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Aviation Week & Space Technology, November 20, 2017

Space

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Dream Chaser Drop Test Paves Way Toward Orbital Flight

Nov 15, 2017
Milestone completes Sierra Nevada’s paid NASA Commercial Crew work and sets up critical design review for unmanned station resupply missions. Photo: NASA
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Companies Look To Make The Moon A New Commercial Frontier

Nov 16, 2017
The first private lunar mission is expected to launch in early 2018, a half-century after nations raced to get to the Moon.
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Race To Moon For Google X Prize Finalists

Nov 16, 2017
Five teams are in the running for $30 million in prizes for landing on the Moon, demonstrating spacecraft imaging and mobility systems.

Commercial Aviation

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Airbus’ A380 Dilemma: Kill It Or Keep Bleeding?

Nov 17, 2017
Public disagreement between Airbus and Emirates over A380 production pace and design updates highlights the manufacturer’s problems.
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Mega-Aircraft Order Means Increased Price Pressure On Manufacturers

Nov 17, 2017
Strength in numbers is playing out for the bottom lines of four LCCs owned by private equity firm Indigo Partners. Can global alliances strike similar deals?
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Fast-Paced Boeing 737 MAX Program Sets Up Flight-Test Savings

Nov 14, 2017
The airframer is on a path to fill out its planned 737 MAX derivative family by the end of the decade.
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777X Flight Deck And Wing Fold Controls Unveiled

Nov 14, 2017
The finalized flight deck features of Boeing’s 777X reveal clear 787 influence and unique wing-fold controls.
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Eurocontrol And SESAR Bet On ATM Digitalization

Nov 14, 2017
Some member states are disinclined to consolidate their air navigation service providers, often for sovereignty and defense reasons.
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Aerospace Companies Restructure To Fulfill Financial Goals

Nov 15, 2017
It is getting harder to find a Western A&D company not undergoing restructuring. Wall Street may be to blame—and it may benefit.
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Air France-KLM’s ‘Trust Together’ Logs First-Year Successes

Nov 16, 2017
The Franco-Dutch carrier’s strategic plan is bearing fruit with new partnerships, and soon a new airline.

Defense

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Possible UAE F-35 Buy Poses Political And Security Challenges

Nov 17, 2017
The United Arab Emirates appears to be all-in on the Joint Strike Fighter, but has yet to allay concerns over protecting sensitive information.
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Dubai Debut For Brazilian-Emirati Light Attack Aircraft

Nov 17, 2017
Brazilian-Emirati partnership delivers new design light-attack aircraft in two years.
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Japan’s Giant Airlifter Makes Dubai Debut

Nov 17, 2017
Japan’s Kawasaki C-2 airlifter begins a hunt for orders in the Middle East. Two General Electric CF6-80 turbofans power the 69-metric ton aircraft.
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Syracuse Boosts Radar Tech For Next Wave Of Military Contracts

Nov 13, 2017
Lockheed Martin’s radar experts in Syracuse are introducing new air surveillance technologies to counter emerging threats from quadcopters to reentry vehicles.
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UTAS Pitches A Safer Next-Gen Ejection Seat

Nov 16, 2017
The U.S. Air Force’s need for a new escape system is driven by the prevalence of heavy HMDs and NVGs in modern fighter aircraft.
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The Week in Defense, Nov. 16-23, 2017

Nov 16, 2017
In this week’s roundup, Malaysia considers buying used Japanese P-3 Orions; Intelsat and General Atomics show they can swap beams between a satellite and a UAV; Russian Helicopters makes an early delivery; U.S. gathers three carriers in the Pacific; and Norway seeks air-to-air missiles.

Technology

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Orbital ATK’s Insensitive Motors Make Munitions Safer

Nov 14, 2017
Materials science helps make storing and handling missiles and other rocket-powered munitions safer.
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The Week In Technology, Nov. 13-17, 2017

Nov 13, 2017
Cubesat-building robot contest, Lockheeds SHiELD laser demo, Uber air taxi trial adds L.A. and Horsefly electric van/drone deliveries.

Up Front

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Opinion: Endgame For The A380?

Nov 15, 2017
The aircraft’s future will be determined by Emirates, not Airbus.

Inside Business Aviation

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More Adversity For Icon In Wake Of November Crash

Nov 16, 2017
Icon’s amphibious A5 program suffers another setback with a second fatal accident, this one involving a high-profile sports star.

Leading Edge

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Metal Additive Manufacturing Makes Aerospace Inroads

Nov 17, 2017
GE Additive ships prototypes of the world’s largest laser metal additive-manufacturing machine, sized to make structural parts for engines and narrowbody jets.

Washington Outlook

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Lawmakers Debate President’s First Nuclear Strike Authority

Nov 17, 2017
Experts in nuclear policy caution that changes to limit the president's authority on ordering a first strike could disrupt the U.S.’s ability to deter attacks.

Viewpoint

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Opinion: Municipalities Can’t Wait For FAA To Solve Drone ID Issue

Nov 15, 2017
Local governments can require drone users to register and use an app that will make their UAS visible to law enforcement.