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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, December 3, 2021

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Programs

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Blue Origin, Nanoracks, Northrop Win NASA Space Station Awards

Dec 02, 2021
The contracts mark kickoff of two-phase approach to moving from the government-owned ISS to a public-private outpost in low Earth orbit.
CH-47Fs
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Honeywell Starts Testing Upgraded T55 For CH-47

Dec 02, 2021
The upgrade is Honeywell’s answer to a move by GE Aviation to offer the more powerful T408 turboshaft engine as a future upgrade option.
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Austria, Italy Agree On AW169M Sale

Dec 02, 2021
The cooperation agreement signed in Rome on Dec. 2 covers the supply of 18 Leonardo AW169M helicopters.
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Rocket Lab Unveils Neutron Launcher Design

Dec 02, 2021
As a reusable booster, Neutron is designed to carry 8 tons into low Earth orbit.
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UK Sells Sentinel Fleet To U.S. Consortium

Dec 02, 2021
A consortium of Bombardier, Raytheon and Springfield Air has purchased the five-strong fleet of modified Bombardier Global business jets.
H145 and S-100 in aerial tests.
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Airbus Helicopters Readies MUM-T Kit For Sale

Nov 30, 2021
Airbus Helicopters is offering its manned-unmanned teaming kit for international sale as live testing enters its second phase.
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Raytheon Demos Key Systems For Next-Gen Interceptor Bid

Dec 02, 2021
A demonstration of Raytheon’s thruster valve and nozzle will inform final design of Aerojet Rocketdyne DACS for the MDA’s future NGI.

Daily Briefs

In Brief

Funding & Policy

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USAF Kicks Off Development Of Future Simulator Environment

Dec 02, 2021
The service’s ongoing effort to connect its simulators is the Simulator Common Architecture Requirements And Standards program.

Business

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Report Details Canadian Aerospace Economic Fallout From COVID-19

Dec 02, 2021
MRO services accounted for nearly 60% of job losses in the total Canadian aerospace industry during between 2019 and 2020.
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Helicopter Lessor LCI Acquires Nova Capital Aviation

Dec 01, 2021
Helicopter lessor LCI has taken over competitor Nova Capital Aviation (Ireland), expanding its portfolio.

Operations

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U.S. Navy’s Revamped Strike Fighter Training Classes Set To Begin

Dec 01, 2021
The new, three-phase process is the first major change to Navy strike pilot training in more than 50 years.
Spacewalkers (from left) Thomas Marshburn and Kayla Barron
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Station Spacewalkers Spot Possible Debris Strikes

Dec 02, 2021
Initially planned for Nov. 30, the excursion was delayed two days so that NASA could assess a possible orbital debris concern.

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