FRIDAY, JANUARY 19, 2018 C2 Boeing has unveiled its secret plane - a new high-tech refuelling drone - following a cryptic build-up to its big reveal l

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FRIDAY, JANUARY 19, 2018 C2 Boeing has unveiled its secret plane - a new high-tech refuelling drone - following a cryptic build-up to its big reveal last month. The company hopes to secure a contract from the US Navy that means this unmanned aircraft system (UAS) will serve its MQ-25 Stingray programme, and would refuel fighter jets that operate from aircraft carriers, in mid-air. The drones, operated remotely, would be ejected from war ships in the same manner as these fighter jets, the aim being for them to deliver the jets with 15,000 pounds of fuel, 500 nautical miles from the carrier. The Navy is accepting proposals from competing manufacturers until January 3 - with Boeing insisting that its design is best suited. The drone been equipped with refueling capabilities that would help expand the combat range of the US Navy s existing fighter jets, which include Boeing s F/A-18 Super Hornet and EA-18G Growler. The new plane is completing its engine tests on the ground and will be ready for flight testing and deck handling demonstrations early next year, the company states. It has yet to confirm a date for the drone s first flight test. Boeing s Phantom Swift: The design leverages two large fans buried in the aircraft s fuselage to provide vertical lift and a pair of swiveling wingtip fans for stability and control during hover and for propulsion during forward flight. Boeing has been delivering carrier aircraft to the Navy for almost 90 years, Don BD Gaddis, a retired admiral who leads the refueling system program for Phantom Works, said in a statement. Our expertise gives us confidence in our approach, the company added. Earlier this year Boeing bought Aurora Flight Sciences Corp, which is developing the autonomous, electric-powered and long-flight-duration aircraft for its commercial and military businesses. Last year, Aurora won a contract for more than $89 million for the vertical take off and landing X-plane, beating Boeing in the process. Aurora has designed, produced and flown more than 30 unmanned air vehicles since its inception and has collaborated with Boeing on the rapid prototyping of innovative aircraft and structural assemblies for both military and commercial applications during the last decade. The radical design combines fixed-wing technology from planes with rotary-wing technology from helicopters. It has two large rear wings and two smaller front canards, short wings mounted near the nose of the aircraft. Earlier this year, the first prototype of the LightningStrike, Darpa s vertical take-off and landing experimental aircraft project took to the air - and maybe of its capabilities could be in the new craft. BUSINESS Will Boeing s Secret Plane Change The Future Air Power? Compiled And Edited By John T. Robbins, Southern Daily Editor BOEING S SECtCEPLANE The mysterious X-37b spaceplane has captured the imagination of many, with some suggesting it is a spy plane and others who think it could be a space bomber. But now its big brother is one step closer to being built. The project, known as XS-1, is expected to debut in 2020, and military bosses claim it will bolster national security by providing short-notice, low-cost access to space. The engine would drive 24 ducted fans, nine integrated into each wing and three inside each canard. Aurora, the firm behind the radical craft, previously told Defence One there s quite a bit of interest in a laser-armed version of the drone, particularly for use in Marine Corps missions. Aurora Flight Sciences said the subscale version proved the radical theory behind the craft. The subscale aircraft weighs 325 pounds and is a 20% scale flight model of the full scale demonstrator Aurora will build for Darpa in the next 24 months. Boeing, meanwhile, was developing its own VTOL, known as Phantom swift - and the new craft could be a hybrid of them both. BOEING S PHANTOM SWIFT Boeing s Phantom Swift was a Boeing Phantom Works program that was being developed for the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) under the VTOL X-Plane competition - but was ultimately beaten by Aurora s entry. The design leverages two large fans buried in the aircraft s fuselage to provide vertical lift and a pair of swiveling wingtip fans for stability and control during hover and for propulsion during forward flight. The idea is to have one or two General Electric CT7-8 turbines produce power to drive all these fans electrically, although an early prototype might not include a full hybrid electric drive system. Boeing says this configuration is far more efficient than a normal helicopter and DAR- PA s original design goals included hitting speeds beyond 300 knots and carry 4,000lbs. The design leverages two large fans buried in the aircraft s fuselage to provide vertical lift The aerospace industry is going to be changing and the acquisition positions Boeing strategically for whatever that future may be, Boeing Chief Technology Officer Greg Hyslop said on a conference call with reporters. The deal could face regulatory obstacles, but the company hopes to complete the purchase this year, Hyslop said. THE AURORA HAIRDRYER SPECS Aurora, the firm recently bought by Boeing, was developing a radical hairdryer VTOL that could form the basis of the new craft. Boeing s drone prototype for the US Navy s MQ-25 program. The new aircraft can: Achieve a top sustained flight speed of 300 knots (556 km/h) to 400 knots (741km/h). Raise aircraft hover efficiency from 60 per cent to at least 75 per cent. Present a more favourable cruise lift-todrag ratio of at least 10, up from 5-6. Carry a useful load of at least 40 per cent of the vehicle s projected gross weight of 10,000-12,000 pounds (4,500-5,444kg). Perform flight tests in 2018 Boeing s move could help Zunum Aero, a Seattle-area company aiming to bring a hybrid-electric regional airliner to market in 2022. Boeing and JetBlue Airways Corp have both made venture capital investments in Zunum. Boeing will maintain Manassas, Virginia-based Aurora as a separate unit reporting through Boeing s engineering, test and technology division, which is headed by Hyslop. (Courtesy http://www.telegraph.co.uk and mail.google.com)

Friday, January 19, 2018 C3 A Snapshot Of The World FILE PHOTO: Protestors chant slogans during a demonstration near the Israeli embassy in Amman Riverside County District Attorney Mike Hestrin announces charges against David Turpin and Louise Turpin in Riverside Blackberry CEO Chen speaks at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit House Minority Leader Pelosi holds weekly news conference at the U.S. Capitol in Washington Victim Jessica Smith speaks at the sentencing hearing for Larry Nassar, a former team USA Gymnastics doctor who pleaded guilty in November 2017 to sexual assault charges, in Lansing Pope Francis comes to aid of a police officer who was thrown off his horse during the papal parade in Iquique Larry Nassar, a former team USA Gymnastics doctor who pleaded guilty in November 2017 to sexual assault charges, is escorted into the courtroom during his sentencing hearing in Lansing Man dips in icy waters of a lake on the eve of Orthodox Epiphany in Minsk Figure Skating - ISU European Championships 2018 - Pairs Victory Ceremony

FRIDAY, JANUARY 19, 2018 C4 COMMUNITY Everybody in the U.S. seems to have come down with a nasty case of the flu, and Texas is partly to blame. The Center for Disease Control s influenza activity map shows how Lousiana and Mississipi are patient zero, quickly spreading the flu to other states in the south and eventually Texas. After reaching the Lone Star State in early December, the virus makes its way to Oklahoma, Arkansas and New Mexico. Sorry neighbors. By January, the majority of the U.S. is battling moderate to high levels of flu activity. Time-Lapse Map Shows How Texas Helped Get Everyone Sick Compiled And Edited By John T. Robbins, Southern Daily Editor 2017-18 Influenza Season Week 41 ending Oct. 14, 2017 Fast Forward to January 2018 Rules to reduce the spread of Spanish flu posting by the US Public Health Service. Cough or sneeze into your mouth with a handkerchief, avoid crowded places, do not spit, do not share the use of cups and napkins. Avoid excessive fatigue. Just contracted the disease into bed and tell your doctor. Typographic poster; United States, Washington, DC 1918. 2017-18 Influenza Season Week 1 ending Jan. 6, 2018 Dan Jernigan, director of the influenza division at the National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, recently told reporters in a press briefing that this is the first year we have had the entire continental U.S. be the same color on the graph, meaning there is widespread activity in all of the continental U.S. at this point. This year s flu outbreak is the most widespread since public health authorities began keeping track more than a dozen years ago, according to the influenza expert. Part of the reason is the strain of flu, H3N2, which is difficult to prevent with a shot. We are always expecting there to be an unusual season, Jernigan said. We are rather humbled by this virus. We are always preparing for a severe season and welcome a less severe season, but it s difficult to predict what will happen. (Courtesy http://www. chron.com/news) Related The great worldwide flu epidemic of 1918 - A Photo Essay Women wear cloth surgical-style masks to protect against influenza. A worldwide influenza epidemic killed 20 million people between 1918 and 1920. Nurses care for victims of a Spanish influenza epidemic outdoors amidst canvas tents during an outdoor fresh air cure, Lawrence, Massachusetts, 1918. 1918-Chicago, Illinois- Inspecting Chicago street cleaners for Spanish influenza. Officials are wearing gauze masks. Two Red Cross nurses with a person on a stretcher during a demonstration at the Red Cross Emergency Ambulance Station during the influenza pandemic of 1918-1920, Washington DC, 1918. The Oakland Municipal Auditorium is being used as a temporary hospital with volunteer nurses from the American Red Cross tending the sick there during the influenza pandemic of 1918, Oakland, California, 1918. (Courtesy http://www.chron.com/news/ nation-world)

Friday, January 19, 2018 C5 Local News UBS predicts lower oil prices in course of 2018 What does a boil order mean? It means that the water that comes out of the tap should not be used for drinking, brushing your teeth, cooking or washing fruits and vegetables. Oil prices could sink later this year as U.S. oil production climbs in response to $60-a-barrel oil, pushing global output higher than demand, Swiss bank UBS said in a recent report. A surge in U.S. production to record levels this year could slow the realignment of global oil supply and demand after inventory levels fell at the fastest rate since 2002 last year, the bank said. UBS believes global oil production will increase by 1.9 million barrels a day this year, up from growth of 400,000 barrels a day in 2017, while demand grows at 1.4 million barrels, down from 1.6 million barrels last year. In the United States alone, shale drillers could boost output by 1 million barrels a day this year. That could mean the oil market will move from a market deficit to a balanced market this year, and prices could sink to $53 a barrel by the end of the year. Supply growth overshadowing demand growth should be the main topic for the energy market in 2018, the bank said. We think this sets a backdrop of lower prices over the course of the year. He was later caught and pleaded guilty in exchange for a six-month sentence in state jail. By Meagan Flynn A boil-water notice remains for Pearland water customers after two of the city s water treatment facilities malfunctioned Wednesday. Sparkle Anderson, city spokeswoman, said the notice is expected to remain in place likely until Friday morning as officials continue investigating what went wrong and wait on test results that may reveal any contaminants. Residents affected include all those who live in Pearland neighborhoods west of State Highway 288. Anderson said the city s Public Works Department completed the required sample testing on the water late last night and expects to receive the results sometime Thursday. Pearland officials discovered a malfunction at its water production facility at 3100 Kirby around 6 p.m. Wednesday: The water pressure had fallen below what s required by state and federal law. Any time the water drops below a certain pressure level, there is the potential for contamination, Anderson said. By 7:42 p.m., a notice went out to residents informing them they need to boil water before drinking it, using it to brush their teeth, or wash their face and hands. Anderson made clear that the boil-water notice is not meant to indicate that bacteria is present, but that it s possible. During the investigation, Anderson said officials discovered that the root of the malfunction originated at Pearland s other water treatment facility, on FM 521. Officials said they believe equipment there malfunctioned some time late afternoon -- but the system s alarm had failed to notify Public Works officials about the problem. For multiple hours, the problem went undetected, and the treatment facility on Kirby was left to compensate for all of Pearland s water for longer than it s supposed to in a situation like this, Anderson said. By 6 p.m., the Kirby treatment plant went down, too, and that s when Public Works finally discovered the issue. Anderson said it s unclear exactly how long the water pressure was lower than state and federal requirements and that this is part of the investigation -- as well as why the FM 521 treatment facility s fail-safe alarm failed. The safety of our water is paramount to us, and we will do a full investigation at the completion of this incident to make sure we put in additional measures to prevent this from happening again, Anderson said.the rest has been Houston music history.

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