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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, January 30, 2020

VOL. 271 NO. 19 January 30, 2020
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Boeing Reports First Annual Financial Loss In A Generation

Jan 29, 2020
Last year turned out to be the ugliest for Boeing’s finances in a generation, with the Chicago-based manufacturer of the 737 MAX and other aerospace and defense products reporting a net loss of $636 million.
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Aerospace Suppliers Trim Workforces, Citing MAX, M&A

Jan 28, 2020
Aerospace suppliers are taking different approaches on whether to cut employees as they wrestle with the fallout of the Boeing 737 MAX production halt, with some already doing so while others announce they will not.
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Airbus Helicopters Announces Orders, Program Updates

Jan 29, 2020
The market for Airbus Helicopters has been stable, Airbus officials say. But rather than growth, the market is for replacement helicopters.
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Wichita Plant Explosion To Hit First-Half Deliveries At Textron

Jan 29, 2020
Aircraft deliveries at Textron Aviation will be reduced in the first half of 2020 by the impact on composites manufacturing caused by the Dec. 27 explosion at the company’s Plant 3 facility in Wichita.
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Uber Launching Campaign To Gain Public Acceptance Of UAM

Jan 28, 2020
Uber is launching a three-year, “multimillion-dollar” community engagement plan to pave the way for the anticipated start of commercial urban aerial ride-sharing services in its pilot cities of Dallas, Los Angeles and Melbourne, Australia.

Daily Briefs

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Daily Briefs

Jan 30, 2020
Brief news items of interest to aerospace & defense professionals.

In Brief

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EASA, FAA Loosen Iran, Iraq Overflight Bans

Jan 30, 2020
News in brief

Funding & Policy

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SDA Seeks In-Space Mesh Networking Feedback

Jan 28, 2020
The U.S. Space Development Agency is looking for feedback on in-space mesh networking capabilities and interoperability to inform future solicitations.
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USAF Launches Space Acquisition Org Review

Jan 29, 2020
The U.S. Air Force is conducting a review of the Space and Missile Systems Center, Space Rapid Capabilities Office and the Space Development Agency to identify roles and responsibilities of these existing organizations.

Programs

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Boeing CEO Promises ‘Beautiful’ Finish For KC-46A Woes

Jan 30, 2020
“We’re committed to see that through and see it through the right way,” new CEO David Calhoun said of the troubled tanker program.
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Lockheed Martin Reveals ‘Harvest Lightning’ For F-35 Demos

Jan 29, 2020
Until the U.S. military’s fragmented communication systems allow the F-35 to share targeting data directly with unconventional partners like Army missile launchers, Lockheed Martin has come up with an interim solution to support an ongoing series of critical operational experiments.
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U.S. Navy Moves Forward With EA-18G Block II

Jan 29, 2020
The U.S. Navy has moved forward on the acquisition process to launch development of the upgraded EA-18G Block II soon.
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SpaceX Starlink Constellation Grows

Jan 29, 2020
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from Cape Canaveral on Jan. 29, sending a fourth batch of 60 Starlink satellites into orbit.
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Airbus Advances C295 Refueling Capability

Jan 29, 2020
Airbus has performed the first wet contacts as it works to prove an air-to-air refueling capability for its C295 turboprop airlifter.
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Bell 525 Gets Norwegian Oil Industry Backing

Jan 29, 2020
Bell is hoping that support from the Norwegian oil industry could help it secure a foothold in the North Sea offshore helicopter market for its new Model 525 super-medium helicopter.
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Erickson Plans Upgraded Version Of S-64 Aircrane

Jan 29, 2020
Heavylift helicopter OEM Erickson has revealed plans to develop a new version of its S-64 Aircrane.
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Russian VRT500 To Use Thales FlytX Avionics

Jan 29, 2020
Russian Helicopters’ new VRT500 co-axial single-engine light helicopter will use Thales FlytX avionics suite.
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NASA Orders Three Airbus H135 Helos For Space Center

Jan 29, 2020
NASA has ordered three Airbus H135 Signature helicopters to replace its current fleet of three Huey 2 aircraft.
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Bell 407 Single Engine IFR Capability Attracts First EMS Order

Jan 29, 2020
Bell has secured its first emergency medical services order for an instrument flight rules (IFR) certified Bell 407GXi.

Operations

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NASA Mulls SpaceX Demo 2 Extension

Jan 29, 2020
NASA expects to decide in the next couple of weeks whether to begin training two test pilots assigned to crew the upcoming SpaceX Demonstration 2 (Demo 2) mission for a possible extended stay aboard the International Space Station.

Program Dossier

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Program Dossier: Kawasaki Heavy Industries C-1

Jan 30, 2020