February 28, 2000

February 28, 2000

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WORLD NEWS & ANALYSIS

German Industry Decries Defense Cuts

By MICHAEL A. TAVERNA4 min

WORLD NEWS & ANALYSIS

Dassault Reaffirms Its Independence

By PIERRE SPARACO4 min

WORLD NEWS & ANALYSIS

Flight Analysis Shows Feasibility of Inflatable Reentry System

By MICHAEL A. TAVERNA4 min

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WORLD NEWS & ANALYSIS

German Industry Decries Defense Cuts

PARIS German aerospace companies are worried that a continued drop in military expenditures could threaten the long-term survival of the country’s defense industry and undermine the ability of the German armed forces to operate effectively within NATO.

By MICHAEL A. TAVERNA4 min

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WORLD NEWS & ANALYSIS

Dassault Reaffirms Its Independence

VAUCRESSON, FRANCE In a move typical of savvy navigators who have kept their ship on course through many storms at sea, Serge Dassault and Dassault Aviation’s executive team are betting that the company can both devise close links with the proposed European Aeronautic Defense and Space Co. while retaining independence as a stand-alone aircraft manufacturer.

By PIERRE SPARACO4 min

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Flight Analysis Shows Feasibility of Inflatable Reentry System

PARIS An orbital test flight of an inflatable reentry system has proven the validity of the innovative technology, designed to provide a low-cost, straight-forward means to bring orbital payloads and booster stages back to Earth, according to preliminary results.

By MICHAEL A. TAVERNA4 min

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Radar Flight Meets Mapping Goals

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER More than 330 high-density tape cassettes with 12 terabytes of data from the Shuttle Radar Topography Mission are beginning nearly two years of conversion into map products at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory and National Imaging and Mapping Agency following the landing of Endeavour here on Feb. 22.

By CRAIG COVAULT3 min

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Fractional Ownership Rules Proposed

WASHINGTON The FAA should set minimum safety and operational standards for fractional ownership aircraft and allow smaller airlines to fly under those rules if they meet specific requirements, an industry advisory panel has recommended.

By JAMES T. McKENNA3 min

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WORLD NEWS & ANALYSIS

Eagle River Finalizes Ico Deal, Turns Its Sights on Iridium

By MICHAEL A. TAVERNA3 min

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WORLD NEWS & ANALYSIS

Raytheon, BGT Link on Missiles

LONDON Raytheon has entered into a strategic alliance on missiles with Diehl’s BGT and cited the company as a key potential partner if Germany opts to procure its ERAAM+ missile. The Raytheon/BGT agreement unveiled last week bolsters longstanding cooperation between the two companies on a number of existing and new missile programs, including coproduction of Enhanced Paveway III guided munitions and Harm-C missiles for the German air force.

By JOHN D. MORROCCO3 min

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WORLD NEWS & ANALYSIS

Pratt, Snecma Agree on Cryo Motor Deal

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ASIAN AEROSPACE 2000

‘Click Here,’ Say Dot.com Pioneers

E-business promises to save the aerospace industry billions and everyone from small startups to an Airbus SWAT team wants to be there first

By DAVID HUGHES,MICHAEL MECHAM8 min

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THE QUEST FOR PERPETUAL FLIGHT

Special Fuel Cells Key to Months-Long Flight

Having mastered solar-powered flight, AeroVironment's final step is to efficiently store energy for nighttime use

By MICHAEL A. DORNHEIM7 min

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