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Aviation Week & Space Technology, October 28, 2019

VOL. 181 NO. 43 October 28, 2019

Pilots

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Airline Industry Sees Constrained Pilot Supply, But No Crisis

Oct 23, 2019
While commercial airlines, in general, are facing a pilot shortage worldwide, the situation varies greatly across regions.
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Pilot Demand Means Pressure To Adapt Training

Oct 24, 2019
Flight hours alone shown to be poor measure of a pilot’s abilities.
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U.S. Military Is Still Fighting Pilot Shortage

Oct 25, 2019
As the U.S. military grapples with the global pilot shortage, the armed services are adopting various retention methods, from incentive pay to retiree recall.

First Take

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First Take (Oct. 28, 2019)

Oct 25, 2019
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.

Innovation

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Aviation Week/KPMG Innovation Study Highlights Challenges Facing A&D

Oct 24, 2019
Cyber hardening, environmental sustainability, and development speed and cost are “grand challenges” facing the industry, a new study finds.

Defense

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USAF Unit Moves Reveal Clues To RQ-180 Ops Debut

Oct 24, 2019
There have been no images or statements released, but growing evidence points to the existence of the stealthy RQ-180 and its use in regular front-line service.
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European Missile Research Paves Way For Collaborative Weaponry

Oct 22, 2019
MBDA’s Anglo-French missile programs are benefitting from joint industry, academic technology research.
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Air-launched Missile Interceptors For Fighters Make Comeback

Oct 23, 2019
A new type of miniature munition aims to change the way fighters protect themselves from incoming missiles
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KAI Begins Building KF-X Prototype For 2022 Flight

Oct 25, 2019
The KF-X has cleared its critical design review. A radar technology demonstrator has flown.
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The Week In Defense, Oct. 25-Nov. 1, 2019

Oct 25, 2019
U.S. Air Force adversary air providers; European tanker requirements; Russia seeks MiG-35 customers; and the U.S. is now operating polar protected satcom satellites.

Commercial Aviation

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Boeing’s Issues Extend Beyond MAX As Widebody Pressures Rise

Oct 25, 2019
New Commercial Airplanes unit leader tapped to lead course-correction as MAX return-to-service timeline remains fluid.
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Qantas Moves Closer To Project Sunrise Decision

Oct 23, 2019
Qantas completes the first trial flight of its proposed “Project Sunrise” ultra-long-haul services, but is yet to decide to officially launch such routes.
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Avic Upgrades One Helicopter And Is Developing Two More

Oct 22, 2019
The AC312E is close to certification, AC332 detail design is almost done, and the AHL should soon be submitted for launch approval.

Business Aviation

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Gulfstream Looks To Retake Business Jet Lead With G700

Oct 25, 2019
New G700 large-cabin, long-range flagship is a stretch of Gulfstream’s G650ER with the advanced flight deck from the G500/G600.

Business

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Honeywell Aero Sees Major Management Shift As Parent Goes Digital

Oct 21, 2019
Honeywell Aerospace sees new leadership as its parent company looks to bring the unit’s business results and digital transformation to Honeywell International.

Space

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Virgin Galactic Threads Comfort, Couture For SpaceShipTwo Flight Suits

Oct 23, 2019
NASA shows off Orion crew survival suit, prototype for lunar spacewalks.
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Upcoming ESA Ministerial Council Aims For Greater Unity Of Purpose

Oct 24, 2019
Amid calls for tangible support to launcher programs, ESA member states to discuss $14 billion budget proposal.

Propulsion

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Reaction Engines Precooler Passes Hypersonic Test

Oct 21, 2019
Successfully run at Mach 5 temperatures, validating for the first time the capability of the novel heat exchanger design to operate at hypersonic flight conditions for atmospheric and space access applications.
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Honeywell Offers Compact Secondary Power For Smaller Business Aircraft

Oct 21, 2019
The company is keeping the competitive wraps on the innards of its new micro power unit for smaller jets and turboprops.

Technology

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The Week In Technology, Oct. 21-25, 2019

Oct 21, 2019
UK eVTOL flies; Pop.Up no more; Leadership change at Aurora; Radar tracks LEO traffic; Boeing/Virgin hypersonic spaceplane.

Viewpoint

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Tom Enders: The Western Alliance Is Crumbling

Oct 25, 2019
“Politicians do not have all the right answers,” he argues. “We need to fight for our real business interests and not be shy to lock horns with governments.”
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Opinion: Casting A Wider Net For Pilots

Oct 23, 2019
Equal representation is more than a goal: for the vitality and innovation of the industry, it's essential.

Up Front

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Opinion: Industry’s Struggles And The Age Of Resilience

Oct 23, 2019
We must question the norms we have become accustomed to and ultimately refine our individual behavior to spring back to a collectively sustainable state.

Leading Edge

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Competitors Or Collaborators—Automotive Takes A Closer Interest In UAM

Oct 22, 2019
With investments and joint studies, the automotive industry is dipping its toes in the emerging urban air mobility market.

The Launchpad

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NASA Aims To Fast-Track Crewed Lunar Lander

Oct 21, 2019
To send astronauts to the Moon in 2024, a lunar landing system needs to be ready in less than half the time it has taken to develop Commercial Crew vehicles.

Feedback

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Letters From Our Readers (Oct. 28, 2019)

Oct 25, 2019
Readers write about AW&ST’s unmanned aviation coverage, airplane incidence angle measurement, Capt. Denny Fitch, and aerospace science in the Southern Hemisphere.

Who's Where

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New Positions, Promotions, Honors And Elections (Oct. 28, 2019)

Oct 25, 2019
Recent appointments, promotions and honors in the aviation and aerospace industry.

Aerospace Calendar

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Aerospace Calendar And Aviation Week Events (Oct. 28, 2019)

Oct 25, 2019
Upcoming aviation and aerospace industry events and Aviation Week Network events.