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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, September 2, 2022

VOL. 281 NO. 45 September 02, 2022
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Programs

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Boeing Gets KC-46 Contracts For Israel, Next USAF Production Lot

Sep 01, 2022
Boeing on Aug. 31 received a $927.5 million undefinitized contract for four KC-46A refueling tankers for Israel, a deal that will cover the testing of the next-generation refueling vision system and deliveries by the end of December 2026.
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Portugal Acquiring Firefighting Black Hawks

Aug 31, 2022
The Portuguese Air Force is acquiring six used Black Hawk helicopters to boost the country’s firefighting capability.

Daily Briefs

In Brief

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Royal Caribbean To Use SpaceX’s Starlink On Cruise Ships

Aug 31, 2022
Royal Caribbean Group plans to start installing SpaceX’s Starlink satellite dishes aboard its cruise ships.

Operations

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NASA Progressing Toward Sept. 3 Artemis I Launch Attempt

Sep 01, 2022
NASA pressed Sept. 1 to resolve the propellant loading issues that triggered the Aug. 29 scrub of the much-anticipated liftoff of the Artemis I mission.
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Europe’s MRTT Unit Tests Capabilities Ahead Of IOC

Sep 01, 2022
The Multinational Multi-Role Tanker Transport Fleet is using Exercise Pitch Black to gain additional certifications and operational experience as the unit moves toward initial operating capability.

Business

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South Korea’s MintAir Backs Electric Rotorcraft For AAM

Aug 29, 2022
South Korean startup MintAir plans to build an advanced air mobility service using electric rotorcraft and has agreed to order up to 40 aircraft from Jaunt Air Mobility, in addition to a previous commitment for 100 aircraft from Skyworks Aeronautics.
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Dream Chaser To Deliver Life Sciences Incubator To ISS

Aug 31, 2022
Sierra Space has signed a deal to use its Dream Chaser spaceplane in 2024 to deliver to the International Space Station a life sciences incubator made by German biotech company Yuri.
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Outpost Raises $7.1M For Satellite Re-Entry, Recovery Technology

Aug 30, 2022
Outpost Technologies has raised a $7.1 million seed round to develop satellite re-entry and recovery technology.
Textron Aviation
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Wichita’s Manufacturing Transformation

Aug 24, 2022
Aviation employment is down nearly 50% since 2020, but manufacturing output is higher.

Funding & Policy

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SpaceX ISS Crew Flight Services Contract Grows To $4.9B

Aug 31, 2022
NASA has added five more missions to SpaceX’s crew transportation services contract, bringing the total value for 14 flights to $4.9 billion.

Aviation Week Forecasts