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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, May 8, 2024

VOL. 288 NO. 28 May 08, 2024
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Daily Briefs

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Daily Briefs

May 07, 2024
SPACE FORCE funds space mobility demo... GODSPEED acquires secure comms provider QUINTRON... RED CAT forms robotics consortium...

In Brief

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In Brief: Dick Rutan, Aviation Record Setter, Dies At 85

May 07, 2024
News in brief.

Programs

U.S. Special Operations Command MH-6
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SOCOM Considers A/MH-6 Upgrades Following FARA Cancellation

May 07, 2024
With the U.S. Army’s cancellation of the Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft program, U.S. Special Operations Command is reviewing its A/MH-6 helicopter fleet
Portugal c-130h ceremony
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Portugal Upgrading C-130H Fleet Despite C-390 Waiting In The Wings

May 07, 2024
Portugal has taken delivery of the first of four upgraded Lockheed C-130H Hercules aircraft, despite their imminent replacement by Embraer’s C-390 airlifter.
long march 6c rocket launch
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China Debuts New Long March 6C Rocket

May 07, 2024
China has completed the first launch of the Long March 6C rocket, a new variant of the Long March 6A rocket.
kaan second flight still image from video
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Turkish Kaan Fighter Jet Makes Much-Anticipated Second Flight

May 07, 2024
Footage from Turkish Aerospace Industries of Kaan's second flight shows oscillation of the elevons during takeoff seen during the first flight has been fixed.
KHI demonstrator rendering
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Kawasaki Takes Japan Hydrogen Project Lead

Apr 22, 2024
Kawasaki Heavy Industries (KHI) is set to be the prime contractor for Japan’s hydrogen project, with an engine demonstrator currently in the assembly phase.

Business

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Palantir Flies High In Q1 Thanks To AI Boom

May 07, 2024
Data analytics firm Palantir posted a record net Q1 profit of $106 million and revenue of $634.3 million, exceeding Wall Street’s expectations.
Transdigm Group Inc.
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TransDigm Overcomes Aftermarket Sales Slowdown In Q2

May 07, 2024
Despite a slowdown in its commercial aftermarket sales, TransDigm managed to exceed Wall Street’s expectations for its fiscal 2024 second-quarter earnings.
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ZeroAvia Opens Electric Component Factory

Apr 24, 2024
ZeroAvia opened a manufacturing plant on April 24 in Everett, Washington, where it plans to produce fuel cells and electric aircraft components.
Wilbur Air Electra
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Skyportz CEO Describes Vision For e-Airline Subsidiary

May 06, 2024
Australian vertiport startup boss Skyportz has been working to assemble the elements needed to enable an advanced air mobility (AAM) ecosystem in its home country.

Operations

Starliner ready to launch on launch pad
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Boeing Starliner Crew Flight Test Scrubbed

May 07, 2024
The long-awaited flight was scrubbed to address an issue with an oxygen relief value in the upper stage of the spacecraft’s Atlas V launch vehicle.
long march 6c rocket launch
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China Debuts New Long March 6C Rocket

May 07, 2024
China has completed the first launch of the Long March 6C rocket, a new variant of the Long March 6A rocket.

Air Forces In Focus

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Air Forces In Focus: Italian Navy

May 07, 2024
Central to Italy’s defense plans are expeditionary capabilities that allow forces to deploy rapidly, operate across different domains and collaborate effectively with allied forces, which includes equipping the flagship Cavour aircraft carrier with a fleet of F-35B aircraft.