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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, August 12, 2020

VOL. 273 NO. 27 August 12, 2020
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Programs

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Deployed Artemis Adds Jet To U.S. Army's ISR-collecting Fleet

Aug 11, 2020
The U.S. Army's first intelligence-collecting jet has been deployed to the Pacific region as part of a demonstration of sensor technologies that will inform requirements for a new fleet of fixed-wing aircraft.
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First B-21 'Starting To Look Like An Airplane,' USAF Says

Aug 11, 2020
Northrop Grumman's first B-21 test aircraft entered the assembly process last year and overall is "coming along nicely," according to the U.S. Air Force program manager.
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HH-60W Completes First-ever Aerial Refueling

Aug 11, 2020
The HH-60W Jolly Green II combat search and rescue (CSAR) helicopter has completed its first-ever aerial refueling, marking the start of developmental testing.
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Israeli Long-Range Drone To Inspect Power Lines

Aug 11, 2020
Israeli start-up Gadfin has been selected by multinational energy company Enel Group to demonstrate electrical infrastructure inspection using a fuel-cell-powered long-range drone.
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Honeywell, Vertical Aerospace Sign Supplier Agreement

Aug 11, 2020
Honeywell and urban air mobility vehicle developer Vertical Aerospace have signed a letter of intent naming Honeywell as the avionics supplier for Vertical’s passenger-carrying demonstrator aircraft.
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RAF C-130J First to Get Center Wing Box Replacement

Aug 11, 2020
Britain’s Royal Air Force (RAF) has taken delivery of its first Lockheed Martin C-130J Hercules to be given a new center wing box replacement.

Daily Briefs

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Daily Briefs

Aug 11, 2020
Brief news items of interest to aerospace & defense professionals.

In Brief

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Netherlands Resumes NH90 Flight Operations

Aug 10, 2020
The Netherlands has restarted flights of its NHIndustries NH90 naval helicopters after a three-week hiatus prompted by a crash in the Caribbean.

Operations

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Snapped Cable Damage Shuts Down Arecibo Observatory

Aug 11, 2020
Operations at Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico have been suspended after the telescope’s reflector dish was damaged by a snapped cable, the University of Central Florida (UCF), which co-manages the National Science Foundation facility, said on Aug. 11.

Business

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Bombardier Records 2Q Bizjet Delivery, Revenue Declines

Aug 07, 2020
Bombardier recorded a 15% decline in business jet deliveries during the second quarter of 2020 and a 28% related revenue decline as the company manages through the COVID-19 pandemic.
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CAE Names New President Of Defense Business

Aug 10, 2020
Simulation and training provider CAE on Aug. 10 named L3 Harris Technologies executive Daniel Gelston as the new group president of its C$1.3 billion ($970 million) Defense and Security business.

Technology

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Report: How Hydrogen Can Support Decarbonization Of Aviation

Aug 07, 2020
Hydrogen could be introduced for niche airport applications as early as 2025 and enable deeper decarbonization of aviation by 2035, a Boeing-supported report by Australian researchers concluded.