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Aviation Week & Space Technology, August 20, 2018

Defense

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Turkish Lira Drop Could Affect Defense Programs, Airline Bottom Lines

Aug 16, 2018
Turkey threatens to look for allies elsewhere as it wrestles with unrest at home and spat with U.S. deepens.
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First U.S. Air Force Rapid Response Hypersonic Weapon: AGM-183A

Aug 17, 2018
Tactical boost glide hypersonic developments accelerate as Pentagon ponders space-based surveillance and warning system.
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What Was In The Space Force Report, What Wasn’t, And What It Means

Aug 14, 2018
There are many unanswered questions in the Pentagon about the White House’s push to create a sixth branch of the U.S. armed forces.
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The Week In Defense, Aug. 16-23, 2018

Aug 16, 2018
F-22’s Poland deployment; Lockheed wins Next-Gen OPIR contract; Inside Israel’s networking warfare plans and the first firing of the Philippine navy missile.
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Remembering John Morrocco

Aug 13, 2018
During a long and fruitful career, including 15 years with Aviation Week, John Morrocco was respected by his colleagues for his thorough work and engaging demeanor.

Commercial Aviation

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Boeing Battles 737 Production Challenges As Delivery Delays Loom

Aug 13, 2018
Boeing is storing up to 40 unfinished aircraft on a taxiway at Renton, Washington, airport, which puts limits on Runway 16/34.
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Ryanair In Balancing Act Of Labor Peace Versus Costs

Aug 16, 2018
Ryanair faces a dilemma: It needs to keep costs down in new labor agreements, while avoiding further strikes and disruption for its passengers.
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Taking Stock of the 'Insider Threat'

Aug 17, 2018
An airline employee’s fatal flight in a stolen Bombardier Q400 causes airport, airline to rethink security protocols.
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Larger Narrowbodies Spur Growth For Vietnamese Carriers

Aug 20, 2018
New-generation narrowbody aircraft, led by A321neos, are beginning to arrive in Vietnam as local airlines tap into strong demand.

Low-Cost Carriers

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Long-haul LCCs Gain Momentum

Aug 14, 2018
Airlines around the world are wising up to the potential for low-cost long-haul travel, with Asian operators leading the way.

Urban Air Mobility

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Flight Tests Showing Promise of EVTOL Vehicles

Aug 17, 2018
Technology for electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing air taxis is advancing rapidly, but is it making enough progress to enable urban air mobility?

Technology

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Liquid Battery Promises Safe Energy-Dense Power For Electric Aircraft

Aug 14, 2018
NASA is researching rechargeable flow-battery technology that uses active electrochemical particles suspended in water-based liquid.
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The Week In Technology, Aug. 13-17, 2018

Aug 13, 2018
Faster metal 3D printing; Reykjavik drone delivery expands; Pentagon eyes medical delivery drones; DARPA tests fast autonomous scouts.

Unmanned Aircraft

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Record Flight Showcases Zephyr Pseudosatellite Capabilities

Aug 14, 2018
While records are nice, the flight’s main purpose was to demonstrate significant improvements that will give customers confidence about operational flying.

Space

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Spacecraft Launched To Sample Sun’s Corona

Aug 17, 2018
The Parker Solar Probe will study the Sun’s outer atmosphere, the genesis of the solar wind and its far-reaching magnetic field.
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Three Rookies, Six Veterans Nab Commercial Crew Flight Assignments

Aug 17, 2018
With crewed flight tests of Boeing’s Starliner and SpaceX’s Dragon 2 capsules months away, NASA assigns eight astronauts to begin training. Boeing adds a ninth.

Manufacturing

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MHI Keeps Pushing Consolidation

Aug 15, 2018
Combining Japan’s aircraft-building businesses would save engineering, equipment and marketing costs, MHI says. Management expenses might be reduced, too.

Up Front

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Opinion: Does The U.S. Meet NATO’s Defense Spending Guideline?

Aug 15, 2018
Figuring out the appropriate NATO defense commitment is more complicated than simple division.

Going Concerns

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Opinion: Executive Talent Recruitment, Retention Could Falter

Aug 15, 2018
A shortage of executive talent could be the next big workforce shortfall to hit aerospace and defense, and companies are starting to get worried.

Airline Intel

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Opinion: Air Berlin Shows European Airlines Should Be Allowed To Fail

Aug 17, 2018
With the rise of protectionist policies across Europe it is likely EU member states will continue to fund “their” airlines, whether it makes sense or not.

Leading Edge

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Standards-Based Rules Enable Innovation While Maintaining Safety

Aug 17, 2018
Rewrite of Part 23 certification regulations for GA aircraft has unlocked the potential to keep up with advances in technology while still ensuring safety.

First Take

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First Take (Aug. 20, 2018)

Aug 20, 2018
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.

Feedback

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Letters From Our Readers (August 20, 2018)

Aug 17, 2018
Readers discuss viability of SSTO missions, the editorial "Trump's Misfire at NASA and merits of dueling Viewpoints about manned versus unmanned aircraft.

Who's Where

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New Positions, Promotions, Honors And Elections (Aug. 20, 2018)

Aug 17, 2018
Recent appointments, promotions and honors in the aviation and aerospace industry.

Aerospace Calendar

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Aerospace Calendar And Aviation Week Events (Aug. 20, 2018)

Aug 17, 2018
Upcoming aviation and aerospace industry events and Aviation Week Network events