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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, February 26, 2018

VOL. 263 NO. 38 February 26, 2018

Programs

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Boeing ‘Eligible Supplier’ In Canadian Fighter Contest

Feb 23, 2018
Boeing has been selected as one of the potential suppliers for Canada’s future fighter aircraft.
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XTI TriFan 600 On Schedule

Feb 23, 2018
XTI Aircraft Company’s TriFan 600 prototype is on budget and on schedule for a first flight later this year, the company said.
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USAF’s HH-60W On Track To Fly This Year

Feb 22, 2018
Sikorsky has begun final assembly of the U.S. Air Force’s first future Combat Rescue Helicopter, the HH-60W, in Stratford, Connecticut, the company says.
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Saab Rolls Out First GlobalEye

Feb 23, 2018
Swedish airframer Saab has rolled out the first of three GlobalEye airborne early warning aircraft destined for the United Arab Emirates.

SpeedNews Defense & Space

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SpeedNews Defense & Space

Feb 26, 2018
NORTHROP GRUMMAN has $99.8m U.S. Navy contract for long-lead parts and support associated with the full rate production Lot 7 E-2D Advanced Hawkeye program, and a $50.6m contract for E-2D non-recurring engineering, product support, engineering investigations, engine and software support efforts.

Technology

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Turbine Power For Mid-Size UAVs

Feb 26, 2018
Purposed-designed engines for unmanned aircraft, particularly those that run on heavy fuel, are still a rarity. Now UAV Turbines (UAVT) signed a deal to work with the U.S. Army to develop a 200-shp-class turboprop for medium-sized UAVs.
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Vodafone To Test 4G Wireless Drone Tracking System

Feb 20, 2018
Vodafone will begin trials of a 4G wireless-based radio positioning system for tracking small drones and also intervening with their operation if necessary.

Operations

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Wrong Setting Caused Ariane 5’s ‘Trajectory Deviation’

Feb 23, 2018
Arianespace has unveiled the results of an investigation into Ariane 5’s “trajectory deviation.”
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Martin-Baker Fined £1.1 Million Over Red Arrow Death

Feb 23, 2018
An ejection seat manufacturer has been fined £1.1 million in connection with the death of a member of the British Red Arrows aerobatic team.

Funding & Policy

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FSF Calls For International Drone Regulation

Feb 21, 2018
The Flight Safety Foundation is calling on the ICAO to expedite the development of global standards for regulating small drones.

Industry Data

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U.S. Defense Department FY19 Budget Request

Feb 26, 2018
View the U.S. Defense Department FY19 Budget Request: AWIN Analysis: Aircraft Electronic Warfare, Suppression Of Enemy Air Defenses, And Countermeasures: FY17-FY19 chart in PDF format.

Calendar of Events

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Upcoming Events

Feb 26, 2018
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.)