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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, January 28, 2021

VOL. 275 NO. 18 January 28, 2021
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Programs

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Latest Charge Pushes Boeing KC-46 Losses Over $5 Billion

Jan 27, 2021
Boeing blamed the latest quarterly charge on “production inefficiencies, including impacts of COVID-19 disruption.”
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French Government Details Greek Rafale Order

Jan 27, 2021
Greece’s recent order for 18 Dassault Rafale fighters will comprise a mix of six new single and two seaters, while France’s order for 12 new Rafales—replacements for the secondhand ones it is selling to Greece—is imminent.
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Fort Worth Plant Rolls Out First Danish F-35

Jan 27, 2021
The first of 27 F-35 Joint Strike Fighters ordered by Denmark has been rolled out of Lockheed Martin’s plant in Fort Worth.
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COVID-19 Delays Erickson Autonomous Firefighting Demo

Jan 27, 2021
Plans to demonstrate an autonomous aerial firefighting capability with an Erickson S-64 Aircrane heavy-lift helicopter have been delayed because of the coronavirus pandemic.
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Assembly Begins On First Bye eFlyer 2 Electric Trainer

Jan 26, 2021
Assembly has begun on the first production prototype of Bye Aerospace’s two-seat, all-electric eFlyer 2.
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Spirit Aero-Led Team Will Develop UK Mosquito Loyal Wingman Platform 

Jan 25, 2021
A team headed by Spirit Aerosystems will lead the development and demonstration of a low-cost unmanned combat aircraft that could go on to operate as a loyal wingman for the UK’s Typhoon, F-35, and later Tempest manned fighters. 
VoloCity
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Volocopter Aims For Concurrent EASA/FAA eVTOL Certification

Jan 22, 2021
Germany’s Volocopter plans concurrent certification and validation of its VoloCity electric air taxi in Europe and the U.S., enabling it to enter both markets simultaneously.
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Osiris-Rex To Take Second Close Look At Bennu

Jan 26, 2021
NASA plans to delay departure of the Osiris-Rex spacecraft from the asteroid Bennu from March 3 to May 10, with a May 24 backup, which will provide an early April opportunity for a final flyby.

Daily Briefs

In Brief

Funding & Policy

Joby
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FAA Readies For First Air Mobility Certification In 2021

Jan 27, 2021
The FAA expects to certify the first of a new generation of advanced or urban air mobility (AAM/UAM) aircraft later in 2021 and says regulations will be in place in time for initial piloted electric vertical-take-off-and-landing (eVTOL) operations to begin as early as 2023.

Business

Jim
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Bridenstine Becomes Private Equity Fund Advisor

Jan 25, 2021
Former NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine began a new job on Jan. 25: senior advisor to Acorn Growth Companies, an Oklahoma-based private equity firm focused on midsize aerospace, defense and intelligence companies.

Operations

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ISS Spacewalkers Have Problems With Bartolomeo Activation

Jan 27, 2021
After an early, productive start to a 7-hr. spacewalk, two NASA astronauts encountered difficulties installing a Ka band antenna outside the International Space Station on Jan. 27.

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