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Aviation Week & Space Technology, January 19, 2015

VOL. 177 NO. 2 January 19, 2015

Person of the Year

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Person of the Year: The Notorious Mr. Putin

Jan 15, 2015
Aviation Week’s Person of the Year is the figure who had the most impact—for better or, in this case, worse—on aerospace and aviation over the year. In 2014, Putin’s actions roiled defense, space and commercial aviation.
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Russia’s Military Modernization Under President Putin

Jan 15, 2015
The conflict in Ukraine has increased the visibility of Russia’s military transformation, which Putin began at the start of his first term as president.
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2014: A New Cold War?

Jan 15, 2015
In brief: The cascading effects of Putin’s annexation of Crimea in the airline, aerospace and defense sectors.

First Take

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First Take: Jan. 15-Feb. 1, 2015

Jan 16, 2015
COMMERCIAL AVIATION

Commercial Aviation

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Airbus Sees 1,000-Aircraft Market For A321LR

Jan 15, 2015
One approach to long-range ‘replacements’ for the venerable 757 is clearly defined with Airbus’s launch of its A321LR model.
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Aviation Working Group Recommends Improved Aircraft Tracking System

Jan 15, 2015
In the wake of recent accidents, ICAO will draft new performance-based tracking and distress alerting standards for all airliners beyond 2020.
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After Years Of Double-Digit Growth, Russia’s Transaero Is In Distress

Jan 13, 2015
Transaero Airlines faces an uphill battle to survive as it grapples with myriad problems that encompass everything from political unrest, plunging oil prices and management missteps.
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Air Canada Looks To Expand With New International Routes

Jan 13, 2015
Finally back on strong financial footing, Air Canada plans to spend the next several years regaining the international share it lost in the past decade as it battled key labor unions, dealt with high airport costs and weathered delivery delays for important new aircraft.

Airline Intel

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Opinion: Initiatives To Improve Flight Tracking Should Not Eclipse Other Issues

Jan 15, 2015
While recent airline crashes in Asia are creating pressure for improved tracking of flights, other initiatives to prevent crashes are arguably more important.

Going Concerns

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To Industry, Cheaper Oil Means Different Things

Jan 15, 2015
The fluctuating price of oil affects every A&D sector to varying degrees, some much more than others.

Space

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Certification Process Slows SpaceX’s Market Push

Jan 15, 2015
SpaceX’s near-term plans for U.S. government work have been thwarted by certification requirements.
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Orbital, ULA Gear Up For Cygnus Rocket Swap

Jan 14, 2015
ULA expects its first—and possibly only—Orbital Sciences Cygnus capsule to arrive in Florida late this summer for a launch targeted for the last quarter of the year. Orbital Sciences has an option for a second flight in 2016.

In Orbit

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New NASA Bird Will Map Soil Moisture

Jan 14, 2015
The three-year, $916 million SMAP mission will give weather forecasters in agricultural regions an early warning signal for drought and allow better near-term flood warnings.

Technology

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The Week in Tech, Jan. 12-16, 2015

Jan 12, 2015
From the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics’ SciTech 2015 conference in Orlando: NASA’s new research priorities; unmanned aircraft: unmanned airspace.
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Terrafugia’s Roadable Aircraft Faces Weight Hurdle

Jan 12, 2015
Meeting aviation and highway safety requirements in one vehicle proves more challenging than designers anticipated.
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Truss-Braced Wing Shows Promise In Boeing And NASA Tests

Jan 12, 2015
Reduced uncertainty about weight keeps long-span, low-drag wing in the running for fuel-saving airliner designs.

Defense Export Trends

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Export-Control Reforms See Progress, But Few Benefits

Jan 15, 2015
Obama administration has made great progress in reforming export-control procedures, but benefits for the A&D industry are slow to materialize.
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Brazil Trades Partnership Against National Capability In Defense Programs

Jan 15, 2015
One size does not fit all: imports, partnerships and national independent programs all feature in Brazil’s defense acquisitions.
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Turkey Has Great Expectations For Defense Exports

Jan 15, 2015
With a well-developed indigenous defense industry, Turkey seeks to become a major exporter, focusing on the Middle East and Central Asia.
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Inexperience Challenges Japan In Weapons Sale

Jan 15, 2015
Used to producing only for the domestic market, arms producers in Japan must adapt to successfully develop their export business.
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South Korean Defense 2014 Exports Hit $3.6 Billion

Jan 15, 2015
South Korea’s role in the world defense market is expanding.
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India-Russian Project Helps Boost Export Capacity

Jan 15, 2015
India is seeking to build its military export trade, and its effort have caught the attention of China, its rival in such endeavors.

Defense

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Belgium Reveals Wish List For New Fighter

Jan 15, 2015
While keeping its options open, Belgium seems to be leaning toward F-35 as the replacement for its F-16s.
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Pentagon To Fund Three More Years of U-2 Operations

Jan 15, 2015
The plan to terminate the U-2 is reversed, reopening a debate at the Pentagon about high-altitude reconnaissance platforms.
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Thaad-ER In Search Of A Mission

Jan 20, 2015
Lockheed Martin sees China’s hypersonic advances as a rationale to resurrect extended-range Thaad project.

Up Front

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Opinion: Cheaper Oil’s Winners—and Losers

Jan 15, 2015
Like most abrupt macroeconomic changes, there are mixed implications for the defense sector from the recent drop in oil prices.

Commander's Intent

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Opinion: Joint Strike Fighter Debate Enters New Phase

Jan 15, 2015
It looks as if the F-35 could meet its key performance parameter requirements, but that is a narrow definition of success.

Washington Outlook

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Changes For LCS, Senate Space Committees, and CNN’s UAVs

Jan 15, 2015
Navy tweaks littoral combat ship, NASA environmental missions may face more scrutiny, media experiments with UAVs and Ashton Carter returns to the Pentagon.

Viewpoint

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Viewpoint: Don’t Divert on the Way to Mars

Jan 15, 2015
Landing people on Mars is a goal on which there is widespread consensus.

Feedback

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Letters From Our Readers (Jan. 19, 2015)

Jan 15, 2015
Scaled Composites’ Speaks I would like to take exception to the unsupported assertion by Graham Warwick in “Designer Aircraft” (AW&ST Dec. 15/22, 2014, p. 16) that since Scaled Composites was acquired by Northrop Grumman in 2007, “its priorities have shifted.”

Who's Where

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New Positions, Promotions, Honors And Elections (Jan. 19, 2015)

Jan 15, 2015
David C. Wajsgras (see photo) has been appointed president of Waltham, Massachusetts-based Raytheon’s Intelligence, Information and Services, succeeding Lynn A. Dugle, who plans to retire. Wajsgras has been corporate vice president/CFO and will be succeeded by Anthony F. “Toby” O’Brien (see photo). O’Brien has been vice president/CFO of Raytheon Integrated Defense Systems and was vice president-finance for Raytheon Airline Aviation Services and CFO of the then-Raytheon Aircraft Co.

Aerospace Calendar

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Upcoming Events (Jan. 19, 2015)

Jan 15, 2015
Jan. 27-29—Microelectronics Reliability and Qualification Working Meeting. The Aerospace Corp., El Segundo, California. See www.cvent.com/d/9rqnfl Feb. 1-3—Routes Americas. Denver. See www.routesonline.com/events/172/Feb. 1-3 Feb. 3-6—National Business Aviation Association Schedulers & Dispatchers Conference. San Jose, California. See www.nbaa.org/events/sdc/2015/
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Conferences & Exhibitions (Jan. 19, 2015)

Jan 15, 2015
Feb. 2-3—MRO Middle East, Dubai. March 5—Laureate Awards, Washington. April 14-16—MRO Americas, Miami.

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