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Aviation Week & Space Technology, May 11, 2015

VOL. 177 NO. 18 May 11, 2015

Commercial Aviation

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Dallas Is Pivotal For Southwest, American Airlines Growth

May 05, 2015
Two airline industry heavyweights focus their growth ambitions on the North Texas metroplex area; one eyes domestic expansion, the other branches out internationally.
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DFW Is At Midpoint In Terminal Upgrade Effort

May 05, 2015
A major terminal refurbishment program at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport is progressing well, in spite of a stretched timetable.
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U.S. Regional Airlines Struggle To Attract Pilots

May 05, 2015
With a growing pilot shortage, U.S. regional carriers are using innovative programs to attract and retain candidates.
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Rolls Implements Industrialization Phase For A350 Engine

May 08, 2015
Trent 1000 production will complete transition to Singapore as XWB line revs up in the U.K.
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Rolls-Royce Building First XWB-97 For Flight Tests

May 08, 2015
The first flight-test version of the XWB-97 for the A350-1000 is taking shape at Rolls-Royce
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BEA Finds Suspicious Data Inputs By Germanwings First Officer

May 08, 2015
First officer of Germanwings Flight 9525 acted suspiciously on earlier flight, BEA report finds.
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EASA Opposes Full-stall Simulator Training For Upset Training

May 08, 2015
Starting next year, airline and business jet pilots in the European Union will be required to complete a comprehensive upset prevention and recovery course every three years, but without full stall training.
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Emirates To Take 28 Aircraft in 2015-16

May 08, 2015
Emirates, undeterred from competitor claims, continues growth as new aircraft arrive and airport expands.
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FAA Backs Research Into Extending Small UAS Operations

May 08, 2015
U.S. newsgathering, precision agriculture and railroad companies take the lead in pushing small UAS use beyond the initial tight limits outlined by the FAA.

First Take

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First Take (May 11-24, 2015)

May 08, 2015
DEFENSE Dassault has secured its third Rafale export customer in as many months with Qatar placing a €6.3 billion ($7 billion) order for 24 fighters, plus 12 options, on May 4. Qatar Airways reportedly secured additional traffic rights to France as part of the deal. In February, Egypt signed for 24 Rafales, and India committed in April to purchase 36. The U.S. Air Force is shuttering a program designed to identify sources of interference to satellite communications due to cost and performance issues.

Defense

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U.S. Air Force Kills Key Space Control Program

May 07, 2015
USAF bails on the Raidrs satcom space protection project, though need for EMI detection grows.
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Selex Talks Details On IRST Technology

May 07, 2015
New details on how infrared search-and-track systems can detect targets at long range—and why stealth technology doesn’t make any difference.
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IRST Development Lags In U.S.

May 08, 2015
After long delay in activity, Lockheed Martin resuming work on IRST development for U.S. military.
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France, Doha Sign Contract For 24 Rafales, 12 Options

May 07, 2015
If Qatar chooses to exercise an option for 12 additional Rafales, Dassault Aviation could be on the hook to deliver nearly 100 combat jets to foreign buyers by around the end of the decade.
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Rafale Fighter Buy Reignites Gulf Carrier Expansion Feud

May 08, 2015
Qatar’s buy of Rafale jets seems to be linked to Qatar Airways’ new traffic rights to some of France’s regional airports.
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Japan Revisits Slow Aircraft Capable Of Firing Huge AAMs

May 08, 2015
A small research effort reveals that Japanese defense ministry technologists believe a radical alternative to the fighter as an instrument of air control may soon be available.

Technology

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Aero Kinetics Launches Type-Certification Bid For Small UAS

May 04, 2015
Aero Kinetics brings aerospace-grade materials and systems, FAA type-certification experience to multirotor small UAS market.
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More Tests Ahead For Sikorsky’s Approach To Autonomy

May 04, 2015
Helicopter manufacturer stays on track to develop certifiable autonomy technology to assist—or replace—crews in military and commercial aircraft.
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The Week in Technology, May 4-8, 2015

May 04, 2015
Vertical flight on 10 electric engines; unmanned casualty evacuation demonstrated; aviation’s climate impact more than CO2; Europe demos sensor-fused detect-and-avoid; 3-D-printed UAS enters production.
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AW609 Enters Certification Testing Phase

May 04, 2015
AW609 test pilots explore uncharted territory in the tiltrotor’s flight regime.

Space

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Saudi Arabia Buys Into Lockheed Martin Satellite ‘Refresh’

May 06, 2015
Lockheed Martin, responding to market changes, is merging its military and commercial satellite manufacturing operations while upgrading the A2100 bus.
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USAF EELV Procurement Plan Riddled With Pitfalls

May 08, 2015
Think the KC-X tanker program was messy? The forthcoming EELV procurement could make it look like a walk in the park.

Business Aviation

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European Business Aviation Hobbled By Sanctions On Russia

May 05, 2015
Business Aviation in Europe has been beset by problems ranging from political to practical—sanctions and market saturation have taken their toll. But now manufacturers are seeing some upward movement.
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One Aviation Aims To Boost Eclipse, Complete Kestrel

May 06, 2015
Speedy very light jet or capacious turboprop single? That’s the choice One Aviation plans to offer by bringing Eclipse and Kestrel together
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Piper Aircraft Eyes New Markets With The M600

May 06, 2015
Piper may have canceled its single-engine jet project, but the U.S. airframer continues to upgrade its products—its latest is a turboprop that seats six and cruises at 260 kt.

Up Front

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Opinion: Outlier Dassault Shows How Being Stubborn Pays For Rafale

May 07, 2015
Within the last two months, three orders have been announced for close to a total of 100 Rafales, and suddenly the future looks bright.

Going Concerns

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New Leader at Rolls-Royce Illustrates Investor Anxiety

May 07, 2015
Rolls’s results were worsening in a way not seen since the worldwide financial crisis of 2008.

Airline Intel

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Lufthansa Tries Lengthy Arbitration To Avoid Further Pilot Strikes

May 06, 2015
Earlier this month, Lufthansa came to an important crossroads but seemed to take the wrong turn.

Commander's Intent

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Opinion: Saab And Dassault Strengthen Their Fighter-Market Positions

May 13, 2015
Two Western fighter houses are in the best position to challenge the F-35 in the 2020s. Can their rivals hang in there too?

In Orbit

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Partisan Politics Endangers Space Program

May 06, 2015
Bickering between Republicans and Democrats over global warming issues may jeopardize funding for NASA’s climate-monitoring missions

Washington Outlook

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Deterrence Debate, Shielding NASA from Politics and Wright Dies

May 08, 2015
Sen. Feinstein opposes Air Force’s long-range missile; lawmaker aims to take politics out of NASA policy; the end of the Jim Wright era.

Viewpoint

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Opinion: Here Is A Three-Pronged Approach To Pilot Shortage

May 08, 2015
Better pay for regional pilots would help, but it is unlikely to be a panacea.

Who's Where

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New Positions, Promotions, Honors And Elections (May 11, 2015)

May 08, 2015
Richard Peretz has been appointed chief financial officer of Atlanta-based UPS, effective July 1. He succeeds Kurt Kuehn, who will be retiring. Peretz has been corporate controller/treasurer. Edward Rogers has become global director of sustainability. Steve Wadey (see photo) has been named CEO of U.K.-based Qinetiq. He was managing director of the U.K. business of MBDA and group technical director.

Feedback

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Letters From Our Readers (May 11, 2015)

May 08, 2015
Sea trials for U.S. Marines' F-35B elicits some queries and observations; remembering when intense corporate-sponsored research was viable

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