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  • Sep 23, 2016
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    A Closer Look At NASA’s Options For Large-Scale X-Planes   7

    Double-bubble D8, Blended Wing Body, Transonic Truss-Braced Wing, Hybrid Wing Body and a small-airliner-size BWB – the configurations NASA is considering for planned ultra-efficient subsonic transport demonstrators....More
  • Sep 23, 2016
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    Aviation Week & Space Technology

    Bell Banking On Advanced Military Tiltrotor Candidates   5

    Bell has unveiled the smaller V-247 Vigilant tiltrotor, aimed at an emerging U.S. Marine Corps requirement for a ship-based expeditionary, endurance unmanned aircraft system....More
  • Sep 23, 2016
    Commentary
    Aviation Week & Space Technology

    U.S. ATC Reform Draws Support At Industry Summit   2

    In this week’s Washington Outlook, American Airlines and others continue fight to overhaul the FAA; U.S. needs to move faster to counter Chinese and Russian space prowess; rethinking Syrian conflict; Boeing can sell aircraft to Iran....More
  • Sep 23, 2016
    Article
    Aviation Week & Space Technology

    Unmanned Wingmen For Japan’s Piloted Force Planned For 2030s  

    Japan's defense ministry says it will “acquire high-autonomy technology to realize an unmanned wingman for the F-3 in 15 to 20 years.”...More
  • Sep 23, 2016
    Commentary
    Aviation Week & Space Technology

    Podcast: Highlights From The Air Force Association Symposium 4

    Aviation Week editors break down some of the highlights at this year’s Air Force Association symposium – from the Air Forces plans to pursue a weaponized KC-Z tanker....More
  • Sep 23, 2016
    Commentary
    Aviation Week & Space Technology

    U.S. Defense R&D Trough Brings Consequences   1

    Officials and executives should turn some attention to the drought of new defense projects on the horizon....More
  • Sep 22, 2016
    Article
    Aerospace Daily & Defense Report

    Embraer Begins Tactical Testing Of KC-390   2

    Embraer is expanding the envelope and broadening the testing of the tactical capabilities of the KC-390 airlifter....More
  • Sep 22, 2016
    Article
    Aviation Week & Space Technology

    The Week In Defense, Sept. 22-29   1

    In this week’s roundup, a South Korean company agrees to market Israeli-made loitering munitions in the Pacific nation; the Argentinian air force buys a handful of training aircraft; BAE Systems advances microchip technology; and Orbital ATK shows off an extended-range version of the Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile....More
  • Sep 22, 2016
    Article
    Aviation Week & Space Technology

    Aero Vodochody L-39NG Development Program Progresses  

    A jet trainer free from International Traffic in Arms Regulations could grab a significant chunk of that market....More
  • Sep 22, 2016
    Article
    Aviation Week & Space Technology

    Czech Manufacturer Refocuses Strategy On Defense Production  

    New Aero Vodochody CEO Giuseppe Giordo charts path to aircraft production....More
  • Sep 22, 2016
    Article
    Aviation Week & Space Technology

    Hiccups Notwithstanding, UAV Market Looks Promising  

    What goes up must come down, but in the UAV market, looks can be deceiving....More
  • Sep 21, 2016
    Article
    Aerospace Daily & Defense Report

    Boeing’s F-15, F/A-18 Deals With Qatar and Kuwait Now ‘Imminent’   36

    Deals for more F-15s and F/A-18s couldn’t come soon enough for Boeing’s fighter factory in St. Louis, which needs more orders to keep production humming into the 2020s....More
  • Sep 21, 2016
    Article
    Aviation Week & Space Technology

    Reaction Engines Refines Hypersonic Engine Demonstrator Plan   86

    Reaction Engines is firming up plans to build a fighter engine-size ground demonstrator of its reusable hypersonic propulsion system....More
  • Sep 20, 2016
    Article
    Aerospace Daily & Defense Report

    Repairs On Grounded F-35s To Begin Next Week   85

    In record turnaround time, the F-35 program office and Lockheed Martin will begin fixing the 15 F-35 aircraft that were grounded due to crumbling insulation inside the fuel tanks as soon as next week....More
  • Sep 19, 2016
    Article
    Aerospace Daily & Defense Report

    U.S. Air Force Names B-21 Stealth Bomber ‘Raider’   67

    The U.S. Air Force's B-21 will be called the Raider, in honor of the Doolittle Raiders who took on the Japanese during World War II....More
  • Sep 19, 2016
    Article
    Aviation Week & Space Technology

    USAF Dubs B-21 Stealth Bomber 'Raider,' Honoring Doolittle   6

    U.S. Air Force Secretary Deborah James says the new bomber will be called the Raider, in honor of the Doolittle Raiders that fought Japan during World War II....More
  • Sep 19, 2016
    Article
    Aviation Week & Space Technology

    The Week In Technology, Sept. 19-23, 2016  

    Israel’s ducted-rotor cargo UAS; distributed flaps improve efficiency; submarine-launched drone tested; Prodrone’s grasping, clinging UAS; DARPA’s counter-UAS Dragnet....More
  • Sep 16, 2016
    Article
    Aerospace Daily & Defense Report

    U.S. Air Force Secretary: Service May Delay A-10 Retirement   217

    Although the U.S. Air Force has been fighting for years to sunset the A-10 attack plane so it can move resources to newer fighters, Secretary Deborah Lee James tells Aviation Week the air arm may once again delay plans to retire the Thunderbolt II....More
  • Sep 16, 2016
    Article
    Aerospace Daily & Defense Report

    ‘Crumbling’ Parts Ground 15 U.S. Air Force and Norwegian F-35As   15

    The pause in flight operations was ordered after technicians identified faulty cooling lines in the wings of the aircraft, according to a statement from the Norwegian government....More
  • Sep 16, 2016
    Article
    Aviation Week & Space Technology

    Bell’s Military Future Tied To V-280-Like Tiltrotors   4

    Bell Helicopter plans to offer tiltrotors for almost every anticipated U.S. military requirement as its V-280 Valor prototype comes together in Amarillo, Texas....More
  • Sep 16, 2016
    Article
    Aviation Week & Space Technology

    Boeing All-In To Win U.S Air Force T-X Contract   17

    Boeing is taking no chances on the U.S. Air Force’s T-X trainer competition, which may save its St. Louis factory when F-15 and F/A-18 production ends....More
  • Sep 16, 2016
    Commentary
    Aviation Week & Space Technology

    Sizing Up Israel’s Military Aid Package   16

    In this week’s Washington Outlook, the U.S. will provide $38 billion in military to Israel over the next 10 years; business groups want to restore Ex-Im bank’s ability to approve major deals; and the Air Force needs more time to upgrade its air traffic avionics systems....More
  • Sep 15, 2016
    Article
    Aerospace Daily & Defense Report

    Boeing Formally Challenges Denmark’s F-35 Decision   87

    Boeing is officially disputing the Danish government’s recommendation that Denmark select Lockheed Martin’s F-35 for its next-generation fighter fleet....More
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