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Magazine Issue

Aviation Week & Space Technology, December 18, 2017

Propulsion

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Safran Counter-rotating Open Rotor To Complete Ground Tests

Dec 12, 2017
Safran’s CROR concept has to be evaluated long before a commercial program is launched.

Technology

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Bird-Scaring 'Robird' Drone Tested At Canadian Airport

Dec 14, 2017
Flight trials in Edmonton, Alberta, focus on safely integrating drones used for bird scaring and land surveying into routine airport operations.
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The Week In Technology, Dec. 11-17, 2017

Dec 11, 2017
China tests drone collision; Lindbergh goes eVTOL; Northrop’s EW UAV; Dzyne’s vanishing drone; Russian Post UAV trial

Commercial Aviation

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Delta-WestJet Joint Venture Would Stretch Airlines’ Networks

Dec 15, 2017
The cross-border arrangement could give Delta added market power both north and south of the U.S.
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Pilot Training And Airport Security Central As L3 Pivots For Growth

Dec 11, 2017
Incoming CEO Chris Kubasik looks to prove L3 can be the “nontraditional, sixth prime” that Washington and Wall Street seem to be seeking.

Space

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SpaceX Launch Complex 40 Back In Service

Dec 12, 2017
After a $50 million refurbishment, Launch Complex 40 is ready to host its first launch since the September 2016 explosion.

Defense

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Qatari Order Extends Eurofighter Production To 2024

Dec 13, 2017
The Qatar deal was also good news for MBDA, allowing it to secure a long-awaited first export customer for its Brimstone air-to-ground missile.
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Russia’s MiG Targets Development Of UCAVs

Dec 14, 2017
With development of the MiG-35 almost complete, pilotless aircraft pose a new challenge for Russia’s MiG bureau.
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Japan Moves To Acquire Standoff Air-To-Surface Missiles

Dec 15, 2017
Japan is probably more interested in standoff air-to-surface missiles for defense against an amphibious attack than the North Korean ballistic threat.
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The Week In Defense, Dec. 14-21, 2017

Dec 14, 2017
Global weapon sales increase first time in seven years; Russia S-400 Turkey deal; Draken buys South African Cheetah fighters; Lockheed wins Paveway II contract.

Up Front

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Opinion: Big Data's Tyranny In Aerospace

Dec 15, 2017
To grow and succeed in the digital age, companies need leaders who can free themselves from the tyranny of data.

Viewpoint

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Opinion: Why Boeing’s C Series Concerns Are Justified

Dec 15, 2017
Boeing did what it had to do to protect its workers, retirees, shareholders and its future, argues aerospace analyst Loren Thompson.