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Magazine Issue

Aviation Week & Space Technology, May 18, 2020

VOL. 182 NO. 20 May 18, 2020

SPACE

lunar lander
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NASA Sets Three-Way Race For 2024 Moon Landing

May 11, 2020
Blue Origin, Dynetics and SpaceX win NASA contracts to develop systems to land astronauts on the Moon.
cryogenic mirror testing
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Moon Program Puts Squeeze On NASA’s Costs, Schedules, GAO Finds

May 11, 2020
Government watchdog warns of record-high budget overruns and schedule delays with Moon rocket and other big-ticket projects.

FIRST TAKE

parachutes
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First Take, May 18, 2020

May 15, 2020
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.

COMMERCIAL AVIATION

empty airport
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Regulators Struggle To Agree On Conditions For Reopening Air Travel

May 15, 2020
More airlines are announcing plans to resume service, particularly in Europe. But health protection rules and new processes are unclear.
aircraft parked at airport
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CARES Act Weaknesses Cause Flurry Of Disputes

May 13, 2020
Flaws in the stimulus bill cause wrangling about airlines’ routes, paycheck protections and airport fund allocations.
aircraft in flight
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Mitsubishi M100 Suspension Alters Regional Jet Market Dynamics Again

May 15, 2020
Faced with massive cost pressures during the COVID-19 crisis, Mitsubishi cuts back on regional jet investment.

MAINTENANCE, REPAIR AND OVERHAUL

engine
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Airline Fleet Change Will Trigger Aftermarket Reset

May 14, 2020
Surplus parts will be available, but will airlines simply use their own?
nacelle assembly
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Pandemic Deals Blow To Australia’s Maintenance Sector

May 12, 2020
The COVID-19 crisis has caused work to dry up for Australian MRO, and many are forced to scale back dramatically and stand down staff.

PROPULSION

STOL
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Is Super-STOL A Viable Alternative To Electric VTOL?

May 13, 2020
Electric propulsion has rekindled interest in short-takeoff-and-landing aircraft for regional transportation.

DEFENSE

X37B
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Pentagon Reveals Experiments Attached To X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle

May 15, 2020
The U.S. military continues to expand the operational envelope of its X-37B robotic spaceplanes amid the COVID-19 crisis.
weapons interceptor
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MDA Revives Dormant Concept For Extended-Range THAAD

May 14, 2020
Counter-hypersonic option reemerges five years after MDA Passed On THAAD-ER Proposal.
Hyunmoo 2C missile
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Latest South Korean Ballistic Missile Hurls Hefty Warhead

May 15, 2020
Even with an extraordinary payload of 2,000 kg, newly revealed Hyunmoo 4 can fly 800 km, and likely much farther with a smaller warhead.
fighter jet
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The Week In Defense, May 12-19, 2020

May 12, 2020
Boeing’s latest F/A-18; Japanese military space unit; Hungary missile request OK’d; Indian chief pushes for more “Make in India”

TECHNOLOGY

drone
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The Week In Technology, May 11-15, 2020

May 11, 2020
Cassio family unveil; Sabrewing rollout; WatFly’s personal eVTOL; Advancing Remote ID; Sniffing out COVID-19.

COLUMNS AND OPINION

presidential candidate addresses air force personnel
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Opinion: What A Biden Presidency Could Mean For Defense

May 12, 2020
Democratic control of the White House likely will not be negative for defense but would introduce some new factors and issues.
aircraft
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End Of Airbus/Rolls E-Fan X Not The End For Hybrid-Electric Propulsion

May 14, 2020
Startups look set to keep up the pace of electric propulsion development as aviation recovers from COVID-19.
spacecraft engineers
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Race To Prepare UAE Mars Probe For Launch Not Over Yet

May 14, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic has added perilous twists to the UAE effort to launch its first Mars mission.
pilot
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Opinion: A Pilot’s Perspective On Limits Of Aircraft Automation

May 11, 2020
Commercial pilots should be encouraged to fly their aircraft manually in routine flight to be better able to handle emergencies.
propeller-powered aircraft in flight
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Opinion: Is COVID-19 The Modern Battle of Britain?

May 13, 2020
The lessons of German air raids from 80 years ago are suddenly relevant when the best thing British citizens can do is stay home.

DEPARTMENTS

child holding fighter plane cutout
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Letters From Our Readers, May 18, 2020

May 15, 2020
Readers write about hand-flying skills, short-field short-haul flights, the AW&ST digital edition and Aerion’s supersonic aircraft.
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New Positions, Promotions, Honors And Elections, May 18, 2020

May 15, 2020
Recent appointments, promotions and honors in the aviation and aerospace industry.
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Aerospace Calendar And Aviation Week Events, May 18, 2020

May 15, 2020
A roundup of upcoming conferences, exhibitions and summits.