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Magazine Issue

Aviation Week & Space Technology, May 17, 2021

VOL. 183 NO. 19 May 17, 2021

COMMERCIAL AVIATION

ATR turboprop
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Regional Aircraft-Makers Work on Future Concepts

May 11, 2021
After several OEMs exited the regional market, dominant airframers Embraer and ATR are devising new strategies.
Pipistrel hydrogen-fuel-cell Miniliner concept
article

Reports Envision Regional Air Networks Enabled By Electric Aircraft

May 11, 2021
Aviation transformation is no longer just about urban air taxis, but also a regional connectivity.
Wideroe aircraft
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Regional Operators Look Beyond the COVID-19 Crisis

May 10, 2021
Innovative new propulsion technologies are set to shape the regional sector in the years to come.
Malaysia Airlines Airbus A380 aircraft
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Fleet Moves Feature In Malaysia Airlines Recovery Plans

May 14, 2021
The airline is one of many in Southeast Asia that are undertaking restructuring efforts and streamlining their fleets.

FIRST TAKE

Falcon 10X
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First Take, May 17, 2021

May 14, 2021
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.

BUSINESS AVIATION

Falcon 10X
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Dassault Throws Itself Into Top-End Business Jet Segment

May 12, 2021
After Falcon 6X, Dassault doubles down on product range expansion strategy and takes on Bombardier and Gulfstream.

PROPULSION

XA100 engine
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Higher Thrust, Smooth Mode Transitions In Tests Of GE Adaptive XA100

May 14, 2021
Promising results from next-generation adaptive combat engine tests augur well for follow-on variable cycle power developments.
GE engine concept
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How GE’s Adaptive Engine Differs From Earlier Variable-Cycle Designs

May 14, 2021
Details of the operating cycles for GE’s new-generation adaptive engines remain sparse.

DEFENSE

light attack aircraft on runway
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U.S. Armed Overwatch Competition Restarting After Six-Month Hiatus

May 10, 2021
Special Operations Command has selected five aircraft for a demo this summer, continuing the long quest to acquire a light attack fleet.
Sierra Nevada Corp./Embraer A-29 fighter aircraft
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A-29 Finally Set To Land In U.S. Defense Fleet

May 11, 2021
First A-29 deliveries come after a decade-long audition, but orders fall far short of original expectations.
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Which Military Training Aircraft Will Dominate The Future?

May 10, 2021
Though four trainers are emerging as leaders, competition in this segment is fierce.
Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile on F-15E
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The Week In Defense, May 13-20, 2021

May 13, 2021
F-15 tests new loadout; Australian defense budget released; U.S. Navy Reserve turns to Air Force jets; Space Force solicits launch tech.

SPACE

NASA Ingenuity solar helicopter
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Mars Helicopter Repositions For Rover Reconnaissance Role

May 12, 2021
Ingenuity begins operational test phase with one-way flight to new forward base ahead of rover’s intended route.
Tiangong space station concept
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Orbiting Chinese Space Station Module Awaits First Visitors

May 12, 2021
After a successful launch, an uncontrolled 18-ton booster landed in the Indian Ocean.

FAST FIVE

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson
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Fast Five: NASA Administrator Bill Nelson On His Return to Service

May 13, 2021
The former senator pledges a bipartisan approach to the space agency and continued support for commercial space.

AIR TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT

North Atlantic Ocean aeronautical map
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UK and Canadian ANSPs Eye Lifting Transatlantic Capacity Constraint

May 13, 2021
The end appears to be in sight for the Atlantic’s Organized Track System as airlines turn to environmentally op-timized routes.

TECHNOLOGY

Wright Electric's Wright 1 electric single-aisle concept
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The Week In Technology, May 10-14, 2021

May 10, 2021
Wright Electric hits milestone; Pyrotechnic protection; Wisk teams with Blade; Beta flies for USAF; AKKA helps Aura Aero; Dufour funding.

AN APPRECIATION

Bernard Ziegler
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Remembering Pioneering Airbus Test Pilot Bernard Ziegler

May 13, 2021
Airbus revolutionized commercial aviation by introducing fly-by-wire. No one pushed it more than Bernard Ziegler who has died at age 88.

COLUMNS AND OPINION

SpaceX launch
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Opinion: New Strategic Imperatives For The Defense Industry

May 14, 2021
Changing needs of military advantage will challenge traditional business practices.

DEPARTMENTS

A-29 pilot Steve Trimble
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Letters From Our Readers, May 17, 2021

May 14, 2021
Readers write about Gulfstream side sticks, Michael Collins' achievements, NASA's Space Launch System and Future Vertical Lift.
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New Positions, Promotions, Honors And Elections, May 17, 2021

May 14, 2021
Recent appointments, promotions and honors in the aviation and aerospace industry.
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Aerospace Calendar And Aviation Week Events, May 17, 2021

May 14, 2021
A roundup of upcoming conferences, exhibitions and summits.