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Magazine Issue

Aviation Week & Space Technology, April 9, 2018

VOL. 180 NO. 14 April 09, 2018

MQ-25 Competition

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Who Has Advantage In U.S. Navy MQ-25 Competition?

Apr 03, 2018
Boeing, General Atomics and Lockheed Martin are vying to win the contract for the unmanned tanker. Cover: Lockheed Martin
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General Atomics Claims ‘Huge Advantage’ Over Big Rivals For MQ-25

Apr 02, 2018
General Atomics says its formidable aircraft design, industry team and institutional agility will help it snatch MQ-25 Stingray from Lockheed Martin and Boeing.

First Take

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First Take (April 9, 2018)

Apr 06, 2018
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.

Technology

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Lockheed To Build NASA’s Low-Boom Supersonic X-Plane

Apr 04, 2018
Uniquely positioned after completing a preliminary design for NASA, Lockheed Martin’s Skunk Works was the only bidder to build the low-boom flight demonstrator, but NASA praises the quality of its bid.
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The Week In Technology, April 2-6, 2018

Apr 02, 2018
Protecting against lightning; connecting IoT via space; supercapacitors for energy storage; Flexible ultrasonic sensor; drone concerns in New Zealand.

Defense

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Will U.S. Navy’s F-35 Be Ready On Time?

Apr 05, 2018
The director of the Navy’s F-35C integration office sees no “showstoppers,” but challenges remain before the service can field the fighter operationally.
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F-35 Sustainment Challenges Mount As Global Fleet Grows

Apr 05, 2018
Lockheed Martin and the JPO are struggling to get maintenance problems under control as the F-35 fleet triples in size.
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From KFC To The Pentagon: Stratollite Gains Favor With U.S. Military

Mar 30, 2018
World View’s multimonth stratospheric balloon could soon be carrying sensors for hunting rogue missiles rather than crispy chicken sandwiches.
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Boeing, Saudi Arabia Create MRO Military Aircraft Company

Apr 06, 2018
The joint venture will be the sole provider of sustainment services for all Saudi military fixed- and rotary-wing aircraft.
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The Week In Defense, April 5-12, 2018

Apr 06, 2017
Air Force not committing to F-15C EW upgrade; Chile to receive Black Hawks; Intel chief watching for new ASAT weapons, and Boeing to deliver C-17 to India.

Military Space

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Space Companies Vie For U.S. Launcher Development Contracts

Apr 04, 2018
U.S. Air Force mulls bids to ensure at least two commercially viable orbital space transport systems from 2022. Rockets with Russian engines need not apply.

Interview

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Commerce Moves To Take U.S. Commercial Space Industry Helm

Apr 06, 2018
Commerce secretary pushes greater U.S. share of the global space economy.

Space

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ULA Chief Sees Future In Refuelable In-space Propulsion Module

Apr 06, 2018
ULA CEO Tony Bruno has bold claims for the company’s space propulsion module, which starts off as an upper stage on ULA’s planned Vulcan rocket.

Propulsion

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Siemens Takes Lead Among Emerging Electric Propulsion OEMs

Apr 02, 2018
Industrial giant Siemens is aiming for a leading position as a supplier of electric propulsion systems to aircraft OEMs.

Commercial Aviation

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Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Proposes Japanese Aerostructure Consortium

Apr 06, 2018
MHI calls for closer cooperation with Kawasaki, Subaru and Japanese aircraft-equipment builders.
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More Data Infuses NTSB’s Proven Approach

Apr 03, 2018
Data stored by a variety of electronic devices provides the safety agency with more clues as it investigates aviation mishaps.
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New ATC Technologies Reduce Wake Separation, Boost Punctuality

Apr 04, 2018
System makes use of newly developed wake-vortex categories allow increased aircraft movements at Heathrow.
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Safran Says Counter-Rotating Open Rotor Engine Relevant

Apr 05, 2018
Safran’s success in ground-testing a counter-rotating open rotor engine is not enough for Airbus, which sees the concept as one option among others.

Business Aviation

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China’s Private Jet Market Begins Recovery

Apr 06, 2018
Demand for business aircraft from China is improving, five years after an anti-corruption campaign discouraged billionaires from showing off wealth.

Up Front

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Opinion: Aerostructures The Next Commercial Aerospace Battleground

Apr 03, 2018
Aerostructures will decide the winners and losers in the next phase of the commercial aerospace industry evolution.
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Opinion: Why Aircraft Health Management Will Not Increase MRO Business

Apr 06, 2018
AHM once again is being touted as the next major MRO business, but it will not be a game-changing revenue opportunity in aviation.

Going Concerns

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Industry Faces Continuing Hostilities On Business Battlefield

Apr 05, 2018
Yes, what happened to the parent company of the aerospace and defense industry’s No. 2 aerostructures provider could happen to your company.

Airline Intel

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ANA’s Low-Cost Carrier Push Underscores Industry Trend

Apr 04, 2018
ANA’s move to merge its two LCCs echoes steps by other Asian airlines such as Singapore Airlines to strengthen their low-cost units.

Leading Edge

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Success With Low-Boom X-plane Critical To NASA’s Aeronautics Vision

Apr 06, 2018
NASA’s aeronautics leadership has committed the agency to return to flight research. And that means building and flying X-planes.

Viewpoint

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Opinion: Where is the Aircraft Market Headed? Look to China

Apr 02, 2018
Understanding China’s political realities can help predict where demand for commercial aircraft is going better than just relying on standard economic analysis.

Feedback

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Letters From Our Readers (April 6, 2018)

Apr 06, 2018
Readers discuss U.S. Air Force purchase of ULA rockets, smallest debris risk, USAF's Joint-Stars choices and efficacy of UAS for firefighting missions.

Who's Where

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New Positions, Promotions, Honors And Elections (April 9, 2018)

Apr 06, 2018
Dick Benschop has been named president/CEO of Royal Schiphol Group, the operator of Amsterdam Schiphol Airport.

Aerospace Calendar

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Aerospace Calendar And Aviation Week Events (April 9, 2018)

Apr 06, 2018
Upcoming aviation and aerospace industry events and Aviation Week Network events.