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Aviation Week & Space Technology, August 6, 2018

Space

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Startups Selling Services, Tech Far Beyond Satellites And Rockets

Aug 03, 2018
The new space economy is beginning to diversify with service providers eyeing the smallsat community and beyond.
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Orbital Mapping Service Responds To LEO Constellation Growth

Jul 31, 2018
LeoLabs plans to expand its commercial low-Earth-orbit mapping capabilities with new funding from Airbus and other investors.
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NASA Studies Power Options For Long-Duration Moon Missions

Aug 02, 2018
Radioisotope generators and nuclear reactors eyed as the best options for surviving the long, cold lunar nights.
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Leak In Starliner Launch Abort Engine Attributed To Valve Fault

Aug 01, 2018
Boeing has found the cause of a propellant leak during a June hot-fire test of the CST-100 Starliner launch abort engines.

Defense

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Intel Aircraft Candidates For Next Japanese Defense Plan

Aug 02, 2018
Development programs or off-the-shelf acquisition are possible for Japanese requirements for electronic warfare aircraft.
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Augmented Reality Is Key To Future Fighter Cockpits

Jul 30, 2018
AR opens the possibility of an infinitely tailorable cockpit for a future generation of pilots.
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Autonomy Is Ready To Enable Manned-Unmanned Combat Aircraft Teams

Aug 01, 2018
Citing a shortfall in combat capacity, the U.S. Air Force Association’s Mitchell Institute proposes the near-term fielding of manned-unmanned fighter teams.
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Why The Israelis Want A Larger, More Modern F-15 Fleet

Jul 31, 2018
To confront Iran in Syria and at a distance, the air force is looking to buy new F-15Is and upgrade its old ones.
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Russian Aircraft In Syria Face UAV Barrage

Aug 01, 2018
All year, Russia has been fending off nighttime raids conducted by small, lawnmower-engine-powered aircraft.
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The Week In Defense, Aug. 2-9, 2018

Aug 02, 2018
Israel inches toward UAS carriers; Bulgaria reopens fighter contest; Indonesia C-130, Su-35 deliveries delayed to 2019; U.S. sells more munitions abroad.

Unmanned Aviation

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Silicon Valley Startup Targets Autonomy Software At Small Aircraft

Aug 03, 2018
Xwing emerges from stealth mode to reveal plans to bring autonomy to small general aviation aircraft and electric VTOL vehicles.

Business Aviation

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EAA AirVenture Fuels Debate Over Electric Flight

Jul 31, 2018
The EAA AirVenture event spotlighted emerging technologies that will affect not just general aviation but also the future development of urban transportation.

EAA AirVenture 2018

Commercial Aviation

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Europe’s ATM Is Still Struggling With Capacity

Jul 30, 2018
Eurocontrol’s performance review commission estimates the service provision has become more efficient but add in cost of delays, and improvement is marginal.
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FAA Mulls Recommendations For Planned GPS Interference

Aug 01, 2018
GPS outages are causing concern as the U.S. national airspace system becomes increasingly reliant on satellite-aided navigation and ADS-B for surveillance.
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Big U.S. Carriers Combat Higher Fuel Bills

Aug 03, 2018
Slower growth planned for most U.S. airlines through 2019 and fuel is a big factor.
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After Months Of Delay, China Approves Airbus A350

Jul 31, 2018
The CAAC, slow in validating A350 certification, suffers public criticism from Chinese premier.

Technology

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The Week In Technology, July 31-Aug. 3, 2018

Jul 30, 2018
UK universities prepare for Brexit; Singapore paves way for urban drones; UTAS expands “see-all” ISR sensor; wanted: airborne lidar standards; food aid delivery by drone.

Inside Business Aviation

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Business Aviation Hub Westchester County Airport Faces Privatization

Aug 01, 2018
A for-profit Republican is ousted by a Democrat who wants more public say in the future of White Plains, New York’s Westchester County Airport.

The Launchpad

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ISS Commercial Users Wanted, But Advertisers Need Not Apply

Aug 03, 2018
The future of the International Space Station hinges on expanding the number and type of commercial users, but NASA policy bans publicity and advertising.

Viewpoint

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Opinion: Why Two Pilots In The Cockpit Remains Essential

Jul 31, 2018
The head of ALPA writes that removing pilots from the cockpit and placing crewmembers in a remote location could put lives at risk.