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Magazine Issue

Aviation Week & Space Technology, February 20, 2017

VOL. 179 NO. 7 February 20, 2017

Hypersonics

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Classified Report On Hypersonics Says U.S. Lacking Urgency

Feb 14, 2017
Less than four years ago, it seemed USAF was on the brink of developing the first generation of air-breathing high-speed strike weapons. Now a classified report warns that the U.S. may be losing its lead in hypersonics to China and Russia.
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Is There A Need For Speed In Weaponry?

Feb 14, 2017
Hypersonic weapons offer advantages in four broad areas, including the ability to project striking power at greater range.
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A U.S. Timeline Of Hypersonics Starts And Stops

Feb 15, 2017
Despite much experimentation over the years, U.S. efforts at hypersonics weaponry have failed to produce an operational system.

First Take

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First Take (Feb. 20, 2017)

Feb 17, 2017
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.

Combat Aircraft in Asia

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Indian Deals Attract Boeing, Lockheed Martin, Saab and UAC

Feb 17, 2017
Saab alone has hopes of snagging fighter contracts of both the Indian navy and air force. Its JAS 39E/F Gripen meets the air force demand for just one engine, and a carrier-based version is in the works.
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China Has 11 Flanker Versions, With More Possible

Feb 17, 2017
The proliferation of types and versions means the Chinese air force and navy remain quite dissatisfied with the modernity of their fighters, even as successive models are increasingly competitive against the combat aircraft of rival countries.
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Chinese-Pakistani JF-17 Thunder Fighter Will Fly In 2017

Feb 13, 2017
Pakistan is considering AESA radar options for the ultimate JF-17 model.
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Elta To Be KF-X Radar Partner With Limited Role

Feb 17, 2017
Considering South Korea’s lack of experience, there is clearly a chance that ADD and Hanwha will at some point ask Elta for assistance beyond the validation work it will be contracted for.

Twenty 20s

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Twenty Outstanding Students Emerging As Aerospace Leaders

Feb 17, 2017
Aviation Week, the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics and universities recognize these 20 accomplished students in aerospace fields.

Face to Face

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Blackwater Founder Discusses His New Frontier

Feb 15, 2017
Blackwater founder Erik Prince sat down with Aviation Week editors to discuss his new China-facing transportation services company, Donald Trump and other issues.

Commercial Aviation

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Boeing Set For 737-8 Certification As 737-9 Poises For Rollout

Feb 15, 2017
The airframer is entering the busiest phase yet of its new-generation twin development plan.
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Alaska Air Weighs Future Of Airbus Fleet

Feb 13, 2017
Following the acquisition of Virgin America, Alaska Air Group is facing decisions about what to do with its A320 fleet and orders.
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Europe’s Legacy And LCC Airlines Testing Expanded Roles

Feb 14, 2017
Beset by sagging profits brought about by intensifying competition, many of Europe’s airlines, old and new, are revising their tactics.
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Qatar Airways Targets Australasian Growth

Feb 15, 2017
The airline is looking to expand its South Pacific network, spurred by forthcoming bilateral talks.

Air Traffic Control

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Airlines Focus On Shaving Seconds To Gain Dollars

Feb 17, 2017
NASA, Boeing, United, Honeywell live-test new algorithms that optimize spacing between aircraft, boosting capacity at airports.

Defense

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The Hollow U.S. Fighter Force: Only A Fraction Can Fly

Feb 16, 2017
The armed services are sounding the alarm over shockingly low readiness rates driven by maintenance backlogs.
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Boeing’s Souped-Up Super Hornet Adds Smart U.S. Navy Firepower

Feb 14, 2017
The company believes the U.S. Navy could detail a plan to buy “Block 3” Super Hornets as soon as this spring.
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The Week In Defense, Feb. 15-22, 2017

Feb 16, 2017
China’s air-to-air missile arsenal, Taiwan modifying Chingkuo fighter as a trainer, India’s new AWACS aircraft, Orbital wins military satellite contract and a C295W training services contract for CAE.

Space

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First ESA Deorbit Spacecraft Mission Penciled In For 2023

Feb 14, 2017
ESA has tentatively set a date for launching its first attempt at a spacecraft that can help gather space debris.

Manufacturing

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Engine Structures Next Target For OPM’s 3-D-Printed Composites

Feb 16, 2017
Oxford Performance Materials is making carbon-fiber-reinforced 3-D-printed thermoplastic parts for Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner manned spacecraft.

Technology

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The Week In Technology, Feb. 13-17, 2017

Feb 13, 2017
SideArm grabs Fury UAV; Clean Sky studies hybrid electric; NASA’s radiosonde glider; TsAGI’s stop-rotor helicopter; Airlander ready to fly; Gilat to develop conformal Ka-band.

Up Front

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Opinion: T-X Is Lockheed’s To Lose, And Boeing’s To Win

Feb 14, 2017
For the Lockheed/Korea Aerospace Industries team, the advantage is in not having to bury any serious development costs in the bid price.

Going Concerns

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Activist Investors Target Midtier A&D, Maybe Other Companies

Feb 16, 2017
Gordon Gekko may have been a fictional movie character, but increasingly he seems alive and well in the boardrooms of U.S. A&D companies—and he could be aiming for a corner office near you, too.

Airline Intel

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What Type Of LCC Alliances Will Work In Europe?

Feb 17, 2017
While significant ongoing structural changes in the industry cannot be denied, broad alliances among European low-cost carriers will not likely be a major theme, except in specific circumstances.

In Orbit

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Scientists Look To GPS Sensors For Forecasting Dangerous Solar Storms

Feb 15, 2017
A major solar event knocked out telegraph service in 1859, so imagine what a direct solar storm hit on Earth would do to our wired economies today.

Washington Outlook

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Will Missile Defense Spending Rebound?

Feb 17, 2017
Arizona congressman sees an opportunity to make up for lost ground in missile defense realm.

Viewpoint

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Opinion: How The U.S. Is Risking Its Aviation Advantage

Feb 14, 2017
Too often the FAA operates like a bureaucratic leviathan instead of keeping pace with the speed of modern innovation.

Feedback

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Letters From Our Readers (Feb. 20, 2017)

Feb 17, 2017
Readers discuss the last few Person of the Year choices; query man's inherent goodness; question boundary layer ingestion benefit; applaud converting blueprints to digital mockups.

Who's Where

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New Positions, Promotions, Honors And Elections (Feb. 20, 2017)

Feb 17, 2017
Northrop Grumman Corp. promoted Stan Crow to chief executive for Japan. Robert J. LaBelle has been hired as CEO of XTI Aircraft Co.

Aerospace Calendar

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Aerospace Calendar And Aviation Week Events (Feb. 20, 2017)

Feb 17, 2017
Upcoming aviation and aerospace industry events and Aviation Week Network events