably fit inside the F-35, too.
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South Korea Tackles Challenging Systems Development In KF-X

Oct 26, 2017
Local engineers are at least nominally taking the lead in equipping South Korea’s indigenous fighter with equipment from radar to hydraulics.
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South Korea Wants Airborne Early Warning, Maritime Patrol Aircraft

Oct 26, 2017
Seoul probably has enough airborne early warning aircraft for the front facing North Korea; any additional ones would face China and Japan.

Interview

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Siemens Software Chief’s Advanced Manufacturing Playbook

Oct 23, 2017
Siemens President/CEO Tony Hemmelgarn weighs in on smart airplanes, 3D printing, cybersecurity and the gaps in IoT.

Dubai Airshow Preview

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Changing Face Of Middle East’s Fighter Race

Oct 27, 2017
Fighter purchases are keeping the F-15, F-16 and Typhoon lines open longer than expected and giving Russia hope for increasing its exports.
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China’s UAVs Proliferate Across The Middle East

Oct 24, 2017
Success in the Middle East has strengthened China’s resolve to enter the unmanned air systems market.
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United Arab Emirates Sets Sights On Mars

Oct 25, 2017
With its space program only three years old, the United Arab Emirates is already planning astronaut trips and a Mars orbiter.
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Big Three Gulf Carriers Review Strategies Ahead Of Dubai Airshow

Oct 25, 2017
Many competitors hope the big three Gulf airlines will stop growing. But that may be premature.
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Saudia Shift Hinges On Airport and Internal Changes

Oct 26, 2017
Saudia initiated a transformation program to ready the airline for privatization. Success hinges on the quick opening of Jeddah’s new airport.

Technology

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French Wind Tunnels Get Long-Sought Upgrades

Oct 24, 2017
Hoping to have stopped infrastructural degradation, Onera engineers turn to improving wind tunnel.
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The Week In Technology, Oct. 23-27, 2017

Oct 23, 2017
Canadian drone collision; Boeing autonomy investment; drones over crowds; regional biofuels; unmanned medevac

Defense

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TAI Targets Trainer, UAV Programs To Pave Way For New Fighter

Oct 26, 2017
Jet trainer development starting in 2018 will bring key skills into TAI engineering arsenal, building on Hurkus B turboprop and Anka S UAS.
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U.S. Air Force Huey Successor Competition Looks Like Black Hawk Battle

Oct 24, 2017
Aside from Boeing’s MH-139, the Air Force’s Huey competition is a battle between old and new Black Hawks.
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For T-X, U.S. Air Force Seeks Safer New Ejection Seat

Oct 27, 2017
The service’s new trainer will feature a next-generation ejection seat designed to improve safety for student pilots.
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U.S. Air Force JASSM-ER Rolling Out To New Fighters, Bombers

Oct 23, 2017
Lockheed Martin’s long-range cruise missile is being installed on the F-15E, F-16, B-2 and B-52 combat aircraft.
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The Week In Defense, Oct. 26-Nov. 2, 2017

Oct 26, 2017
Czech Republic asks U.S. to buy 12 Huey helicopters; NATO general warns Turkey about buying Russian SAMs; a milestone for a modernized nuclear warhead; Bulgarian pilots opt not to participate in training flights.

Up Front

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Opinion: How Airbus C Series Deal Will Change Aerospace

Oct 26, 2017
Boeing’s “MAX sandwich,” Comac’s lost opportunity, a boost for bizav and Airbus’s big market gain.
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Opinion: What Could Go Wrong For Aerospace Industry?

Oct 23, 2017
What the metaphor of the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse can tell us about the industry’s future.

Going Concerns

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Supply Chain Ripples After Airbus-Bombardier C Series Deal

Oct 25, 2017
As Airbus takes the majority stake in the Bombardier C Series, has the time come for Boeing suppliers to get to know Airbus better?

Leading Edge

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Vanilla UAS Exceeds Five Days In Flight

Oct 27, 2017
Vanilla Aircraft’s VA001 breaks new ground for conventionally powered unmanned aircraft by staying aloft for just over five days.

Washington Outlook

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Space Companies Seek Relief from Rules, Help With Debris

Oct 27, 2017
In this week's Washington Outlook: Those preparing to broaden access to space want relief from broadband spectrum rules, an easier path to launches and help keeping low Earth orbit safe.

Viewpoint

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Opinion: Biofuels Sustainable, Essential To Aviation’s Future

Oct 23, 2017
New generations of fuels can drastically reduce carbon emissions without harming the food supply or the environment.

Feedback

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Letters From Our Readers (Oct. 30, 2017)

Oct 27, 2017
Readers weigh in on "Hiring for the Long-Haul" feature on looming pilot shortage; "pilotless" cockpits—safety pros and cons; and Ex-Im bank and SME suppliers.

Who's Where

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New Positions, Promotions, Honors And Elections (Oct. 30, 2017)

Oct 27, 2017
B​AE Systems Inc. appointed Alphonse Whitmore president of its intelligence and security sector. GKN named Hans Buthker CEO of GKN Aerospace, effective Jan. 1.

Aerospace Calendar

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Aerospace Calendar And Aviation Week Events (Oct. 30, 2017)

Oct 27, 2017
Upcoming aviation and aerospace industry events and Aviation Week Network events