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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, January 5, 2018

VOL. 263 NO. 4 January 05, 2018

Programs

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Boeing Still Working To Repair Major KC-46 Defects

Jan 04, 2018
Boeing is still working to fix three deficiencies related to the refueling process of the KC-46 that must be resolved before the tanker can enter service.
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AW109 Trekker Gets EASA Nod

Jan 03, 2018
Leonardo has received European Aviation Safety Agency certification for its AW109 Trekker twin-engine light helicopter.
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Turkey Signs S-400 Deal With Russia

Dec 30, 2017
Turkey has finalized a deal with Russia to purchase the S-400 Triumph (SA-21 Growler) missile defense system, in a move that is likely to irritate NATO allies.

SpeedNews Defense & Space

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SpeedNews Defense & Space

Jan 06, 2018
LONGBOW LLC has $103m U.S. Army contract for UK Apache Fire Control Radar Mast Mounted Assembly Refurbishment program.

In Brief

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ULA Clears Milestone For Human Spaceflight Aboard Atlas V

Jan 06, 2018
The completion of the International Space Station (ISS) Design Certification Review for Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner brings the United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V rocket a step closer to human spaceflight.

Technology

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AeroVironment, SoftBank Form Solar Stratospheric UAV Venture

Jan 03, 2018
AeroVironment has formed a joint venture with Japanese telecommunications provider SoftBank to develop “high-altitude pseudo-satellites,” or HAPS.
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Alternative Propulsion Tested For Puma, ScanEagle UAVs

Jan 04, 2018
Two of the most widely used military UAVs may soon be available with new propulsion system options that will significantly extend their endurance.
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Sierra Nevada’s Deep Space Gateway Blends Old, New

Jan 04, 2018
Modularity, reuse, flexibility and architectural evolution are essential concepts for SNC in the challenge to develop a concept for a Deep Space Gateway.
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Textron’s Scorpion Tries USAF’s New ISR Pod On For Size

Jan 04, 2018
Textron recently seized a chance to prove its Scorpion light fighter could be the right fit as a low-cost alternative to existing ISR platforms for the USAF.

Business

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Airbus To Reduce A400M Production Rate

Jan 04, 2018
Airbus will cut the production rate for its A400M airlifter to ensure what it calls a “sustainable future” for the aircraft.
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CFO Departure Adds To TransDigm Turbulence

Jan 03, 2018
The abdication of TransDigm Group’s CFO may not have anything to do with the company's financial situation, but it could add to investor hesitations.

Contracts

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Airbus Seeks Arbitration In Poland Helicopter Dispute

Jan 04, 2018
Airbus is taking the Polish government to an arbitration tribunal over Warsaw’s conduct in canceling a multibillion-dollar contract for multimission helos.

Operations

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Services Set for Retired NASA astronaut Bruce McCandless

Dec 27, 2017
Bruce McCandless II, a retired NASA astronaut and U.S. Navy aviator best known for conducting the first untethered spacewalk, died Dec. 21, 2017, at the Los Angeles County University of Southern California Medical Center, of California.
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Canadian Safety Board Issues Advisory After Fatal Helo Crash

Jan 05, 2018
Following the Dec. 14 fatal crash of an Aerospatiale AS 350 B-2 Ecureuil, the Transportation Safety Board of Canada has issued an aviation safety advisory letter.