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Magazine Issue

Aviation Week & Space Technology, September 9, 2019

VOL. 181 NO. 36 September 09, 2019

Space

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Proliferation Of Smallsats Prompts Call For Rules Of The Road

Sep 06, 2019
ESA maneuvers to avoid SpaceX Starlink satellite that lowered its orbit for a reentry test.
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Norwegian Hybrid Rocket Scales Up

Sep 05, 2019
Nammo hybrid sounding rocket and smallsat launch family plan moves to next phase after Nucleus demonstrator test.

Defense

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Inside A Recent U.S. Air Force Shadow Network Success

Sep 05, 2019
After years of discussions, a military plan to automate and distribute command-and-control authority is starting to become tangible.
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U.S. Air Force Family Of Systems Trumps Next-Generation Fighter

Sep 06, 2019
Satellites, cyber and networks become key parts of future air superiority strategy to replace the F-22.

Safety and Training

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UK Test Pilots School Adapts To Civilian Oversight

Sep 04, 2019
ETPS 2019 students will be the first to graduate under EASA rules.

Commercial Aviation

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Craic CR929 Supplier Selection Slips To 2020

Sep 06, 2019
Persistent difficulties in cooperation between the Chinese and Russian sides of Craic are delaying progress.
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SAS’ Top Priorities Are Versatility And Sustainability

Sep 03, 2019
Environmental targets are key, even though “flygskam” has not yet hurt the carrier’s bottom line.
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Airline Turmoil Highlights French Challenges

Sep 04, 2019
With Aigle Azur and XL Airways up for sale and a labor conflict brewing at Transavia, France’s airlines are flying into turbulence.
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Financial Pressure Prompts Australasian Cost Cutting

Sep 05, 2019
Virgin Australia and Air New Zealand are launching initiatives to identify cost savings, with Virgin cutting staff and considering fleet and network changes.
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Is All The Workforce Hype Helping A&D Hire And Recruit?

Sep 10, 2019
Workforce concerns are mounting despite a high-profile job training and spending campaign by the Trump administration. A new study shows A&D must better attract and retain talent.

Air Traffic Management

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NASA Advances UTM Concept With Dual Drone Flight Demonstrations

Sep 02, 2019
Agency completes drone traffic management testing in urban environments.

Technology

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The Week In Technology, Sept. 2-6, 2019

Sep 02, 2019
Norway’s Wideroe going electric; AFRL eyes hybrid-electric UAVs; Solid hydrogen for fuel cells; UK to decarbonize; Gliding from the stratosphere; UK waste-to-fuel.

Up Front

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Opinion: After Major Mergers, What’s Next For Defense Market?

Sep 03, 2019
There are a lot of questions in the industry, not least of which are the 2020 U.S. elections.

Going Concerns

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Defense Electronics Sector About To Look A Lot Different

Sep 09, 2019
The defense electronics business could change dramatically, shaking up the Pentagon and industry alike. M&A deals are already rocking the landscape.

Inside Business Aviation

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Opinion: A Truly Epic Two-Decade Journey For The E1000 Turboprop

Sep 04, 2019
After a long and tortuous evolution, Epic Aircraft may be soon delivering its single-engine turboprop.

Viewpoint

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Opinion: Why Companies Underwhelm At Aerospace Trade Shows

Sep 02, 2019
With hundreds and occasionally thousands of exhibitors, small and medium-size enterprises often fail to stand out. Sadly, that is partly self-inflicted.