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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, July 9, 2020

VOL. 273 NO. 3 July 09, 2020
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Programs

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NASA, Boeing Finish Review Of Starliner’s Troubled Debut

Jul 08, 2020
NASA and Boeing have completed a joint review of software and verification problems that cut short the uncrewed flight test of Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner, resulting in 80 recommendations to be implemented prior to a repeat test targeted for late this year. 

Daily Briefs

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Daily Briefs

Jul 08, 2020
Brief news items of interest to aerospace & defense professionals.

In Brief

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Airbus Employees Briefly Strike, Protest Cuts

Jul 08, 2020
News in brief

Technology

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Calspan To Conduct AI-Automated Dogfighting Demo For DARPA

Jul 08, 2020
DARPA has selected Calspan to modify up to four Aero Vodochody L-39 Albatros jet trainers to test whether pilots will trust the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to automate dogfighting. 
DLR
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New DLR Centers To Expand German Clean Aviation Research

Jul 07, 2020
German aerospace center DLR is founding four new research institutes focused on synthetic fuels, low-emission propulsion and electric aviation.

Operations

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USN Reversing 10-Year F/A-18, EA-18G Spare Part Shortfall

Jul 08, 2020
The U.S. Navy is taking another step in improving the readiness of F/A-18 and EA-18G aircraft by reversing a more than 10-year-long shortfall of generator control units (GCU).

Funding & Policy

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Bridenstine Not Giving Up On 2021 NASA Budget Increase

Jul 08, 2020
NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine has a strategy for winning support from a Republican-led Senate for NASA’s full $25.2 billion fiscal 2021 budget request, after Democrat-led House authorizers voted against a requested 12% topline increase.

Programs

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Austrian Saab 105s To Be Retired Without Replacement

Jul 07, 2020
Austria is to phase out its aging Saab 105 jet trainers without a replacement as ministers attempt to figure out the country’s future airspace surveillance plans.

Business

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CAA Drone Lead Joins Belfast-Based Drone Operator

Jul 01, 2020
Belfast-based unmanned aircraft services provider Crowded Space Drones has named the lead drone executive of the UK Civil Aviation Authority as its new director of operations.

Suppliers

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Viasat Enhances Ka-band Connectivity For Business Aviation

Jul 08, 2020
Satellite communications provider Viasat said July 8 that it has removed internet speed limits for business aviation subscribers to its Ka-band service plans.

Leader Spotlight

Leanne Caret and Gen. David Goldfein
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Boeing Defense And Space’s Leanne Caret: ‘We’re Owning Our Mistakes’

Jul 01, 2020
Boeing defense chief talks about increased introspection, the impact of COVID-19 on the market and plans for the KC-46.