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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, August 19, 2019

VOL. 269 NO. 35 August 19, 2019
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Operations

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Spaceport America ‘Operationally Ready’ For Virgin Galactic

Aug 16, 2019
Virgin Galactic has declared its new base at Spaceport America operationally ready as the company sets its sights on the long-anticipated start of commercial suborbital spaceflights from the New Mexico facility in 2020.

SpeedNews Defense & Space

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SpeedNews Defense & Space

Aug 20, 2019
RAYTHEON has $13.1m DARPA contract for an undisclosed research project.

In Brief

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Honeywell Wins Engine Hardware Contract Modification

Aug 20, 2019
The U.S. Army has awarded Honeywell International Inc. of Phoenix a $110,870,867 contract modification.

Funding & Policy

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FAA Looks To Move Forward On New Launch, Re-entry Licensing

Aug 16, 2019
An FAA proposal to streamline and facilitate space launch and re-entry licensing for the new-space era has garnered 23 substantive comments days before public commentary is slated to close.
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USMC Asks Congress Not To Slash Counter-UAS Buy

Aug 15, 2019
The U.S. Marine Corps is pleading with lawmakers to not cut nearly 40% of its fiscal 2020 purchase for its only counter-unmanned aerial system program of record.
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Kansas Team Gets FAA Waiver For Drone Flights

Aug 15, 2019
The FAA has granted a team headed by the Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) a waiver to fly small drones beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) of an operator using an onboard detect-and-avoid system.

Programs

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AIDC To Roll Out AJT Trainer In September

Aug 16, 2019
The first prototype of Taiwan’s next trainer aircraft will be rolled out in September and flown in June 2020, manufacturer Aerospace Industry Development Corp. (AIDC) said.
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Bell Secures Single-Engine IFR STC For Model 407GXi

Aug 16, 2019
Bell has secured its single-engine Instrument Flight Rules spurs for its Model 407GXi helicopter, paving the way for the aircraft to compete in the U.S. Navy’s rotary-wing trainer competition.

Technology

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NASA Overcoming SLS Challenge, Bridenstine Says

Aug 16, 2019
NASA is making progress in overcoming the cost and tech challenges in the development of the Space Launch System, agency Administrator Jim Bridenstine says.
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Dzyne’s Robotic Pilot Flies Cessna For AFRL

Aug 16, 2019
Dzyne Technologies and the USAF Research Lab have completed the first flight of an aircraft converted to unmanned operation using a removable robotic pilot.

Industry Calendar

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Calendar

Aug 20, 2019
Aug. 19-22—AIAA Propulsion Energy Forum, JW Marriott, Indianapolis, Indiana. For more information go to https://www.aiaa.org/propulsionenergy