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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, April 1, 2020

VOL. 271 NO. 62 April 01, 2020
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Funding & Policy

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New Stimulus Requirements Could Set High Bar For A&D Aid

Mar 31, 2020
Aerospace and defense manufacturers and suppliers looking to tap the U.S. government’s new coronavirus-related treasure trove of loans and guarantees will first have to show they could not find financing elsewhere, and they must not lay off more than 10% of their workforce through September.
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Space Force To Take On 23 USAF Missions

Mar 31, 2020
Over the next three to six months, the Department of the Air Force is transferring 23 missions from the U.S. Air Force to the Space Force, expanding the nascent service’s responsibilities.

Programs

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USAF Announces New Major Deficiency On KC-46

Mar 31, 2020
Excessive fuel leaks discovered in July are severe enough the government thinks that lives or critical assets could be at risk.
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China May Have Operational ASAT Program, Reports Say

Mar 31, 2020
China appears to have developed at least one and perhaps three direct-ascent anti-satellite programs, one of which appears to have been declared operational, according to a pair of reports issued March 30 on global space threats. 
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U.S. Navy Awards Boeing $1.5B P-8A Contract

Mar 31, 2020
The U.S. Navy has awarded Boeing a $1.5 billion production contract for 18 P-8A Poseidon aircraft.
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CVN 78 Achieves Flight Deck Certification

Mar 24, 2020
The U.S. Navy’s multibillion-dollar aircraft carrier, the USS Gerald R. Ford, has a certified flight deck and carrier air traffic control center (CATCC), making the warship eligible to qualify pilots.
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VoltAero Takes Step In Regional Hybrid-electric Development

Mar 27, 2020
French startup VoltAero has been forced to cancel a public demonstration of its Cassio 1 hybrid-electric propulsion testbed, but is preparing to fly a modified Cessna 337 Skymaster in its latest form.

Daily Briefs

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Daily Briefs

Apr 01, 2020
Brief news items of interest to aerospace & defense professionals.

In Brief

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Raytheon, L3Harris Win PTS Modem Contracts

Apr 01, 2020
The U.S. Space Force’s Space and Missile Systems Center (SMC) has awarded two contracts worth up to $500 million each to Raytheon and L3Harris to…

Operations

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NASA, JAXA Crew Added To SpaceX Dragon ISS Flight

Mar 31, 2020
Veteran astronauts Shannon Walker of NASA and Soichi Noguchi of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency have been added to the crew of the first operational mission under SpaceX’s Commercial Crew flight services contract. 
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NASA Anticipates Human Psychosocial Deep-Space Challenges

Mar 27, 2020
NASA’s Human Research Program (HRP) is soliciting proposals from U.S.-based companies and institutions for methods of dealing with mental health challenges that astronauts are likely to face during multiyear missions to Mars— strategies that could also address the psychosocial effects of pandemics like the current novel coronavirus.

Business

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Safran Strives To Maintain Production Activity

Mar 30, 2020
Safran is facing a drop in production capacity as it struggles to keep factories operating despite the combination of logistics and human resources problems due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Virgin Orbit Seeks FDA OK For New Ventilator Design

Mar 31, 2020
Virgin Orbit has developed a new, mass-producible bridge ventilator that is pending clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to fight the novel coronavirus.
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UK Studying Diamond Battery Technology

Mar 23, 2020
British scientists and academics are studying the potential use of diamond batteries to provide long-lasting energy resources that could power small satellites and sensors.

Technology

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Report Sees Clear Role For Hydrogen In Sustainable Aviation

Mar 13, 2020
Alongside sustainable fuels and electric propulsion, hydrogen has a role in helping aviation address emissions challenges and industry should allocate resources to exploring its potential, concludes a report by European consultants Roland Berger.