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Magazine Issue

Aviation Week & Space Technology, April 2, 2018

VOL. 180 NO. 13 April 02, 2018

Connected Aerospace

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OneWeb Looks To Disrupt Inflight Connectivity Market With LEO Network

Mar 28, 2018
OneWeb is working with Airbus to build and launch 900 LEO satellites, with the primary aim of providing affordable terrestrial internet access to all. Photo: Deutsche Telekom
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Inmarsat Confident Regulatory Setback Will Not Delay Network Launch

Mar 29, 2018
Despite a negative ruling by a Belgian court, and having only IAG as a definite customer, the satellite company says its solution is “on track.”

Space

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Webb Space Telescope Drifts Toward 2020 Liftoff, Cost Cap Breach

Mar 30, 2018
Impact of rising costs could jeopardize other astrophysics pursuits.

Interview

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Maxar President/CEO Howard Lance Discusses The Company’s Recasting

Mar 29, 2018
The head of space conglomerate Maxar Technologies explains why it rebranded as a U.S. company and what the increasingly nearer-term future of the satellite, imagery and commercial space sector looks like.
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Harris CEO: ‘It Is A War For Talent’

Mar 26, 2018
Harris CEO Bill Brown talks about new opportunities in space and communications and why the aerospace industry must renew its fight for talent.

Defense

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More Details Emerge About Lockheed Martin’s Pioneering X-44A

Mar 30, 2018
Lockheed Martin unveils previously classified flying-wing UAV demonstrator that is competing for the U.S. Navy’s MQ-25A Stingray unmanned aerial tanker role.
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Has Boeing Been Neglecting KC-46?

Mar 30, 2018
U.S. Air Force Secretary Heather Wilson is concerned Boeing is focusing on the commercial side of the house at the expense of the new tanker.
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DARPA Sees Autonomous Drone Swarms Supporting Urban Operations

Mar 30, 2018
Testing of swarm tactics enabling drones to support ground forces in complex urban environments is to begin this year.
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Lockheed Martin Skunk Works Reveals MQ-25 ‘Stingray’

Mar 26, 2018
This is how Lockheed Martin intends to beat the competition in the U.S. Navy’s MQ-25 tanker UAV competition.
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The Week In Defense, March 29-April 4, 2018

Mar 29, 2018
Turkey tests missiles, Poland adds M-346s, UK boosts Brimstone, Puma UAV improved, and China’s new hypersonic tunnel.

Propulsion

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Icing Tests Begin For Rolls’ Lean-Burn Demo Trent

Mar 28, 2018
Advanced low-emissions combustion-system testing in Canada will be key to Rolls-Royce’s adoption of lean-burning technology in its next-generation commercial engines.

Aircraft Interiors

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Densification And Connectivity Define Airliner Cabin Future

Mar 27, 2018
At April’s Aircraft Interiors show in Hamburg, the cabin densification trend is expected to keep seat design evolving.
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Ongoing Ramp-Up Tests Cabin Industry Maturity

Mar 29, 2018
The delay and quality issues that have marred the cabin equipment industry for a few years may soon be history, but OEMs are raising the bar on quality.

Commercial Aviation

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Bigger Beluga To Aid With Airbus Production Ramp-Up

Mar 26, 2018
The Beluga STs have served their purpose for the OEM, but it is time for the BelugaXL to help push Airbus’ growth forward.
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Honeywell ‘Offboards’ Drone’s Flight Management System

Mar 29, 2018
Honeywell Aerospace uses a small drone to advance its concept of using an FMS from the ground to support unmanned aircraft in flight.
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Chinese Travel Group Buys Into Air Belgium To Feed Fliers

Mar 30, 2018
Chinese travel giant UTour sees Air Belgium as an extension of a strong and growing European tour business it has been conducting by chartering aircraft.

Rotorcraft

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UK Probe Could Prompt Broader Use of Real-Time Monitoring Systems

Mar 28, 2018
Industry investigating the challenge of processing HUMS data onboard helicopters.
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Flight Tests Mark Key Stage For S-64 Composite Blade Program

Mar 30, 2018
After delays, Erickson’s S-64 composite blade retrofit flight-test program is picking up pace and getting closer to certification.

Technology

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Boeing Refines Military And X-Plane Blended-Wing Designs

Mar 27, 2018
Leading edge slats, clamshell aft cargo door with integrated elevon and other changes revealed as Boeing hones airlifter and X-plane blended-wing concepts.
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The Week in Technology, March 26-30, 2018

Mar 26, 2018
IAI thinks about electric aircraft, fuel cells for endurance, Aeromobil’s fly/drive eVTOL, drones and robot earthmovers, and wave to the Amazon drone.

Inside Business Aviation

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Gulfstream Delivers More Range Than First Promised

Mar 29, 2018
With two new models nearing certification, 2018 will be a year to celebrate at Gulfstream.

The Launchpad

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For Unopened Apollo Lunar Samples, The Future Is Here

Mar 28, 2018
For almost 50 years, a laboratory at NASA's Johnson Space Center has been quietly minding the country’s crown jewels.

Viewpoint

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Opinion: From The Supply Chain, A Factory Of The Future

Mar 27, 2018
A small aerospace supplier says product life-cycle management software saves time, money and reduces the chances of human error.