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Magazine Issue

Aviation Week & Space Technology, July 6, 2020

VOL. 182 NO. 27 July 06, 2020

COMMERCIAL AVIATION

aircraft takeoff
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Familiar Risks Evident In Pakistan A320 Accident Sequence

Jul 02, 2020
Unstable approach set up fatal accident as pilots did not act on multiple cues.
ultra-low-cost carrier flight
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Pandemic Recovery Favors U.S. ULCCs Over Network Carriers

Jun 29, 2020
Early indicators show American ULCCs outperforming larger competitors.
travelers at passport control
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Airlines Plan To Focus On Innovation After The COVID-19 Crisis

Jun 30, 2020
Frost & Sullivan says airlines need to maintain focus on technologies including AI, machine learning and blockchain.

INTERVIEW

Leanne Caret and Gen. David Goldfein
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Boeing Defense And Space’s Leanne Caret: ‘We’re Owning Our Mistakes’

Jul 01, 2020
Boeing defense chief talks about increased introspection, the impact of COVID-19 on the market and plans for the KC-46.

CONNECTED AEROSPACE

celebration near aircraft on runway
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How The Aviation Industry Can Deal With The ‘Data Link Dilemma’

Jul 01, 2020
Collins Aerospace describes initiatives to safeguard aviation’s VHF-routed data link communications.

DEFENSE

A330
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European Cooperation Is Facing Down Tanker Shortfalls

Jul 03, 2020
The Multinational Multirole Tanker and Transport Fleet narrows Europe’s aerial refueling gap, but more will be needed to address shortfalls.
Swiss fighter aircraft
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Swiss Fighter Referendum Campaign Gains Momentum

Jun 30, 2020
Eager not to see a repeat of the 2014 Gripen referendum, the Swiss government aims to persuade the public of the need for new fighters.
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The Week In Defense, July 2-8, 2020

Jul 02, 2020
Will the Senate boost a secret missile? House may back third launcher; New trainers for South Korea; and Embraer’s third KC-390.

TECHNOLOGY

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The Week In Technology, June 29-July 3, 2020

Jun 29, 2020
Rolls progresses electric propulsion; ZeroAvia flies electric in UK; Terrafugia unveils eVTOL; and Electra.aero builds team.

COLUMNS AND OPINION

building
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Opinion: Why Interest On Federal Debt Matters For Defense

Jun 30, 2020
A silver lining of the pandemic is the Federal Reserve’s aggressive lowering of interest rates, which makes federal debt more affordable.
production
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Looking For The Factory Floor: What Is My MAX Rate?

Jul 01, 2020
Boeing is looking for the lowest sustainable production rate for its suppliers so they are still there to ramp up someday.
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Could Active Flow Control Reshape Aircraft Of The Future?

Jul 03, 2020
DARPA preparing to award contracts to design an X-plane concept around active flow control.
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Opinion: Aerospace Workforce Agility In Response To The Pandemic

Jun 29, 2020
To mitigate disruption, leaders have swiftly embraced new ways of working and deployed digital productivity tools.