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Magazine Issue

Aviation Week & Space Technology, May 27, 2019

VOL. 181 NO. 21 May 27, 2019

Space

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Rivals Square Off Over U.S. Military Launch Business

May 24, 2019
U.S. Air Force is sitting pretty, with four U.S. companies vying for its space launch business beginning in 2020

Paris Air Show Preview: Airbus at 50

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Airbus At 50: From Humble Beginnings To World Stage

May 24, 2019
The airframer, now an aerospace powerhouse, almost did not make it off the ground.

Electronic Warfare

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U.S. Navy To Adapt EA-18G To Future Of Agile Emitters

May 21, 2019
Advances in waveform-shifting and digital radars push the Navy to invest in EA-18G modernization.

Defense

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U.S. Army Seeks Accelerated Fielding Of Next-Generation Rotorcraft

May 23, 2019
The need for faster, longer-range, more survivable rotorcraft is taking on increasing urgency within the service.
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Boeing’s Strategy For A Low-Cost T-X Bid

May 23, 2019
The company shocked competitors and impressed the Air Force with a $9.2 billion bid for the next-generation trainer contract, but will it work?
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U.S. Marines Want UAV Payload Design First, How To Fly It Comes Later

May 22, 2019
The service launches a prize challenge in search of payload technologies for a shipboard unmanned aircraft before nailing down an air vehicle design.
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The Week In Defense, May 24-31, 2019

May 24, 2019
Greece receives refurbished P-3; GPS OCX drama continues; India launches new SAR satellite; and Sikorsky pitches CH-53K to Israel.

Air Traffic Management

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New Airspace Concepts Floated For ‘Nontraditional’ Entrants

May 21, 2019
Air traffic management concepts are being floated for drones, spaceships and UAM vehicles.

Connected Aerospace

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Airlines Craft Bandwidth Business Models From Capacity Increase

May 22, 2019
With unprecedented connectivity, airlines are challenged to prioritize the available bandwidth.

Technology

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Hermeus Targets Mach 5 Sweet Spot For Hypersonic Project

May 21, 2019
Hermeus Mach 5 concept plans to leverage existing high-speed materials and propulsion technology.
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The Week in Technology, May 20-24, 2019

May 20, 2019
Autonomy in an F-16; urban air traffic management; eVTOLs in Paris; Perlan aims for 90,000 ft.; personnel-rescue eVTOLs.

Commercial Aviation

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Korea Aerospace Industries Aims Above Ordinary Tier 1 Status

May 20, 2019
KAI hopes to be a “super Tier 1” supplier, acting as a strategic partner to Airbus or Boeing, an integrator of aircraft sections.
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Analysts Consider Whether MAX Issues Affect Airliner Supercycle

May 23, 2019
The MAX production slowdown will dampen deliveries of large commercial aircraft this year, but the ongoing supercycle is expected to power on a few more years.
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European Carriers Scale Back Capacity

May 23, 2019
Will plans to reduce capacity filter through to changes to fleet plans for squeezed European carriers?
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MAX Likely To Be Phased Back Into Global Fleet

May 20, 2019
An FAA-hosted gathering of regulators helped clarify the agency’s stance on Boeing 737 MAX changes but did not result in a timeline for return to service.

Up Front

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Opinion: When It Comes To Nanosatellites, The Hype Is Over

May 20, 2019
It is time to deliver on the promises made to investors and customers.

Inside Business Aviation

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Family-owned Maule Aircraft Legacy Continues Unabated

May 22, 2019
Family-owned Maule Aircraft is now supported by its fourth generation.