Aviation Week & Space Technology

Jack Arehart has been named president of Delta TechOps MRO. He was co-chief commercial officer at the AAR Corp. and was an executive at the Nordam Group and Timco Aviation Services.

David Chambers has become vice president-sales in North America for Atlanta-based SITA. He has been an executive with Sabre Airline Solutions and American Airlines.

Brian Colan has become vice president/controller/chief accounting officer of the Lockheed Martin Corp. , Bethesda, Maryland. He succeeds Christopher Gregoire , who is now vice president-finance and business operations for Lockheed Martin Mission Systems and Training.

Robert Molsbergen (see photo) has been appointed president of NetJets’ subsidiary Executive Jet Management in Cincinnati and chief operating officer of its international aircraft management business. He was president of Easy Energy Systems and had been president of MD Helicopters.

Overall, Iron Dome missile deflection proves effective through 50 days of conflict

MDA is finally crafting procurement strategy for new kill vehicle

The Moon is the next world for humanity to explore and turn into a new home—even as we push out into the deeper ocean of space. -Forty-five years ago, a few of us wandered her surface, yet we turned away, not realizing the importance of what we had done—or what could be done. Now it is clearly time to return and, by learning how to live there, to prepare ourselves to plant the seeds of humanity on the red sands of Mars.

The Pentagon will increasingly rely on direct and “indirect” competition in acquisition

Push comes to pull in NASA space tech

How Northrop Grumman’s bomber bid nearly derailed before it was even submitted

Indonesian defense budget to allow continued spree

I greatly enjoyed the highly detailed “Road Map” ( AW&ST Aug. 25, p. 36), outlining the new Rolls-Royce turbofan strategy. Now all three engine manufacturers have plans in place to develop engines that offer lower noise and double-digit improvements in fuel burn—a boon for the flying public.

Increasing number of airlines see great benefits in letting passengers handle their own baggage

SLS cleared for full development, but risk assessment may push first launch back to late 2018

Japan sets technology plan to build aerospace industry

The A380 was tapped to help capacity-strapped airports, but could it end up hurting them?

Sept. 8-12—Fifth Pan-American Aviation Safety Summit. Marriott Curacao Resort and Emerald Casino. www.alta.aero/safety/2014/registration.php Sept. 10-12—International Air Transport Association’s 10th Maintenance Cost Conference. Divani Palace Acropolis, Athens. www.iata.org/events/Pages/mcc-2014.aspx

JFK’s site brings unique challenges for wildlife mitigation efforts

As bird-strike data improves, efforts to boost safety go beyond airports

Spring and summer setbacks leave many open questions about the airframer’s direction

A version of this article appears in the September 1 issue of Aviation Week & Space Technology.

The ongoing pursuit of bird-strike deterrence has yielded a mix of intriguing approaches

High-tech meets old-school at BWI when it comes to wildlife mitigation

Thermoplastics could finally find more applications in aerospace

Sept. 23-24—Brazing Symposium, Phoenix. Oct. 7-9—MRO Europe, Madrid. Nov. 4-6—MRO Asia, Singapore. Nov. 19-20—A&D Programs, Litchfield Park, Arizona. Jan. 13-14—MRO Latin America, Argentina. Feb. 2-3—MRO Middle East, Dubai. April 14-16—MRO Americas, Miami.