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Magazine Issue

Aviation Week & Space Technology, April 4, 2022

VOL. 184 NO. 13 April 04, 2022

SPACE

NASA’s first Space Launch System
article

SLS Fueling Is Last Major Test Ahead Of Artemis I Launch

Apr 01, 2022
NASA’s Space Launch System rocket and Orion capsule have reached the final test ahead of launch.
SpaceX’s Starship
article

NASA Rolls Out Program To Add Second Human Lunar Landing System

Apr 01, 2022
Parallel programs will expand SpaceX’s role and add a second provider.
International Space Station
article

With Axiom-1 Mission, NASA Enters New Commercial Regime

Apr 01, 2022
Welcome to commercial space: Who pays if the toilet breaks?

FIRST TAKE

T901 turboshaft engine
article

First Take, April 4, 2022

Apr 01, 2022
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.

U.S. FEDERAL BUDGET

f-22 at NAS Key West, Florida
article

U.S. Air Force Looks To Transform, Starting With Broad Aircraft Cuts

Apr 01, 2022
$194 billion budget proposes deep divestments to free up funding for research and development.
Two AGM-183As were carried aboard a Boeing B-52
article

U.S. Air Force ARRW Program Stalls As Focus Shifts To Scramjets

Apr 01, 2022
Two different types of air-launched hypersonic missiles appear to be heading in opposite directions.
article

The Weekly Debrief: Why The Pentagon Wants To Cut F-35 Orders

Mar 28, 2022
Lockheed Martin F-35s being delivered today are cheaper to acquire than they’ve ever been—and even cost less than some competitors that are in some ways less capable.
receding ice cap on a Chilean volcano
article

NASA Outlines Budget Plan For Growth

Mar 31, 2022
Fiscal 2023 plans set another record for science as the agency places a premium on climate change research.
aircraft at gate
article

Proposed FAA Budget Boosts Certification And UAS Work

Mar 31, 2022
Modest boost would address mandatory pay increases while addressing several key areas.

WAR IN UKRAINE | SPACE

French Guiana spaceport launch
article

SpaceX Steps Up To Help OneWeb Out Of Launch Pinch

Mar 30, 2022
Trade sanctions against Russia leave European missions grounded.
Communication satellite dish
article

Commercial Satellite Industry Prepares For More Cyberattacks

Mar 30, 2022
A cyberattack on Viasat’s KA-SAT network has the commercial communications satellite industry bracing for more.

FUEL AND EMISSIONS

airport crowd
article

Demand-Based Measures May Quickly Curb Aviation’s CO2 Emissions

Mar 30, 2022
Before new propulsion systems and SAF kick in, what are the effective CO2 reduction measures aviation could use this decade?
aircraft in flight
article

High Prices Put Fuel-Hedging Policies in the Spotlight

Mar 29, 2022
Ukraine invasion and sanctions exacerbating already high fuel prices for airlines looking to COVID-19 recovery.
low-carbon SAF engine testing
article

Rolls-Royce Accelerates Low-Carbon Fuel Push

Apr 01, 2022
Fuel supply deal and Airbus A380 test mark latest milestones on Rolls-Royce’s road to 100% SAF compatibility by 2023.

COMMERCIAL AVIATION

China Eastern Airlines crash debris
article

China Eastern Accident Probe Yields Few Answers

Apr 01, 2022
If investigators have insight on why the 737-800 went down during a routine domestic flight, they have not shared it publicly.
GE technician working on fan blade
article

Why GE Aviation Will Get Really Lean Under John Slattery

Mar 28, 2022
The new boss is relying on lean manufacturing improvements as the conglomerate faces performance and financial pressures.

INTERVIEW

Lee Ann Shay and Doug Parker
article

Q&A With American Airlines’ CEO Doug Parker Before March 31 Retirement

Mar 30, 2022
American Airlines Chairman and CEO Doug Parker sits down to chat with AW&ST about SAF, aircraft ordering and the company’s workforce.

DEFENSE

Bell 360 Invictus
article

U.S. Army’s Future Recon Helicopter Delayed By GE Engine Development

Apr 01, 2022
The service also is increasing funding requests for the Future Vertical Lift program.
F-35 in flight
article

Lightning Strikes Twice For Canadian Fighter Selection

Mar 31, 2022
Canada narrows fighter selection to F-35, begins negotiations for purchase of 88 aircraft.
EB-707 Condor aircraft
article

Chile Is Replacing Its EB-707 Condors

Mar 28, 2022
The air force is already training with the UK on secondhand E-3D Sentries to upgrade its AEW&C capabilities.

TECHNOLOGY

European Clean Aviation program concept
article

The Week In Technology, March 28-April 1, 2022

Mar 28, 2022
Clean Aviation’s first call; Polaris spaceplane demonstrator; Bioinspired Venus flyer; and Robust hybrid-electric propulsion.

COLUMNS AND OPINION

Boeing 737-10 in flight
article

Opinion: A Boeing Death Spiral? Think Again.

Mar 30, 2022
The 737 MAX 10’s likely appeal for airlines, restarted MAX and 787 deliveries and free cash flow generation are some reasons for optimism.
Vertical Aerospace UAS concept
article

Why Honeywell Aerospace Has A UAM Office

Mar 29, 2022
For a key supplier famous for not chasing high-growth prospects, setting up a UAM business group seems incongruous. Except it is not.
Airbus aircraft
article

Commentary: A Sober Look At China’s Aviation Prospects

Apr 01, 2022
Aviation has long seen China as its growth engine in Asia, but some changing fundamentals should be concerning to the industry.

DEPARTMENTS

Air France KLM pilots in cockpit
article

Letters From Our Readers, April 4, 2022

Apr 01, 2022
Readers write about single-pilot airline operations and leadership at the FAA, and we take you behind the scenes at NASA Ames.
article

New Positions, Promotions, Honors And Elections, April 4, 2022

Apr 01, 2022
Recent appointments, promotions and honors in the aviation and aerospace industry.
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Aerospace Calendar And Aviation Week Events, April 4, 2022

Apr 01, 2022
A roundup of upcoming conferences, exhibitions and summits.