January 10, 2022

ADVANCED AIR MOBILITY

PLAYING TO WIN

DEFENSE

WHAT'S NEXT FOR THE F-22

SUSTAINABILITY

BRACED BID

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ADVANCED AIR MOBILITY

PLAYING TO WIN

> LEADERS MOVE INTO CERTIFICATION PHASE > NEXT WAVE STEPS UP FUNDING EFFORTS

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DEFENSE

WHAT'S NEXT FOR THE F-22

> RISING MISHAP NUMBERS, FALLING MISSION-CAPABLE RATES AND FLIGHT HOURS TROUBLE THE USAF FLEET > OFFICIALS SAY NEXT-GENERATION AIR DOMINANCE REQUIRED TO COUNTER CHINA > ADVOCATES WANT INVESTMENT TO SUSTAIN AND MODERNIZE THE FLEET

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SUSTAINABILITY

BRACED BID

> NEW NASA X-PLANE RFP DUE IN 2022 > BOEING SEEKING INDUSTRY INPUT FOR SUSTAINABLE DEMO BID > TTBW TO FLY ON MODIFIED MCDONNELL DOUGLAS T-TAIL FUSELAGE

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CARGO

VACCINE CHALLENGE

> AIR CARGO CAPACITY DOWN 7.2% FROM PRE-PANDEMIC LEVELS IN OCTOBER > OMICRON EFFECTS COULD PUT FURTHER PRESSURE ON BELLY CAPACITY > PHARMACEUTICAL TRANSPORT DEMAND IS GROWING STRONGLY

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COMMERCIAL AVIATION

5G CEASEFIRE

> U.S. TELECOM AND AVIATION INDUSTRIES AGREE ON A TRUCE > PARTIES DISAGREE ON RISK OF INTERFERENCE > FAA TO SELECT 50 AIRPORTS FOR EXCLUSION ZONES

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SUSTAINABILITY

Methods of Curbing Contrails Are Taking Shape

> STARTUP DEMONSTRATES ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY FLIGHT PLANNING > TRIAL PROVES CONTROLLERS CAN MANAGE PREVENTION MEASURES

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COMMERCIAL AVIATION

Omicron Poses Latest Test for Airlines

> VARIANT COULD DELAY INTERNATIONAL DEMAND RECOVERY > FARES AND YIELDS TO STAY DEPRESSED IN 2022

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DEFENSE

Norway Outlines Defense Plans Amid Military Overhaul

> FIRST OF FIVE P-8 MARITIME PATROL AIRCRAFT DELIVERED > AIR DEFENSE RADARS, MISSILE UPGRADES FOCUS ON THREATS

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SPACE

WEBB TAKES WING

> NOVEL SUNSHIELD DEPLOYED > TELESCOPE HEADED TO L2

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DEFENSE

NH90 Eyes Route to Retention in Australia

> JOINT VENTURE IS WORKING TO SHORTEN RETROFIT TIMES FROM 24 TO 12 MONTHS > MRH90s REPLACED AUSTRALIA'S S-70As

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