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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, March 27, 2020

VOL. 271 NO. 59 March 27, 2020
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Programs

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Germany To Make Split Buy Of Super Hornets, Eurofighters, Reports Say

Mar 26, 2020
Germany will make a split buy of Eurofighters and U.S.-made F/A-18 Super Hornets to replace its aging Panavia Tornadoes, media reports have suggested.
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JAXA Plans Passive Orbital Debris Removal Demo

Mar 26, 2020
The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) plans a second space debris removal demonstration in partnership with a Japanese startup.
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Libyan Government Plans Airbus Helicopter Buy

Mar 23, 2020
Libya’s Government of National Accord is contracting with Airbus for a fleet of twin-engine light helicopters for use by the country’s interior ministry, ministers have said.

Daily Briefs

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Daily Briefs

Mar 27, 2020
Brief news items of interest to aerospace & defense professionals.

In Brief

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Russian Electric Propulsion Testbed Taking Shape

Mar 27, 2020
An electrical turbogenerator has been test-fitted on a Yakovlev Yak-40 flying testbed at a Siberian research institute as part of a Russian project…

Business

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Embraer Expects Further Delay In Boeing Deal

Mar 26, 2020
Embraer said it expects a further delay in the closure of a deal for Boeing to purchase its commercial aircraft business as it recorded a strong year in its executive jet division in 2019.  
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Unmanned Cargo Aircraft Developer Sees Military Interest

Mar 24, 2020
Startup Sabrewing Aircraft has postponed the public rollout of its Rhaegal unmanned cargo aircraft because of COVID-19 restrictions, but continues to work toward flying the hybrid-electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing (eVTOL) prototype this year.

Operations

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First Mission For U.S. Space Force Lifts Off Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

Mar 26, 2020
A United Launch Alliance Atlas V lifted off from Cape Canaveral AFS on March 26 to deliver the sixth and final member of the Advanced Extremely High Frequency secure communications satellite network into orbit for the U.S. and allies’ national security agencies.
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USS Theodore Roosevelt Latest COVID-19 Casualty

Mar 26, 2020
A U.S. Navy aircraft carrier, the USS Theodore Roosevelt, pulled into Guam during a deployment because of a growing outbreak of the novel coronavirus spreading among sailors throughout the decks.
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UK RAF Suspends Flying Displays As Pandemic Impacts Worsen

Mar 26, 2020
Britain’s Royal Air Force has suspended all flying displays as the COVID-19 pandemic hits major public events and airshows across the UK and Europe.

Funding & Policy

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NASA Mulls Best Platforms To Close Mars Capability Gaps

Mar 23, 2020
Looking to close dozens of capability gaps for reaching Mars with human explorers, NASA expects to rely on activities aboard the International Space Station and future lunar-orbiting Gateway, as well as terrestrial work in locations that can act as analogs for the red planet.

Technology

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Startup Skyryse Unveils Full-Function Fly-By-Wire For General Aviation

Mar 17, 2020
Targeting the safety record of general aviation and helicopters, a U.S. startup is certifying a high-reliability fly-by-wire system that can be retrofitted across a wide range of aircraft to provide simplified flight control with full envelope protection.

Aviation Week Forecasts

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Aviation Week Forecasts: Western Tanker Aircraft MRO By Family 2020-2029

Mar 26, 2020
AVIATION WEEK NETWORK forecasts that from 2020 to 2029, western-designed military taker aircraft will generate $60.4 billion in maintenance, repair…