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Magazine Issue

Aviation Week & Space Technology, February 14, 2022

VOL. 184 NO. 6 February 14, 2022

DEFENSE

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Russian Air Forces: Braced For Combat

Feb 09, 2022
Ukraine sits inside a ring of Russian fighters, bombers and special mission aircraft.
UK SAR satellite constellation
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ISR Satellites Prioritized In UK Defense Space Efforts

Feb 07, 2022
Satellite programs are taking the lion’s share of a £1.4 billion investment in the defense space domain.
Sikorsky S-70A helicopter
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Black Hawk Flies ‘Uninhabited’ In Key Test Of Matrix Autonomy System

Feb 11, 2022
Sikorsky’s S-70A optionally piloted vehicle completes 30-min. mission with no one aboard.
Dassault 900LX business jet
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The Week in Defense, Feb. 10-16, 2022

Feb 10, 2022
Royal Air Force picks Falcon 900LX for VIPs; South Korea’s first P-8; F-15J cost estimate; and the U.S. Air Force’s new acquisition boss.

SUPPLY CHAIN

Boeing 737 in flight
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Inflation, Prices And The Coming A&D Supply Squeeze

Feb 07, 2022
Suppliers will sit between a rock and hard place, as list prices fall and manufacturing costs rise.
aerostructures business, Daher
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European Tier 1 Suppliers Brace for Production Ramp-Up

Feb 08, 2022
Preexisting staffing issues are coming back quickly during a recovery that is faster than anticipated.

INTERVIEW

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Interview: Why The Revolution In Aviation Is Unstoppable

Jan 31, 2022
After four years as CEO of electric propulsion pioneer MagniX, and later additionally as executive chairman of electric aircraft startup Eviation, Roei Ganzarski stepped down from both companies in January, sending a shockwave through the young industry.

SPACE

artist rendering of Quantum Space’s robotic outpost
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Quantum Space Eyes Robotic Outpost In Cislunar Space

Feb 11, 2022
Platform and space tug planned for Earth-Moon Lagrange Point 1.

COMMERCIAL AVIATION

parked aircraft
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European Low-Cost Carriers Bet On Strong Summer Season

Feb 11, 2022
Looking beyond the omicron wave, European LCCs are anticipating strong summer demand.

TECHNOLOGY

Universal Hydrogen’s iron bird and technicians
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The Week In Technology, Feb. 7-11, 2022

Feb 08, 2022
Hydrogen powertrain iron bird; sea-skimming electric seagliders; UK space sustainability projects; ski resort eSTOL; SAF from microalgae.

COLUMNS AND OPINION

Airbus assembly line
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Opinion: Airbus’ Enviable Market Edge

Feb 09, 2022
The European OEM’s backlog is 50% greater than Boeing’s, and its delivery rate is likely to be 50% bigger for at least five years, too.
A Northrop Grumman quality team
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When The Factory Coughs, The Company Catches More Than A Cold

Feb 09, 2022
Among the many challenges facing A&D companies, add this to the list: tidal waves of sick workers.