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Aviation Week & Space Technology, October 21, 2019

VOL. 181 NO. 42 October 21, 2019

Defense

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Speed And Size Drive Advanced Options For U.S. Army’s Armed Scout

Oct 18, 2019
Four contenders are each offering different configurations for the U.S. Army’s Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft program. A fifth remains under wraps.
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Introducing Sikorsky's Raider-X

Oct 14, 2019
Sikorsky's Raider-X, 20% larger than the S-97 prototype, highlights its future growth capability.
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Karem Proposes AR40 Active-Rotor Compound Helicopter

Oct 14, 2019
The hallmark of Karem Aircraft's AR40 active-rotor, winged, compound helicopter is to fly fast.
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Engine Companies Await U.S. Army’s FLRAA Propulsion Choice

Oct 17, 2019
Off-the-shelf contenders emerge as rivals to a nearly decade-old centerline engine development program for the Army’s high-speed replacement for the UH-60.
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USAF’s Once-Troubled HH-60W Evolves Into A Model Program

Oct 15, 2019
The lesson of getting the U.S. Air Force’s Combat Rescue Helicopter effort back on track is a back-to-basics approach to program management.
LRHW concept
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Hypersonic Weapons Reclaim The U.S. Army’s Long-Range Offense

Oct 18, 2019
New long-range weapons in development by the Army overtake roles now assumed by the U.S. Air Force combat fleet.
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Utility Is Just The First Role For The Chinese Z-20

Oct 16, 2019
A naval version has appeared for the Avic Harbin helicopter, which appears to be longer than Sikorsky’s H-60.
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New Zealand Enters Transition Phase For Military Fleet

Oct 16, 2019
New Zealand is preparing to overhaul its military aviation capabilities, which will involve replacing core transport, surveillance and naval support aircraft.
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$133 Billion Polish Defense Plan Prioritizes Aviation

Oct 14, 2019
Poland will complement its F-35 buy with more F-16s and a loyal wingman unmanned system.
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The Week In Defense, Oct. 18-24, 2019

Oct 18, 2019
U.S. Army expands next tactical missile’s range; what an FVL program may cost; KAI begins building KF-X prototype; France and Germany to sign FCAS deal.

Commercial Aviation

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Europe’s Regional Carriers See Tough Times Ahead

Oct 15, 2019
Recent airline casualties highlight the challenges the industry is facing, with smaller players particularly vulnerable.
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Long-haul Narrowbodies Open New Opportunities For Low-Cost Airlines

Oct 17, 2019
Orders for narrowbodies that can fly long-haul routes have recently been promising, but there are differing views on the potential impact for low-cost carriers.

Air Traffic Management

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European Program Targets Airport Safety

Oct 14, 2019
Future systems may improve pilot and ATC situational awareness during takeoff, landing and taxi phases.

Supersonics

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Overland Test Corridor Would Support Civil Supersonic Development

Oct 17, 2019
Certification testing specialist promotes the concept of commercially operated civil supersonic corridor for overland flight testing.

Space

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NASA Commercial Crew Providers Enter Fast-Paced Final Test Round

Oct 16, 2019
Boeing and SpaceX face final key tests as they enter the home stretch in delayed development of NASA’s Commercial Crew program.

Unmanned Aviation

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Avic Sets Out Plan For Drone Freighters

Oct 16, 2019
The four proposed types, of successively larger size, would have payloads of 0.3-100 metric tons. A fifth is intended to carry a rocket for space launch.

Propulsion

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NASA Takes Wraps Off Electrical Propulsive Fuselage Concept

Oct 15, 2019
Multifan design could boost boundary-layer ingestion performance of otherwise conventionally configured electric-powered airliners.
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Mild Hybridization Shows Promise In Regional Market

Oct 17, 2019
If battery power can be kept to a minimum, parallel hybrid-electric propulsion could provide significant fuel savings over short airline flights.

Technology

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The Week In Technology, Oct. 14-18, 2019

Oct 14, 2019
Electrifying seaplanes; Autonomous taxiing; Flying-V airliner; Boeing unmanned cargo; 3D-printed satellite launcher.

Up Front

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Opinion: Has Boeing Lost Its Way?

Oct 18, 2019
What aerospace companies can learn from the MAX crisis.

Going Concerns

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What Muilenburg’s Demotion Means for NMA, Rate Increases And More

Oct 17, 2019
With Muilenburg’s demotion from chairman due to the MAX, a whole host of issues at Boeing now face a different cast of decision-makers and new conditions.