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Magazine Issue

Aviation Week & Space Technology, April 22, 2019

VOL. 181 NO. 16 April 22, 2019

Flying the KC-390

KC-390 aircraft on tarmac
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Pilot Report: Putting Embraer’s KC-390 Through Its Paces

Apr 19, 2019
Flying Embraer’s biggest aircraft yet, the KC-390 tanker-transport, reveals a flexible aircraft with a powerful fly-by-wire system.
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KC-390 Enters Home Stretch For Military Certification

Apr 19, 2019
Embraer focuses on KC-390 military certification for Brazilian Air Force as production ramps up.

First Take

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First Take (April 22, 2019)

Apr 19, 2019
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.

Commercial Aviation

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Boeing Advancing On MCAS Changes, New Training

Apr 19, 2019
There is positive pilot feedback to 737 MAX changes as Boeing launches global road show.
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737 MAX Crisis Raises Questions About NMA Timing And Definition

Apr 15, 2019
Boeing’s 737 MAX production cut deepens worries of market-share loss versus the Airbus A320neo and brings strategy considerations to the fore again.
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Carbon Buildup May Have Led To Leap 1B Engine Failure

Apr 19, 2019
Targeted checks have turned up issues on 1% of the engine fleet.
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JetBlue’s London Plans Advance Its Mint Strategy

Apr 16, 2019
Which London airport the carrier will use and when service will start remain to be determined.
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European Airlines Contend With Ongoing Uncertainty Over Brexit

Apr 17, 2019
With worries over flying rights eliminated, the effect of uncertainty on consumer confidence is causing headaches for carriers.

Avionics

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Airbus To Offer Enhanced Vision System On Head-up Display

Apr 18, 2019
Targeting Chinese carriers, Airbus is flight testing an enhanced flight vision system on an A320.

Space

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After Decades Of Flat Budgets, NASA Shoots For The Moon

Apr 17, 2019
Exactly how NASA could pull off a 2024 Moon landing remains to be seen, but one thing is certain: It will cost billions.
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SpaceIL’s Lunar Mission Ends In Crash Landing

Apr 19, 2019
After a near-flawless journey to lunar orbit, Israel’s Beresheet spacecraft reached the Moon’s surface but crashed about 2 min. before its slated touchdown.
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Stratolaunch Carrier Aircraft Completes ‘Spot-On’ First Flight

Apr 19, 2019
The gargantuan twin-fuselage launch vehicle carrier aircraft made a successful 2-hr. 29-min. first flight from Mojave Air and Spaceport.

Fast Five

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Fast Five With Maxar Technologies CEO Dan Jablonsky

Apr 16, 2019
After the geostationary communications satellite market collapse, Maxar is focused on launching its Legion satellites and rapidly providing data to customers.

Defense

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MBDA Takes A Family Approach For British Miniature Standoff Missile

Apr 18, 2019
The Spear 3 engineering team has been challenged by the environment and volume of the F-35’s weapons bay.
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U.S. Air Force Fleet Is Structured For The Wrong War, CSBA Warns

Apr 17, 2019
Congress ordered a think tank to forecast what the Air Force needs in 2030, and the results call for a fleet revamp.
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DARPA Hints At Future Platform For Army’s Mobile Hypersonic Launcher

Apr 18, 2019
A new solicitation document identifies a possible platform for the U.S. Army’s mysterious ground-based launcher for hypersonic weapons.

Military Space

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A Shakeup In U.S. Military Space

Apr 15, 2019
The U.S. is recapitalizing its space assets while simultaneously focusing on a future space architecture.

Aircraft Interiors

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Six Cool Aircraft Interiors Innovations At AIX 2019

Apr 19, 2019
Strolling down the aisles of AIX 2019 reveals a number of surprises that let the visitor hope that passenger experience will actually improve.

Technology

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The Week In Technology, April 15-19, 2019

Apr 15, 2019
Unusual debuts at Aero; Wing delivers in Australia; Ehang flies food; UK counters UAS; DARPA challenges launch teams; Connecting UAS to ATC.

Going Concerns

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What Do A Leap Year And The MAX Issues Have In Common?

Apr 17, 2019
Boeing’s 737 production cut may turn out to be the extra time the supply chain needs—but now suppliers will have no excuse in a future rate hike.

The Launchpad

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SpaceX’s Heavy-Lift Launcher Enters Commercial Service

Apr 19, 2019
More then a year after its flight test, Falcon Heavy enters commercial service.

Viewpoint

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Opinion: How Green Politics Could Imperil Aviation

Apr 18, 2019
There are unmistakable signs that aviation and aerospace are approaching another potentially course-altering crossroads.
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Opinion: Unlocking Economic Value In Earth Orbit

Apr 16, 2019
In-space logistics are the key to increasing robustness and economic productivity.

Feedback

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Letters From Our Readers (April 22 , 2019)

Apr 19, 2019
Readers wonder about spacesuit availability in light of the accelerated lunar landing time line; Boeing's MCAS situation continues to be the dominant topic.

Who's Where

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New Positions, Promotions, Honors And Elections (April 22, 2019)

Apr 19, 2019
Recent appointments, promotions and honors in the aviation and aerospace industry.

Aerospace Calendar

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Aerospace Calendar And Aviation Week Events (April 22, 2019)

Apr 19, 2019
Upcoming aviation and aerospace industry events and Aviation Week Network events