Aerospace & Defense Roundup: Jan, 16

Arianespace To Loft Eutelsat’s New-Generation Satellite

An Ariane 5 heavy launcher is to place two telecommunications satellites into geostationary transfer orbit Jan. 16—Konnect for Eutelsat and GSAT-30 for the Indian Space Research Organization.

Japan To Study Adaptive-Cycle Engine For Next Generation Fighter

Japan will study modification of the IHI XF9-1 fighter-engine demonstrator to the adaptive-cycle configuration, in another sign that progress toward the proposed Next Generation Fighter is advancing.

NASA Veteran Ochoa To Receive 2020 National Space Trophy

Ellen Ochoa, retired NASA Johnson Space Center director and four-time space shuttle astronaut, has been selected to receive the 2020 Rotary National Award for Space Achievement, organization Chairman Rodolfo Gonzalez has announced.

Israeli Air Force Resumes Flying CH-53 Fleet After Grounding

The Israeli Air Force has resumed flying its Sikorsky CH-53 fleet after a six-week grounding that resulted from a non-fatal crash in late November.

Unmanned R22 Helicopter In Development For Cargo Delivery

Unmanned vehicle and autopilot specialist UAVOS is developing a heavy-lift, long-range delivery drone based on the Robinson R22 light helicopter.

 

Israeli Air Force resumes flying CH-53 fleet after grounding, Japan to study adaptive-cycle engine for next-generation fighter, unmanned R22 helicopter in development, the Rotary National Award for Space Achievement and more. A roundup of aerospace, space and defense news. 

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