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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, November 26, 2020

VOL. 274 NO. 39 November 26, 2020
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Business

Eclipse Aviation 500
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Security Concerns Arise As Citiking Appeals Eclipse Sale To AML Global

Nov 25, 2020
Chinese-backed Citiking International is appealing a judge’s approval of the sale of One Aviation’s Eclipse aircraft assets to AML Global Eclipse in a bankruptcy proceeding.
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TransDigm Buys Cobham For $1B, Plans To Sell Esterline Defense

Nov 24, 2020
TransDigm Group will buy Cobham Aero Connectivity of Marlow, UK, a provider of highly engineered antennas and radios, for $965 million in cash.
Jacobs
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Jacobs Buys Buffalo Group To Grow Cyber, AI Work For U.S. Agencies

Nov 25, 2020
Engineering and government professional services provider Jacobs has acquired cyber and artificial intelligence specialist The Buffalo Group to bolster its offerings to the U.S. intelligence community and military.
Zunum ZA10 concept
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Failed Startup Zunum Accuses Boeing Of Blocking Market Entry

Nov 25, 2020
Former investor Boeing stands accused by one of the first electric-aircraft startups of using its industry dominance to prevent the emergence of a potential competitor.
Airbus A320 simulator
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CAE Buys Canadian Assets Of TRU Simulation + Training

Nov 25, 2020
Pilot training and simulator leader CAE of Canada is buying the Canadian-based assets of TRU Simulation + Training from Textron for $40 million in cash, the companies announced Nov. 25.

Daily Briefs

In Brief

Programs

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Democrat Says Unveiling Of USAF C-130J Base Locations Politicized

Nov 25, 2020
The U.S. Air Force has selected four locations to become home for the C-130J, but a key Democrat on Capitol Hill is condemning the announcement as politicized because one of the bases is located in Georgia where there will be a double runoff election for the U.S. Senate in January.
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U.S. Air Force Formally Establishes ABMS Program Executive Office

Nov 24, 2020
The U.S. Air Force has created an “integrating” program executive office for the Advanced Battle Management System that will be nestled under the Rapid Capabilities Office, the service acquisition executive says.
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Brazilian Air Force Developing Air-Launched Cruise Missile

Nov 24, 2020
Brazil is to develop an air-launched cruise missile for use from its new fleet of F-39 Gripen combat aircraft, becoming the first Latin American country to pursue such a capability.
Mauboussin
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Mauboussin Name Returns To French Aviation With Hydrogen Plans

Nov 25, 2020
A French startup has unveiled plans to develop a hybrid-electric light aircraft as a step towards a hydrogen-fueled six-seat regional aircraft.

Operations

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Lockheed Martin Developing Training Site For Franco-German C-130J Unit

Nov 24, 2020
Lockheed Martin is to develop a schoolhouse for aircrew and maintainers serving with a new Franco-German C-130J Hercules unit.
SpaceX
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SpaceX Hits New Milestone For Booster Reuse

Nov 25, 2020
SpaceX has marked its 100th Falcon 9 launch with a record seventh reflight of a first-stage booster, a mission that increased the company’s burgeoning Starlink broadband network to more than 950 satellites.
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Pilot Error Caused Fatal North Sea F-15 Crash, Safety Board Says

Nov 24, 2020
A U.S. Air Force F-15 pilot died last summer after losing spatial orientation during air-to-air exercises over the North Sea, an air force safety board has concluded.