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Aviation Week & Space Technology, August 31, 2020

VOL. 182 NO. 35 August 31, 2020
AW&ST August 31 Cover

ROTORCRAFT

Sikorsky-Boeing SB-1 Defiant helicopter
article

Raider And Defiant Fly Together For First Time

Aug 28, 2020
Sikorsky and Boeing flew Raider and Defiant demonstrators in formation, showcasing potential commonality between FARA and FLRAA.
Bell tiltrotor in flight
article

Bell Builds Hours On V-280 Valor, As 360 Invictus Makes Progress

Aug 28, 2020
Competing for the U.S. Army’s FARA and FLRAA programs, Bell emphasizes the pedigrees of its designs.

FIRST TAKE

Reliable Robotics Cessna Caravan
article

First Take, Aug. 31, 2020

Aug 28, 2020
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.

PROPULSION

Boeing 777X
article

Reset At GE Aviation As Slattery Succeeds Joyce

Aug 24, 2020
Taking the helm amid the aviation industry’s worst crisis, Slattery is likely to take a fresh look at structures and strategies.
Retiring GE Aviation CEO David Joyce
article

Joyce’s Departure At GE Aviation Marks End Of Era

Aug 25, 2020
Highly regarded as an "engineer’s engineer," David Joyce has led transformational changes during his 12-year tenure as GE Aviation CEO.
UltraFan demonstrator combustor tests
article

Will COVID-19 Speed Up Sustainable Propulsion? Engine-makers Think So.

Aug 26, 2020
Engine-makers adjust to changing post-pandemic priorities and consider accelerating efforts on advanced and disruptive technologies.
CFM International Leap engine
article

CFM Tackles Production Slowdown And Readies For 737 MAX Return

Aug 24, 2020
The General Electric-Safran joint venture has developed a checklist to help customers with aircraft service reentry.
Universal
article

Startup Tackles Infrastructure Barrier To Decarbonizing With Hydrogen

Aug 27, 2020
To kick-start the market, startup Universal Hydrogen plans to convert ATR 42 and De Havilland Canada Dash 8-300 regional aircraft to hydrogen fuel-cell propulsion to pump-prime demand.

SPACE

Virgin Orbit LauncherOne
article

UK Spaceports Vying For First Launch

Aug 24, 2020
The UK is facing competition from sites in Norway, Sweden and the Azores for smallsat launch from Europe.
Orbex
article

Rocket Companies Eye 2022 Launch Date From British Launch Sites

Aug 27, 2020
Launch companies Orbex and Skyrora are gearing up fo launch from UK shores in 2022, as long as spaceports and regulations are in place.

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

artificial intelligence dogfight competition
article

DARPA: AI’s Dogfighting Win Shows Potential For Teaming With Humans

Aug 27, 2020
Artificial-intelligence agent sweeps the board in simulated dogfights with human F-16 pilot.

DEFENSE

Lockheed Martin Precision-Strike Missile
article

Competition For U.S. Long-Range Strike Mission Heats Up

Aug 26, 2020
A mission set once reserved for Air Force fighters and bombers is open to all the services, sparking debate over resource duplication.
Su-30SM2 fighters in flight
article

Russia Nears Start Of Su-57 Production

Aug 25, 2020
Defense ministry places major order for Su-30SM2 upgrades.

COMMERCIAL AVIATION

DJI quadcopter, Boeing 747
article

U.S. Agencies Take Early Steps To Install Counter-Drone Systems

Aug 28, 2020
The FAA seeks to evaluate counter-unmanned aircraft systems and choose airports to host the technology.

MARKETPLACE

blisks, GTF engine
article

Thirty More Years Of Traditional Power?

Aug 27, 2020
Futurists talk of electric aircraft, hybrid power systems and hydrogen as a fuel source, but there are decades of life yet in jet propulsion.

COLUMNS AND OPINION

CAE flight simulator
article

After Big Drop, Flight Sim And Pilot-Training Providers Look To Climb

Aug 25, 2020
One major provider is exiting the business, but leading flight simulator makers and pilot training companies do see bluer skies.
fuselage assembly
article

Opinion: The Case For More Aircraft Production Cuts

Aug 27, 2020
Returning to “normal” production is the wrong target for aircraft OEMs.

DEPARTMENTS

article

Letters From Our Readers (Aug. 31, 2020)

Aug 28, 2020
Readers write about suborbital spaceflight, airline indsutry responses to COVID-19, 737 MAX flight tests and designing for pilots.
article

New Positions, Promotions, Honors And Elections, Aug. 31, 2020

Aug 28, 2020
Recent appointments, promotions and honors in the aviation and aerospace industry.
article

Aerospace Calendar And Aviation Week Events, Aug. 31, 2020

Aug 28, 2020
A roundup of upcoming conferences, exhibitions and summits.