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Aviation Week & Space Technology, June 11, 2018

VOL. 180 NO. 23 June 11, 2018

Space

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NASA’s Curiosity Finds Evidence Of Diverse Organic Molecules On Mars

Jun 08, 2018
Forty-two years after Viking landers looked for organics, Curiosity found them, setting the stage for a focused search for signs of life.
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Curiosity Finds Fluctuating Levels Of Atmospheric Methane On Mars

Jun 08, 2018
Scientists still stumped by cause of gas release and why it vanishes exponentially faster than models predict.
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SpaceX Ponders Hypersonic Decelerator For Second-stage Recovery

Jun 08, 2018
New detail emerges about SpaceX’s "giant party balloon" upper-stage recovery studies.

Cybersecurity

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Securing Aircraft Becoming More Complex

Jun 05, 2018
The downside of the celebrated "connected aircraft" is that it opens more avenues for cyberattacks.
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How The Pentagon Tries To Stay Ahead Of Cyberattacks

Jun 05, 2018
Drawing lessons from the corporate sector, the military uses data from strikes to improve its cybersecurity.
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Is The Aerospace Industry Prepared To Ward Off Hackers?

Jun 06, 2018
Whether it is a hacker or careless employee who accidentally uploads a virus, aviation is vulnerable—and not as cyberprepared as it should be.

Propulsion

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NASA Shares Hard Lessons As All-Electric X-57 Moves Forward

Jun 05, 2018
Transitioning lessons learned developing the X-57 electric propulsion demonstrator has become as important as getting NASA back to building X-planes.
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MagniX Promises Electrically Powered Cessna Caravan By Summer 2019

Jun 07, 2018
The Australian startup is working toward a leapfrog achievement in electric propulsion and market positioning.
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Rolls-Royce Accelerating Boeing 787 Engine Fix

Jun 06, 2018
Reducing flight restrictions that hamper long-haul flying on Trent 1000-powered aircraft remains possible.

Unmanned Aviation

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New Zealand Tackles Drone Concerns With New Technology

Jun 04, 2018
Trials could lead to nationwide deployment of advanced systems designed to reduce conflicts with piloted aircraft.
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Regulators, Industry Work To Move Drone Delivery From Trial To Reality

Jun 07, 2018
Close cooperation between the unmanned-aircraft industry and aviation authorities is advancing delivery by drone from laboratory trials to real-world experience.

Commercial Aviation

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Boeing-Safran APU Joint Venture Stuns Suppliers

Jun 08, 2018
The move follows Boeing’s recent expansion into new ventures covering avionics, structures, mechanical systems and propulsion.
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Airbus Looks Beyond ‘Industrial Crisis’ After Parking 100 A320neos

Jun 08, 2018
Airbus’ strategy to continue production ahead of delayed engine deliveries is a heavy financial burden for the company.
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FAA Takes New Approach To Aviation Policy

Jun 07, 2018
After more than four decades of close association, RTCA’s status as a federal advisory committee to FAA ends.
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Analysts, Investors Keep Up Lofty Expectations For A&D

Jun 08, 2018
Despite a growing list of headwinds, confidence in A&D’s business prospects grows.

Defense

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The Week In Defense, June 7-14, 2018

Jun 07, 2018
Leonardo’s EW decoy for transporters; Northrop wins missile defense sustainment work; Indonesia to buy C-130s; 11th batch of F135s; new GPS III payload arrives.

Technology

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The Week In Technology, June 4-8, 2018

Jun 04, 2018
Airline aims suborbital; behavior-detecting drones; Airbus reinforces urban air; Siemens electrifies aviation; Echodyne tracks drones.

Up Front

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Opinion: Why Military Transports Are Less Popular Than You'd Expect

Jun 07, 2018
Between its 2011 peak and last year, the market fell by 7%. Stated requirements and program funding imply an additional 50% market drop by 2027.

Inside Business Aviation

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Commemorative Air Force Sending D-Day-leader C-47 To AirVenture

Jun 08, 2018
The CAF 13,000 members volunteer time, talent and treasure to recover, restore, maintain and pilot its “Ghost Squadron” fleet of World War II warplanes.

The Launchpad

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Moon, Mars Habitats Not Only Option For Settling Space

Jun 06, 2018
For Blue Origin, the first step is to cut launch costs with reusable rockets and capsules.

Viewpoint

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Opinion: Commercial Satellites Vital To Increase Space Resiliency

Jun 04, 2018
The growing size and complexity of government networks require planners to tap capabilities offered by commercial platforms.