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Aviation Week & Space Technology, June 29, 2015

VOL. 177 NO. 25 June 29, 2015

Leading Edge

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NASA Takes Venture Capitalist Approach To Funding New Concepts

Jun 26, 2015
Big ideas, competitive selection, rapid demonstrations, sparse oversight—all characteristics of the first projects selected under a NASA “Shark Tank-like” initiative to bring a more entrepreneurial element to its aeronautics research.

Technology

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NASA: Electric-Propulsion X-Plane Is Just First Step

Jun 26, 2015
Electric propulsion is already changing personal aviation. Could a new NASA X-plane pave the way for a revolution in on-demand transport and a rebirth for commuter airlines?
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Honeywell Focuses On Sensor Fusion For UAV Sense-And-Avoid

Jun 22, 2015
Honeywell tackles the challenge of fusing data from multiple different sensors to enable unmanned aircraft to see and avoid other air traffic.
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Airbus Unveils E-Fan Cockpit Design Concept

Jun 22, 2015
Airbus’s E-Fan electric-powered two-seater draws style inspiration from the automotive industry while advancing the light-aircraft art.
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The Week in Technology, June 22-26, 2015

Jun 22, 2015
Hybridizing light aircraft for safety; MBDA’s highly modular missiles; Embraer’s ‘mixed reality’ cockpit designing; Aircelle’s electro-luminescent display; UAS sensor-tech pipeline inspection demo.

Business

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Task List Awaits Muilenburg As New Boeing CEO

Jun 26, 2015
The aerospace and defense giant comes under new leadership, with big decisions waiting that could remake the company as it heads toward its second century.

Commercial Aviation

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Pratt Ramps Up Testing Tempo To Support Four Aircraft Makers

Jun 23, 2015
First four Pratt & Whitney geared turbofan applications reach critical milestones as A320neo is readied for restart of flight tests.
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Mitsubishi Considers Further MRJ Stretch

Jun 23, 2015
Despite development delays, Mitsubishi Aircraft Corp. looks for bigger impact in large regional jet marketplace.
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ATR Works Hard To Keep Current Turboprops Attractive

Jun 23, 2015
Sales are dipping, but ATR reached an important milestone—selling its 1,500th turboprop since launch of the program in 1981.
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Superjet International Changing Sales Setup To Help Promote SSJ100

Jun 26, 2015
Political tensions with Russia and uncertainty over sanctions are not to blame for slow SSJ100 sales, SJI CEO says, and Western sales will pick up as the commercial market improves.
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LOT Polish Airlines Plans To Double In Size By 2020

Jun 26, 2015
After years of financial problems, LOT Polish Airlines reveals an ambitious expansion plan aimed at a turnaround.
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Boeing: MOM Is No Smokescreen

Jun 23, 2015
Middle-of-the-market study reflects real need, says Boeing; it is not meant to divert attention from competition with the Airbus A321neo.

Air Transport In Africa

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Can Kenya Airways And South African Airways Recover?

Jun 26, 2015
Two of Africa’s largest airlines face an uphill struggle to become profitable.
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Airport Development Projects Mushrooming Across Africa

Jun 26, 2015
The need to invest in adequate and safe airport infrastructure in Africa stems from the threat from terrorist groups as well as a strong forecasted growth in passenger numbers.
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Fastjet Sees Strong Growth Over The Next Three Years

Jun 26, 2015
Despite two years of African regulatory headaches and big losses, CEO plans major growth for nascent airline.
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Revived Air Djibouti Taking Off By Year-End

Jun 26, 2015
Rock star and airline entrepreneur Bruce Dickinson bets on ACMI to establish an airline in Africa.

Space

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Big Savings Promised From Sbirs Redesign, Propulsion-Payload Decoupling

Jun 24, 2015
The U.S. Air Force says Lockheed Martin’s Sbirs redesign will save $1 billion for future early missile warning satellites.
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Lockheed Explores Joint Commercial Venture With Riyadh

Jun 26, 2015
The two-satellite deal with Arabsat and the King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology is part of Saudia Arabia’s $650 million investment in modernizing its satcom fleet.
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Congressman Calls for New Engine—Not a New Rocket

Jun 24, 2015
House hearing solicits government, industry perspectives on the Atlas V engine replacement.
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OneWeb Picks Team For Internet Satellite Constellation

Jun 26, 2015
OneWeb contracts with Arianespace and Virgin Galactic for the launch of a 600-satellite Internet constellation starting in 2017.

Defense

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Polish Helicopter Selection Faces Lawsuit

Jun 25, 2015
Warsaw’s selection of Airbus Helicopters for an important military helicopter contract has upset unions and prompted a lawsuit from a losing bidder.
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FCAS Study To Decide UCAV Planform, Engine This Year

Jun 25, 2015
Key decisions on the shape of France and Britain’s joint UCAV will be made this fall.

Up Front

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Opinion: How M&A Is Remaking Aerospace

Jun 25, 2015
The long-awaited restructuring is at hand, even if the economic and business logic it expresses is defying conventional expectations of how it would unfold.

Inside Business Aviation

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Flexjet Takes Delivery Of Two Of 50 Gulfstreams

Jun 26, 2015
Remarkable growth trajectories are in play at Flexjet and helicopter lessor Milestone Aviation Group.

In Orbit

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Grace Gives Another Reason To Support Earth Science

Jun 24, 2015
Senate action to restore funding for space-based Earth science sets up showdown with House climate science opponents, and the pope weighs in.

Washington Outlook

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Funding For Nukes, Against The ATC Reorg And A Space Laser

Jun 26, 2015
U.S. grapples with spending to modernize nuclear capabilities, NextGen chief worries privatizing ATC could disrupt progress, administration official warns of Senate cuts to space laser program and the Pentagon boosts spending on space warfare.

Viewpoint

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Opinion: Defense Companies Must Innovate To Survive

Jun 26, 2015
Defense contractors should emulate practices of leading commercial tech companies.

Feedback

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Letters From Our Readers (June 29, 2015)

Jun 26, 2015
Soft terminology obfuscates; attention to cycles in aerospace is paramount; in praise of Aviation Week covers; advocating for a large-body bomber; more passenger suggestions for improving air travel.

Who's Where

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New Positions, Promotions, Honors And Elections (June 29, 2015)

Jun 29, 2015
L​yle Hogg (see photo) has been named president of Piedmont Airlines, Salisbury, Maryland. He succeeds Steve Farrow, who remains CEO and will retire in early 2016. Hogg was most recently vice president of flight operations for US Airways, which, like Piedmont, is part of the American Airlines Group.