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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, July 29, 2021

VOL. 277 NO. 18 July 29, 2021
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Business

Boeing 737 MAX production
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Boeing Willing To Accept Supply Chain Risk, Labor Costs For Recovery

Jul 28, 2021
Boeing could accept more risk with its supply chain as it seeks to ramp up 737 MAX narrowbody production quickly in 2022, and it will hold its own workforce at roughly 140,000 employees, company leaders said.
customcells
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Lilium Partners With Customcells On Lilium Jet

Jul 28, 2021
Customcells will industrialize battery cells for mass production, a key step in Lilium’s plans to scale-up production capacity ahead of the aircraft’s planned commercial launch in 2024.

Daily Briefs

In Brief

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Shield AI Makes Second Defense Acquisition

Jul 28, 2021
A week after acquiring an artificial intelligence company for combat aircraft, Shield AI on July 29 announced the acquisition of Martin UAV.

Funding & Policy

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House Panel Backs Airborne Electronic Warfare Upgrades

Jul 28, 2021
A tacair subcommittee member has proposed that the Air Force study the “feasibility and advisability” of integrating a Raytheon ALQ-249 mid-band radar jammer on its tactical fighter fleet. 

Operations

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Rocket Lab Sets July 29 For Return To Flight

Jul 28, 2021
Rocket Lab intends to return its Electron small satellite launcher into commercial service as early as July 29 following an accident two months ago.
B-29
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Engine Problem Forces Historic B-29 ‘Doc’ To Miss AirVenture Oshkosh

Jul 28, 2021
The restored Superfortress has paused its tour and will miss this year’s show after the warbird experienced trouble with one of its engines.

Programs

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USAF Retires First XQ-58A Valkyrie To Museum

Jul 28, 2021
The U.S. Air Force has retired the first Kratos XQ-58A to become a new exhibit at the National Museum of the Air Force after the pioneering unmanned aircraft system logged a total of four flight hours on three flights in 2019.
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Upgraded Lynx Helicopters Delivered To Portuguese Navy

Jul 28, 2021
The Portuguese Navy has taken delivery of the first of five upgraded Lynx shipboard naval helicopters.
Caravan
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Surf Air Orders Up To 150 Grand Caravans For Hybrid-Electric Flight

Jul 20, 2021
A Los Angeles-based commuter airline plans to purchase up to 150 Cessna Grand Caravan EX turboprops from Textron Aviation with plans to convert them into hybrid-electric aircraft for commercial air travel.

Technology

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MIT Study Supports Electra’s Rationale For Regional eSTOL

Jul 27, 2021
Electra.aero was founded on the premise that ultrashort-takeoff regional aircraft enabled by distributed electric propulsion would fly more payload longer distances than vertical-takeoff vehicles while still being able to operate from a similarly constrained urban footprint.

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