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Magazine Issue

Aviation Week & Space Technology, February 5, 2018

VOL. 180 NO. 5 February 05, 2018

Special Mission Aircraft

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South Africa’s Light Surveillance/Attack Mwari Nears Delivery

Feb 01, 2018
With both a new aircraft and factory, South Africa’s Paramount Group is breaking new ground with its Ahrlac/Mwari light surveillance/attack aircraft. Photo: Paramount Group

Technology

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Unmanned Cargo Aircraft Head Toward Flight Tests

Feb 02, 2018
Natilus, Elroy Air and Sabrewing are U.S. startups developing large unmanned cargo aircraft. But the Chinese may be ahead of them.
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NASA Reveals Urban Mobility Concept Vehicles

Jan 29, 2018
Quadrotor, helicopter and tiltwing designs will help steer NASA research toward key technology challenge areas for future urban air transport systems.
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Tests Keep Aurora D8’s Double-Bubble Design On Track

Jan 30, 2018
Structural testing of a critical element of Aurora’s D8 concept composite “double-bubble” fuselage shows the unique Y-joint design has the required strength.
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Neuroscience Spurs Ergonomics Progress On The Flight Deck

Feb 01, 2018
Rapid progress in neuroscience-based ergonomics, more effectively factoring in the weaknesses and strengths of the human brain, may help put the pilot back in the loop.
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Fly/Drive Drone Maps Air Beneath Earth's Surface

Jan 31, 2018
Sweden’s Inkonova has built a drone designed to fly in places humans cannot get to—today it’s caves, tomorrow it could be asteroids.
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The Week In Technology, Jan. 29-Feb. 2, 2018

Jan 29, 2018
Folding wings in flight; China’s hypersonic biplane; X-57 motor progress; Europe’s radical thinking; Vahana eVTOL slips.

Connected Aerospace

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Airlines Get Creative To Stay Ahead Of New Travel Trends

Jan 29, 2018
As digital developments in the wider world change passenger expectations of travel, airlines are looking for ways to set themselves apart.
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Competition Ramping Up For Airline Satellite Connectivity

Jan 26, 2018
Satellite providers are hosting new satellites and adding high-throughput capacity to existing networks to better position themselves for airlines’ inflight-connectivity needs.
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Global Eagle Bets On Rebound After Leadership Change

Jan 31, 2018
Global Eagle aims to launch a Ka-band satellite-based inflight connectivity service to complement its Airconnect Ku service, regrouping after recent travails.

Commercial Aviation

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C Series U.S. Assembly Line Still Planned Despite Trade Victory

Jan 29, 2018
Airbus and Bombardier say their C Series plans, including an assembly line in Mobile, Alabama, for U.S. customers will continue, despite end of tariff threat.
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United’s Aggressive Growth Plan Spooks Wall Street

Jan 30, 2018
United and other U.S. airlines try to convince investors growth will not trigger damaging fare wars.
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New Additions Boost Korean Air Fleet Upgrade

Jan 31, 2018
Korean Air is adding Bombardier CS300s to its narrowbody fleet, and retiring more Boeing 747-400 passenger and freighter aircraft as new widebodies arrive.
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China’s Biggest Airlines Try To Stop Long-Haul Subsidies

Feb 02, 2018
The subsidized routes add to competition, diverting passengers from established routes and driving down prices.

Space

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Trump Backs Commercial Launch For Gateway Power Module

Jan 30, 2018
Preliminary fiscal 2019 spending plan also aims to end direct funding of space station in 2025.

Business

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Leonardo Hopes To Close Helicopter Production Glitch Chapter

Feb 02, 2018
More divestments could emerge at Leonardo as new CEO targets double-digit profitability.

Defense

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F-35 Pilot: ‘I Didn’t Know If I Was Going To Be Able To Get Back’

Jan 29, 2018
An F-35 pilot speaks out on the physiological events that led to the fleet's grounding at Luke AFB, Arizona, in 2017.
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F-16 Squadron Commander Katie Gaetke Targets Pilot Gender Gap

Feb 01, 2018
One of the U.S. Air Force’s few female F-16 pilots says women still face frustrating barriers to flying fighters.
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Did Raytheon’s Supersized Interceptor Fail Aegis Ashore Test?

Feb 02, 2018
The U.S. Missile Defense Agency has confirmed that a Standard Missile-3 Block 2A intercept test has taken place, but won’t say it if succeeded or failed.
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Pentagon, FAA Lag In Agreement On ADS-B Out

Jan 30, 2018
The agencies are negotiating a memorandum to accommodate noncompliant military aircraft, but security issues are unresolved.
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Raytheon’s Supersized Interceptor Prepped For Aegis Ashore Test

Jan 31, 2018
The upcoming test of U.S./Japan Standard Missile-3 Block 2A will round out the development phase ahead of operational deployment later this year.
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The Week in Defense, Feb. 1-8, 2018

Feb 01, 2018
Russia EW work bears fruit, Germany sets up heavy-lift helo competition, SSL wins USAF space study work, Canada buys naval self-defense system support package.

Inside Business Aviation

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Plans Afoot To Stem Decades-long Decline In Private Pilot Ranks

Feb 02, 2018
Will the last baby boomer Bonanza owner please turn off the hangar lights and lock the door? Assessing the private pilot shortage going forward.

Launchpad

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Catching Up To Soviets: Explorer 1 Launched U.S. Into Space Age

Jan 31, 2018
In January 1958, after initial failures with Vanguard and U.S.S.R. success with Sputnik, the U.S. made it into orbit.

Viewpoint

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Opinion: The Cold War Budget Tool That Could Save The Pentagon

Feb 02, 2018
When planning its military future, the U.S. should exploit global technology rather than optimize budgets, says the writer.

Propulsion

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Boeing 777X Engine Flight Test Facing Delay

Feb 02, 2018
GE tackling GE9X fix and maintenance issues with CF6 engines powering 747-400 flying testbed before first flight of new engine for Boeing’s 777X.