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Magazine Issue

Aviation Week & Space Technology, April 15, 2019

VOL. 181 NO. 15 April 15, 2019

Commercial Aviation

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Boeing Expands MCAS Demos To Speed Lifting Of 737 MAX Grounding

Apr 09, 2019
Facing an unprecedented grounding, Boeing takes its MCAS upgrade demo on the road.
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Pilots Say MAX MCAS Software Updates Prove Effective In Simulator Demo

Apr 11, 2019
Pilots reveal the inside story on details of new MCAS protection features after Boeing 737 MAX upgrade simulator demonstrations.
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MAX Production Cut Weighs On Supply Chain But Does Not Break It

Apr 10, 2019
It was never going to be the best year, but suddenly the 2019 commercial aerospace manufacturing outlook is cloudier due to the Boeing 737 MAX production cut.

Urban Air Mobility

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Ehang Trials Autonomous Passenger Flights Under Special Rules In China

Apr 12, 2019
China’s regulator gives autonomous air taxi developer Ehang permission to begin passenger flights for specific missions at special locations.

Unmanned Aviation

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Building A Counter-UAS Market That Does Not Exist

Apr 09, 2019
A web of regulations and a lack of standards are major obstacles to the logical development of a market to counter small unmanned aircraft.
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U.S. Program Works Toward Integrating Small Drones

Apr 12, 2019
The march toward integrating drones into the U.S. national airspace system continues.

Propulsion

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Reaction Engines Pre-Cooler Passes Mach 3.3 Test

Apr 07, 2019
High-temperature, Mach 3.3 test paves the way for a hypersonic run for Reaction Engines pre-cooler.
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Greenfield Site Readied For Reaction Core Testing

Apr 08, 2019
Westcott facility for Reaction Engines core testing takes British high-speed rocket propulsion research back to its post-war roots.

Air Traffic Management

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Irish Authority Evolves As Europe’s ‘Gateway’

Apr 11, 2019
Irish air navigation service provider serves as interface between North America and Europe.

Space

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Brazil’s Space Industry Revives With VCUB Nanosatellite

Apr 09, 2019
Brazil’s hopes for self-sufficiency in space ride on Visiona’s nanosat.

Defense

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UK Tempest Next-Gen Fighter Program Draws Notice Of Potential Partners

Apr 10, 2019
Government and industry see the Tempest as a way of reigniting national interest in high-tech engineering.
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Switzerland’s Alpine Fighter Assessments Begin

Apr 12, 2019
Ground and flight tests will pit aircraft and sensors against Swiss requirements for a Hornet and Tiger replacement.
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The Week In Defense, April 11-18, 2019

Apr 11, 2019
Japanese F-35s grounded; industry calls Air Force IP buybacks a mistake; Raytheon helping bridge space tracking gap; Ukraine’s new cruise missile.

Technology

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The Week In Technology, April 8-12, 2019

Apr 09, 2019
Graphene sensors in composites; Safe hypergolic fuels; Space-saving SARsat; Bell UAM in Japan; Automation via 5G.

Up Front

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Opinion: More Signs Of ‘Plan Bs’ In Defense

Apr 08, 2019
Without adequate funding, the Pentagon is looking at ways to sustain its weaponry for the long term.
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Opinion: Heed The Marshall Maxim

Apr 10, 2019
Defense business strategists would do well to follow the example of Pentagon legend Andrew Marshall by focusing on asking the right questions.