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Magazine Issue

Aviation Week & Space Technology, July 22, 2019

VOL. 181 NO. 29 July 22, 2019

Defense

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S-400 Deliveries Set New Low In U.S.-Turkey Relations

Jul 17, 2019
How will U.S.-Turkey impasse over air defense systems be resolved?
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Royal Air Force Embarks On Hypersonic Weapons, Platforms Push

Jul 18, 2019
UK study and investment spur new interest in Mach 5 flight.
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Cyprus Deployment Tested UK F-35 Capabilities

Jul 19, 2019
British F-35 squadron assessed the fighter's global support chain and networks.
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Sweden Relearning Cold War Basing Skills

Jul 16, 2019
Conscription a key component in Swedish air force’s plans for wartime dispersal.
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Australia Wants Tiger Successor Operational By 2026

Jul 17, 2019
Canberra seeks information on a proven and mature armed helicopter. Bell and Boeing will propose the Viper and Apache, Airbus a Tiger modernization.
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Congress Shows Concern As Pentagon Musical Chairs Continues

Jul 18, 2019
Since last December, the upper echelons of Pentagon leadership remain in disarray, and enduring stability seems elusive.

Commercial Aviation

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France’s Aviation Eco-Tax Sets Debate Over How Best To Cut Emissions

Jul 16, 2019
Airlines face an increasing number of environmental measures, with uncertainty over how helpful they are.
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Asian Airlines Seek Benefits From Strategic Partnerships

Jul 15, 2019
Some of the region’s major carriers are looking to gain advantages by establishing new metal-neutral joint ventures or strengthening existing partnerships.

Safety and Training

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Airbus A340 Pilots Waste Safety Margin At Takeoff, BEA Says

Jul 18, 2019
Incident investigation finds widespread problem in Airbus A340 pilot input at takeoff.

Urban Air Mobility

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Honeywell Fly-by-Wire System Key To UK eVTOL Startup

Jul 16, 2019
UK startup Vertical Aerospace sees Honeywell fly-by-wire as a differentiator in crowded eVTOL market.

Space

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SpaceX Tracks Crew Dragon Test Explosion To Faulty Valve

Jul 17, 2019
Leak in Super Draco propellant pressurization system triggered explosion during test.
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Vega’s First Failure Creates Setback For UAE

Jul 17, 2019
The UAE may have to rethink its Earth surveillance plan after Vega mission failure destroys country’s first high-performance observation satellite.
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Human Spaceflight Chief And Deputy Sidelined In NASA Management Shuffle

Jul 19, 2019
New leaders wanted to better plan, implement budgets and schedules for human space initiatives.

Technology

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The Week In Technology, July 15-19, 2019

Jul 15, 2019
High-speed gyrodyne reborn; German hybrid-electric testbed; Rolls fuels hybrid research; VoltAero’s Italian job; electric STOL in a cold climate.

Up Front

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Customer Support: The Jetliner Industry’s Biggest Challenge

Jul 17, 2019
Mitsubishi’s purchase of Bombardier’s regional jet business gives it an existing support network. Superjet experience is a cautionary tale.

Inside Business Aviation

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Recreational Aviation Foundation’s Goal: Secure Wild Airstrips

Jul 17, 2019
Schafer Meadow, an airstrip in a designated wilderness area, has a warning to visiting pilots: Watch for horses or big game on the 3,200-ft. grass runway.