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Magazine Issue

Aviation Week & Space Technology, September 2, 2019

VOL. 181 NO. 35 September 02, 2019

Space

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Starhopper Verifies Raptor Performance For Starship

Aug 29, 2019
Little hops and huge goals: SpaceX’s Starhopper test flight marks first step on path to next-generation Starship launch family and inter-planetary missions.
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NASA Seeks Commercial Lunar Cargo Partners

Aug 28, 2019
Launch services firms may become the space-based trucking companies of the future as NASA accelerates its Lunar Gateway plan.

First Take

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First Take (Sept. 3, 2019)

Aug 30, 2019
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.

Commercial Aviation

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Lufthansa And Airbus Work On A320neo Center-Of-Gravity Limits

Aug 30, 2019
Aviation Week has learned that design changes meant to provide more cabin flexibility are creating operational headaches.
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MAX Lessons Prompt FAA Shift In Training Evaluations

Aug 30, 2019
Crews from around the world will be involved, a notable shift in the FAA’s process.
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Comac C919 Delivery May Be Three Years Away

Aug 26, 2019
C919 development will last 14 years after the latest schedule change. The program has begun certification flight testing.
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Irkut’s PD-14-Powered MC-21 To Be Certified In 2021

Aug 27, 2019
The MC-21’s customer base mainly consists of government-owned Russian lessors. The long-term impact of Western sanctions is likely to hamper its success.

Business

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New Business Forecasts Emerge In Wake Of Several A&D Challenges

Aug 28, 2019
While business outlooks have moderated since start of the year, overall growth still is expected, financial analysts and consultants say in latest forecasts.

Defense

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U.S. Sanction Threat Hovers Over MAKS Deal-Making

Aug 30, 2019
As countries await Trump administration decision on Turkey sanctions, moods split between defiance and caution.
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How Europeans Are Reshaping Their Fighter Fleets

Aug 26, 2019
European militaries are poised to welcome the delivery of 326 F-35 fighters in 2019-29 and are continuing to buy Saab Gripens, Dassault Rafales and Eurofighter Typhoons.
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BAE Envisioning Future Factory For Tempest

Aug 27, 2019
BAE’s Tempest factory will say goodbye to jigs and tooling in favor of introducing robots, digital twins and joining methods.
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BAE Proposing Typhoon Support Principles For F-35

Aug 29, 2019
TyTAN has reduced Typhoon operating costs by nearly 40%; BAE believes it could achieve similar savings on the F-35.
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Advanced F-16s To Dominate Taiwanese Fighter Force

Aug 26, 2019
Commonality and advanced technology in its future F-16 force will compensate Taiwan for the long wait in placing an order.
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The Week In Defense, Aug. 29-Sept. 5, 2019

Aug 29, 2019
Saab flies Brazilian Gripen; India accepts last C-17; U.S. to sell Japan SM-3 Block IIA missiles; Elbit to equip KC-390 with EW system.

Unmanned Aviation

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Unmanned Cargo Aircraft Take A Step Closer With Elroy Air Flight

Aug 29, 2019
Startup Elroy Air begins flight tests of a large VTOL unmanned aircraft designed for responsive logistics.

Technology

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Are Fuel Cells Ready To Power Electric Aviation?

Aug 28, 2019
As more hydrogen-powered vehicles hit the roads, fuel cells are attracting interest for electric aviation.
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The Week In Technology, Aug. 26-30, 2019

Aug 27, 2019
NASA eyes electric demo; DLR plans electric regional; UK launches Future of Flight; Impossible’s flying battery; ROBOpilot crashes.

Leading Edge

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Hydrogen Returns To Aviation’s Alternatives On Sustainability

Aug 30, 2019
Advances in hydrogen fuel cells for vehicles are giving aerospace another low-carbon propulsion option.

Viewpoint

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Opinion: How U.S. Airlines Are Tackling Emissions

Aug 28, 2019
To achieve a 50% net reduction in CO2 emissions by 2050 relative to 2005 levels, the industry is implementing an array of measures.

Feedback

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Letters From Our Readers (Sept. 2, 2019)

Aug 30, 2019
Readers discuss factors in 737 MAX design and accidents, another possible use for winglets.

Who's Where

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New Positions, Promotions, Honors And Elections (Sept. 2, 2019)

Aug 30, 2019
Recent appointments, promotions and honors in the aviation and aerospace industry.

Aerospace Calendar

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Aerospace Calendar And Aviation Week Events (Sept. 2, 2019)

Aug 30, 2019
Upcoming aviation and aerospace industry events and Aviation Week Network events.