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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, May 4, 2022

VOL. 280 NO. 24 May 04, 2022
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Funding & Policy

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson
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Nelson Urges Appropriators To Back 2023 NASA Budget Hike

May 03, 2022
In NASA’s first congressional hearing on its $26 billion 2023 budget request—an 8% percent increase—Administrator Bill Nelson expressed confidence in a continuing partnership with Russia to operate the International Space Station.
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Analyzing The U.S. Air Force’s Latest Fighter Road Map

May 02, 2022
If in past years the U.S. Air Force was hedging its bets on notional, more affordable aircraft designs, it is now embracing the strategy of high-end air power to counter China, placing its dollars behind the F-35 fighter, the B-21 bomber and the future Next Generation Air Dominance fighter family. 

Daily Briefs

In Brief

Programs

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SkyDrive Agrees To eVTOL Certification Path With JCAB

May 02, 2022
SkyDrive and the Japan Civil Aviation Bureau have agreed to the type certification basis for the Tokyo-based startup’s SD-05 electric vertical takeoff and landing air taxi.
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Lessor LCI Orders Beta Alia-250 eVTOLs

Apr 27, 2022
Helicopter and fixed-wing aircraft lessor LCI has placed a firm order for 50 Beta Technologies Alia-250 electric vertical takeoff and landing vehicles with an option for another 75.
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Boeing CST-100 Starliner Heads Back To Launchpad

May 03, 2022
A Boeing CST-100 spacecraft was due to be transported to Cape Canaveral Space Force Station’s Space Launch Complex-41 on May 4 in preparation for a third attempt to reach the International Space Station for an uncrewed flight test.
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Honeywell APU System Chosen For Defiant X Bid

Apr 25, 2022
For its Defiant X helicopter, Sikorsky and Boeing have selected Honeywell’s engine and power systems technology.

Operations

Capture
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Rocket Lab Snares Returning Booster Mid-Air

May 03, 2022
After successfully launching a 34-satellite rideshare mission from New Zealand, a Rocket Lab helicopter crew snared the returning first-stage booster mid-air for the first time, then released the rocket into the ocean for retrieval by ship.
F-16
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Poland To Protect Slovak Airspace, Enabling Fighter Transfer To Ukraine

May 03, 2022
Poland has said it will protect Slovakia’s airspace should the latter decide to ground its fleet of MiG-29s and transfer the fighter aircraft to Ukraine. 

Business

S-61
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Bristow Moves To Take Over British International Helicopters

May 03, 2022
Offshore helicopter operator Bristow Group is to purchase British International Helicopters (BIH) in its first major acquisition since restructuring and merging with Era Group in 2020.

Technology

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Cranfield Project Will Help Electrify Microlights

Apr 29, 2022
The first flights of an all-electric aircraft designed and built in the UK have been accomplished under a project led by Cranfield University as part of the UK government-supported Future Flight Challenge.

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