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Magazine Issue

Aviation Week & Space Technology, March 12, 2018

VOL. 180 NO. 10 March 12, 2018

Flying the Embraer 190-E2

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Embraer’s E2 Advances E-Jet Without Sacrificing Commonality

Mar 07, 2018
Embraer has the raised the technology and performance bars significantly with the E-Jet E2, but amid the improvements pilots will find much that is familiar. Photo: Embraer

First Take

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First Take (March 12, 2018)

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

Vertical Flight

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eVTOL Gains Momentum in Mainstream Rotorcraft World

Mar 05, 2018
As new eVTOL concepts continue to emerge and others enter flight test, the mainstream helicopter industry is coming to terms with the prospects of an urban air mobility revolution.
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Despite Additional Delays, Momentum Building For Commercial Tiltrotor

Mar 05, 2018
The large U.S. helicopter concern Era Group intends to take two AW609s in 2020.

Defense

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U.S. Says It Can Meet Threat From Russia’s New Nuclear Weapons

Mar 09, 2018
The array of nuclear weapons touted by Russian President Putin confirms the U.S. is losing its lead, but the Pentagon says deterrence will prevail.
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This Is Boeing’s Play For MQ-25 ‘Stingray’

Mar 08, 2018
Boeing Phantom Works rolled out the “T-1” tanking UAV prototype in November 2014, but kept under wraps until recently. Now, the covers have finally come off.
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U.S. Air Force’s Future Battlefield Edge Hinges On MQ-9 Reaper

Mar 09, 2018
USAF is investing in enhancing the ground surveillance capability of the MQ-9, and may even add a more powerful, podded radar in the future.
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Cold War Frost Grips Nuclear Arms Debate

Mar 07, 2018
The U.S.’s planned development of a low-yield nuclear SLBM and SLCM punctuates a turning point in the long-running drive toward arms reduction as Putin also unveils new weapons meant to undermine Western missile defenses.
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After Ordering 11 Su-35s, Indonesia Probably Wants More

Mar 05, 2018
Aiming to build a force of 180 fighters by 2024, Indonesia has ordered Su-35s and is looking for a possible Western combat aircraft contract.
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Could F-16s In Battle Talk Via Commercial Space Internet?

Mar 06, 2018
The U.S. Air Force wants to lease commercial bandwidth to build an agile, resilient communications network for the modern battlefield.
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The Week in Defense, (March 9-15, 2018)

Mar 09, 2018
Did Brexit slow European UCAV development?; Lockheed’s space fence scheduled for operations in 2019; Singapore keeps defense dollars steady and Japan interested in Phalanx weapons upgrade.

Technology

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Anti-Drone Market Has Swarm-Sized Hole

Mar 07, 2018
A growing number of systems is available to counter small unmanned aircraft, but few if any are designed to repel an attack by a swarm of drones.
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The Week In Technology, March 5-10, 2018

Mar 05, 2018
DARPA goes smallsat; Lockheed’s ship-based laser; Safran hybrid power demo; Boeing Australia autonomy initiative; Fortem’s radar-toting DroneHunter.

Air Traffic Management

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At World ATM Congress, ‘Disruptors’ Make Splash

Mar 09, 2018
Air navigation service providers increasingly are becoming involved in drone traffic management and remote-tower operations.
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Tools Emerge To Streamline Europe’s Air Traffic

Mar 08, 2018
An Airbus-led consortium has developed tools to simultaneously streamline air traffic and make the life of airline operations centers easier.

Commercial Aviation

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HNA Group Pushing Its Luck In Delaying Supplier Payments

Mar 08, 2018
A state oil company has given HNA’s Hainan Airlines Holding Co. Ltd. until March 16 to pay overdue fuel charges.
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Fingers Crossed, MA700 Could Fly In Late 2019

Mar 05, 2018
Avic will probably not begin deliveries of its new turboprop before 2022. Fabrication of the first prototype has begun.
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Business Case Paramount As Qantas Targets New Aircraft

Mar 06, 2018
Qantas is shifting its attention to investing in its future fleet, but the carrier is remaining rigorous in its value analysis.

Fast Five

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Fast Five: Skot Butler, President of Intelsat General

Mar 07, 2018
Intelsat is driving innovation in the way it transmits data to smaller and smaller terminals and in its business models.

Business

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French Suppliers Form U.S. Offshoots

Mar 09, 2018
French suppliers, such as Mecachrome and Daher, are striving to establish factories in the U.S., hoping to add U.S. OEMs to their customer base.

Laureates 2018

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Grand Laureates Awarded at Aviation Week's 61st Annual Ceremony

Mar 09, 2018
Previously announced winners, Philip J. Klass Lifetime Achievement Award recipients and Tomorrow's Leaders also were honored.

Up Front

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Opinion: Another Twist On Defense Business Mix

Mar 06, 2018
The General Dynamics’ purchase of CRSA confirms that larger scale matters in federal IT services.

Going Concerns

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Industry Warily Eyes Trump Tariffs As First Shot In Trade War

Mar 09, 2018
Industry knows the risk of being targets of retaliation in a global trade war are growing. To them, the only way to win is not to start a fight.

Airline Intel

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Embraer’s Strategic Options Are Complicated

Mar 09, 2018
Now that the E190-E2 is nearing service entry, Embraer has some difficult decisions to make as to its next big investment.

Leading Edge

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DARPA At 60 Still Working To Prevent More ‘Sputnik Moments’

Mar 08, 2018
Rivals’ progress makes it clear that, 60 years on, DARPA should not ease off on its task of preventing technological surprise, and creating its own.

Feedback

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Letters From Our Readers ( March 9, 2018)

Mar 09, 2018
Readers note eVTOL designs, past and present; wonder why USAF opts for some defense aircraft over others; note factors affecting decline in general aviation.

Who's Where

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

Mar 09, 2018
Rolls-Royce has appointed Tom Bell as president and CEO of Rolls-Royce North America. He also remains president of Rolls-Royce defense services. He succeeds Marion Blakey, who is retiring.

Aerospace Calendar

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

Mar 09, 2018
Upcoming aviation and aerospace industry events and Aviation Week Network events

The Launchpad

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Privately Funded Israeli Spacecraft Heads Toward Lunar Landing

Mar 06, 2019
Despite cancellation of Google X Prize, Israeli nonprofit aiming for April touchdown on the Moon.