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Aviation Week & Space Technology, July 8, 2019

VOL. 181 NO. 27 July 08, 2019

Defense

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Sikorsky Evolves Raider Into FARA Armed Scout Contender

Jul 04, 2019
Sikorsky faces the challenge of balancing growth capability with affordability as it tailors its X2 configuration to the U.S. Army’s armed scout mission.
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Combat Rescue Helicopter Back On Track

Jul 02, 2019
Sikorsky prepares to begin data-collection flight testing to support HH-60W Combat Rescue helicopter production decision.

Apollo 11 at 50 | Next Steps

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Lunar Samples Reshaped Understanding Of Moon, Earth And Origin Of Life

Jul 03, 2019
Fifty years later, solar system science still shaped by results from Apollo missions.
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NASA Takes Grassroots Approach To Future Spacesuits

Jul 02, 2019
The lessons from the Mercury, Gemini, Apollo, Skylab, shuttle and ISS wardrobes live on as NASA readies garments for Orion crews and astronauts assigned to low-Earth-orbit activities. And now NASA will have to outfit astronauts for Artemis.

Apollo 11 At 50 | Viewpoint

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Who Is Responsible For The Future Of Space Exploration?

Jul 04, 2019
Today’s students will take humanity to the Moon and beyond, and we need to inspire them to succeed.
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From Cold War Space Race To Evolving ‘Moon Village’

Jul 02, 2019
A return to the lunar surface may require the work of multiple nations and companies with competing interests.
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What’s Next For India’s Space Exploration Program?

Jul 03, 2019
India plans to launch its second Moon mission this month and place humans in Earth orbit by the end of 2021.

Unmanned Aviation

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FAA Works Toward Remote ID Draft Rule

Jul 04, 2019
FAA senior executives reinforced the message that “Remote ID” is a prerequisite for enabling more complex drone operations that are now allowed only by waiver.

Connected Aerospace

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Thales Connects Flight Deck To Open-world Data

Jul 01, 2019
With Thales’ new FMS, “open-world” information will be allowed to enter safety-critical applications.

Commercial Aviation

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Emirates Fleet Changes Trigger Dubai Hub Transformation

Jul 04, 2019
As Emirates focuses on smaller widebodies, Dubai airport wants the airline’s flights to be spread out more evenly throughout the day.
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Airbus Widebodies Break Boeing’s Japan Dominance

Jul 02, 2019
Japan Airlines receives the country’s first Airbus A350, as the airline looks ahead to a big year in 2020.

Technology

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The Week In Technology, July 1-5, 2019

Jul 01, 2019
Boeing courts Cora; LeoLabs aids space regulator; H55’s electric trainer; Jet fuel from the Sun; Drone parachutes get nod; Looking into fighter pilot brains.

Viewpoint

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Opinion: No Time For Delay To Nuclear ICBM Replacement

Jul 01, 2019
To modernize U.S. nuclear forces, we must ensure rapid development of the ground-based strategic deterrent Minuteman III replacement.