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Magazine Issue

Aviation Week & Space Technology, May 3, 2021

VOL. 183 NO. 17 May 03, 2021

SPACE

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NASA Set To Select Nuclear Power Developers For Future Mars Missions

Apr 26, 2021
As new materials and fuel technology advance, NASA gets serious again about nuclear space propulsion for missions to Mars and beyond.
illustration of spacecraft above Earth
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DARPA Embarks On Quest To Revive Nuclear Space Propulsion

Apr 27, 2021
A future involving military operations in near-lunar orbit may exploit new Draco reactor.
Ingenuity helicopter
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NASA Expands Ingenuity Flight-Test Envelope On Mars

Apr 30, 2021
Up to five test runs of the rotorcraft are planned by May 4.
NASA's Pegasus barge at Kennedy Space Center
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Saturn-Class Booster Arrives At KSC For Launch

Apr 30, 2021
First mission is to send an uncrewed Orion capsule into lunar orbit.
Crew Dragon Endeavor
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SpaceX Sails Through Second ISS Crew Taxi Launch

Apr 29, 2021
The new arrivals temporarily boosted station staffing to 11 people for the first time since 2010.

FIRST TAKE

Bye Aerospace eFlyer 800 all-electric aircraft
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First Take, May 3, 2021

Apr 30, 2021
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.

COMMERCIAL AVIATION

Greg Smith and Dave Calhoun
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What Does the Calhoun Era Mean For Boeing Strategy?

Apr 30, 2021
Dave Calhoun is giving himself a dual mandate of returning Boeing to financial eminence while reinstalling engineering prowess. The gambit could decide the embattled company’s fate.
Airbus assembly line
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Airbus’ Move To Reintegrate, Centralize May Have Far-Reaching Effects

Apr 26, 2021
Airbus’ aerostructures production is a core part of its setup—a chance to take more work in-house—but pressure on suppliers is mounting.
Boeing 737 MAXs
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Concerns Over China Overshadow Boeing’s 737, 787 Progress

Apr 30, 2021
Internal production headwinds slow but still persist.
United aircraft
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U.S. Leisure Demand Heats Up For Busy Summer Season

Apr 28, 2021
U.S. airlines welcome a turning point in the pandemic recovery.
parked aircraft
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Pandemic Highlights Key Role Of Slot Rules

Apr 27, 2021
As the industry looks for signs of recovery, slot distribution remains a delicate balance for airlines, airports and authorities.

DEFENSE

F-35s in flight
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U.S. Lawmakers Vow To Limit F-35 Production

Apr 28, 2021
The cost to develop, sustain and operate the multibillion-dollar F-35 fighter is mounting, and senior House Democrats are pushing back.
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Biden Taps Veteran Defense Leader For AF Secretary

Apr 27, 2021
Frank Kendall's confirmation would fill a major vacancy in the Biden administration’s Defense Department with a key player from the Obama Pentagon.
Finnish Air Force Boeing F/A-18 C/D Hornets
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The Week In Defense, April 30-May 6, 2021

Apr 30, 2021
Finland fighter bids submitted; Air Force One’s costs rise; Pentagon’s R&D nominee; and Top Aces win renewal.

TECHNOLOGY

Bye Aerospace’s eight-seat eFlyer 800 aircraft
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The Week In Technology, April 26-30, 2021

Apr 26, 2021
Bye’s electric twin; In-orbit debris monitoring; New LEO use; Decarbonizing Europe’s skies; and Furanics for SAF.

AN APPRECIATION

Michael Collins (center) with crewmates Neil Armstrong (left) and Edwin “Buzz” Aldrin (right)
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An Appreciation: Apollo 11 Astronaut Michael Collins

Apr 30, 2021
The less-remembered third Apollo 11 astronaut also helped to establish the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum.
AW&ST 1966 article on Gemini 10 mission

Remembering Apollo 11 Astronaut Michael Collins

Apr 29, 2021
A look at Collins’ career as documented in the pages of Aviation Week & Space Technology.

COLUMNS AND OPINION

parked aircraft
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Commentary: Airlines Look To A Better Summer—But Not Everywhere

Apr 28, 2021
While U.S. airlines expect a strong summer, the demand comeback will be much slower elsewhere.
Bombardier aircraft in flight
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Opinion: Can Bombardier Go It Alone In Business Aviation?

Apr 26, 2021
The Global 7500 looks promising, but a merger or acquisition of the storied Canadian aircraft builder cannot be ruled out.
Boeing's Chief Financial Officer Greg Smith (left) and Boeing's CEO and President Dave Calhoun (right)
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Can Dave Calhoun Make Boeing Great Again? It Is Up To Him

Apr 27, 2021
Recent moves by Boeing’s board collectively guarantee the corner office overlooking the Chicago River is Calhoun’s to lose.

DEPARTMENTS

C310 landing
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Letters From Our Readers, May 3, 2021

Apr 30, 2021
Readers write about the C10, biofuels and electric propulsion.
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New Positions, Promotions, Honors And Elections, May 3, 2021

Apr 30, 2021
Recent appointments, promotions and honors in the aviation and aerospace industry.
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Aerospace Calendar And Aviation Week Events, May 3, 2021

Apr 30, 2021
A roundup of upcoming conferences, exhibitions and summits.