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Aviation Week & Space Technology, September 21, 2020

VOL. 182 NO. 38 September 21, 2020

URBAN AIR MOBILITY

Dufour’s aEro3 tiltwing
article

Dufour Targets Tiltwing eVTOL At Medical Transport Market

Sep 17, 2020
Speed and efficiency of a tiltwing promise time and cost savings over helicopters.

DEFENSE

General Atomics MQ-9 replacement concept
article

Reaper Replacement Reveals Bold New GA-ASI Vision

Sep 14, 2020
The company that invented the unmanned hunter-killer mission unveils a concept for the legendary MQ-9’s replacement.
Dassault Rafale in flight
article

Mediterranean Tensions Prompt Greek Rafale Plans

Sep 16, 2020
France is the ultimate winner from Eastern Mediterranean tensions, securing its first European Rafale customer.
Boeing KC-46 tanker aircraft
article

The Week in Defense, Sept. 17-24, 2020

Sep 17, 2020
The next step in a KC-46 fix; AIA predicts COVID-19 impact on workforce; Testing arsenal plane concept; Poland’s W-3 replacement effort.

COMMERCIAL AVIATION

737 MAX flight deck
article

Early Simulator Trials Foreshadowed Boeing 737 MAX Pilot Issues

Sep 18, 2020
Congressional report questions Boeing and FAA handling of pilot-response assumptions that set stage for two fatal MAX accidents.
parked United aircraft
article

U.S. Airlines And Labor Groups Scramble To Limit Job Cuts

Sep 14, 2020
Thousands of workers have taken voluntary buyouts, but thousands more face layoffs and furloughs come Oct. 1.
IAG CEO Luis Gallego
article

IAG’s New CEO Faces Tough Challenges

Sep 16, 2020
The former Iberia boss takes over at IAG during a critical moment for the group and the aviation industry.
aerial view of Beijing Daxing International Airport
article

China’s Big Airlines Intruding On One Another’s Home Bases

Sep 15, 2020
In the past, major carriers have mostly been kept off one another’s main turf. Now there is more competition.
Eastar Jet widebody aircraft
article

Failed Takeovers, Startup Delays Disrupt Korean Airlines

Sep 18, 2020
The collapse of Asiana and Eastar Jet acquisition deals signal restructuring for both airlines, while new LCCs face launch challenges.

SPACE

military satellites
article

In-Orbit Asset Defense To Shape France’s Space Command

Sep 15, 2020
France’s fledgling Space Command launches major effort in Earth-orbit surveillance and satellite defense.

TECHNOLOGY

Russian Helicopters Mi-38 heavy transport helicopter
article

The Week In Technology, Sept. 14-18, 2020

Sep 14, 2020
Russia develops hybrid; Aerion tunnel tests; German air mobility; UK copter startup; Offshore drone delivery; Amazon, Walmart and drones.

ASK THE EDITORS

Aircraft with WheelTug electric taxi system
article

Why Do Airlines Continue To Resist Electric Taxi Motors?

Sep 14, 2020
Ask the Editors: The problem with electric taxi motors is the ratio of benefit to cost in commercial operations.

COLUMNS AND OPINION

Honda Aircraft Co. North Carolina facility
article

Where To Locate Aero Manufacturing After COVID-19

Sep 16, 2020
It is not clear yet, but the pandemic could trigger one of the greatest scrambles to relocate and land aero manufacturing.
St. Mary’s County Regional Airport
article

Sleepy Little Airports, Ready To Accommodate All

Sep 17, 2020
Over 5,000 airports providing jobs, facilitating commerce and easing the pandemic crisis.
computer chips
article

Opinion: How To Break Exponential Pentagon Cost Growth

Sep 16, 2020
Companies have developed the tools to build new electronics on the first pass, and the government should embrace faster development.