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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, January 27, 2020

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Whistleblower Raises Alarm On C-130J Production Practices

Jan 24, 2020
The whistleblower contends Lockheed Martin has been applying a chemical to seal the C-130J’s integral fuel tank that may have long-term health consequences for those applying it and others nearby.
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XQ-58A Returns To Flight After Three-Month Hiatus

Jan 24, 2020
A U.S. Air Force low-cost unmanned aircraft system demonstrator returned to flight on Jan. 23 after a three-month hiatus caused by a landing mishap.
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European Commission Stops Clock In Embraer/Boeing Investigation Again

Jan 23, 2020
The European Commission (EC) has again stopped the clock in the ongoing investigation of the proposed commercial aircraft joint venture between Boeing and Embraer, while key airlines and lessors now favor the transaction.

Daily Briefs

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Daily Briefs

Jan 25, 2020
Brief news items of interest to aerospace & defense professionals.

In Briefs

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Bell To Demo VTOL Cargo Drone In U.S. Navy Challenge

Jan 25, 2020
Bell will conduct the first of several operational demonstrations of its APT-70 cargo drone with a competitive flyoff under the U.S. Navy’s Tactical…

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Business

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A&D M&A Still Heading Into The Stratosphere

Jan 23, 2020
Total deal value in 2019 grew 62% to almost $94 billion compared with 2018, PwC says.
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Aerospace Now One Thoroughbred And A Herd Of Donkeys, Analyst Says

Jan 23, 2020
Deliveries of single-aisle airliners plummeted nearly 24% in 2019, largely due to the grounding of the Boeing 737 MAX, but should bounce back more than 34% in 2020, Teal Group analyst Richard Aboulafia said Jan. 23.
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EASA Supporting New European Helicopter Exposition

Jan 23, 2020
A new European helicopter show is being established through a partnership of the European Helicopter Association and the European Union Aviation Safety Agency.
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Warship-builder HII Lands Large USAF ISR Support Contract

Jan 24, 2020
Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII), one of two large warship manufacturing companies for U.S. naval services, is continuing to make headway in its efforts to diversify its business portfolio with a major new U.S. Air Force contract to support intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR).
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Offshore Operators Bristow, Era Group To Merge

Jan 24, 2020
U.S. offshore helicopter operators Bristow and Era Group are to merge in the first major consolidation since the industry went into a crisis due to falling energy prices.

Operations

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Swiss Post Resumes Delivering Lab Samples By Drone

Jan 24, 2020
Swiss Post announced Jan. 23 that it will resume transporting laboratory samples by drone, ending an eight-month grounding that the postal carrier ordered after one of its Matternet M2 quadcopters crashed in Zurich.

Technology

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Eviation’s All-Electric Regional Catches Fire During Ground Tests

Jan 23, 2020
Israeli startup Eviation’s prototype Alice electric regional aircraft caught fire during ground testing at Prescott Regional Airport, Arizona, on Jan. 22. 

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