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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, April 19, 2021

VOL. 276 NO. 11 April 19, 2021
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Programs

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NASA Awards Lunar Human Landing System To SpaceX

Apr 16, 2021
SpaceX proposed an HLS based on its Starship, a fully reusable, two-stage, human-class, deep-space transportation system currently in development.
First Northrop Grumman RQ-4 UAAS for Japan
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Northrop Grumman Flies Japan’s First RQ-4 UAS

Apr 16, 2021
Northrop Grumman on April 15 began flying the first of three RQ-4B Block 30 (I) unmanned aircraft systems ordered by Japan.
Lockheed Martin Precision Strike Missile
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U.S. Army Plans For Fourth Precision Strike Missile Test

Apr 15, 2021
The U.S. Army is scheduled to conduct the fourth Precision Strike Missile test in mid-May at White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico.
Aska eVTOL vehicle for delivery of medical supplies
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NFT Offers Consumers An eVTOL Commuter Option

Apr 15, 2021
Designing an eVTOL vehicle is challenging, and designing one that can be driven on the road as well as flown is more challenging.
Xwing
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Xwing Flies Autonomous Caravan Gate-To-Gate

Apr 15, 2021
Startup Xwing has completed the first autonomous gate-to-gate demonstration with a commercial cargo aircraft. 
Leonardo AW609 tiltrotor
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Fourth AW609 Tiltrotor Transferred To Italy From U.S. For Final Test

Apr 15, 2021
Leonardo has shipped the fourth prototype AW609 commercial tiltrotor to Italy from the U.S. for final tests ahead of the aircraft’s civil certification.

Daily Briefs

In Brief

Business

EAN
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Inmarsat Wins Inflight Connectivity Case In European Court

Apr 16, 2021
The European Court of Justice (ECJ) has cleared the way for Inmarsat to continue operating its European Aviation Network (EAN) inflight connectivity system.
Aeristech high-speed electric motor
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Aeristech Secures Funds As Fuel-Cell Propulsion Work Expands

Apr 15, 2021
UK startup Aeristech, a developer of high-speed electric motors, has closed a £5.15 million ($7.1 million) funding round.

Funding & Policy

Parly
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Airbus Helicopters Receives French Stimulus Package Helicopter Order

Apr 16, 2021
France has ordered eight H225M Caracal helicopters from Airbus as part of its promised stimulus package for aerospace. 
EcoPulse
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EASA Finalizes Electric/Hybrid Certification Rules

Apr 14, 2021
EASA has published its final special condition for the certification of electric and hybrid propulsion systems for aircraft.
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U.S. Sending Troops To Germany To Underscore NATO Commitment

Apr 13, 2021
U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin announced an additional 500 troops will be based in Germany by the fall.

Operations

SpaceX Crew-2 astronauts
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SpaceX Crew-2 Arrives For Launch From KSC

Apr 16, 2021
A four-member multinational crew touched down at the Kennedy Space Center on April 16 to prepare for launch to the International Space Station.

Fleet Snapshot

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