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Magazine Issue

Aviation Week & Space Technology, February 11, 2019

VOL. 181 NO. 6 February 11, 2019

Boeing 747 at 50

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Boeing’s Queen Of The Skies Marks 50th Anniversary Of First Flight

Feb 08, 2019
Fifty years after the first flight, we look back at the decisions and forces that shaped the iconic Boeing 747, one of the most important designs in aviation history.
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Current Orders To Maintain 747-8 Production Through Late 2022

Feb 08, 2019
Benefits of the blended 747-8 and 767 production system are brought to bear on improving flexibility of both assembly lines.

First Take

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First Take (Feb. 11, 2019)

Feb 08, 2019
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.

Defense

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GE Claims Prized U.S. Army T700 Replacement Contract

Feb 08, 2019
Army hopes to regain high ground with powerful new engine.
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U.S. Navy Casts Net For New Rotary-Wing Trainer

Feb 04, 2019
Competition could also spark renaissance for single-engine IFR-capable helicopters for commercial use.
Iran
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How Iran Keeps Its Aging F-5 Fleet Alive

Feb 08, 2019
Though cut off from the Western supply chain, Iran has upgraded the Northrop fighters it purchased in 1979.
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Malaysia’s Priorities: LCAs And Surveillance Drones

Feb 05, 2019
Kuala Lumpur seeks information on FA-50, Tejas and JF-17. For surveillance, it will consider Sea Guardian, Wing Loong II and Anka.
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New U.S. Defense Strategy Rekindles Demand For Anti-Ship Weapons

Feb 07, 2019
China’s growing seapower capabilities have fueled demand for modern maritime strike options.
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The Week In Defense, Feb. 7-14, 2019

Feb 07, 2019
Qatar receives first Rafale; S-300s soon to be operational in Syria; India’s new Chinook, and a home for the MQ-25.

Fast Five

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Lockheed Martin Could Make 400 Fighters In India, Exec Says

Feb 06, 2019
Ahead of Aero India, Lockheed’s Vivek Lall discusses the merits of the company’s proposal to make F-16 fighters in India and sell MH-60 helicopters there.
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Fast Five With House Armed Services Subcommittee Chair Joe Courtney

Feb 07, 2019
The HASC seapower and projection forces subcommittee chairman discusses his vision for the aerial refueling tanker fleet, mobility airlift and the B-21.

Space

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SpaceX Test-Fires First Operational Raptor Engine

Feb 08, 2019
Methane and liquid oxygen engine hits 60% of maximum thrust during 2-sec. debut.

Aeronautical Engineering

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NASA’s Advanced Composite Wing Tests Aim At Airliner Future Efficiency

Feb 04, 2019
Passive aeroelastic-tailored wing tests form first steps to proving aerodynamic and structural benefits of advanced composite design and manufacturing techniques.
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EU Research Sets Sights On Laminar Flow For Drag Reduction

Feb 07, 2019
Europe’s Clean Sky research and technology project begins work on hybrid laminar flow control, focusing on production and operational issues.

Commercial Aviation

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ATR Maintains Its Low-Risk Strategy

Feb 04, 2019
In a changing environment, ATR is content to offer new versions and upgrades of its existing line.
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Seeking Operating Certificates, Chinese Airlines Order ARJ21s

Feb 05, 2019
Ticking policy boxes helps Chinese airlines on their way to starting operations. Three new ones will operate Comac regional jets.
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Chinese State Moves Deeper Into Commercial Aviation

Feb 05, 2019
As HNA has struggled with debts, cities have upped investment in its airlines. Now Xian is also buying more of a turboprop operator.
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Chinese Municipal Cash Flows to Airlines For New, Increased Services

Feb 06, 2019
Fuzhou posts its subsidy offer for 2019, exemplifying the national habit of buying air connections.
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China Shuffles Top Airline And Industry Officials

Feb 06, 2019
Movement of officials between the CAAC and the industry that it oversees underlines the essentially governmental and party nature of the companies.

Technology

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The Week In Technology, Feb. 5-11, 2019

Feb 05, 2019
Joby’s quiet S4; Fuel cell UAV, TriFan ready for flight; Bell flies APT70; Jaunt’s Carter eVTOL.

Laureates 2019

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Aviation Week’s 2019 Laureate Winners

Feb 08, 2019
This year’s winners will be recognized March 14 at a black-tie gala in Washington, when the Grand Laureates and Lifetime Achievement awards also will be presented.

Up Front

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Opinion: Why The Supply Chain’s Achilles’ Heel Is 5,000 Years Old

Feb 07, 2019
The investment casting process is pivotal to aeroengine manufacturing, which is why it may soon become a vulnerability.

Going Concerns

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Growing Classified Focus of Defense Primes Shows Its Ups and Downs

Feb 07, 2019
Being in the black is always a good thing in business, and being in black programs is a favorite place for many defense primes. But sometimes there is a price to pay, like now.

Airline Intel

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Airbus Should Accept Reality And End The A380 Program

Feb 08, 2019
If the A380 program is terminated, the real irony would be that an A350 deal ultimately led to the demise of the behemoth.

Leading Edge

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Boeing’s Aerion Investment Brings Supersonic Air Travel A Step Closer

Feb 08, 2019
Boeing will provide engineering, manufacturing and flight-test resources, “as well as strategic vertical content,” to bring the AS2 to market.

The Launch Pad

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NASA Science Probe Breaks Ground 1 Billion Miles Past Pluto

Feb 07, 2019
New Horizons surveys Ultima Thule, a twin-lobed body that formed in situ in the Kuiper Belt.

Feedback

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Letters From Our Readers (Feb. 11, 2019)

Feb 08, 2019
Readers discuss pros and cons of urban air mobility; reasons behind mechanic shortage; and likelihood of success for Boeing's new mid market airplane.

Who's Where

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New Positions, Promotions, Honors And Elections (Feb. 11, 2019)

Feb 08, 2019
Recent appointments, promotions and honors in the aviation and aerospace industry.

Aerospace Calendar

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Aerospace Calendar And Aviation Week Events (Feb. 11, 2019)

Feb 08, 2019
Upcoming aviation and aerospace industry events and Aviation Week Network events.