Aerospace & Defense Roundup: Apr. 21

Airbus Reports A321XLR Development Progress

Credit: Airbus

Airbus’ A321XLR long-range, single-aisle program is gathering momentum as the first examples of some specific components are being produced, suppliers are being chosen and detailed design activities are proceeding, according to the airframer.

Hexcel Still Has Not Heard From Boeing; Expects Deep Cuts

Credit: Boeing

Aerospace composite provider Hexcel on April 20 scrapped its guidance for 2020 with its financial outlook marred by declining production rates at OEM customers making large commercial aircraft (LCA).

New Boeing CEO Shuffles Management In Reorganization

Credit: Boeing

Boeing is reorganizing top managers and their duties, the company said late April 21, in what is the first headquarters overhaul under relatively new CEO and president David Calhoun.

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German Fighter Proposals Presented To Lawmakers

German Air Force Tornado Credit: U.S. Air Force

Germany will order a combined fleet of Eurofighters and U.S.-made F/A-18 Super Hornets to replace its aging Panavia Tornado, according to proposals presented to lawmakers.

South Korean F-35A Delivery Schedule Safe From Pandemic

F-35A Credit: U.S. Air Force

The South Korean finance ministry has reiterated that spending shifts to fight the COVID-19 pandemic will not delay deliveries of Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightnings to the country.

KC-135 Wiper Blade Modification May Save USAF $7M Annually

KC-135 Credit: Adrian Pingstone

The U.S. Air Force has discovered that vertically mounted wiper blades on the KC-135 Stratotanker reduce aircraft drag by about 1% during cruise conditions, potentially saving the service $7 million annually in fuel costs.

U.S. Chosen As NGF Partner, 2nd Japanese

NGF Credit: Japanese Ministry of Defense

A Japanese choice of U.S. partners for development of the Next Generation Fighter (NGF) has been reported by a second major Japanese newspaper, the Asahi Shimbun, following an article along similar lines last month.

Drone Companies Advance Pandemic-Fighting Vehicles

Aertos 120-UVC indoor disinfectant drone. Credit: Digital Aerolus

North American companies involved in building and operating small drones are proposing systems that could potentially be used in battling the COVID-19 pandemic.

Boeing's management reorganization, Airbus' A321XLR development progress, KC-135 modifications, German fighter proposal, Lockheed's enviable quarterly earnings and more. A roundup of aerospace, space and defense news powered by Aerospace Daily & Defense Report. 

 

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