Aviation

DAS 2019
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Leonardo’s Sissmann on Using Solar Impulse as Optionally Manned, Long-Range ISR System

Laurent Sissmann, the senior vice president for unmanned systems at Leonardo, discusses the company’s innovative concept to use the world-record setting Solar Impulse aircraft — the first solar-powered plane of circumnavigate the globe — as an optionally manned, long-endurance intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance platform with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian at the Dubai Air Show. Our coverage was sponsored by Leonardo DRS.

RIAT 2019
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Northrop Grumman’s Chappel on Market for New, Optionally Manned Firebird Aircraft

Brian Chappel, the sector vice president and general manager for autonomous systems at Northrop Grumman Aeronautics, discusses the market and the outlook for the new Firebird optionally manned aircraft the company developed for commercial and military applications with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian at the 2019 Royal International Air Tattoo at RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire.

Training and Simulation Expo
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NTSA’s Robb on Training, Simulation Messages for Congress, Resolving National Pilot Shortage

Rear Adm. James Robb, USN Ret., the president of the National Training and Simulation Association — a part of the National Defense Industrial Association — discusses key training and simulation messages for Congress at the organization’s annual expo on Capitol Hill, resolving the national shortage of military and civilian pilots, and new technology for education with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian.

PAS2019
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Textron Aviation’s Gummow on T-6 Texan II Trainer Opportunities

Chuck Gummow, vice president for business development at Textron Aviation, discusses global sales opportunities for the company’s T-6 Texan II trainer with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian at the 2019 Paris Air Show where our coverage was sponsored by Bell and Leonardo DRS.