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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, April 30, 2021

VOL. 276 NO. 20 April 30, 2021
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Programs

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U.S. Marine Corps Faces F-35 Pilot, Maintainer Shortage

Apr 29, 2021
Even with the adverse impacts of the novel coronavirus on the airline industry, the U.S. Marine Corps is still losing the competition for pilots and maintainers.
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China Launches Tianhe Core Module For New Space Station

Apr 29, 2021
China has launched the first module of its new Tiangong (Heaven’s Palace) space station.
OneWeb
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Arianespace Sends 36 OneWeb Satellites into Orbit

Apr 26, 2021
Arianespace launched the latest batch of 36 OneWeb satellites into low Earth orbit on April 25.
eurofighter
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Finland Receives Final HX Fighter Proposals

Apr 29, 2021
Finland has received the best and final offers from governments in the bidding for the country’s HX fighter contest. 
U.S. Air Force Boeing VC-25
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Boeing VC-25B Incurs $318 Million Pretax Charge

Apr 28, 2021
The VC-25B program took a $318 million write-off in the first quarter of 2021 because of supplier challenges related to the spread of the novel coronavirus, according to Boeing.

Daily Briefs

In Brief

skyguardian
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Weapons, Sensors Confirmed For Australian MQ-9Bs

Apr 25, 2021
Weapons and sensors for 12 General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. MQ-9B Sky Guardians for a previously announced potential sale to Australia have been confirmed by a required U.S. government agency notification.

Operations

SpaceX
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SpaceX Resumes Starlink Deployment Campaign

Apr 29, 2021
After a brief pause to send the SpaceX Crew-2 astronauts to the International Space Station for NASA last week, SpaceX on April 28 resumed launching its Starlink broadband constellation into low Earth orbit.

Contracts

Mirage
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French Company To Offer Mirage 2000 Red Air Squadron

Apr 29, 2021
A newly formed company is planning to offer aggressor training services with Mirage 2000s that it hopes to receive by year-end.
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Top Aces Secures German Air Adversary Contract

Apr 29, 2021
Canadian adversary air operator Top Aces has been awarded a renewed contract to provide training for the German Air Force.

Funding & Policy

EGNOS satellite navigation system
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EU Adopts €14.8 Billion 2021-27 Space Budget, Its Largest Ever

Apr 29, 2021
The EU’s 2021-27 budget for space activities has received its final approval, from members of the European Parliament.
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USAF Logistics Chief Raises Urgent Warning On Surge Capacity

Apr 28, 2021
A recent internal study shows more than nine out of 10 repairs performed by the defense industry on U.S. Air Force aircraft are by a sole-source vendor, the service’s top logistics official said on April 28.

Business

Aircraft refueling
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Report Warns Tankering Fuel Could Undermine EU’s SAF Mandate

Apr 27, 2021
A common practice used by airlines to reduce fuel costs could undermine the objectives of a planned EU mandate to blend sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) with fossil jet fuel starting in 2025, an environmental organization has warned.
whisper
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Daily Memo: Whispers, Departures and Executive Churn

Apr 28, 2021
April is a stormy month in the Western world, and in aerospace and defense, it lived up to its reputation with the winds of change blowing through the C-suites of industry.
Raytheon corporate HQ
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Raytheon Tech Earnings Beat Back Depressed Aerospace Results

Apr 27, 2021
Depressed commercial aerospace returns still could not dampen earnings or sentiments at Raytheon Technologies after the company April 27 reported its mildly better-than-expected financial results for the first quarter of 2021.

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