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PAS2019
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Boeing’s Tinseth on 737 Max, MMA, Air Traffic Trends, 777X

Randy Tinseth, vice president for marketing at Boeing Commercial Airplanes, discusses the recent IAG intent to order 200 737 Max 8 and 10 jets, returning the 737 Max back to flight, how Airbus’ introduction of the A220 and the A321XLR shapes the company’s planned Middle of the Market aircraft, global air traffic trends and the wide body market including 777X with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian at the 2019 Paris Air Show where our coverage is sponsored by Bell and Leonardo DRS.

PAS2019
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USAF‘s Roper on Paris Airshow Priorities, Confidence in Boeing, and changing Acquisition Culture

Wil Roper, PhD, the assistant secretary of the United States Air Force for acquisition logistics and Technology discusses his priorities at the 2019 Paris airshow, confidence in Boeing in the wake of production issues with the companies KC 46 a tanker aircraft, changing acquisition culture to speed programs, maintaining competition despite corporate mergers and acquisition’s, and the need for more new programs with Defense and Aeropace report Editor Vago Muradian. The interview was conducted at the 2019 Paris airshow where our coverage was sponsored by Belle and Leonardo DRS.

NATO@70
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NATO’s Grand on New Fighters, AGS, AWACS Replacement, Cyber, Turkey, Upcoming Meetings

Camille Grand, NATO’s assistant secretary general for defense investment, discusses Europe’s new fighter programs, the Alliance Ground Surveillance program, upgrading and replacing Boeing E-3 Airborne Warning and Control Systems aircraft, improving cyber security, a look ahead at upcoming ministerial and armaments director meetings and more with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian at NATO’s new headquarters building in Brussels.

SAS 2019
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Liquid Robotics’ Allen on Integrated Ocean Surveillance, Wave Glider Updates

Dave Allen, the chief executive of Liquid Robotics, a Boeing company, discusses integrated ocean surveillance, wave glider updates and more with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian at the Navy League’s 2019 Sea Air Space conference and tradeshow near Washington. Our coverage was sponsored by GE Marine, Huntington Ingalls Industries and Leonardo DRS.

AAAA 2019
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Boeing’s Rotte on Defiant’s Successful First Flight, Army Aviation Plans, Chinook Cut

Col. Randy Rotte, US Army Ret., the director of global‎ sales and marketing for cargo helicopters and future vertical lift at Boeing Defense, Space & Security, discusses the first flight of the Defiant aircraft developed cooperatively by the company and Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company, the attributes of the co-axial, compound design and suitability for the US Army’s Capability Set 1, and the service’s decision to cut funding for the Block II version of the CH-47 Chinook heavy lift helicopter with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian. The interview was conducted at the Army Aviation Association of America’s 2019 conference and trade show in Nashville, Tenn., where our coverage was sponsored by Bell and Leonardo DRS.

GFS 2019
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Boeing’s Phillips on Army Programs, Chinook Cut, Futures Command, Program Management Advice

Lt. Gen. Bill Phillips, US Army Ret., the vice president for Army programs at Boeing Defense, Space and Security, discusses the giant’s US Army programs, the services decision to cut funding to the Block II version of the venerable heavy-life CH-47 Chinook helicopter, working with the new Futures Command and his advice to program managers with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian. The interview was conducted at the Association of the United States Army’s recent Global Force Symposium and Exhibition in Huntsville, Ala., where our coverage was sponsored by L3 Technologies and Leonardo DRS.

GFS 2019
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CSIS’ Karako on US Missile Defense Test, “Masterpiece Theater” Budget Request

Tom Karako, the director of the missile defense project at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, discusses successful US national missile defense test on March 25, 2019, the Trump administration’s “masterpiece theater” 2020 defense budget request and the need for a space sensor to help detect more advanced threats like hypersonic weapons with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian. The interview was conducted at the Association of the United States Army’s annual Global Force symposium and conference in Huntsville, Ala., where our coverage is sponsored by L3 Technologies and Leonardo DRS.

AWS 2019
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Rolls-Royce McVay on Program to Re-Engine USAF’s B-52 Bomber Fleet

Craig McVay, the senior vice president for military strategic systems at Rolls-Royce North America, discusses the company’s proposal to re-engine the US Air Force’s fleet of Boeing B-52 Stratofortress bombers with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian at the Air Force Association’s 2019 Air Warfare Symposium in Orlando. Our coverage was sponsored by Leonardo DRS and L3 Technologies.

AWS 2019
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USAF’s Roper on Halting Boeing KC-46 Tanker Deliveries, More F-15X Fighters

Will Roper, PhD, the assistant secretary of the Air Force for acquisition, logistics and technology, discusses his decision to halt deliveries of Boeing’s KC-46A Pegasus tanker aircraft after an tools and manufacturing debris was found on aircraft already delivered to the service and the rationale for potentially acquiring new Boeing F-15X fighters to replace aging F-15C jets with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian. The interview was conducted at the Air Force Association’s 2019 Air Warfare Symposium in Orlando where our coverage was sponsored by L3 Technologies and Leonardo DRS.

VAGO'S NOTEBOOK
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RIP A380

You can’t be a real airplane lover and take satisfaction in seeing the end of a flagship aviation program.

That said, Airbus’ decision last week to halt production of the A380 by 2021 will bring an end to a polarizing program.

It was neither sleek nor particularly attractive, but it was an astonishing aeronautical achievement that was ultimately too big to succeed.

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