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1. Some restrictions on exports to be eased following complaints
AIA dailyLead® | Aug 30, 2010
President Barack Obama was expected to announce today a lifting of some restrictions on the sale of products with military applications to foreign buyers, following complaints from companies that the export rules were too burdensome. The rules were intended largely to keep dual-use technology out of the hands of military adversaries, but businesses said the list of prohibited parts was too long and out of date. The changes are expected to affect companies such as Boeing, Northrop Grumman and Microsoft. Bloomberg (08/30)
2. Boeing confirms early 2011 delivery of first Dreamliner
AIA dailyLead® | Aug 27, 2010
Boeing acknowledged Friday it will not be able to deliver its first 787 Dreamliner this year, adding one more delay to a program already more than two years behind schedule. The latest setback "follows an assessment of the availability of an engine needed for the final phases of flight test this fall," the company said. Rolls-Royce, which is supplying engines for about 40% of the 787s on order, said it is "working closely with Boeing to expedite delivery in support of their program schedule." Launch customer All Nippon Airways said it was disappointed by the news, adding, "we trust that the time will be used to deliver the best possible aircraft in the shortest possible time frame." New York Times (free registration), The (08/27) Wall Street Journal, The (08/27)
3. DARPA chooses Lockheed, AAI for "flying humvee"
AIA dailyLead® | Aug 31, 2010
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4. Boeing develops space capsule to replace shuttle
AIA dailyLead® | Aug 30, 2010
As NASA's space shuttle fleet moves toward retirement, Boeing is hard at work on its own new capsule-based spaceship that could be ready to fly astronauts to the International Space Station by 2015. The new cone-shaped Crew Space Transportation-100 spacecraft will be about 15 feet wide and capable of carrying up to seven people. More details are expected to be presented at a conference next week. Space.com (08/27)
5. Five teams at Pentagon set up to address areas of efficiency
AIA dailyLead® | Sep 01, 2010
The Pentagon has set up five teams to focus on specific areas as part of Defense Secretary Robert Gates' plan to improve efficiency. The teams will address the areas of affordability, incentives, contract terms, metrics and service contracts, and officials say they expect to be able to save 2% to 3% of the Department of Defense budget every year. Defense News (08/31)
6. Manufacturers of business jets see signs of rebound
AIA dailyLead® | Sep 02, 2010
Business-aviation manufacturers are optimistic about the economy and see signs of a rebound. Embraer Executive Jets and Boeing Business Jets boast growing backlogs. "It should be only a matter of time before demand picks up, but some [original equipment manufacturers] may have to revisit production rates if the bounce does not come by year-end," said JPMorgan Chase aerospace analyst Joseph Nadol III. AIN Online (09/01)
7. Aerospace suppliers worry over industry's future in Washington state
AIA dailyLead® | Aug 27, 2010
The future of the aerospace industry in the Everett, Wash., region appears uncertain after Boeing chose South Carolina over Washington when selecting a site for a second 787 production line. The decision came only after Boeing met secretly with the company's machinists union to try to negotiate a long-term labor contract, and officials in Everett, the site of the first production line, say the company sent a huge statement in moving its second production line elsewhere. Herald (Everett, Wash.), The (08/26)
8. Lockheed Martin to unveil asteroid mission proposal
AIA dailyLead® | Aug 31, 2010
Lockheed Martin was to unveil a proposal this week for a mission with two astronauts to reach a Near Earth Asteroid using two Orion capsules and a dual-launch strategy as soon as 2016. The "Plymouth Rock" mission would take place nearly a decade ahead of the asteroid goal outlined by President Barack Obama in April, and Lockheed Martin officials said they have found the mission would not be as difficult as expected, with the design requirements for the lunar mission similar to those for an asteroid mission. AviationWeek.com (08/31)
9. AIA: Export reforms will aid national security, help small businesses
AIA dailyLead® | Aug 31, 2010
Under sweeping reforms of the U.S. export system proposed by President Barack Obama, technology exports will be assigned the appropriate level of protection across all levels of risk, allowing thousands of products that otherwise would have faced lengthy review to be downgraded or removed from the lists altogether. Some opposition to the reforms are expected from members of both parties, but the Aerospace Industries Association praised the reforms as being important to national security and particularly helpful to small businesses. "These companies rarely have the resources to ensure compliance with the current export control regime. Simplifying the system offers them the opportunity to be more competitive in the international marketplace," said AIA President and CEO Marion Blakey. Wall Street Journal, The (08/30) FlightGlobal.com (08/30)
10. Lockheed, Aurora submit proposals for medium-altitude ISR
AIA dailyLead® | Sep 01, 2010
As backing for the project grows, Lockheed Martin and Aurora Flight Sciences have submitted proposals for emerging joint capability technology demonstration for Medium Altitude Global ISR and Communications, or Magic. Magic is being designed for five days of endurance at 20,000 feet with a 1,000-pound payload. AviationWeek.com (08/31)
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