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Magazine Issue

Aviation Week & Space Technology, December 10, 2018

VOL. 180 NO. 49 December 10, 2018

2018 Photo Contest

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2018 Aviation Week Photo Contest Winners

Dec 08, 2017
For the first time, our judges declared a space photo as Best of the Best. Growing competition and increasing launches are helping this dynamic category.
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2018 Photo Contest Editor's Picks

Dec 08, 2017
Our editors brought their expertise to bear on photographs that encompassed commercial, defense, space and just-plain-exuberant flying fields to select the photographs that they found most compelling in their respective fields this year.
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Meet The 2018 Winning Photographers

Dec 07, 2018
You don't have to work in aerospace to be a winner of Aviation Week's Photo Contest, but it helps.
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In Remembrance: Roberta ‘Bobbi’ Baker Burrows

Dec 07, 2018
Burrows was the self-taught photography editor of Life magazine and its book series. She died on Jan. 10 at 73 of corticobasical degeneration, a rare brain disease.
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Aviation Week's 2018 Photo Contest Judges

Dec 07, 2018
Our judges have strong backgrounds in photography, journalism and art and design. They bring an appreciation for aesthetics and love of aviation.

First Take

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First Take (Dec. 10, 2018)

Dec 07, 2018
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.

Commercial Aviation

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‘Power On’ Marks Key Milestone For First 777-9 On Path To First Flight

Dec 03, 2018
The first Boeing 777X moves to final assembly position after a trouble-free run through the low-rate initial-production line.
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How Airbus Plans To Fly Out Of Its ‘Perfect Storm’

Dec 07, 2018
Aside from external factors, Airbus generated many of its own problems. Significant changes to its in-house production system created far more issues than anticipated.
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Airbus: Skywise Digital Platform To Cut Development Cycle

Dec 04, 2018
Devised with Palantir Technologies, Airbus’ Skywise data-sharing and analysis platform enables connecting information that used to be found in silos.
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Could Indigo Partners’ WOW Stake Raise Long-Haul Low-Cost Credibility?

Dec 06, 2018
WOW has been expanding aggressively the past few years in competition with Icelandair, connecting destinations in Europe and North America.

Simulation & Training

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Boeing Making Waves In Simulation And Training

Dec 04, 2018
After winning the T-X contract, Boeing expects to prepare generations of Air Force pilots to fly fourth- and fifth-generation aircraft.

Defense

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Lockheed Tie-Up Gives Airbus Tanker A Second Chance at U.S. Market

Dec 07, 2018
The move marks the next battle in the long-running tanker aircraft competition, as three of the biggest aerospace companies fight for a key market.
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Swelling Tactical Missile Demand Reverses Long-Declining Production

Dec 05, 2018
The higher demand comes from U.S. allies and the Pentagon, as it seeks to regrow missile stocks after years of sequestration budget caps.
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Japan Reveals Future-Fighter AESA Radar

Dec 06, 2018
The sensor is part of an effort to accumulate technology for the Future Fighter. It is sized for demonstration in an F-2.
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Japanese Eagles Head For Upgrade, More F-35s In Prospect

Dec 06, 2018
The F-15 upgrade looks extensive, judging from a budget request of ¥43.9 billion ($387 million) for development in this fiscal year.

Technology

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The Week In Technology, Dec. 3-7, 2018

Dec 03, 2018
Pop.Up fly/drive demo; ADAC eyes Volocopter; UK integrates drones; Stratobus airship progresses; Germany tests MUM-T; eVTOL prototype flies.

Going Concerns

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Why Major U.S. Arms Sales To Saudi Arabia Will Stay On Target

Dec 05, 2018
Defense contractors’ work for Saudi Arabia seems to fall in a Goldilocks position. It sounds like a recipe for the status quo, like it or not.

Airline Intel

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U.S.-UK Open Skies Raises Concerns Of Joint Ventures’ Market Dominance

Dec 07, 2018
Signing more open skies agreements such as the one with the UK won’t open more strategic options for U.S. airlines.

The Launchpad

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Mars2020 To Fly Itself To Ancient River Delta

Dec 04, 2018
Terrain relative navigation is opening a wider window for Mars exploration.

Viewpoint

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Opinion: An Innovation Breakthrough For Small Suppliers

Dec 03, 2018
Software providers and OEMs have a joint responsibility to ensure that small and medium-size suppliers gain access to the simulation and modeling tools.

Feedback

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Letters From Our Readers (December 10, 2018)

Dec 07, 2018
Our readers discuss the Lion Air Flight 610 accident, note special moments for the 1988 rollout of the Northrop B-2 and recommend compelling reading about Apollo missions 8 and 11.

Who's Where

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New Positions, Promotions, Honors And Elections (Dec. 10, 2018)

Dec 07, 2018
Recent appointments, promotions and honors in the aviation and aerospace industry.

Aerospace Calendar

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Aerospace Calendar And Aviation Week Events (Dec. 10, 2018)

Dec 07, 2018
Upcoming aviation and aerospace industry events and Aviation Week Network events.