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Magazine Issue

Aviation Week & Space Technology, April 19, 2021

VOL. 183 NO. 15 April 19, 2021

mars perseverance rover and ingenuity helicopter cover

SPACE

Ingenuity heli­copter
article

NASA Prepares For First Powered Flight On Mars

Apr 16, 2021
The clock is ticking for a high-risk, high-reward technology demonstration.

FIRST TAKE

Technologies Alia electric vertical-­takeoff-and-landing aircraft
article

First Take, April 19, 2021

Apr 16, 2021
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.

DEFENSE

President Moon Jae-in
article

South Korea Sets Sights On Exports With KF-21 Rollout

Apr 13, 2021
KF-21 fighter development will strengthen economy and national defense, says South Korea’s President Moon Jae-in.

South Korea's KF-21 Boramae Up Close

Apr 14, 2021
Korea Aerospace Industries rolled out the KF-21 Boramae, previously called the KF-X, on April 9 in Sacheon, South Korea. First flight is planned for…
Long-Range Hypersonic Weapon battery
article

U.S. Army-Air Force Rivalry Heats Up Over Long-Range Strike

Apr 15, 2021
An intense private feud erupted publicly over Air Force objections to Army plans to encroach on long-range strike mission.
UH-60L Black Hawk
article

How The U.S. Army Will Incorporate New Tech For Aviation Readiness

Apr 12, 2021
The U.S. Army plans to use like digital twins and advanced manufacturing to improve aviation sustainment.
Thunderbirds demonstration team

Thunderbirds Overhaul Aerial Demo for First Time in 38 Years

Apr 16, 2021
The new maneuvers to watch for during the U.S. Air Force’s flight demonstration team’s 2021 air show
Glide Phase Interceptor concept
article

The Week In Defense, April 15-22, 2021

Apr 15, 2021
Hunt for hypersonic interceptor; Smith wants May 10 budget request; Air Force’s SIAW shift, and Austin scraps European drawdown.

COMMERCIAL AVIATION

parked 737 MAXs
article

New 737 MAX Issue Tests Boeing’s Resolve

Apr 16, 2021
Repairs to in-service, stored aircraft likely.
Southwest Boeing 737-7
article

Southwest Orders More MAXs While U.S. Majors Retrench

Apr 14, 2021
Analysts say a return to pre-crisis levels of aircraft demand remains far off.
Airbus A350-1000 aircraft
article

Airbus Studies Potential For A350 And A380 Freighters

Apr 13, 2021
With cargo demand rising since the beginning of the pandemic, Airbus sounds out the potential for A350 and A380 freighter versions.

MAINTENANCE, REPAIR AND OVERHAUL

Covering, sealing and protecting aircraft parts and systems
article

MRO Market Changes And Trends To Expect In Pandemic Recovery

Apr 16, 2021
Aviation Week editors answer questions about the direction of the MRO industry as commercial aviation climbs out of the crisis.

ROTORCRAFT

Airbus Racer helicopter fuselage assembly
article

Airbus’ High-Speed Rotary-Wing Racer Takes Shape

Apr 14, 2021
Racer’s development has involved industry and academia from across Europe.

SUPPLY CHAIN

Dassault Aviation’s factory in Seclin, France
article

Convergence Of Challenges To Strain French Supply Chain Further

Apr 15, 2021
With the end of government support in the offing, French lobbying group GIFAS frets about a transition period for small suppliers.

TECHNOLOGY

crop-spraying eVTOL
article

The Week in Technology, April 12-16, 2021

Apr 12, 2021
Agricultural eVTOL; Quiet electrics; South Korean UAM; 3D-printed RF; and Europe’s electric potential.

ASK THE EDITORS

Embraer E2 family aircraft concept
article

What Will Happen In The Regional Jet Market?

Apr 12, 2021
Ask the Editors: Embraer’s monopoly in regional jets could last for years, but that position is not as great as it sounds.

COLUMNS AND OPINION

soldier with night vision goggles
article

Opinion: The Latest Challenge For Defense Primes

Apr 14, 2021
The “fleet” of defense competitors has been growing in recent years, and new entrants may have different tactics, resources and goals.
rocket
article

Space SPACs: It Is Different This Time—For Real

Apr 12, 2021
Do SPACs herald a brave new world for space dreamers or a repeat of the dot-bomb era of the early 2000s and the space flops of the 1990s?
UAM compilation photo
article

Competitive Fractures Begin To Show As Funding Flows Into UAM Market

Apr 16, 2021
With some 100 companies vying to enter the advanced air mobility industry, the competition was bound to get bloody sooner or later.
ABL RS1 launch vehicle
article

Lockheed Shows Some New Space Mojo With Block Buy From Startup ABL

Apr 15, 2021
Startup ABL’s launcher is well-sized for Lockheed’s new satellite bus.

DEPARTMENTS

NASA calibration target image
article

Letters From Our Readers, April 19, 2021

Apr 16, 2021
Readers write about cockpit automation, the Mars Perseverance lander, the Boeing 757 and KC-46, and space tourism.
article

New Positions, Promotions, Honors And Elections, April 19, 2021

Apr 16, 2021
Recent appointments, promotions and honors in the aviation and aerospace industry.
article

Aerospace Calendar And Aviation Week Events, April 19, 2021

Apr 16, 2021
A roundup of upcoming conferences, exhibitions and summits.