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Magazine Issue

Aviation Week & Space Technology, March 25, 2019

VOL. 181 NO. 12 March 25, 2019

Commercial Aviation

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Boeing 737 MAX Groundings Break Protocol And New Ground

Mar 19, 2019
Split between the FAA and others regulators evident as EASA pledges to validate MAX changes on its own.
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FAA Reviews Enhanced MAX Flight-Test Data

Mar 20, 2019
Boeing takes a key step toward the 737 MAX's return to revenue service with flight test of updated MCAS software.
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The Boeing 737 MAX MCAS Explained

Mar 20, 2019
How Boeing’s Maneuvering Characteristics Augmentation System for the 737 MAX works.
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Airlines Struggle To Minimize Impact Of Boeing 737 MAX Grounding

Mar 21, 2019
Most MAX operators dealt reasonably well with the type’s grounding. But those with large fleets face more serious challenges.
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Boeing Continues MAX Production At Unchanged Pace

Mar 22, 2019
Analysts agree Boeing is likely to make up for MAX delivery shortfalls before the end of the year.

First Take

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First Take (March 25, 2019)

Mar 22, 2019
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.

Missile Defense

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GLCM Component Fabrication Restarting Before INF Treaty Expires

Mar 22, 2019
U.S. Defense Department to begin making components for new ground-launched cruise missile systems once banned under terms of the now-suspended INF Treaty.

Defense

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Singapore Looks To 2030s As It Plans Fleet Renewals

Mar 18, 2019
Singapore is updating its F-16s to an advanced standard, but they will be out of service within a decade.
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Embraer Charts Return To Defense-Oriented Roots

Mar 19, 2019
The manufacturer remains committed to developing new military aircraft after commercial merger with Boeing.
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BAE Develops Automated Decision Support for Air Battle Planners

Mar 22, 2019
BAE Systems is testing a software program for the U.S. Air Force to effectively distribute air battle planning and monitoring, and projections for the outcome, under a DARPA program.
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Unmanned Cargo Glider Extends Aerial Delivery Standoff

Mar 21, 2019
Startup Logistics Gliders is flight-testing a disposable cargo-delivery aircraft for DARPA and the U.S. Marine Corps.
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The Week In Defense, March 21-27, 2019

Mar 21, 2019
Japan prepares to buy F-35s; Egypt signs agreement for Su-35s; BAE integrates new missiles on F-35; agreement may open Brazil spaceport to U.S. rockets.

Aircraft Interiors

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Interiors Industry Updates Image But Faces New Issues

Mar 18, 2019
The interiors industry is getting more intimate. But unlike their products, top companies also are getting stronger.

Space

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Boeing Achieves First With 3D-Printed Satellite Antenna

Mar 18, 2019
Production of 3D-printed metallic parts ramps up at Boeing as first additively manufactured antenna is set for spaceflight on AMOS 17 satellite.
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Russia’s New ISS Lab Detoured En Route To Launchpad

Mar 21, 2019
The Nauka multipurpose module is likely to miss its July 2020 launch date for additional tests.
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Two Australian Spaceports Nearing Construction

Mar 22, 2019
Building an equatorial launch base in northern Australia should begin in April. A base for launches to polar orbits is in planning.
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What Is Pentagon’s Space Development Agency?

Mar 22, 2019
New organization will unify and integrate the development of space capabilities across the U.S. military.

U.S. Fiscal 2020 Budget

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U.S. Defense Budget Proposal Favors Next Gen Over Current Production

Mar 22, 2019
Ramping up for a ‘Great Power’ conflict means sacrifices for some existing programs.
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U.S. Accelerates Hypersonic Weapons Push In New Spending Plan

Mar 20, 2019
The CPS program leads a new wave of spending on seven different offensive prototype weapons or demonstrators spread across three different services and DARPA.
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Six Defense Budget Issues To Watch

Mar 22, 2019
U.S. Congress begins debating the Defense Department’s fiscal 2020 budget request.
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Why Bridenstine Put the Space Launch System On Notice

Mar 21, 2019
NASA chief fires warning shot, orders study to assess launching Orion lunar flight test on commercial boosters.

Laureates 2019

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Aviation Week Celebrates 2019 Laureate Winners and ‘Tomorrow’s Leaders’

Mar 22, 2019
More than 400 luminaries gathered at the 62nd annual gala to honor the winners and top students pursuing aviation or aerospace careers.

Technology

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The Week In Technology, March 18-22, 2019

Mar 18, 2019
NASA’s Aeronautics budget; CityAirbus debuts; UTC’s hybrid-electric demo; Rolls’ hybrid tests; Skyways delivers; structural battery; low-drag nacelles

Up Front

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Opinion: Why Franco-German Fighter Is A Very Bad Idea

Mar 19, 2019
Differences in foreign policy, arms-sales practices and industrial incentives could kill the aircraft before it gets off the ground.

Going Concerns

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Can Lower-Tier Suppliers Survive The Supercycle?

Mar 20, 2019
OEMs and Tier 1s must be vigilant about lower-tier suppliers and a possible working capital crunch they could face in coming years.

Editorial

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Opinion: The Time Is Ripe For Live Flight Data Streaming

Mar 22, 2019
If the FAA and other regulators had access to ET302 data, the Boeing 737 MAX grounding scenario would have been different.

Feedback

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Letters From Our Readers (March 25, 2019)

Mar 22, 2019
Readers primarily focused on Boeing MAX MCAS system and its implications in two crashes and the recent editorial on the Green New Deal.

Who's Where

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New Positions, Promotions, Honors And Elections (March 25, 2019)

Mar 22, 2019
Recent appointments, promotions and honors in the aviation and aerospace industry.

Aerospace Calendar

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Aerospace Calendar And Aviation Week Events (March 25, 2019)

Mar 22, 2019
Upcoming aviation and aerospace industry events and Aviation Week Network events