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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, September 1, 2021

VOL. 277 NO. 42 September 01, 2021
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Funding & Policy

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Swiss Political Parties Target F-35 Procurement For Referendum

Aug 31, 2021
Three Swiss political parties have joined forces to trigger a referendum aimed at halting the government’s procurement of Lockheed Martin F-35 Joint Strike Fighters.
FCAS
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FCAS Ministers Agree On Next Phase Progression 

Aug 31, 2021
A joint statement, issued by the three countries, said the signing of the latest agreement “confirms the commitment of Germany, Spain and France to the development of a new generation combat aviation [system] capable of facing future threats and challenges.”  
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HASC Chairman Looks To Cut F-35s, Tie Fleet Size To Sustainment Costs

Aug 31, 2021
The House Armed Services Committee chairman wants to cut the Defense Department’s buy of F-35s in the short term in favor of adding dozens of fourth-generation aircraft, including Super Hornets, that the U.S. Navy does not want, while in the long-term cutting back on Joint Strike Fighter procurement if sustainment costs don’t improve.
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Airbus, Boeing Push Vision Of Integrated Airspace Management

Aug 30, 2021
Following a call to action from Airbus and Boeing, an advisory group under the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) is bringing together stakeholders to develop a global vision for future integrated air traffic management that meets the needs of all existing and emerging airspace users.

Daily Briefs

In Brief

boeing
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Boeing Online Parts Sales Volume Accelerates

Aug 31, 2021
Boeing booked $1 billion in online parts sales from Jan. 1 through June 15, the fastest it has reached the mark during a calendar year, as expanded offerings overcame a slump in commercial orders linked to the global airline downturn. 

Programs

ULA
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ULA Vulcan Rocket Begins Fueling Tests At Pad

Aug 31, 2021
The tests should validate launchpad infrastructure, evaluate countdown procedures and train the launch team in advance of the inaugural Vulcan mission in 2022. 
archer reef
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Archer Teams With Reef On Parking-Garage Vertiports

Aug 24, 2021
As it heads toward a Sept. 14 shareholder vote on its merger with blank-check company Atlas Crest Investment, urban air mobility startup Archer has teamed with parking-garage operator Reef Technology to establish rooftop vertiport locations in U.S. cities.

Business

Raytheon
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Raytheon Buying FlightAware For Digital Aviation Push Under Collins

Aug 31, 2021
Collins Aerospace, already one of the largest commercial aerospace suppliers—let alone as part of Raytheon Technologies—is buying high-profile flight tracking data provider FlightAware.
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Wing Looks To Expand Drone Deliveries As Others Falter

Aug 25, 2021
Alphabet drone delivery company Wing is close to passing the milestone of 100,000 commercial deliveries, more than half of them in the last eight months in Logan, a city of 300,000 people south of Brisbane in Queensland, Australia.

Operations

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B-29 ‘Doc’ Returns To Service, Ready For Fall Tour, Organizer Says

Aug 31, 2021
The historic Boeing B-29 Superfortress known as “Doc” is back home in Wichita and preparing to launch its 2021 fall tour following engine troubles that arose on its flight to EAA AirVenture Oshkosh in July.
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French Forces Disclose Details Of Kabul Evacuation Effort

Aug 31, 2021
Experience, adaptation skills and cooperation with allies as well as reliable and efficient aircraft made Operation Agapan a success, enabling 2,800 people to leave Afghanistan on short notice, French military officials say.

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