Aerospace & Defense Roundup: October 14, 2021

October 15, 2021

UK Regulator Rebuilds State Of Design Capacity Post-Brexit

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The UK’s Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has rebuilt its State of Design capabilities after delegating the task to EASA almost two decades ago. 



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Australian MH-60 Fleet Grounded After Sea Ditching, Crew Safe

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The Royal Australian Navy (RAN) has implemented a fleet-wide grounding of its Sikorsky MH-60R helicopters after one of its “Romeos” ditched in the Philippines Sea on Oct 13.



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China Introduces Astronauts For Milestone Shenzhou-13 Mission

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The China Manned Space Agency has named Zhai Zhigang, Wang Yaping and Ye Guangfu as the three taikonauts that will embark on a spaceflight aboard Shenzhou-13.



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DSCA Director To Lead Boeing Defense And Space Sales

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The top official overseeing U.S. international weapons sales will take over Boeing’s defense, space and government sales, starting two days after she leaves government service.



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UH2 Raises Funds For Fuel-Cell Flight Testing

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Universal Hydrogen (UH2) has raised an additional $62 million in funding to take the startup through initial flight testing of its hydrogen fuel-cell propulsion conversion for regional turboprops. 



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Reliable Raises Funds To Advance Autonomous Cargo Aircraft

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Reliable Robotics has raised an additional $100 million in funding to continue development of its remotely operated aircraft system for cargo and passenger aircraft.



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Netherlands Opens F-35 Engine Test Facilities

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The Netherlands has formally opened its testing facilities for maintenance of the F-35 engine, the first such engine depot outside of the U.S. 



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VoloDrone Finds A Home, On A Trailer

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Germany’s Volocopter has partnered with Austrian commercial vehicle manufacturer Schwarzmuller to develop a mobile takeoff and landing platform for the VoloDrone electric unmanned cargo aircraft.



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Space Perspective Trumpets $40M In Investments

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Startup Space Perspective announced a $40 million venture capital fund raising on Oct. 14, claiming the largest round yet for a space tourism balloon company and coming months after a successful demonstration.



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NASA Looks To Industry, Itself For Best Lunar Landing Strategy

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NASA’s Human Landing System (HLS) strategy, a key element of the agency’s effort to establish a sustained human presence at the Moon and go on to Mars, may appear embattled.



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OneWeb Passes Halfway Point Of Constellation Deployment

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Satellite broadband provider OneWeb has successfully placed more than half of its constellation into low Earth orbit following the 11th launch of its campaign from Vostochny spaceport in Russia’s Far East at 5:40 a.m. EDT Oct. 14. 



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UK regulator rebuilds state of design capacity post-Brexit, USAF wants another deep look at its tanker shortage, Australian MH-60 fleet grounded after sea ditching and more. A roundup of aerospace, space, and defense news powered by Aerospace Daily & Defense Report. 

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