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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, August 24, 2022

VOL. 281 NO. 38 August 24, 2022
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Operations

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SLS-Orion Are Go For Launch

Aug 23, 2022
Following an 11-hr. flight readiness review, NASA on Aug. 22 cleared the first Space Launch System rocket and Orion spacecraft for a launch on the kickoff mission of the Artemis program, a U.S.-led initiative to establish a permanent human presence in deep space.
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RAF P-8 Completes First Search-And-Rescue Mission

Aug 23, 2022
One of the UK Royal Air Force’s new P-8 Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft has been credited with helping to rescue two rowers in the North Atlantic.

Daily Briefs

In Brief

Terrain series RA-5500 radar altimeter
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FAA Grants TSO Approval Of ‘5G Tolerant’ Radalts

Aug 25, 2022
Avionics manufacturer FreeFlight Systems announced that its “5G tolerant” Terrain-series radar altimeters have received FAA design and production approval.

Programs

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AW249 Attack Helo Performs Initial Flight Tests In Italy

Aug 23, 2022
Leonardo Helicopters has performed initial flight tests of its AW249 attack helicopter under development for the Italian Army. 
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U.S. Army Postpones Further Zephyr Flight Tests After Loss

Aug 23, 2022
The U.S. Army has halted further flight tests of the Airbus Zephyr high-altitude pseudo-satellite following the loss of one of the aircraft after a 64-day flight.
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Relativity Passes Terran Prelaunch Test Milestone

Aug 22, 2022
Startup Relativity Space successfully completed a full-duration, 20-sec. test run of its Terran 1 rocket with its nine first-stage Aeon liquid oxygen/liquid natural gas engines at Cape Canaveral on Aug. 22, clearing a major hurdle toward a planned debut launch attempt in the coming weeks or months.

Funding & Policy

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U.S. Army Wants To Expand Counter-UAS Capabilities, Training

Aug 23, 2022
The Pentagon’s initial development of counter-unmanned aerial system capabilities was specifically focused on Middle East base defenses, but the Russia-Ukraine war has shown that the capability needs to be deployed globally with tactical units also able to down the drones, the U.S. Army’s officer in charge of the mission says.
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FAA OKs Reliable Robotics’ Certification Basis For Autoflight

Aug 23, 2022
The FAA has agreed to a certification basis for Reliable Robotics’ autoflight and navigation systems.

Business

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Skyports: Funding Vertiports Hard Sell For Local Governments

Aug 18, 2022
Skyports is challenging misconceptions about the development and operation of vertiports as the UK company closes a $26.1 million Series B funding round intended to consolidate its position as a leader in the advanced air mobility infrastructure market.
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AeroVironment Buys UAV Software Developer Planck

Aug 22, 2022
AeroVironment has acquired Plank Aerosystems, developer of autonomous uncrewed air vehicle (UAV) guidance and navigation software.

Air Forces In Focus