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Magazine Issue

Aviation Week & Space Technology, August 16, 2021

VOL. 183 NO. 32 August 16, 2021

DEFENSE

large-area display
article

Eurofighter Partners Fund €300 Million Upgrade Plan

Aug 10, 2021
Eurofighter nations green-light incremental upgrade package; LTE midlife update plans still await agreement.
targeting pod image
article

Unidentified Aerial Phenomena Research Gathers Momentum

Aug 13, 2021
With no evidence of a single explanation, phenomenon requires study by multidisciplinary scientists, engineers and instrumentalists.
U.S. Air Force Gen. John Hyten
article

The Week in Defense, Aug. 12-19, 2021

Aug 12, 2021
Joint Staff industry day; Hypersonic test center; Avalon Airshow nixed; U.S. picks launch companies; Smallsats ready for servicing role.

COMMERCIAL AVIATION

Delta Air Lines aircraft
article

NTSB’s Turbulence Study Yields Several Risk-Mitigation Options

Aug 13, 2021
Investigators cite inconsistent reporting, questionable guidance as contributors to turbulence-related injuries.
Lufthansa aircraft
article

European Airlines Look To U.S. Reopening For Further Recovery Momentum

Aug 09, 2021
As network carriers report improvements in booking trends in recent weeks, hopes grow for a full reopening of transatlantic travel.
AirAsia narrowbody aircraft
article

Asia-Pacific LCCs Grapple With Massive Aircraft Orderbooks

Aug 10, 2021
The future of Asian LCC narrowbody orders is a key question for airlines, lessors and manufacturers.

TECHNOLOGY

Quarterhorse subscale unmanned flight demonstrator
article

The Week In Technology, Aug. 9-13, 2021

Aug 09, 2021
Reusable hypersonics; HAPS for 6G; funding for Elroy; Kitplane eVTOL; Air Methods medical drones; and hydrogen conversions.

COLUMNS AND OPINION

article

Opinion: SPAC Bonanza Drives New Challenge for Geospatial Data Analytics

Aug 12, 2021
Raw data from space assets is valuable now, but may become commoditized as constellations grow.
article

Opinion: Future Aerospace Enterprises Will Demand More Advanced Modeling And Simulation

Aug 11, 2021
Computational modeling has transformed aircraft design, but conventional modeling approaches will not be enough for future challenges.