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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, April 17, 2019

VOL. 268 NO. 13 April 17, 2019
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Programs

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U.S. Army Must Decide CH-47F Block II’s Fate

Apr 16, 2019
The U.S. Army will make a decision on CH-47F Block II Chinooks and whether the aircraft fits into its Future Vertical Lift strategy.
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NextGen OPIR: What USAF ‘Go Fast’ Acquisition Means

Apr 11, 2019
When asked for an example of how the U.S. Air Force is speeding space acquisitions, senior leaders tend to point to the Next Generation Overhead Persistent Infrared program to upgrade the service’s missile warning constellation. But staying on that accelerated acquisition path may depend on more funding than usual up front.

SpeedNews Defense & Space

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SpeedNews Defense & Space

Apr 18, 2019
The first flight of the BRAZILIAN AIR FORCE’S SAAB F-39 Gripen model with flight test instrumentation is to take place later this year, according to the service.

In Brief

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Hensoldt Continues Services, Global M&A Plan With Nexeya

Apr 18, 2019
Germany’s Hensoldt continued its stand-alone growth strategy on April 12 with the announcement it will buy Nexeya’s test, integration and services business.

Adveretising

Operations

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Israel Asks Russia To Retain Control Of S-300s In Syria

Apr 16, 2019
Israeli military officials are asking Russia to hold off on transferring operation of surface-to-air missiles to Syria.
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NASA Skylab Veteran Owen Garriott Dies

Apr 16, 2019
Retired NASA Skylab and space shuttle astronaut Owen Garriott died April 15 at his home in Huntsville, Alabama.
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UK Authorities Address Recent Drone Inflight Failures

Apr 15, 2019
A spate of inflight malfunctions involving the DJI Matrice quadcopter that started late last year has generated recent safety investigations in the UK and a safety notice from Britain’s Civil Aviation Authority.
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High Seas Topple Recovered Falcon Heavy Core

Apr 16, 2019
Celebrations over landing all three of the Falcon Heavy core stages that lofted the Arabsat-6A communications satellite into orbit on April 11 were short-lived: High seas toppled the center stage.
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U.S. Air Force F-35As Deploy To 1st Combat Theater

Apr 16, 2019
U.S. Air Force F-35As arrived at Al Dhafra Air Base in the U.A.E. on April 15 for the type to begin its first deployment to support combat operations in the Middle East.

Leader Spotlight

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Leader Spotlight: Dan Jablonsky, CEO, Maxar Technologies

Apr 15, 2019
Maxar Technologies CEO Dan Jablonsky talked with Aviation Week editors Jen DiMascio and Irene Klotz about the company's restructuring and its future prospects.

Business

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Wing Launches Drone Delivery Service In Australia

Apr 10, 2019
Alphabet Wing on April 9 announced the launch of a commercial drone delivery service in the suburbs of Canberra, Australia’s capital.
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Bristow Edges Closer To Chapter 11

Apr 16, 2019
Offshore helicopter operator Bristow Group says it has reached agreements with lenders to delay debt repayments as the company fights to stave off bankruptcy.
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Dassault Plans Sale Of SABCA Shares

Apr 16, 2019
Groupe Dassault is looking to sell its majority stake in Belgian aerospace firm SABCA.