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Magazine Issue

Aviation Week & Space Technology, February 12, 2018

VOL. 180 NO. 6 February 12, 2018

Space

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With Successful Debut, SpaceX Falcon Heavy Becomes Heir To Saturn V

Feb 08, 2018
Delivery of a sports car into space is a light touch, but the low-cost, privately developed rocket signals changing times for industry. Photo: John Kraus
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SpaceX Poised For Milestone Falcon Heavy Launch

Feb 06, 2018
The first privately funded heavy-lift rocket ushers in a new way of doing business.
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SpaceX Aiming To Start BFR Tests Next Year

Feb 09, 2018
Company plans ‘hopper’ tech development program for interplanetary spaceship.

First Take

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First Take (Feb. 12, 2018)

Feb 09, 2018
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.

Singapore Airshow

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F-35 Spreads Its Wings Globally

Feb 08, 2018
The F-35 is expanding internationally, particularly in the Asia-Pacific where Australia, Japan and South Korea are setting up their first local bases.
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Airbus And Boeing Consider Higher Narrowbody Production

Feb 09, 2018
The good news for aircraft manufacturers: high demand; the bad news: supply chain lags.
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Boeing Completes Configuration For Final 737 MAX Derivative

Feb 09, 2018
Boeing unveils details of novel new landing gear design as 737-10 reaches firm configuration point.
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Asia-Pacific Boosts Boeing’s NMA Plan

Feb 09, 2018
Boeing seems to have a popular concept in the NMA, but offers few clues on if it is any nearer to closing the business case for a widebody at narrowbody prices.
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C919 Delivery Target Slips To 2021

Feb 08, 2018
The C919 delivery objective has slipped again by one year, but Comac is at least publicly disclosing it, which probably indicates a higher level of confidence.

Laureates 2018

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Winners Of 2018 Aviation Week Laureate Awards

Feb 05, 2018
This year’s winners will be recognized March 1 at a black-tie gala in Washington, when four Grand Laureates also will be awarded.

Technology

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China’s Ehang Flying Passengers In Autonomous Air Taxi Tests

Feb 08, 2018
First unveiled two years ago, the Ehang 184 electric VTOL air taxi is flying passengers in tests of both single- and two-seat versions.
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Kittyhawk Builds the Drone Infrastructure of the Future

Feb 06, 2018
Kittyhawk’s drone-management app allows users—from individuals to corporations—to streamline the use of drones, and their operators, for business purposes.
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The Week In Technology, Feb. 5-9, 2018

Feb 05, 2018
Vahana flies; Joby secures $100 million; NASA assesses BLI; detect-and-avoid for drones.

Safety

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NTSB Calls for New Engine Inspection Approaches

Feb 06, 2018
A defect that made it through material processing steps without being detected led to an engine explosion on an American Airlines Boeing 767.

Commercial Aviation

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Though In Arrears, HNA’s Airlines Are Getting Priority For Group Cash

Feb 05, 2018
The indebted group is milking its airlines for cash, but not enough to threaten their businesses.
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FAA Plans Rollout Of Drone Authorization System

Feb 08, 2018
The Low-Altitude Authorization and Notification Capability allows drone operators to fly in pre-approved airspace near airports.
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China Completes Demonstrator For Narrowbody Engine

Feb 07, 2018
The first production version of AECC’s engine, the CJ-1000A, is intended to nearly match the performance of the CFM Leap-1C.

Defense

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U.S. Air Force Shifts Focus To Maintaining ‘Human Weapon System’

Feb 07, 2018
As a way to combat the growing fighter pilot shortage, the Air Force is exploring options to provide aviators with comprehensive physical and emotional care.
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Four Companies Vie For New Zealand Airlifter Business

Feb 07, 2018
Wellington wants a transporter that can conduct search-and-rescue and humanitarian missions and make flights to Antarctica.
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The Week In Defense, February 8-15, 2018

Feb 08, 2018
Boeing foresees Super Hornet sale to India; Switzerland grounds F/A-18s; U.S. green-lights naval weapons sale to Finland, and Turkey’s new Anka-S UAS.

Up Front

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Opinion: F-35 Catalyzes High-End Export Fighter Market

Feb 06, 2018
Increased operational flexibility and greater ability to track targets over larger areas are draws for air forces that have fewer aircraft.

Going Concerns

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Industry Reinvesting In R&D After Dearth Of Spending

Feb 08, 2018
With tax cuts and market growth fattening balance sheets, industry is busy trying to right the wrongs of its past.

Airline Intel

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It Makes Sense For Boeing And Embraer To Join Forces

Feb 08, 2018
Both Boeing and Embraer have enough reason to believe they will benefit from getting together.

Leading Edge

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Venture Capital Follows Space Model, Flows To Urban Air Mobility

Feb 07, 2018
Joby Aviation is the latest startup to attract significant investment for its eVTOL air taxi as Uber moves to help remove roadblocks to urban air transport.

Viewpoint

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Opinion: U.S. Forces In Western Pacific Now On Front Line

Feb 08, 2018
The nation should prepare for an unlikely but not unthinkable possibility—a surprise attack by a modernized Chinese military.

Feedback

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Letters From Our Readers (Feb. 12, 2018)

Feb 09, 2018
This week, all comments relate to a recent Viewpoint—"The U.S.'s Dangerous New Nuclear Policy"—which elicited a large number of responses.

Who's Where

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New Positions, Promotions, Honors And Elections (February 12, 2018)

Feb 08, 2018
Rolls-Royce has appointed Chris Cholerton president of civil aerospace and rehired Tom Bell as president of defense.

Aerospace Calendar

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Aerospace Calendar And Aviation Week Events (February 12, 2018)

Feb 08, 2018
Upcoming aviation and aerospace industry events and Aviation Week Network events