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Aviation Week & Space Technology, July 4, 2016

VOL. 178 NO. 27 July 04, 2016

Farnborough 2016

Against Brexit Backdrop, Can U.K. Remain The Leading Wing Manufacturer?

Jul 05, 2016

Airbus and its Tier 1 partners, led by GKN Aerospace, have invested heavily to make the U.K. a center for wing design and manufacturer. What will it take to keep that lead?

Flexible, Slender, Active Wings Lie Ahead For Airliners

Jul 01, 2016

NASA, industry look at different ways to build and control high-aspect-ratio, low-drag wings for future commercial aircraft

The U.K.’s F-35 Contributions

Jun 30, 2016

More than 100 British companies are lending engineering and manufacturing expertise to the multinational F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program.

Western Fighters Battle For European Reequipment Programs

Jun 29, 2016

Across Europe, NATO air arms are preparing or paving the way for new fighter jets.

Fighter Aircraft Procurement Plans Of 19 European Countries

Jun 29, 2016

The importance of combat aircraft within European air arms has increased in light of Russia’s aggressive stance in Ukraine and elsewhere. Over the next decade, the majority of Europe’s air arms will be reequipped or be beginning the process.

Measuring Stealth Technology's Performance

Jun 28, 2016

The first article in a series, this is a primer on stealth technology, review of the radar cross-sections of fighter aircraft and analysis of how the differences affect detection ranges against state-of-the-art threat radars.

Comparing F-22, F-35 Cost And Capability

Jun 28, 2016

Some U.S. politicians are calling for restarting the F-22 line, citing its superiority to the F-35. We weigh the pros and cons of each aircraft.

Airbus Works Through A400M Woes

Jul 01, 2016

Interim fix for A400M gearbox issues are in sight.

Airbus CEO: Boeing Clearly Has A Problem With The A321neo

Jul 01, 2016

Airbus faces the daunting task of ramping up single-aisle production to unheard-of rates. At the same time, CEO Fabrice Bregier is confident the company will overcome A320neo delays.

Boeing CEO: No Urgent Response To A321neo Needed

Jul 01, 2016

Boeing Chairman, President and CEO Dennis Muilenburg sat down with Aviation Week before the Farnborough Airshow to discuss the 737 MAX family, KC-46A tanker, supplier issues and much more.

Will Subsidy Battles Be Renewed As New Players Enter Narrowbody Market?

Jul 01, 2016

The industry has known it was coming for years, but now it is getting real: the much-described end of the duopoly in the narrowbody segment is near. The most concrete near-term consequence is likely to be another bitter trade dispute over government funding.

Boeing's New Midsize Airplane: Low Development Cost, Price Are Key

Jul 01, 2016

The first clear picture is beginning to emerge to show where Boeing’s evaluations are going and what kind of family may be developed.

Follow A320neo Updates, 737-7X Status At Farnborough

Jul 01, 2016

As the A320neo and 737 MAX meet for the first time at a major air show, Airbus and Boeing take the battle to new levels with improvements and upgrade plans.

Farnborough Debut For E190-E2 Planned As Test Campaign Spools Up

Jun 29, 2016

The flight tests for Embraer’s 190-E2 are off to a promising start. Now the aircraft has to prove it meets performance targets set by the manufacturer.

Airbus Starting A330neo Final Assembly In October

Jun 27, 2016

The reengined A330 is progressing more quietly than other major Airbus problems.

First Take

First Take (July 4, 2016)

Jul 01, 2016

The Indian-Russian BrahMos supersonic cruise missile made its first flight on an Indian air force Sukhoi Su-30MKI on June 25 from the Nasik plant of Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd., which was responsible for adapting the fighter to carry the 2,500-kg (5,500-lb.) missile. About 40 Su-30s are expected to be modified.

Space

Long March 5, Other Missions, Follow Long March 7

Jun 30, 2016

Long March 7 can loft a 13.5-metric-ton payload to low Earth orbit, making it the most powerful Chinese rocket so far and close to the SpaceX Falcon 9 in capability.

Next-Gen Raytheon GPS Control System Achieves Milestone

Jun 29, 2016

Raytheon has completed a key test milestone in developing the U.S. Air Force’s next-generation GPS OCX, proving the ground control segment’s ability to securely transfer information between government agencies.

Curiosity Finds Mineral That Hints At Early Volcanism On Mars

Jun 29, 2016

NASA’s Curiosity rover detected the unexpected mineral while sampling during its methodical climb of Mount Sharp.

Business

Brexit Damage Control Plans For U.K. Aerospace And Defense

Jul 01, 2016

The effects of voting to leave the EU will not be uniform, much less predictable, but the A&D industry has more at stake than most.

EasyJet Explores Options To Protect Intra-EU Operations After Brexit

Jul 01, 2016

With the U.K. on its way out of the EU, airlines are facing three challenges.

Defense

AFSOC Renews Push For Laser-Armed AC-130 Gunship

Jun 27, 2016

Air Force Special Operations Command is pushing industry to demonstrate an offensive laser weapon on an AC-130W by the turn of the decade.

Israel Seeks Changes To Its F-35 Version

Jul 01, 2016

The F-35I will come with its own unique maintenance hub, weapons, communications systems and even cyberdefenses.

The Week In Defense, June 30-July 7, 2016

Jun 30, 2016

BrahMos flies from a Sukhoi fighter; Russia to receive modernized Buk missile system; Indonesia, Malaysia ground Super Puma helos; U.S. Navy tests new radar with manned/unmanned teaming.

Commercial Aviation

Boeing Tackles ‘Hard’ 777 Fuselage-Build Transition Process

Jul 01, 2016

To build the 777X, Boeing marries existing facilities with new manufacturing processes yet to be proven.

Steady Savings, And Growth Is Spirit AeroSystems’ Blueprint

Jun 28, 2016

Tom Gentile’s appointment as CEO of Spirit AeroSystems may be surprising, but it should be the last blast of proverbial fireworks in the company’s turnaround.

Focus Turns To Support As ARJ21 Enters Service

Jul 01, 2016

The CAAC has been extraordinarily cautious in overseeing the ARJ21’s entry into service.

Technology

Twist Adaptation Makes Active Rotor Look Attractive

Jun 28, 2016

Boeing has tested an approach to active helicopter rotors it says avoids the performance-sapping drawbacks of previous designs.

Take Two For Hypersonic Combined-Cycle Propulsion

Jun 30, 2016

Never an agency to be deterred by past failure, DARPA las launched another attempt to demonstrate a turbine-based combined-cycle engine capable of powering an aircraft from zero airspeed to Mach 6 and back.

The Week In Technology, June 27-July 1, 2016

Jun 27, 2016

Flirtey delivers ship-to-shore; Special forces plan laser gunship; FAA wants advanced controls for GA; Obama backs sensors for advanced manufacturing.

Up Front

Opinion: Defense High And Low Roads After Brexit

Jun 29, 2016

Initial post-Brexit stock reactions suggest investors view U.S. and some European defense issues as safe havens.

Going Concerns

Industry May Want To Get Defensive About Brexit

Jul 01, 2016

There are several ways Brexit may play out, and not all of them end poorly for industry.

Airline Intel

The Next Chapter For ‘Father’ Of EGPWS

Jun 30, 2016

C. Donald Bateman has dedicated his life to boosting aviation safety and mentoring the next generation of Honeywell safety engineers and intends to do the same post-Honeywell.

In Orbit

NASA May Pay Elon Musk To Land Scientific Instruments On Mars

Jun 29, 2016

NASA is ready to help Elon Musk land a Dragon capsule on Mars, and is taking a wait-and-see approach to sending its own expensive instruments along.

Washington Outlook

New Air Force Chief Agrees To Keep A-10

Jul 01, 2016

Goldfein also offers to consult A-10 operators | NASA inspector general praises agency for saving money on SpaceX launches.

Viewpoint

Opinion: How Aerospace Should Deal With Brexit

Jul 01, 2016

Both civil and defense companies will have to renew focus on profitable delivery of existing orders and accelerate innovation in products and business models, leading to greater pressure on suppliers.

Feedback

Letters From Our Readers (July 4, 2016)

Jun 30, 2016

Industry insider offers advice; colonize the Moon to get to Mars; companies urged to invest in the long game rather than quick profits; AOA advice

Who's Where

New Positions, Promotions, Honors And Elections (July 4, 2016)

Jun 30, 2016

Airbus Group has appointed Paul Eremenko chief technology officer for the corporate technology office. Eremenko currently heads the A3 Innovation Center based in San Jose, California. Maj. Gen. Stayce Harris (see photo) has been promoted to lieutenant general and appointed assistant vice chief of staff and director of the air staff for the U.S. Air Force. Harris commands the Air Force Reserve’s 22nd Air Force at Dobbins Air Reserve Base, Georgia.

Aerospace Calendar

Aerospace Calendar And Aviation Week Events (July 4, 2016)

Jul 01, 2016

Aerospace Calendar July 8-10—Royal International Air Tattoo 2016. RAF Fairford. Gloucestershire, England. See airtattoo.com July 9-Dec. 3—AOPA Flight Instructor Refresher Course. Various Locations. See aopa.org/forms/event-calendar/FIRC_ONSITE

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Farnborough 2016

First Take

Space

Business

Defense

Commercial Aviation

Technology

Up Front

Going Concerns

Airline Intel

In Orbit

Washington Outlook

Viewpoint

Feedback

Who's Where

Aerospace Calendar