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Aviation Week & Space Technology, November 27, 2017

Defense

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U.S. Navy’s MQ-4C Wrapping Up Development Ahead Of Guam Ops

Nov 21, 2017
The service’s wide-area maritime surveillance UAV, the MQ-4C, is about to undergo operational testing, as a forward operating base stands up on Guam. Photo: Northrop Grumman
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U.S. Navy Seeks Up To 72 Tanker UAVs

Nov 22, 2017
Following the fielding of the Northrop Grumman MQ-4C Triton, the U.S. Navy is about to begin development of the MQ-25 Stingray carrier-based tanker.
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Russian Fighters Keep U.S. Pilots On Edge In Syria

Nov 23, 2017
F-22 Raptor pilots say Russian fighters frequently fly within striking distance of coalition ground troops.
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Saudi Aerospace Companies Partner On Taqnia Aircraft Programs

Nov 22, 2017
Saudi aerospace capability is broadening its capabilities and knowledge with airlifter, helicopter and UAV projects.
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Japan May Not Keep 2018 Timetable For Fighter Decision

Nov 23, 2017
The defense ministry says it has not decided on deciding: should it put off considering whether to develop an indigenous combat aircraft?
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Japan Works On Extensive Bonding Of Fighter Parts

Nov 23, 2017
Gluing detail parts together would reduce mass because the adhesive has little weight and pieces can be thinner than those connected by fasteners.
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Japan Refines Design For Indigenous Future Fighter

Nov 23, 2017
The main change relative to the previous design appears to be a reduction in the span of the wing and, as a result, its aspect ratio, or slenderness.
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Modern B-52 Is Bomb Truck And Intel Asset Against ISIS

Nov 20, 2017
Avionics and weapon systems upgrades have transformed the U.S. Air Force’s Vietnam-era B-52 bomber into a valuable intelligence asset.

First Take

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First Take (Nov. 27, 2017)

Nov 23, 2017
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.

Technology

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MIT Develops Mach 0.8 Rocket Mini-Drone

Nov 22, 2017
MIT’s Beaver Works collaboration with Lincoln Laboratory is tackling an air-launched mini-drone that can keep up with the fighters that launch it.
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Startup Ampaire Takes Retrofit Path To All-Electric Regional

Nov 23, 2017
U.S. startup’s plans to certify a nine-seat battery-powered regional aircraft by 2020 are based on modifying an already certified turboprop.
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The Week In Technology, Nov. 20-26, 2017

Nov 20, 2017
FAA approves safe spherical drone; JAXA tests cut airframe noise; Workhorse sets SureFly flight date; A³’s Vahana readied for flight; smaller VTOL UAV from UMSSkeldar

Commercial Aviation

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Boeing Targets 787-10 Test Completion In December

Nov 22, 2017
Building on 787-8 and -9 experience, Boeing is looking to smooth entry-into-service of the 787-10 in 2018.
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Industry Closely Watching Airbus/Bombardier C Series Integration

Nov 21, 2017
Embraer intends to closely monitor regulatory compliance as Airbus integrates Bombardier C Series
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New Leader, Same Strategy For Hawaiian Airlines

Nov 23, 2017
Hawaiian CEO Mark Dunkerley is retiring after 15 years in leadership roles, although his successor Peter Ingram stresses there will be no change in direction.
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Additive Manufacturing Seen As Secret Sauce At GE

Nov 20, 2017
Additive manufacturing is where GE Aviation and its parent may achieve the next breakthrough in business performance, according to a leading executive.

Simulation And Training

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CAE Leveraging C-130J Playbook For Canadian C295W Training

Nov 22, 2017
CAE is looking to replicate the success of its Canadian C-130J training program in Trenton, Ontario, as it sets up a training center for the C295W search-and-rescue aircraft in Comox.

Up Front

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Opinion: How Activist Investors Are Influencing Aerospace

Nov 23, 2017
Conglomerates are prime targets because they have disparate business units—some with unrealized value—as well as redundant cost structures and excess fat.

Going Concerns

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Fast Followers To Take On Aerospace Primes And OEMs

Nov 21, 2017
About $30-40 billion of lead program opportunities should be available for nontraditional defense bidders over the next five years.

Airline Intel

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Rolls-Royce’s Schulz, ATR’s Scherer Contenders For Airbus Sales Chief

Nov 23, 2017
Tom Enders has a tough choice to make in replacing legendary sales chief John Leahy.

Washington Outlook

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Defense Spending Bill Would Add Money For Missile Defense, Aircraft

Nov 23, 2017
In this week’s Washington Outlook, a Senate chairman’s bill still has many hurdles to overcome and the Transportation Department brings an end to Eastern Air Lines.

Viewpoint

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Opinion: How To Keep Accidents Low As Air Traffic Increases

Nov 20, 2017
Aviation stakeholders must to a better job of collecting, distributing, analyzing and sharing real-time data and safety information.

Feedback

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Letters From Our Readers (Nov. 24, 2017)

Nov 23, 2017
Readers discuss hypoxia cockpit events, small businesses and bureaucracy, the advance of hybrid-electric vehicles, U.S. misdef straegies and RNP-AR limitations.

Who's Where

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New Positions, Promotions, Honors And Elections (Nov. 27, 2017)

Nov 27, 2017
Jeffrey Knittel has been named Airbus Americas chairman and CEO, based at the company’s Herndon, Virginia, headquarters.

Aerospace Calendar

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Aerospace Calendar And Aviation Week Events (Nov. 27, 2017)

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