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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, May 20, 2019

VOL. 268 NO. 36 May 20, 2019
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Programs

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Sikorsky Receives $1.3B For 12 CH-53Ks

May 17, 2019
The production award comes as the program grapples with a critical design flaw.
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Sikorsky HH-60W Makes First Flight

May 17, 2019
First flight puts the program back on track for a low-rate production decision in September.
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IAF To Speed Vertical Lift Selection

May 17, 2019
The Israeli Air Force is accelerating the process of selecting new vertical lift platforms.
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NASA Selects 11 Companies For Lunar Lander Studies

May 16, 2019
NASA on May 16 hired 11 companies for studies and prototypes of descent modules, orbit-transfer stages and refueling capabilities.
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U.S. Army Challenges Rotorcraft Industry To Combat China, Russia

May 17, 2019
U.S. Army Secretary Mark Esper is challenging the rotorcraft industrial base to provide a heavy vertical lift aircraft for the future to combat China and Russia.
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Perlan Glider Heads To Argentina For Record Bid

May 15, 2019
Airbus Perlan Mission II has launched a four-flight campaign in Argentina in its bid to take a glider to an altitude of 90,000 ft.
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Chandrayaan-2 To Carry NASA Experiment Module

May 17, 2019
India’s second Moon mission, Chandrayaan-2, will carry 13 payloads and one passive experiment instrument from NASA, the Indian Space Research Organization says.
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Boeing Backs ‘Realistic’ FLRAA Cost Estimate

May 20, 2019
A newly published unit cost estimate by the U.S. Army of $43 million for a proposed high-speed rotorcraft is an encouraging sign that service officials are entering the program with realistic expectations, a senior Boeing executive says.

SpeedNews Defense & Space

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SpeedNews Defense & Space

May 18, 2019
BELL BOEING has $42.2m U.S. Navy contract for V-22 fleet software sustainment incl. engineering and technical support and on-aircraft avionics for the Marine Corps and Air Force.

Business

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Arseneault Steps Up At BAE Systems Inc.

May 17, 2019
The new COO and president of BAE Systems Inc., Tom Arseneault, is taking the reins as new acquisition trends and technology demands reshape the defense sector.
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Airbus Makes Senior Management Changes

May 18, 2019
Airbus has appointed Antoine Bouvier and Patrick de Castelbajac to new senior executive positions in the group.

Technology

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Dynetics Team To Lead U.S. Army’s 100-kW Laser Weapon Demo

May 17, 2019
A Dynetics-led team has been selected over Raytheon to develop a 100-kW high-energy laser weapon system for demonstration by the U.S. Army in fiscal 2022.

Funding & Policy

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FAA Unveils New Drone Hobbyist Requirements

May 16, 2019
The FAA on May 16 announced changes to operating rules for recreational drones.

Calendar of Events

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Upcoming Events

May 20, 2019
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.)