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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, August 17, 2022

VOL. 281 NO. 33 August 17, 2022
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Funding & Policy

Chinook
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Philippine Air Force Looks To Chinooks, Considers KF-21

Aug 16, 2022
After scrapping a deal with Russia for Mi-17 helicopters, the Philippines is considering a U.S. offer to fulfill its heavy-lift helicopter requirement.
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Ohio Publishes AAM Framework Document

Aug 10, 2022
Transportation research center DriveOhio has released an Advanced Air Mobility Framework document aimed at positioning Ohio for the expected growth of the AAM industry in the state.

Daily Briefs

In Brief

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GA-ASI Tests Canadian-Built Engine As Future MQ-9B Option

Aug 16, 2022
A Canadian-built turboprop engine has been tested on the General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. MQ-9B aircraft for the first time, the San Diego-based maker of uncrewed air systems said on Aug. 16.

Operations

Crash
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USMC Blames Fatal MV-22 Crash In Norway On Pilot Error

Aug 16, 2022
The pilot or co-pilot deviated from the planned route, entered a valley at low level and then banked the aircraft at angles far beyond the MV-22B’s limit for maintaining altitude.
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U.S. Army Transfers Satcom Mission To Space Force

Aug 16, 2022
The U.S. Army on Aug. 15 transferred its satellite communications mission to the U.S. Space Force, putting control of all military satcom under one command.
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USAF, Navy Test Launch Minuteman III Missile

Aug 16, 2022
U.S. Air Force and Navy crews launched an unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile early Aug. 16 at Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, in the first test since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Business

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Top Aces Cleared To Fly Upgraded F-16s As Aggressors

Aug 16, 2022
Privately owned Lockheed Martin F-16s are now eligible to fly adversary air, or “aggressor,” missions for the U.S. Air Force, Canadian contracted air…
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Joby Agrees On Revised eVTOL Certification Basis With FAA

Aug 15, 2022
Joby Aviation has signed a revised certification basis for its tiltprop S4 after the FAA changed direction of certifying electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft, and says it is still on track to launch air taxi operations in 2024.

Programs

HX50
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Hill Helicopters Pushes First HX50 Flight Back To End Of 2023

Aug 15, 2022
Full-scale production of the light helicopter is now envisaged to begin in September 2024.
Boeing MH-139
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MH-139 Gets FAA Certifications, To Start Military Testing

Aug 16, 2022
The U.S. Air Force and Boeing completed the first three FAA supplemental type certifications for the MH-139 Grey Wolf in early August and the new helicopter is set to start military testing this month, the service says.

Air Forces In Focus