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Aviation Week & Space Technology, April 18, 2022

VOL. 184 NO. 15 April 18, 2022

WAR IN UKRAINE | SPACE

aerial photo of besieged city Mariupol, Ukraine
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U.S. Government And Space Companies Collaborate To Support Ukraine

Apr 12, 2022
Rapid release of imagery from space has helped Ukraine make strategy decisions and document destruction and Russian attacks on civilians.

FIRST TAKE

Lockheed Martin’s Hypersonic Air-Breathing Weapon Concept missile demonstrator
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First Take, April 18, 2022

Apr 15, 2022
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.

SPACE

Blue Origin rockets in space
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Amazon Goes On Buying Spree For Kuiper Rides To LEO

Apr 14, 2022
Launch contracts are game changers for ULA, Arianespace and Blue Origin.
NASA astronauts
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Axiom Mission Opens New Chapter In Commercial Development Of LEO

Apr 14, 2022
First U.S.-backed private mission to the ISS is a turning point in the ongoing commercial development of space.
Jupiter and its moons
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ESA Eyes 2023 Launch For Jupiter Icy Moons Mission

Apr 11, 2022
Aiming at bodies bearing liquid water, the hardened spacecraft will search for life in harsh environments.
Boom XB-1
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Boom XB-1 Primed For Flight Test After Ground Evaluation Final Phase

Apr 15, 2022
Boom readies for XB-1 taxi test phase as hints of final Overture configuration changes emerge.
Fuselage adaptor parts
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Velo3D, The 3D Printer SpaceX Could Not Buy, Eyes Major Expansion

Apr 13, 2022
With its improved and enlarged 3D printer enabling Starship engines, Velo3D talks about riding along with SpaceX, but not joining it.

COMMERCIAL AVIATION

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Boeing Works On 737-7 And 737-10 Approvals Amid Strict FAA Scrutiny

Apr 11, 2022
Certification progress for the MAX variants is unclear under more stringent FAA processes.
JetBlue and Spirit aircraft in flight
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JetBlue Aims To Disrupt Frontier-Spirit Merger with Pricier Bid

Apr 14, 2022
JetBlue says its offer for Spirit is “superior” to Frontier’s, but not everyone agrees.
Play aircraft
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New Airlines Start Up As Incumbents Become More Optimistic

Apr 13, 2022
The recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic has begun in earnest. While new risks emerge, airlines believe they can be managed—for now.
TAP Portugal aircraft
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Will Ramp-Up Issues Derail Air Traffic Recovery?

Apr 12, 2022
Europe’s airlines fear operational challenges may hamper their recovery prospects.

DEFENSE

airforce looking at aircraft
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USAF’s Big Data Approach To Logistics And Predictive Maintenance

Apr 13, 2022
New logistics program feeds basing, force protection data into maintenance analysis.
Boeing F-15EX fighter aircraft
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U.S. Air Force’s Premier Test Wing Revamps Ahead Of B-21, NGAD

Apr 12, 2022
Avoiding the F-35’s long, costly testing cycle is the goal of reorganization and modernization efforts by the 53rd Wing.
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AUKUS Nations Expand Remit To Hypersonics

Apr 13, 2022
AUKUS hypersonic decision comes as Russia uses Kinzhal in Ukraine and the U.S. successfully trials HAWC weapon.
Rolls-Royce F130 engine
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The Week In Defense, April 14-20, 2022

Apr 14, 2022
Spirit’s reengining work; South Korea earmarks transport aircraft, missile funds; F-35A flying hours drop; and Draken gets RAF contract.

TECHNOLOGY

SKydweller solar-powered Si2 in flight
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The Week in Technology, April 11-15, 2022

Apr 11, 2022
Adding hydrogen to solar; Canada flies electric; U.S. Army eyes hybrids; Zero emissions in California; Timing tight for X-59

COLUMNS AND OPINION

Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen Hicks
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Opinion: The Right Defense Budget Debate Is About Strategy Not Inflation

Apr 14, 2022
The ulterior aim of critics’ inflation focus is not economics but the strategic choices the Pentagon’s budget request implements.

DEPARTMENTS

Compact fusion reactor test team focuses on plasma containment
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Letters From Our Readers, April 18, 2022

Apr 15, 2022
What Ever Happened to . . . ? About seven years ago, AW&ST published a story about a new department at Lockheed Martin that was associated with the…
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New Positions, Promotions, Honors And Elections, April 18, 2022

Apr 15, 2022
Recent appointments, promotions and honors in the aviation and aerospace industry.
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Aerospace Calendar And Aviation Week Events, April 18, 2022

Apr 15, 2022
A roundup of upcoming conferences, exhibitions and summits.