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Aviation Week & Space Technology, August 23, 2021

VOL. 183 NO. 33 August 23, 2021

SUSTAINABILITY

Ampaire’s Electric EEL
article

Operational Tests In Orkney Validate Ampaire’s Hybrid Approach

Aug 20, 2021
Ampaire completes trial flights with hybrid-electric testbed on regional airline route in Scotland.
Ampaire’s Electric EEL
article

Orkney Islands Opens Sustainable Flight Test Center

Aug 20, 2021
Supported by the UK’s Future Flight Challenge, the SATE project is establishing a low-carbon aviation test center at Kirkwall.
Embraer aircraft
article

Embraer Plots Path To Sustainable Future

Aug 19, 2021
Sustainable aviation fuel and new, more efficient aircraft are central to Embraer’s ESG goals.

DEFENSE

Lockheed Martin Skunk Works
article

Skunk Works Opens Doors On New Factory Of The Future

Aug 11, 2021
PALMDALE, CALIFORNIA—To a soundtrack of “Levitating” by English pop singer Dua Lipa, about 100 suit-clad dignitaries filed into Building 658 on the…
Speed Racer flight demonstrator
article

High-Quality Version Of IKEA Approach Comes To Skunk Works

Aug 19, 2021
Lockheed Martin’s approach attempts to achieve automotive-style industrial speed for low-volume, high-performance aerospace applications.
stealthy hybrid-electric unmanned aircraft concept
article

DARPA Aims To Build Bridge Across Technology’s 'Valley Of Death'

Aug 16, 2021
X Prime programs would fill the gap between experimental X-planes and Y-plane prototypes.
SM-3 interceptor
article

DARPA Reveals Key Piece Of Future Hypersonic Interceptor

Aug 17, 2021
The Glide Breaker program is working on a new divert and attitude control system to counter hypersonic glide vehicles.
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. MQ-9 Reaper
article

The Week In Defense, Aug. 19-26, 2021

Aug 19, 2021
Adding brains to the Reaper; Japan tests KC-46; BlackSky, Palantir team up; and U.S. Air Force hires Red 6 for T-38 synthetic training.

SPACE

Astronaut in spacesuit
article

NASA Audit Sees Slow Spacesuit Development Hindering Lunar Return

Aug 10, 2021
Efforts by NASA to develop a next-generation spacesuit face significant cost and schedule challenges that will push back its availability to April 2025 at the earliest, according to audit by the agency’s inspector general.

BUSINESS

satellite communications equipment
article

What Is Going On With Midmarket Aerospace Mergers and Acquisitions?

Aug 17, 2021
A flurry of headlines makes it seem the middle of the A&D industry is going to dwindle to just a few companies.
fighter jet in flight
article

How A&D Business Outlook Looks Halfway Through 2021

Aug 16, 2021
For industry’s finances, 2020 really was that bad, and 2021 may not be that good, after all.

COMMERCIAL AVIATION

Qantas aircraft
article

Pandemic Wave Derails Australian Airline Recovery

Aug 18, 2021
Latest outbreaks cause carriers to cut flights and furlough employees due to lockdowns and travel restrictions.
JetBlue Airways aircraft
article

JetBlue Puts Transatlantic Ambitions To The Test

Aug 20, 2021
JetBlue is looking to disrupt the U.S.-UK market, but recent history has been unkind to long-haul low-cost carriers.

FAST FIVE

article

Fast 5: Launching A Part 147 School During A Pandemic

Aug 13, 2021
Epic Flight Academy talks about its unique experience launching an aircraft mechanic training program during the COVID-19 pandemic.

TECHNOLOGY

Pyka P3 electric regional
article

The Week in Technology, Aug. 16-20, 2021

Aug 16, 2021
Pyka electric regional; ZeroAvia hydrogen power train; Transcend picks Kaman; Robotic helicopter refueling; and SkyDrive teams with JAXA.

COLUMNS AND OPINION

U.S. Air Force’s NGAD program
article

Opinion: Key Questions About USAF’s NGAD Sixth-Gen Aircraft Program

Aug 19, 2021
Is there a flying aircraft, and who is the prime contractor? What about timing and numbers procured?
Chattanooga Airport
article

A New 'Sustainability Standard' For FBOs Is Nearing Launch

Aug 19, 2021
First, step on the scale. Next, business aviation FBOs are looking at ways to become more green.