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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, August 16, 2021

VOL. 277 NO. 30 August 16, 2021
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Operations

Boeing CST-100 Starliner
article

Starliner Orbital Flight Test-2 Faces Several-Month Delay

Aug 13, 2021
Boeing and NASA’s Commercial Crew Program believe the launch of the uncrewed Orbital Flight Test-2 (OFT-2) to the International Space Station could be delayed until late this year and possibly into 2022.
GSLV
article

Indian Rocket And Satellite Destroyed In Malfunction

Aug 13, 2021
The Indian Space Research Organization said the mission failed when the cryogenic third stage failed to ignite. 

Daily Brief

In Brief

Embraer Praeter 600
article

Embraer Sales, Deliveries Rebound In Second Quarter

Aug 13, 2021
Embraer expects to deliver 90-95 business jets and 45-50 commercial aircraft in 2021, up from 86 and 44, respectively in 2020 as the market recovers to pre-pandemic levels and growth continues, the company reported.

Programs

Next Generation Interceptor
article

Northrop, Lockheed Say They Can Develop NGI By 2028

Aug 13, 2021
Contractors vying to develop the future system that would defend the U.S. against intercontinental ballistic missiles say they can meet the aggressive schedule being pushed by military leaders.
Elera Inmarsat
article

Inmarsat Announces Major L-Band Network Upgrade

Aug 12, 2021
Satellite communications provider Inmarsat announced a major upgrade to its L-band network on Aug. 12 that promises higher data speeds and smaller, lower-cost terminals for aviation users.

Funding & Policy

Richard
article

Stratcom Chief: ‘We Are Witnessing A Strategic Breakout By China’

Aug 13, 2021
The four-star admiral urged industry to deliver systems on time as the U.S. faces two peer, nuclear-capable forces for the first time.
Los Angeles Air Force Base
article

Space Systems Command Formally Activates With Reform Push

Aug 13, 2021
Space Systems Command, which was formally activated during an outdoor ceremony on Aug. 13, received an urgent call by its new commander to expect more change as the U.S. military adjusts to a warfighting posture in the space domain.

Technology

RE2 Robotics helicopter refueling system
article

Army Funds Development Of Apache Robotic Refueling

Aug 11, 2021
A specialist in dexterous robotic manipulators has received $1 million in U.S. Army funding to develop a system to autonomously refuel Boeing AH-64 Apache helicopters in the field.
truck
article

ZeroAvia Ground Tests Fuel-Cell Power For 19-Seaters

Aug 10, 2021
The test brings ZeroAvia a step closer to first flight of a Dornier 228 testbed powered by the system before the end of the year.

Business

Archer eVTOL
article

Archer Countersues Wisk As UAM Market Churns

Aug 13, 2021
It was a week of ups and downs for the urban air mobility (UAM) industry, illustrating the turbulence roiling the nascent market as companies jockey for leading positions.
S4
article

Public Listing Keeps Joby On Track For eVTOL Air Taxi Launch

Aug 11, 2021
Joby Aviation has begun trading on the New York Stock Exchange, a milestone on its 15-year journey to launch commercial aerial ridesharing services in the U.S. in 2024.

Fleet Snapshot

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