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Aviation Week & Space Technology, April 6, 2015

VOL. 177 NO. 13 April 06, 2015

Australian Defense

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Middle East Leads Australia To Look At Armed UAVs

Apr 02, 2015
As the Australian government raises defense spending to 2% from 1.6% of GDP, room is opening up to extend a campaign of military aviation renewal that by now should be coming to an end. Candidates include armed UAVs and top-up orders for transports and tankers.
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Australia, Happy With Boeing E-7 Wedgetail, Plans Upgrades

Apr 08, 2015
Australia’s E-7 Wedgetails are about to be fully operational—but not finally operational. The latter status will probably be reached the day before it is retired, because the type will always be subject to upgrades.

Commercial Aviation

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Forensic Mining With ADS-B

Apr 03, 2015
Along with basic surveillance information, ADS-B “Out” contains a treasure trove of performance indicators that could be a forensics bonus in the future.
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CRT: Airbus, Boeing Booked More Orders Than Will Be Delivered

Apr 01, 2015
A CRT Capital study warns that parts of Boeing and Airbus backlogs might be under threat if lobbying campaigns against Gulf carriers bear fruit.
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Next-Generation EFBs Integral To NextGen Cockpit

Mar 31, 2015
With the capabilities of installed avionics but more flexibility, next-generation electronic flight bags—not tablets—will bring legacy cockpits into the secure NextGen era.
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Chinese Partners Are Key For Australasian Airlines

Mar 31, 2015
Australian and New Zealand carriers want to tap into the burgeoning services from China by forming alliances with their Chinese counterparts, although regulators are impeding some efforts.

Space

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Russia’s New Space Czar Wants Broader Cooperation

Apr 01, 2015
Russia may be open to Chinese participation in future space collaboration.

Technology

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Exelis Looks To ADS-B Network To Expand UAS Ops

Mar 30, 2015
Operator of the FAA’s ADS-B surveillance network sees opportunity to expand its capabilities to enable long-range operations in civil airspace by unmanned aircraft.
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Facebook’s UAV Flies, Builds On Developments In Solar Power

Mar 30, 2015
Facebook’s solar-powered UAV will be able to stay aloft at 60,000-90,000 ft. altitude for months at a time.
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NASA Distributed-Propulsion Tests Show Promise

Mar 30, 2015
A unique NASA truck-mounted wing testbed is laying the foundation for a distributed electric propulsion X-plane demonstrator.
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The Week In Technology, March 30-April 3, 2015

Mar 30, 2015
Mid-size UAV with max-size endurance; Predator-class persistent ISR for small ships; U.S. polysonic tunnel gets a refresh; Israeli AESA guides Lockheed counter-rocket laser; Amazon’s FAA-certified UAS is “obsolete”
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Germanwings: How Automatic Ground Collision Avoidance Systems Could Save Lives

Mar 30, 2015
The technology exists to physically take command away from a pilot and is in operation with the U.S. Air Force.

Defense

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T-X Competition Fierce Despite GD, Alenia Split

Apr 06, 2015
With four bidders in the running, the U.S. Air Force is confident the competition will drive cost down to an affordable level, despite high design expectations.
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Netherlands Looks At Alternative F-35 Flight Training Options

Apr 02, 2015
As the Netherlands gets ready to fly its F-35s in 2019, senior commanders are thinking about how to fill a technological training gap between the Talon and the Lightning II.
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New Delhi’s Upgraded Mirage 2000s Could Ease Rafale Talks

Apr 02, 2015
With the Indian prime minister heading to Paris in April, all eyes are on the export of French combat jets to the Indian air force.
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F-35 Flies Against F-16 In Basic Fighter Maneuvers

Apr 02, 2015
Test pilots say the F-35 can be cleared for greater agility as a growth option based on the results of basic fighter maneuvers against an F-16 and earlier flight-envelope evaluations.
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South Korean Defense Ministry Chooses KAI For KF-X

Apr 03, 2015
While KAI is confirmed as preferred bidder for KF-X development, the role of Lockheed Martin looks unclear. Airbus may yet be asked to join the program to protect it from a U.S. export veto.

Up Front

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Opinion: A&D Needs Visionary Leaders To Fend Off Venture Capitalists

Apr 03, 2015
The digital economy is seeping into every corner of the aerospace and defense industry, and it is just the beginning.

Inside Business Aviation

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Rebirthing The Citation X

Apr 03, 2015
Russ Meyer is leading a refurbishment and resale program for the Citation X, the model he helped create.

Leading Edge

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Budget Cuts To Future Weapons Could Have Long-Term Impact

Apr 03, 2015
Cut unwisely now and pay dearly later is the message from U.S. Defense Department science and technology leaders, who fear spending caps threaten development of advanced capabilities that will be needed in future decades.

Reality Check

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Opinion: Long-Haul LCC Flights Inevitable, But Not Now

Apr 03, 2015
From Freddie Laker to Michael O’Leary, many airline CEOs have pursued a sustainable long-haul, low-cost agenda. No one has succeeded yet, although that day will come.

In Orbit

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Opinion: Shuttle-Decision History Shows Need For Transparency

Apr 01, 2015
John Logsdon’s Nixon-tape transcripts show how the decision to build the space shuttle was derailed by dishonesty.

Washington Outlook

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Why To Care About The Budget, Egypt Aid And Cuba Travel

Apr 03, 2015
A guide to this year’s defense budget season; U.S. resumes aid to Egypt; travelers return to Cuba; and the up-side of the Antares launch failure.

Viewpoint

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Opinion: Don’t Blow Our Shot At FAA Financing Reform

Apr 03, 2015
For years, we complained about lack of political leadership. Now we have it, but industry can’t seem to come together.

Feedback

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Letters From Our Readers (April 6, 2015)

Apr 03, 2015
Readers sympathetic to pilots' job plight, but…; More A-10 reactions from those with up-close experience

Who's Where

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New Positions, Promotions, Honors And Elections (April 6, 2015)

Apr 03, 2015
Andrew Masterman has been appointed head of Wyman-Gordon and Jim Pieron head of the Special Metals Corp., both divisions of the Portland, Oregon-based Precision Castparts Corp. (PCC). They are succeeding Kenneth Buck, who will be retiring as executive vice president of PCC and president of Forged Products. Masterman has been president of PCC Fasteners and Pieron has been president of PCC Timet.