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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, April 2, 2020

VOL. 271 NO. 63 April 02, 2020
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Funding & Policy

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Goldfein: USAF Working To Help Suppliers Through COVID-19

Apr 01, 2020
The U.S. Air Force is applying its method of drawing innovative ideas into the service to help provide aerospace suppliers struggling in the COVID-19 downturn with the cash flow they need to stay in business, Chief of Staff Gen. David Goldfein said during a wide-ranging conversation with reporters. 
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North Macedonia Joins NATO

Mar 30, 2020
The Balkan state of North Macedonia has joined NATO, the 30th nation to come under the alliance’s defensive umbrella. Skopje’s joining was confirmed on March 30, as the country’s flag was raised outside NATO headquarters in Brussels.

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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UPS Teams With Wingcopter To Expand Drone Delivery

Apr 01, 2020
News in brief

Programs

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Japan Sets Up NGF Office, To Choose Partner This Year

Apr 01, 2020
Japan has set up a project office for its Next Generation Fighter program and reiterated an intention to decide on an international partner within eight months, despite a report last month that the U.S. was already preferred.
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F-35 JSE Poses ‘Minor Disruption’ In Wake Of COVID-19

Apr 01, 2020
The F-35 Joint Simulation Environment, used to test the fifth-generation aircraft against adversaries, is posing a “minor disruption” for the enterprise during the global coronavirus pandemic because of its classified nature and the fact it is an enclosed space.
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General Atomics Flies First Production Standard SkyGuardian

Apr 01, 2020
General Atomics has flown the first production representative MQ-9B SkyGuardian medium-altitude, long-endurance unmanned air system.
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Aero Vodochody Ramps Up L-39NG Flight Envelope Trials

Apr 01, 2020
Czech aerospace manufacturer Aero Vodochody has ramped up flight envelope testing of its new L-39NG light jet trainer as it pushes to have the aircraft certified for the third quarter of 2020.
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Unmanned Cargo Glider Targeted At Civilian Crisis Response

Mar 27, 2020
Unmanned cargo glider developer Yates Electrospace (YEC) has launched a civilian subsidiary, Avius Air Delivery, to offer a version of its in-development military resupply glider for humanitarian relief efforts.
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Next-Generation Seastar Amphibian Gets Airborne

Mar 30, 2020
Dornier Seawings has completed the first flight of its new-generation Dornier Seastar amphibious aircraft.

Operations

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Flight Test Aircraft Join Italy’s COVID-19 Fight

Mar 30, 2020
Italian aerospace and defense company Leonardo is providing Italian state authorities access to fixed-wing aircraft and helicopters that the company normally uses for flight trials as Italy fights to deal with the novel coronavirus pandemic.
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CVN 71 Commander Requests Crew Quarantine Ashore

Mar 31, 2020
The commander of the USS Theodore Roosevelt has asked the head of U.S. Pacific Fleet to remove his 4,000-member crew from the aircraft carrier and send the sailors into quarantine on Guam as the novel coronavirus continues to spread on the ship.

Business

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Space Report Sees Economic Challenge, Signs Of Strength

Apr 01, 2020
The global space economy showed strong momentum in 2019 but faces a significant challenge going forward due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Space Foundation cautions in the first quarterly installment of its annual economic assessment.

Program Dossier

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Program Dossier: AW129

Apr 01, 2020