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Magazine Issue

Aviation Week & Space Technology, April 5, 2021

VOL. 183 NO. 13 April 05, 2021

PROPULSION

Wideroe aircraft
article

Electric-Powered Aircraft Could Enter Regional Service In Five Years

Apr 01, 2021
Several airlines are exploring business cases and operational feasibility of replacing small turboprops with all-electric aircraft.

FIRST TAKE

Hypersonix supersonic jet
article

First Take, April 5, 2021

Apr 02, 2021
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.

COMMERCIAL AVIATION

airline worker using UV wand
article

Antiviral Cabin Technologies Could Help Airline Recovery

Mar 29, 2021
Manufacturers are exploring UV and thermal disinfection as well as antimicrobial coatings to improve cabin hygiene.
CommonPass digital health passport
article

Digital Passports Could Be Key To International Travel Recovery

Mar 31, 2021
Europe hopes its digital green certificate will help drive an air travel recovery, while the U.S. government is more skeptical.
Air France Boeing 777
article

French Industry Braces For Harsher Carbon-Emissions Cap

Mar 31, 2021
As France’s center-right government advances a law on curbing air travel demand, industry hones lobbying arguments.
All Nippon Airways jet
article

Latest COVID-19 Rebound Gains Momentum In Japan

Mar 30, 2021
Airlines add back domestic capacity as restrictions are lifted ahead of key peak travel periods.

URBAN AIR MOBILITY

Lilium Jet
article

Investment Deal Launches Lilium eVTOL Seven-Seat Regional Air Taxi

Apr 01, 2021
SPAC merger will take Lilium public and fund certification and commercial launch of its regional air mobility eVTOL air taxi.
Islander fuel-cell demonstrator
article

Hydrogen Fuel Cells Advance As A Way To Decarbonize Regional Aviation

Apr 02, 2021
New funding for ZeroAvia kicks off hydrogen propulsion development for 50-seaters as UK’s 9-passenger project switches to fuel cells.

SPACE

Sen. Bill Nelson
article

Biden Taps NASA Booster Bill Nelson To Head The U.S. Space Agency

Apr 01, 2021
To chart his administration’s path in space, Biden calls upon a colleague.
Bill Nelson

NASA Administrator Nominee Bill Nelson Through The Years

Apr 01, 2021
Heading the U.S. space agency would cap Nelson’s 50-year political career.

DEFENSE

UK fighter aircraft
article

UK Review Boosts Tempest Into Next Development Phase

Mar 29, 2021
Tempest was one of the winners in the UK government’s Integrated Review securing £1.2 billion for technology development.
Gripen E
article

Adaptable Software At Heart Of Future Gripen

Apr 02, 2021
Advanced electronic warfare and avionic software developments are key features of Saab’s next-generation Gripen.
three F-15s in formation
article

As Engine Selection Nears, F-15EX Market Heats Up

Mar 29, 2021
One of the bidders in the F-15EX propulsion competition thinks the U.S. Air Force’s plan to buy 144 aircraft is only the beginning.
Ground-Based Interceptor launch
article

Northrop And Lockheed To Begin Work On Next-Generation Interceptor

Mar 31, 2021
The Pentagon awarded multibillion-dollar contracts with the goal of strengthening the U.S. homeland defense system.

TECHNOLOGY

Regent all-electric seaglider aircraft
article

The Week In Technology, March 29-April 2, 2021

Mar 29, 2021
Electric seaglider; fuel-cell ScanEagle; autonomy teaming; French electric regional; and listening for turbulence.

COLUMNS AND OPINION

one-cloud diagram
article

Opinion: How To Achieve Diverse And Inclusive Advanced Air Mobility

Mar 30, 2021
We must get autonomy and data management right, despite security, validation and verification, trust and legacy transition challenges.
Pratt & Whitney engines
article

The Must-Win Program For Engine OEMs

Apr 01, 2021
Boeing’s proposed small widebody is the only near-term opportunity for a large new conventional engine.
RAF fighter aircraft
article

Editorial: UK Defense Plan Makes Hard Choices Now For Future Gains

Apr 02, 2021
Today’s UK defense cuts will enable long-term investments, but the strategy is not risk-free.

DEPARTMENTS

General Electric airplane engine
article

Letters From Our Readers, April 5, 2021

Apr 02, 2021
Readers write about sustainable aviation, Boeing midmarket aircraft, the F-35 and the Martin B-26 Marauder.
article

New Positions, Promotions, Honors And Elections, April 5, 2021

Apr 02, 2021
Recent appointments, promotions and honors in the aviation and aerospace industry.
article

Aerospace Calendar And Aviation Week Events, April 5, 2021

Apr 02, 2021
A roundup of upcoming conferences, exhibitions and summits.