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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, August 7, 2020

VOL. 273 NO. 24 August 07, 2020
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Programs

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USAF Studies Hermeus Hypersonic ‘Air Force One’ Option

Aug 06, 2020
Hypersonic aircraft developer Hermeus is working with the U.S. Air Force to evaluate how the company’s Mach 5 concept could be modified into a high-speed executive vehicle, including potentially a presidential transport.
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France Takes Delivery Of King Air-based ISR Platform

Aug 06, 2020
France has taken delivery of the first of two Beechcraft King Air 350-based intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance platforms.
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Spirit AeroSystems Commits To Production Role For Aerion AS2

Jul 28, 2020
Spirit AeroSystems, the Wichita-based supplier for mostly Boeing and Airbus commercial aircraft, agreed to an expanded role on the Aerion AS2 that includes producing the forward fuselage, the companies announced on July 28. 

Daily Briefs

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Daily Briefs

Aug 06, 2020
Brief news items of interest to aerospace & defense professionals.

In Brief

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Brown Sworn In As New U.S. Air Force Chief

Aug 06, 2020
U.S. Air Force Secretary Barbara Barrett officially swore in Gen. C.Q. Brown Aug. 6 as the 22nd Air Force chief of staff and the first African-American to hold the position.

Business

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Bell Establishes Wichita Facility To Support Development Programs

Aug 06, 2020
Bell has opened a facility here to support multiple company programs and business areas, including engineering, supply chain, professional manufacturing and corporate services.
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Spirit AeroSystems To Continue Asco, Bombardier Deals

Aug 05, 2020
Spirit AeroSystems intends to keep pursuing its acquisition of Asco Industries and certain aerostructure assets from Bombardier, despite retrenchment in the com
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Boeing CFO: No More Debt Fundraising For Now

Aug 06, 2020
Boeing does not expect to issue more debt to raise funds at this time, the company’s chief financial officer said Aug. 5, but management will “keep all our options open” through the "dynamic" COVID-19 and 737 MAX crises .
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SES Signs Launch Contracts With SpaceX, ULA

Aug 05, 2020
SpaceX will fly a pair of SES’s new satellites on a Falcon 9 rocket in 2022, with an option for a second flight for an undisclosed third satellite. ULA will launch another two SES spacecraft on an Atlas V, also in 2022, SES announced.

Funding & Policy

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U.S. Troops Pulled From Germany May Funnel Into Romania, Esper Says

Aug 06, 2020
A portion of the nearly 12,000 U.S. troops withdrawing from Germany may redeploy to Romania or another Eastern European locale, Defense Secretary Mark Esper says.

Operations

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U.S. Air Force Tests Ability Of F-35 To Protect B-2, RQ-170

Aug 06, 2020
During a three-day exercise, the U.S. Air Force assessed F-35 tactics and the viability of the fifth-generation fighter to provide access for friendly forces behind enemy lines in support of the B-2 and RQ-170.

Aviation Week Forecasts

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Aviation Week Forecasts: Western Transport Helicopter MRO By Family 2020-2029

Aug 06, 2020
AVIATION WEEK NETWORK forecasts that maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) demand for Western-designed military transport helicopters will increase…