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August 15, 2016

Airborne 08.15.16: Dreamliner Production, SpaceX Prepares, RedHawk TBO Increase

Also: Decommissioning VORs, USS Eisenhower, Avro RJ Freighter, AW609 Prototype, SAFE At AirVenture, Orbital ATK, Heli Shooter

It looks like Boeing is keeping a close eye on the airliner market, and is adjusting inventory accordingly. Boeing CFO Greg Smith said that production would only increase if the market demands it, and it's not the end of the world if production sits at 12 airplanes per month rather than increasing to 14 as is currently planned. Smith said, "We can still be profitable in the program as I see it today at 12." SpaceX is preparing to test its latest rocket motor, which they have named, the Raptor. Company president Gwynne Shotwell said in a speech at the 30th annual Conference on Small Satellites at Utah State University that the first such full eng

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Robert Brodowski Brings Civil And National Security Space Systems Experience And Expertise To Dulles, Virginia-Based Company

Orbital ATK has named Mr. Robert A. “Bob” Brodowski to Orbital ATK’s Space Systems Group as Director, Advanced Technology Development. Prior to joining Orbital ATK, he served as Director, Advanced Systems and Technology Directorate (AS&T) at the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO).