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Aviation Week & Space Technology, October 22, 2018

Commercial Aviation

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OEMs Expect CIS Countries To Be Ideal Crossover Jet Markets

Oct 15, 2018
Manufacturers are confident that the market will prevail, despite political issues that may affect sales in Russia.
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Small Regional Jets Helping United Meet Growth Targets

Oct 22, 2018
United is growing fastest among the Big Four U.S. carriers.

Zhuhai Airshow Preview

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Technology For Access To China? Maybe Not

Oct 18, 2018
U.S. stance puts China’s ability to soak up the technology of commercial aircraft onboard systems in doubt.
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Avic Expands MA700 Ambitions

Oct 18, 2018
Detail design of the MA700 is complete, and work has begun on most of the structure at Avic’s civil-aircraft factories.

Business Aviation

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Praetors Bolster Embraer Midsize And Supermidsize Market Penetration

Oct 19, 2018
As the only new business jets unveiled at this year’s NBAA, Embraer’s Praetors build on the Legacy 450 and 500.
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Gulfstream Announces Range Increase For G600

Oct 15, 2018
Gulfstream Aerospace has announced the second range increase for its new $57.9 million G600 business jet since its introduction.
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Aerion’s AS2 Supersonic Business Jet Edges Closer To Reality

Oct 19, 2018
After 15 years of design and redesign is Aerion’s supersonic business jet finally ready for prime time?

Business

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L3 Harris And TransDigm-Esterline M&A Seen As Bellwethers

Oct 17, 2018
Large-company consolidation push is noted in aerospace sector, which some observers see as a classic positioning tactic ahead of softening business climate.

Air Traffic Management

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Raytheon Nears Finish Of STARS Deployment

Oct 16, 2018
Long-running program replaces automation systems at 650 Terminal Radar Approach Control and tower facilities.

Propulsion

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ScaleWings Unveils Multi-redundant Hybrid Aircraft Engine

Oct 17, 2018
Austrian replica aircraft developer ScaleWings takes the wraps off a unique hybrid piston-electric engine concept.
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Can Clean, Quiet Hydrogen-Electric Power Redefine Regional Travel?

Oct 18, 2018
Hydrogen fuel-cell producer unveils a concept for a zero-emissions regional aircraft designed to link smaller communities.

Space

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A ‘Moon Village’ Is Taking Shape

Oct 19, 2018
Here is a look at some of the more than two dozen public and private organizations that have unveiled lunar exploration and development programs.

Defense

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U.S. Army Launches Sweeping Long-range Artillery Modernization Plan

Oct 16, 2018
Russian superiority on long-range projectiles and missiles spurs Army catch-up plan.
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Czech L-39NG Trainer Eyes Export Success

Oct 17, 2018
Aero Vodochody has rolled out an L-39 for the 21st century. But can it bring in the orders?
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Aeralis Envisions New British Jet Trainer

Oct 19, 2018
Aeralis wants to debut its common fuselage at next year's DSEI defense show in London.
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Pakistan Positioning For Aerospace Services Growth

Oct 15, 2018
Pakistan Aeronautical Complex is at the center of the country’s efforts for aerospace self-reliance.
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U.S. Air Force Takes Next Step To Protected Satcom

Oct 17, 2018
The launch of AEHF-4 lays the groundwork for faster data transfer for the U.S. military, as the Air Force plans for rapid acquisition of a follow-on program.
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Dassault Executing Indian Rafale Contract Amid Political Turmoil

Oct 19, 2018
Dassault’s Rafale deal in India is under political pressure, but the airframer is adamant that an offset contract will materialize this year.
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The Week In Defense, Oct. 18-25, 2018

Oct 18, 2018
Philippines eyes Gripen fighters; NATO exercise crash kills two; French Army prepares new weapon for Sahel deployment, and India readies new missile defense system.

Aeronautical Engineering

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First Boeing 737 FireLiner Deploys To Fight Australian Wildfires

Oct 19, 2018
Canada’s Coulson Aircrane receives government support to modify more ex-airline 737-300s to firefighting airtankers.

Technology

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The Week In Technology, Oct. 15-19, 2018

Oct 15, 2018
Belgian medical drones, advancing drone batteries, sourcing scandium and manufacturing news roundup.

Inside Business Aviation

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Remembrance Of Aviation Leading Light Bruce Whitman

Oct 16, 2018
Bruce Whitman, FlightSafety International’s No. 2 before taking the helm and excelling as No. 1, logged many impressive achievements in the aviation community.