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Magazine Issue

Aviation Week & Space Technology, May 10, 2021

VOL. 183 NO. 18 May 10, 2021

HYPERSONICS

Stratolaunch "Roc"
article

Stratolaunch Updates Talon-A Progress As Roc Flies Again

May 07, 2021
While Roc flight tests hog the limelight, Stratolaunch is quietly developing the Talon-A hypersonic testbed—Roc’s primary payload.

TECHNOLOGY

L3Harris HQ-90 UAS
article

NASA Tests ‘Moral Compass’ For Autonomous Aircraft

May 05, 2021
Scalable autonomy framework development supports airborne agent that can react to unanticipated situations for a wide range of aircraft.
zeroavia Piper Malibu propulsion testbed crashed
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The Week In Technology, May 3-7, 2021

May 04, 2021
ZeroAvia testbed crash; Lufthansa deploys riblets; MightyFly’s autonomous logistics; Wingcopter’s triple drop; Hydrogen startup funding.

DEFENSE

U-2S in flight
article

Hydra Demo Shows Glimpse Into Future Warfare Approach

Apr 30, 2021
The latest Skunk Works demonstration series shows off new level of ad hoc, multidomain networking.
Eurofighter
article

Contenders Make Final Commitments To Finnish Fighter Contest

May 06, 2021
Bidders in Finland’s fighter contest must include the whole suite of aircraft, weapons, training and support in their €9 billion package.
Egyptian Dassault Rafale aircraft
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The Week In Defense, May 6-13, 2021

May 06, 2021
Egypt to buy more Rafales; A Space National Guard proposal; Navy training system to start production and the U.S. halts Minuteman test.

SUSTAINABILITY

British Airways Boeing 747
article

Pandemic Crisis Underlines Corsia Limitations

May 04, 2021
COVID-19 has pushed sustainability and emissions reduction higher up the aviation agenda–and highlighted the need for further action.
Safran aircraft concept
article

European Industry Seeks Agreement On Environmental Research Initiative

May 03, 2021
Europe’s industry sees itself in a time crunch for sustainability, but budget negotiations on the Clean Sky follow-on program drag on.

COMMERCIAL AVIATION

London City Airport’s new digital air traffic control tower
article

London City Airport Makes Digital Switchover

May 05, 2021
London City Airport flight operations are now being directed from 70 mi. away.
Air New Zealand Airbus A321neo aircraft
article

Travelers Remain Wary Of Bubble Disruption Risks

May 07, 2021
While the Australia-New Zealand travel bubble is the first in the Asia-Pacific region, demand has been slow to rebound.

SPACE

cover of the May 8, 1961, edition of Aviation Week

60 Years In Space

May 05, 2021
A look back at Alan Shepard’s flight to suborbital space—a first for the U.S.

ROTORCRAFT

Leonardo prototype AC4
article

Commercial Tiltrotor Passes Milestones, But Certification Awaits

May 04, 2021
The slow pace of Leonardo’s AW609 program has not benefited from the global pandemic.

ASK THE EDITORS

NASA hybrid electric aircraft concept
article

What Are The Electric-Propulsion Challenges In Commercial Aviation?

Apr 30, 2021
Ask the editors: Longer-haul electric aircraft will depend on better energy storage, higher power densities and greater efficiencies.

COLUMNS AND OPINION

Dassault Aviation jet
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Opinion: Can Dassault Reclaim Past Glories With Falcon 10X?

May 07, 2021
The company aims to regain its position at the top of the business-jet market, which it started losing 28 years ago.
Airbus aircraft
article

Will OEM Vertical Integration Die Off Or Expand After COVID-19?

May 06, 2021
What now in the post-pandemic world?  During several recent trade shows, webinars and Aviation Week interviews, advisors and analysts have shed light on where they think industry giants are going next and why.
aviation training simulator
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Opinion: Virtual Systems Improve Training and Safety

May 07, 2021
Extended reality systems present a way to address key safety and workforce-training challenges.