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Aviation Week & Space Technology, September 13, 2021

VOL. 183 NO. 36 September 13, 2021

ADVANCED AIR MOBILITY

Beta Technologies hangar
article

Beta Technologies Keeps It Simple In Certifying Its eVTOL

Sep 09, 2021
Beta’s Alia eVTOL hews as close to a conventional fixed-wing aircraft as possible.
pilot in Alia cockpit
article

In The Cockpit: Making An Innovative Aircraft Feel Familiar

Sep 09, 2021
Beta’s cockpit philosophy carefully contains the unfamiliar within the familiar.
Joby AAM
article

Advanced Air Mobility Emerging As A Multifaceted Industry

Sep 09, 2021
Many technology options and business models vying for early dominance in an emerging market.

FIRST TAKE

EC-37B
article

First Take, Sept. 13, 2021

Sep 10, 2021
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.

DEFENSE

Airbus A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transports in flight
article

Airbus, Boeing Revive Intense Rivalry For Bridge Tanker

Sep 08, 2021
Ten years after heated KC-X competition, the "bridge tanker" renews the bitter rivalry between Airbus and Boeing under eerily familiar conditions.
Kratos’ XQ-58 and General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc.’s MQ-20 Avenger
article

Skyborg’s Time Approaching, U.S. Air Force Says

Sep 07, 2021
A three-year-old concept for a fully autonomous aircraft is approaching a critical 12-month series of experiments.
Embraer Super Tucano
article

Modernized Air Force To Lead Nigeria’s Counterinsurgency

Sep 06, 2021
Recapitalization of Nigerian Air Force could make it one of the most potent in West Africa.
Defiant X
article

The Week In Defense, Sept. 9-16, 2021

Sep 09, 2021
Sikorsky, Boeing deliver helo proposal; GE’s second XA100 test; Satellite servicing venture gains steam and South Korean missile test.

SPACE

Private pilot, entrepreneur and philanthropist Jared Isaacman

All-Civilian Crew Poised For Orbital Spaceflight

Sep 10, 2021
Pilot, entrepreneur hires SpaceX for Crew Dragon charter.
Firefly Alpha rocket
article

Firefly Investigating Signal Loss That Led To Engine Shutdown

Sep 10, 2021
The booster flew for more than 2 min. despite losing one of four engines.

BUSINESS

air traffic control radar screen
article

After Raytheon’s Acquisition of FlightAware, Who is Next?

Sep 08, 2021
“The question isn’t if but who and at what price?” one industry expert says.

COMMERCIAL AVIATION

Eastern Airlines 777
article

Niche Carrier Eastern Airlines Eyes Slick 777 Freighter Conversion

Sep 09, 2021
Company developing conversion package and will do the modifications in its own facility.
KLM aircraft
article

Transatlantic Airline Traffic Recovery Prospects Looking Bleaker

Sep 10, 2021
Europe's recommended tighter restrictions for U.S. travelers is a blow to airlines hoping for a long-haul recovery.
HK Express Airbus A320
article

Airlines Target Hong Kong’s Latent Low-Cost Demand

Sep 06, 2021
An incumbent LCC and a new-entrant hybrid carrier both have ambitious growth plans.
Philippine Airlines Airbus A350 in flight
article

Philippine Airlines Targets Fleet Cuts During Restructuring

Sep 09, 2021
The carrier will emerge from Chapter 11 bankruptcy with a plan to reduce widebody aircraft and long-haul routes.

PROPULSION

Pratt & Whitney concept for MIT/Aurora D8
article

NASA Readies For Small-Core Engine Awards

Sep 10, 2021
Shrinking the high-pressure heart of an engine will make smaller turbofans more efficient than current commercial powerplants.

TECHNOLOGY

Cylindrical multibeam phased-array antenna
article

The Week In Technology, Sept. 6-10, 2021

Sep 06, 2021
Stratospheric connectivity; Electric in the round ; Australian space expands; Securing green hydrogen; and eBeaver makes progress.

COLUMNS AND OPINION

airport terminal sign
article

Opinion: Why Air Travel’s Recovery May Be Years Away

Sep 07, 2021
An effective global COVID-19 vaccine rollout, improved coordination of government travel policies and luck with variants will be needed.
eVTOL aircraft
article

Will Subscale Models Provide An Accelerated Path To eVTOL Deployment?

Sep 10, 2021
The cargo market proves tempting to eVTOL developers targeting urban air mobility.
AGM-158 cruise missile
article

U.S. Navy Comes Full Circle On JASSM Program

Sep 10, 2021
After several cancellations over decades, the Navy’s revived interest in the Joint Air-to-Surface Missile family also reveals pursuit of more capabilities for it.
U.S. Air Forces, evacuation from Kabul Airport
article

Editorial: Why Biden’s ‘Extraordinary Success’ Is A National Disgrace

Sep 10, 2021
The White House either had bad intelligence about the staying power of the Afghan Armed Forces or ignored it. Either was a colossal mistake.
airport testing center sign
article

Editorial: It Is Time To Revisit Travel Bans

Sep 10, 2021
There are ways to safely restore transatlantic air traffic.

DEPARTMENTS

Ad Astra satellite
article

Letters From Our Readers, Sept. 13, 2021

Sep 10, 2021
Readers write about nuclear power in space, Boeing’s Organization Delegation Authorization and unidentified aerial phenomena.
article

New Positions, Promotions, Honors And Elections, Sept. 13, 2021

Sep 10, 2021
Recent appointments, promotions and honors in the aviation and aerospace industry.
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Aerospace Calendar And Aviation Week Events, Sept. 13, 2021

Sep 10, 2021
A roundup of upcoming conferences, exhibitions and summits.