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Magazine Issue

Aviation Week & Space Technology, September 20, 2021

VOL. 183 NO. 37 September 20, 2021

DEFENSE

Lockheed Martin's Bridge Tanker
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Lockheed Martin Unveils LMXT Design For Bridge Tanker

Sep 17, 2021
Will the LMXT’s 28% fuel volume advantage over the Boeing KC-46 be decisive in the USAF "bridge tanker" competition?
Northrop Grumman Model 437 (foreground) and Model 401 aircraft
article

Northrop Grumman Battles To Regain Prime Role In Tactical Air

Sep 13, 2021
A company known for bombers has set its sights on future air dominance technology, displaying new UAS concepts that hint at larger goals.
German SAR-Lupe system
article

International Militaries Reach For The Stars

Sep 14, 2021
Countries around the world are entering the military space domain triggered by the formation of the U.S. Space Force.
orbiting satellites above Earth
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Competition For Australia’s Military Satellite Contract Looks Fierce

Sep 17, 2021
Australia searches for a sovereign military satellite communication system.
uk skyguardian uas
article

UK Eyes Protector For Sovereign Strike Missions

Sep 15, 2021
SkyGuardian’s UK firsts pave the way for the Royal Air Force Protector’s introduction in 2023.
north korean ballistic missile launch
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The Week In Defense, Sept. 16-22, 2021

Sep 16, 2021
Missile tests on the Korean Peninsula; MQ-25’s third customer; Vertex’s Raytheon training pickup; and Capella provides a SAR sampler.

COMMERCIAL AVIATION

aircraft on tarmac
article

Downturn’s Weight Apparent In Boeing’s 20-Year Look-Ahead

Sep 16, 2021
Near-term deliveries lower, replacement rates higher as airlines reset post-pandemic.
Safran aircraft restroom concept
article

Airlines Plan Post-COVID Aircraft Cabins

Sep 17, 2021
Cabin interiors specialists are looking beyond COVID-19 to the interiors trends that will shape the coming years of recovery.

SUSTAINABILITY

aircraft ground support equipment
article

Europe's Hydrogen Power Brainstorming Makes Progress

Sep 13, 2021
Ground-support equipment suppliers make fast progress toward hydrogen use, but OEMs are still reviewing their options.

AIR TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT

Alaskan Airlines Boeing 737-9
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ecoDemonstrator Tests Next-Gen Air Traffic Management Connectivity

Sep 14, 2021
Inmarsat, Boeing and Cobham trial end-to-end cockpit-to-ground internet protocol satellite communications for more efficient operation.

SPACE

Ariane 6 Astris launchers
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European Space Agency Hones Launcher Strategy

Sep 17, 2021
As ESA member states reach agreement on Ariane 6 exploitation and look to microlaunchers, labor unions worry about Eurocentric approach.

TECHNOLOGY

D-Orbit propulsive decommissioning kit for satellites
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The Week In Technology, Sept. 13-17, 2021

Sep 14, 2021
Active deorbiting; electric charging; accelerating SAF; and persistent platform.

COLUMNS AND OPINION

evacuees from Afghanistan boarding U.S. military aircraft
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Opinion: How Defense Stock Prices Responded To U.S. Afghanistan Exit

Sep 14, 2021
Indian companies saw gains as the Taliban victory suggests future instability in Pakistan.
missile launch
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Industry’s Rising Giant Throttles Up Supply Chain Squeeze

Sep 17, 2021
Raytheon Technologies, possibly the largest A&D company this decade, eyes $1 billion in supplier savings.
George Braly (seated) and Tim Roehl of GAMI
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How The First Unleaded High-Octane Avgas Was Created

Sep 15, 2021
It took more than a decade, but the General Aviation Modifications Inc. team found a solution.