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Aviation Week & Space Technology, May 24, 2021

VOL. 183 NO. 20 May 24, 2021

Commercial Aviation

Airbus A321neo taking off
article

Airbus Drives Toulouse Modernization Ahead of Narrowbody Recovery

May 17, 2021
Airbus adds to A321neo production with a modernized final assembly line in Toulouse to meet both market demand and political needs.
Airbus A320neo
article

New Investment May Boost Indian Airlines’ Recovery Prospects

May 21, 2021
India’s carriers are looking to IPOs, share sales and changes in ownership to improve their long-term viability.
LATAM aircraft in flight
article

Latin American Airlines Seek Right Fleet Balance Amid Uncertainty

May 20, 2021
Operators in and out of bankruptcy are making fleet adjustments to remain competitive.

Fast Five

Air Lease Corp.’s Steven Udvar-Hazy
article

Fast Five With Air Lease Corp. Executive Chairman Steven Udvar-Hazy

May 19, 2021
The founder of lessors ILFC and ALC tells Aviation Week’s CAPA Live that Boeing “needs to get their act together” on 737 MAX program.

Space

images from Chinese rover on Mars
article

China Adds Rover To Mars Surface Fleet

May 21, 2021
On its first solo foray to Mars, China pulls off a tricky descent and landing.

Rotorcraft

single medium helicopter type
article

High-Speed, Low-Cost Design Drives NATO Rotorcraft Concepts

May 19, 2021
Experts warn that NATO’s push for a common rotorcraft for land and naval use could challenge Next-Generation Rotorcraft Capability aims.

Defense

high-performance fighter jet aircraft
article

NASA Urges Deeper Study Of F-35 Physiological Episodes

May 21, 2021
NASA has discovered new information that may help solve the mystery behind F-35 pilot physiological episodes.
EDGE 21 demonstration
article

U.S. Army Shows Off Future Warfare At The EDGE

May 18, 2021
A week of experiments in the Utah desert offered a glimpse into the U.S. Army’s vision of the future of warfare.
Advanced Extremely High Frequency satellite launch
article

U.S. Space Force Bets On Two New Constellations

May 20, 2021
The U.S. is building two new constellations for satellites that transfer strategic and classified information.
Block II Chinook
article

Block II Chinook Will Be UK’s Heavy-Lift Helo Backbone Into 2050s

May 21, 2021
MH-47G buy is the first phase in UK Chinook fleet modernization.
Air Force Boeing KC-46 tanker aircraft
article

The Week In Defense, May 20-27, 2021

May 20, 2021
KC-46 woes continue; Colorado smallsat facility expansion; MHI SH-60L first flight; and latest SBIRS launch.

Technology

Eviation’s 11-seat Alice
article

The Week In Technology, May 17-21, 2021

May 17, 2021
Eviation progresses; XTI logs orders; Aergility’s cargo eVTOL; Hexa in production; and Jaunt eyes Canada.

Columns And Opinion

military training
article

Is The Coming Wave of Shareholder Returns Good For A&D?

May 21, 2021
If the first quarter is any indication, A&D is about to throttle up share buybacks and dividend payments into afterburn.
Wilson Riggan
article

Civilian Airborne Volunteers Help U.S. Coast Guard Complete Missions

May 18, 2021
The Coast Guard Auxair not only eases the service’s heavy workload but also provides the thrill of saving lives.