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Magazine Issue

Aviation Week & Space Technology, January 14, 2019

VOL. 181 NO. 2 January 14, 2019

Urban Air Mobility

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Bell’s Nexus Air Taxi Concept Rings Changes For eVTOL Market

Jan 07, 2019
With more than five decades of ducted fan and tiltrotor experience, Bell is combining new technology with old concepts to take on emerging air taxi revolution.

First Take

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First Take (Jan. 14, 2019)

Jan 11, 2019
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.

Defense

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Top U.S. Hypersonic Weapon Program Facing New Schedule Pressure

Jan 11, 2019
Newly released documents reveal the timing, depth and risks posed by the Pentagon’s broad hypersonic weapons plan.
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Despite Trump’s Ire, Electromagnetic Launch System Is Full Steam Ahead

Jan 10, 2019
The commander-in-chief’s attacks put the USS Gerald R. Ford’s subsystem in the spotlight.
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Type Certification Guideline Release Marks Milestone For SkyGuardian

Jan 07, 2019
General Atomics accelerates MQ-9B flight-test progress as UK issues airworthiness requirements for Protector RG1 variant.
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The Week In Defense, Jan. 10-17, 2019

Jan 10, 2019
Russia’s new ground-based satellite-zapping system; Indonesia buys Bell, Airbus helos; India’s Tejas edges closer to full operations; Staff changes at Pentagon.

Aeronautical Engineering

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Boeing Refines Truss-Braced-Wing Airliner Concept

Jan 11, 2019
Successful wind tunnel tests could potentially clear the concept for further test and development as a full-scale X-plane.

Space

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SpaceX Ups Ante With First Human Spaceflight in 2019

Jan 11, 2019
After closing out 2018 with a company record 21 launches, SpaceX aims to keep the pace, begin flying astronauts and test a prototype Mars spaceship
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Improved Engine Took Chang’e 4 Down To The Moon

Jan 11, 2019
Greater demands on engine performance have ranked high among the challenges for China’s Chang’e 4 lunar mission.

Propulsion

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Rolls-Royce Eyes Electric Airspeed Record

Jan 09, 2019
Rolls-Royce-led team wants to beat 210-mph record set by Siemens-modified Extra 330 in 2017.

Commercial Aviation

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UK Airports Invest In Anti-Drone Capabilities After Incidents

Jan 08, 2019
UK will strengthen drone laws later this year with new register and online safety test.
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Air Transport Production Increases Could Slow, Analysts Say

Jan 10, 2019
Skepticism in the supply chain lingers over going beyond new production targets for making airliners already outlined for 2019.
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Airbus Tries Bottom-up Approach To Lift Flight Safety

Jan 07, 2019
Airbus is making the most of new communications technologies to help carriers share safety information.

Technology

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The Week In Technology, Jan. 7-11, 2019

Jan 07, 2019
Electric speed bid; electrification road map; Boom builds funds; UAM market forecast; other technology news.

Going Concerns

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Opinion: Aerospace Needs To Make New Friends with Deep Pockets

Jan 10, 2019
A new year’s prediction: 2019 will see “big money” finally buy in on aerospace—or decide to leave it for another generation. The chances are 50-50.

Airline Intel

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Southwest’s Kelleher Changed How Air Transport Works

Jan 09, 2019
The former Southwest CEO was a master of employee relations and an important innovator.

Leading Edge

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NASA's Race To Mature Starshade For Exoplanet Hunting

Jan 10, 2019
Compared with a coronagraph, a starshade has a wider field of view and can allow the telescope to see planets closer to their star.

The Launchpad

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Orbcomm Investigating Cause of Satellite Breakup

Jan 11, 2019
Thirty-four new pieces of debris were recently added to the growing junk heap in Earth orbit.

Viewpoint

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Opinion: The Hypersonics Workforce Puzzle

Jan 09, 2019
If the U.S. is to retain leadership in hypersonics, a sustained increase in university research programs is critical.
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Opinion: Redefining The Path Forward For Pilot-Automation Interaction

Jan 08, 2019
More automation does not necessarily lead to more safety; the role of pilots needs to be reconsidered.

Feedback

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Letters From Our Readers (Jan. 14, 2019)

Jan 11, 2019
Readers suggest ways to alleviate pilot shortage, note the F-15 Eagle would work well for Canada and discuss ways to end crew confusion in the cockpit.

Who's Where

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New Positions, Promotions, Honors And Elections (Jan. 14, 2019)

Jan 11, 2019
Recent appointments, promotions and honors in the aviation and aerospace industry.

Aerospace Calendar

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Aerospace Calendar And Aviation Week Events (Jan. 14, 2019)

Jan 11, 2019
Upcoming aviation and aerospace industry events and Aviation Week Network events.