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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, June 26, 2020

VOL. 272 NO. 59 June 26, 2020
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Programs

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U.S. Army To Buy 16 FLRAA Units For Development, Early Production

Jun 25, 2020
A sources-sought notice released by the U.S. Army June 23 keeps the Future Long Range Assault Aircraft competition on track for the release of the request for proposals next year and lays out new details of aircraft deliveries needed during the development phase and the first lot of low-rate initial production. 
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Terrafugia Unveils Prototype Design For TF-2A eVTOL

Jun 25, 2020
Now owned by Chinese automaker Geely, flying-car developer Terrafugia has unveiled the design of the full-scale prototype for its TF-2A all-electric urban air taxi.
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U.S. Special Forces Seek New Long Endurance UAS

Jun 25, 2020
Only a month after revealing the existence and operational deployment of the Long Endurance Aircraft Program (LEAP), U.S. Special Operations Command has started shopping for a new aircraft for the role. 
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Space Agencies Launch Dashboard To Reveal COVID-19 Impacts On Earth

Jun 25, 2020
The European, Japanese and U.S. space agencies have pooled Earth observation data collected from satellites during the global coronavirus pandemic to create an interactive website with analytical tools for scientific, economic and general public use. 

Daily Briefs

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Daily Briefs

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

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Next-Gen OPIR Mission Payload Clears Design Review

Jun 25, 2020
Northrop Grumman and Ball Aerospace have finished a preliminary design review of the mission payload for the initial set of geosynchronous satellites…

Funding & Policy

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NASA Commercial Crew Program Looking At Suborbital Flight

Jun 25, 2020
NASA is looking into flying astronauts and other personnel aboard commercial suborbital spacecraft such as those in development by Virgin Galactic and Blue Origin. 
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FCC Commissioners Acknowledge Need For Spectrum Reform

Jun 24, 2020
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) members on June 24 acknowledged a need to reform spectrum decision-making following their controversial action to grant Ligado Networks the use of frequency bands near those used for GPS and satellite communications.

Business

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Former FAA Executives Lead New Drone Best Practices Organization

Jun 25, 2020
Former senior FAA executives are among the principals of a new company focused on advancing standards and best practices in the drone industry…
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Maxar Buys Full Control Of Sat-Based 3D Mapping

Jun 25, 2020
Maxar Technologies will buy out joint venture (JV) partner Saab’s interest in its satellite-based three-dimensional (3D) data and analytics boutique Vricon, as revamped Maxar looks to double down on Earth observation services.
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OSHA Cites Textron Aviation In Plant Explosion

Jun 25, 2020
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has issued a citation and penalty to Textron Aviation as part of its investigation into a December explosion at its Wichita Plant 3 facility that injured 15 employees. 

Operations

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Controversial UK Ministerial Aircraft Livery Unveiled

Jun 25, 2020
A controversial repaint of one of the British Royal Air Force’s Airbus A330 Voyager multirole tanker transport aircraft has been revealed.

Aviation Week Forecasts

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Aviation Week Forecasts: Western Maritime Helicopter In-Service Fleets 2019-2029

Jun 25, 2020
AVIATION WEEK NETWORK estimates that at the end of 2019, there were 2,188 Western-designed helicopters performing maritime missions. Over the next…

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Fleet Snapshot: Global C4ISR Mission Commercial Airliner Fleet

Jun 12, 2020
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