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Aviation Week & Space Technology, June 3, 2019

VOL. 181 NO. 22 June 03, 2019

Paris Air Show Preview: Airbus at 50

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New Airbus Team Studies Vertical Integration And Production Efficiency

May 27, 2019
Airbus has long invested in building its product portfolio. With that part now settled, it is looking more closely at processes and industrial optimization.
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Key Innovations Behind Airbus Aircraft

May 28, 2019
Since Airbus launched the A300B in 1969, technological advances have been the cornerstone of its success. And that work goes on.
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Airbus-shaped French Industry Needs To Pump Up Its Exports

May 30, 2019
French suppliers have geared their efforts to meet demand from Airbus, but profits, foreign sales and human resources remain relatively weak points.

First Take

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First Take (June 3, 2019)

May 31, 2019
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.

Interview

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Boeing Defense CEO On Redefining Defense Competitions

May 28, 2019
Leanne Caret discusses how synergy of Boeing's commercial, services and defense divisions have helped the company save on estimated life-cycle costs.

Urban Air Mobility

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Hydrogen Fuel Cells To Power eVTOL Aircraft

May 30, 2019
U.S. startup Alaka’i Technologies has built a full-scale prototype eVTOL taxi and anticipates FAA certification in 2020.

Propulsion

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VoltAero Hybrid-Electric Regional Aircraft Development Testing Begins

May 28, 2019
French startup to debut iron-bird test rig for Cassio hybrid-electric aircraft at Paris Air Show in June.

Technology

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Tech Officer Leads Move To Redefine UTC

May 31, 2019
CTO Paul Eremenko brings a reputation for disruptive thinking to UTC as the company undergoes a critical transformation.
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Airbus Accelerates AI Ahead Of Looming Pilot Shortage

May 30, 2019
Airbus embarks on a path to enable reduced-crew operations in the long term, beginning with single-pilot operation during cruise.
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The Week In Technology, May 27-31, 2019

May 27, 2019
Scandinavian Airlines thinks electri;, Volcopter’s Singapore landing pad; UK CAA’s sandbox for innovation; DHL’s drone deliveries, and Europe’s tiny asteroid prospector.

Connected Aerospace

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Aviation Data Analytics Platforms Start To Yield Operational Benefits

May 29, 2019
Airbus and Boeing launch aviation data-analytics platforms designed to leverage digital information generated by aircraft to help airlines improve efficiency.

Unmanned Aviation

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DJI Touts Drone Safety And Validation Of Security Measures

May 31, 2019
The leading manufacturer of small drones commits to equipping them with ADS-B receivers fleetwide.

Defense

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Congress Spars Over Emergency Middle East Weapons Sale

May 31, 2019
U.S. President Donald Trump bypasses Congress and clears arms sales to the Middle East, declaring it an emergency.
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Sweden’s Defense Plans Could Strengthen Gripen Export Opportunities

May 31, 2019
Sweden’s plans to retain the older-model Gripen could extend the aircraft’s time on the export market.
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Arctic Wargames Test NATO And Non-NATO Air Forces

May 29, 2019
NATO and non-NATO forces are training together near the Arctic Circle to tackle near-peer threats.
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France Accelerating Joint Helicopter Fleet Buy

May 30, 2019
France wants to buy 169 H160M Guepards for the air force, army and navy.

Space

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Maxar Wins Five-Way Competition For NASA Gateway Module

May 31, 2019
Company to beef up its 1300 satellite bus for lunar Artemis venture's power and propulsion module.

Aeronautical Engineering

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Airbus Looks To Aerodynamics To Make Air Transport More Sustainable

May 29, 2019
Airbus studying drag-reducing boundary-layer ingestion and load-alleviating flexible wingtips in a drive to improve efficiency.

Up Front

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Opinion: The Best Fighter Market In 27 Years

May 30, 2019
Five reasons why combat aircraft production is surging.

Going Concerns

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TransDigm Hearing Could Spur Wider Government Clawbacks

May 27, 2019
Lawmakers are saying defense contractors may make too much profit and that federal contractors should turn over their price and cost data.

Airline Intel

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Opinion: Aircraft Order Cycle Is At Its Lowest Point In Years

May 30, 2019
Some have argued that cyclicality has disappeared from aerospace. This year is about to prove the opposite.

Feedback

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Letters From Our Readers (June 3, 2019)

May 31, 2019
Readers add to Apollo 10 incident; ponder Boeing post-crash plan; note no apology doesn't equal no regrets; query UK Wedgetail choice, call for auto-lock bins.

Who's Where

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New Positions, Promotions, Honors And Elections (June 3, 2019)

May 31, 2019
Recent appointments, promotions and honors in the aviation and aerospace industry.

Aerospace Calendar

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Aerospace Calendar And Aviation Week Events (June 3, 2019)

May 31, 2019
Upcoming aviation and aerospace industry events and Aviation Week Network events