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Aviation Week & Space Technology, November 6, 2017

VOL. 179 NO. 44 November 06, 2017

Defense

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Fear Of Losing Oxygen Puts U.S. Fighter Pilots On Edge

Nov 01, 2017
One former F/A 18 pilot says: “I just remember looking around the airplane thinking, man, I’m not completely certain I know how to fly this airplane anymore.”
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In A Fighter Aircraft, Breathing Is No Easy Feat

Nov 02, 2017
A recent surge in physiological cockpit episodes has led the U.S. military to take a closer look at oxygen systems in combat aircraft.
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Potential Deals Pending For Lockheed’s F-16 ‘Viper’ Program

Oct 31, 2017
Lockheed Martin is working with the U.S. government to translate potential F-16 deals from Greece and Bahrain into firm orders.
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U.S. Cut $500 Million Off Boeing’s Air Force One Before Trump

Oct 30, 2017
The requirements scrub ended in November 2016, months before President Donald Trump took office, but he did help negotiate cost of the 747-8 airframes.
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Kratos CEO Sees Booming Drone Business

Oct 31, 2017
As the major defense primes hunt for new acquisitions, will San Diego-based Kratos be next?
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The Week In Defense, Nov. 2-9, 2017

Nov 02, 2017
Russia selects SR-10 trainer; Indonesia opts for Kongsberg defense system; UN reports civilian casualties in Afghanistan; IAI sells conformal fighter antenna.

Commercial Aviation

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Boeing 777X Poised for 90% Engineering Design Release

Nov 01, 2017
Initial wing spars enter assembly as Boeing ponders minor mods to 777-8 to meet Qantas Airways’ long-haul goal.
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EasyJet Takes Air Berlin Base To Grow German Market Presence

Nov 02, 2017
For EasyJet, the Air Berlin insolvency was an opportunity it couldn’t miss to expand its presence in Germany, so far a difficult market.
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IATA Tackles European ATM Problems At National Level

Oct 30, 2017
IATA reaching out to air navigation service providers is a relatively unusual move for the airline association.
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China Southern Assesses Value Of SkyTeam, Option Of Leaving

Nov 03, 2017
Managers have been asked how SkyTeam membership helps them in their work, and what would be the effect of quitting.
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Thai Airways Eyes U.S. If Restrictions Ease

Oct 31, 2017
As the ICAO lifts Thailand’s safety warning, Thai Airways looks to add flights to the U.S. and boost North Asian services.

Technology

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NASA Aims To Suppress Flutter, Enable Flexible Wings

Oct 31, 2017
Lockheed Martin’s X-56A is finally ready to show that potentially destructive flutter of a flexible wing can be actively suppressed, enabling design of more slender, lower-drag airliner wings.
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NASA Flights Promise Quieter Landings

Oct 30, 2017
NASA’s Gulfstream III testbeds gather data on landing-gear treatments and trailing-edge flap designs that promise to reduce aircraft noise.
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The Week In Technology, Oct. 30-Nov. 5, 2017

Oct 30, 2017
Turboelectric airliner gets closer look; battery test for X-57; Airlander airship eyed for tourism; evolving local drone rules; tacking drone ID; other UAS news

Space

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New Technologies, Lower Costs Shake Up Earth Observation

Nov 01, 2017
High revisit rates in new satellite constellations open the space industry to wider, more affordable, Earth observation applications.

Inside Business Aviation

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How Hourly Maintenance Provides Shelter From Explosive Surprises

Nov 03, 2017
Betting your maintenance budget? “Power-by-the-hour” programs can provide maintenance budget predictability.

Leading Edge

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Electric VTOL: A Market In Search Of A Dominant Design

Nov 02, 2017
Mutlirotors, tiltwings, tiltrotor, ducted fans—there is no shortage of designs for electric VTOL air taxis, but which are practical and which will dominate the market?

Washington Outlook

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Is U.S. Nuclear Modernization Worth $1.2 Trillion?

Nov 03, 2017
In this week’s Washington Outlook: The nuclear posture review will have to consider whether the Pentagon can afford the current plan to deter adversaries.

Viewpoint

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Opinion: World Needs Seamless Aviation Certification Standards

Nov 01, 2017
When it costs more to certify new avionics systems than to engineer them, it’s time for governments to agree on standards and accept other's approvals.