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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, February 8, 2024

VOL. 287 NO. 27 February 08, 2024
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Daily Briefs

In Brief

Programs

Pratt & Whitney F135 engine
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F135 Upgrade On Track Despite Funding Impasse, Pratt & Whitney Says

Feb 07, 2024
F-35 engine manufacturer Pratt & Whitney still sees no risk to completing the critical design review on time by the middle of 2025.
UK RAF Juno H135
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Australia Leasing RAF H135s For Black Hawk Pilot Training

Feb 07, 2024
The ADF will be leasing five H135 T3s from its U.K. counterpart for a period of five years to expedite the training of UH-60M Black Hawk helicopter pilots.
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South Korea’s TIE Unveils eVTOL Prototype

Feb 02, 2024
South Korean drone maker This Is Engineering (TIE) has unveiled a full-scale prototype of its planned autonomous passenger eVTOL air taxi.

Operations

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U.S. Strike Kills Militia Leader In Baghdad

Feb 07, 2024
A targeted U.S. drone strike on a vehicle in Baghdad killed a reported commander of the Iranian-backed militia tied to attacks on American forces in the region.
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Downed USMC CH-53E Helicopter Located In California; Five Missing

Feb 07, 2024
Rescue crews were searching for five missing U.S. Marines after locating the wreckage of a downed Sikorsky CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter on Feb. 7.
Honeywell Aerospace sign
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Honeywell Continues Strong Aerospace Performance

Feb 02, 2024
Honeywell Aerospace's commercial original equipment sales jumped 25% last quarter and were up 15% for the year on an organic basis.
The SpaceX Dragon Freedom spacecraft (left) backs away from the space station carrying four Axiom Mission 3 astronauts
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Axiom Space Private Astronaut Mission Preps For Feb. 9 Splashdown

Feb 07, 2024
Ax-3's splashdown and the start of SpaceX-led recovery operations are planned for Feb. 9 at 8:30 a.m. EST off the coast of Daytona Beach, Florida.

Funding & Policy

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U.S. Government OKs Air Surveillance Upgrade For Poland

Feb 07, 2024
The potential export comes less than a year after Poland acquired two Saab 340 airborne early warning and control aircraft from Sweden.
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NASA’s JPL To Cut Workforce By 8%

Feb 07, 2024
The Jet Propulsion Laboratory plans to cut about 530 staff positions, or about 8% of its workforce, as well as about 40 contractor jobs.

Business

Doug Ackerman
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In The Boeing Supply Chain, Old Details Become The New Problems

Feb 07, 2024
Doug Ackerman, vice president for supplier quality at Boeing Commercial Airplanes, updated a key supplier conference on the nature of its supply chain problems.
mercury systems logo
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‘Challenged Programs’ Hinder Mercury Systems In Q2 Of FY2024

Feb 07, 2024
MRCY’s revenue fell to $197.5 million from $229.6 million a year earlier, while earnings per share were -$0.42, well below a consensus estimate of $0.07.
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Triumph Upbeat On Product Support Sale Proceeds, Boeing Recovery

Feb 07, 2024
Triumph management remains bullish about expected benefits from the sale of its Product Support group.
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Vertical Aerospace Founder Supports Company With $50M Investment

Jan 22, 2024
Vertical Aerospace has announced that its founder and CEO Stephen Fitzpatrick will invest a further $50 million in equity capital.