February 7, 2022

February 7, 2022

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DEFENSE

U.S. DEFENSE BUDGET WATCHPOINTS

By Brian Everstine9 min

DEFENSE

BROKEN LINKS

By Steve Trimble8 min

BUSINESS

Boeing Backs Wisk as Path to Electric Propulsion and Autonomy

By Graham Warwick3 min

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DEFENSE

U.S. DEFENSE BUDGET WATCHPOINTS

> 2023 REQUEST WILL BE FIRST “REAL” BIDEN BUDGET > U.S. SPACE FORCE PROMISES A BOLD PROPOSAL

By Brian Everstine9 min

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DEFENSE

BROKEN LINKS

> FAA RESTRICTS PENTAGON ACCESS TO LINK 16 > CRYPTOGRAPHY UPDATE SPURRED FAA INTERFERENCE CONCERNS > EXERCISES AND FLIGHT-TEST PLANS ARE AFFECTED

By Steve Trimble8 min

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BUSINESS

Boeing Backs Wisk as Path to Electric Propulsion and Autonomy

> FUNDING WILL ADVANCE SIXTH-GENERATION eVTOL > WISK STAYS FOCUSED ON AUTONOMOUS AIR TAXIS

By Graham Warwick3 min

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BUSINESS

What To Expect in Top-Tier Mergers and Acquisitions

> MEGAMERGERS ARE UNLIKELY, BUT LARGE SUPPLIER CONSOLIDATION COULD OCCUR > DIVESTITURES, DIVERSIFICATION AND REBALANCING ARE DRIVING THEMES

By Michael Bruno8 min

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BUSINESS

ROCK BOTTOM?

> BOEING’S 787 WILL NEVER TURN A PROFIT > POSITIVE CASH FLOW COULD MARK START OF A TURNAROUND > STILL NO ANSWER TO A321neo

By Guy Norris,Jens Flottau,Michael Bruno7 min

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SPACE

Europe's Space Industry Sees Crewed Flight Moment

> KEY PLAYERS ALIGN ON CREWED PROGRAM’S TIMELINESS > BUDGET ESTIMATED TO BE LESS THAN €500 MILLION PER YEAR

By Thierry Dubois7 min

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COMMERCIAL AVIATION

5G Approvals Leave Gap in U.S. Regional Networks

> THE FAA HAS APPROVED ABOUT 90% OF THE U.S. AIRLINE FLEET > SOME PARTIAL RESTRICTIONS ADD LIMITS EVEN WHEN FLIGHTS ARE PERMITTED

By Sean Broderick7 min

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SINGAPORE AIRSHOW PREVIEW

Pandemic Response Reshapes Asia-Pacific Airline Fleets

> SOME WIDEBODY TYPES ARE BEING PHASED OUT MORE QUICKLY > ORDERS HAVE BEEN RESTRUCTURED TO REFLECT NEW ENVIRONMENT

By Adrian Schofield7 min

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TECH TAKE

TECH TAKE

Sea-Air Drone Automates Marine Inspections A Japanese team has demonstrated an integrated sea-air drone combining an unmanned aircraft and an underwater robot to reduce the cost and risk of marine inspections and repairs. Telecommunications provider KDDI, industrial drone manufacturer Prodrone and marine robot manufacturer Qysea Technology demonstrated the system in Yokohama.

By Graham Warwick7 min

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SINGAPORE AIRSHOW PREVIEW

LOOKING LONG-HAUL

> ASIA-PACIFIC AIRLINES SEEK TO REBUILD OVERSEAS NETWORKS > INTERNATIONAL REBOUND HAS LAGGED OTHER REGIONS > MANY CARRIERS ARE TARGETING MARKETS BEYOND ASIA

By Adrian Schofield7 min

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SINGAPORE AIRSHOW PREVIEW

Southeast Asian Nations Seek a Variety of Maritime Patrol Platforms

> IAI IS WORKING WITH AN “ASIAN NATION” TO ADAPT A BUSINESS JET FOR SEA-BASED SURVEILLANCE > THAILAND AND MALAYSIA ARE HUNTING FOR UAS TO PATROL THEIR WATERS

By Chen Chuanren7 min

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