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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, September 18, 2017

VOL. 261 NO. 53 September 18, 2017

Programs

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Cassini Sails Into Saturn, Ending 13-Year Expedition

Sep 15, 2017
NASA’s Cassini spacecraft soared into Saturn’s atmosphere on Sept. 15, relaying a final round of science measurements before breaking apart and ending a 13-year exploration.
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Cassini’s Tango With Titan Paving Way For Europa Clipper

Sep 18, 2017
Science is not the only legacy from Cassini’s 13-year exploration of Saturn.
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UK Explores Shadow Upgrade Options

Sep 15, 2017
Britain’s Royal Air Force and Raytheon UK have begun concept studies into the development of an upgraded version of the Shadow twin-turboprop intelligence-gathering platform.
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New Engine For Ilyushin Turboprops Starts Flight Trials

Sep 14, 2017
The TV7-117ST turboprop engine made its first flight on the Ilyushin Il-76LL testbed from the Gromov Flight Research Institute, in Zhukovsky, near Moscow, on Sept. 12.
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Boeing Teases Upsized Radar For J-Stars

Sep 14, 2017
Boeing’s 737-based offer for the U.S. Air Force’s $6.9 billion J-Stars Recapitalization program includes provisions for a larger, more powerful single or dual-sided radar.

SpeedNews Defense & Space

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SpeedNews Defense & Space

Sep 18, 2017
BOEING has $676.6m U.S. Navy contract for six Lot 41 F/A-18E and eight F/A-18F aircraft. RUSSIAN HELICOPTERS and IRAN HELICOPTER SUPPORT AND RENEWAL COMPANY this month completed high-temperature testing of Ka-226T helicopter in Iran. LOCKHEED MARTIN UK and ELBIT SYSTEMS UK are partnering to bid for UK Royal Navy’s Maritime Electronic Warfare Program (MEWP).

Technology

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Boeing Taps ArianeGroup For Next-Gen Satellite Propulsion

Sep 15, 2017
Boeing and ArianeGroup will jointly develop a new generation of electric thrusters for satellites.

Operations

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Hong Kong Flying Service Prepares For Multi-Mission H175s

Sep 15, 2017
Hong Kong’s Government Flying Service expects to begin working with Airbus next year to introduce the multi-mission version of the H175 helicopter into service.
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Yemen Crash Is First Operational Loss Of Eurofighter

Sep 14, 2017
Said to be the result of “technical problems,” the crash occurred during Saudi-led operations against Houthi rebels in Yemen.

Business

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Honeywell Could Cut Target Markets, But Not Aerospace

Sep 14, 2017
Honeywell International could downsize the end-markets it serves from roughly eight to five as it unveils the results of its portfolio review in October.

Calendar of Events

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Upcoming Events

Sep 18, 2017
To list an event, send information in calendar format to Donna Thomas at [email protected]. For a complete list of Aviation Week Network’s upcoming events, and to register, visit www.aviationweek.com/events (Bold type indicates new calendar listing.)