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Aviation Week & Space Technology, May 9, 2022

VOL. 184 NO. 18 May 09, 2022

TECHNOLOGY

Northrop Grumman Stargazer in flight
article

Northrop Grumman Targets L-1011 Hypersonic Test Role

May 03, 2022
Developed for Pegasus air launch, the L-1011­—world’s last operational TriStar—is pivoting to high-speed test and launch vehicle markets.
Northrop Grumman Stargazer in flight
article

Riding Along For An L-1011 Air Launch Flight Demonstration

May 04, 2022
Aviation Week flies aboard Northrop Grumman’s reengined L-1011 TriStar carrier aircraft for a simulated rocket launch.
Virgin Orbit aircraft in sky
article

Virgin Orbit Plan Targets Responsive Space Capability

May 05, 2022
Growing defense roles, including responsive launch and hypersonic tests, factor in Virgin Orbit near-term capability goals.
Stratolaunch Roc heavylift aircraft
article

Pylon Flight Tests Mark Roc Milestone Toward Hypersonic Role

May 06, 2022
Flight tests of Roc build on reliability of baseline Boeing 747 engines, gear and system components as test campaign intensifies.
GKN hydrogen-electric aircraft concept
article

The Week In Technology, May 2-6, 2022

May 03, 2022
EasyJet and GKN on H2; Skyryse automates EMS; Seeing inside engines; Enabling 100% SAF; Cargo UAV that autorotates.

DEFENSE

Exosonic’s Mach 1.8 airliner concept
article

Exosonic Polishes Supersonic Airliner Concept, Pivots To Military

May 06, 2022
A supersonic military drone will take precedence until civil demand for a low-boom supersonic transport matures.
Lockheed Fort Worth facility
article

New Software Pipeline Seeks To Smooth Agile Path For F-35

May 03, 2022
A shift to automated tools is being relied upon to transform a major weakness of the F-35 development program into a possible strength.
Bell 360 Invictus and Sikorsky Raider attack helicopters
article

COVID-19 Jumbles U.S. Army Armed Scout Schedule; Fielding Date Holds

May 06, 2022
The development phase for the Army's Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft has been extended four years due to COVID-19 supply chain delays.
U.S. Air Force fighter jets in flight
article

U.S. Air Force Embraces High-End Airpower To Counter China

May 02, 2022
The service will focus on platforms to counter China including the B-21, NGAD and the F-35.
MiG-29 fighter on tarmac
article

The Week in Defense, May 4-11, 2022

May 04, 2022
A way to transfer fighters to Ukraine; NGAD’s collaborative wingman; DARPA studies HAWC lessons learned; and Russia launches Angara 1.2.

WAR IN UKRAINE | DEFENSE

damaged Sukhoi Su-25
article

Inside Russia’s Failure To Control Ukrainian Airspace

May 06, 2022
Russian fighter squadrons have been burdened by the pace of the war.

BUSINESS

Boeing aircraft in flight
article

Follow The Money: Who Financed Boeing Deliveries In 2021

May 04, 2022
Boeing promotes optimistic outlook for financing air transport deliveries based on the 2021 results.
Czech Air Force Let L-410
article

Czech Manufacturer Breaks Free of Russia Sanctions Uncertainty

May 05, 2022
Under Russian ownership in the wake of the Russia-Ukraine war, the Let L-410 manufacturer was crippled by the effect of sanctions.

COMMERCIAL AVIATION

Airbus A350-1000
article

Qantas Confirms Airbus Order For Project Sunrise Flights

May 06, 2022
Modified A350-1000s will allow Qantas to begin nonstop flights from Sydney to London and New York starting in late 2025.
Avianca narrowbody aircraft in flight
article

Proposed Avianca-Viva Merger Could Foreshadow A Trend

May 05, 2022
If you can’t beat them, buy them. Why Avianca is seeking to acquire ultra-low-cost rival Viva.

MAINTENANCE, REPAIR AND OVERHAUL

Southwest Airlines aircraft
article

Aftermarket Recovery Faces New Risks

May 03, 2022
As flight activity rises, the aftermarket recovery’s pace faces threats from labor, supply chain constraints.

FUEL

World Energy’s Paramount, California, refinery
article

SAF Production Chases Fast-Growing Demand

May 04, 2022
Airlines see regulatory writing on the wall and start making SAF commitments.

CARGO

Pyka's autonomous Pelican Cargo vehicle
article

Middle-Mile Logistics Demand Spurs Autonomous Aircraft Development

May 05, 2022
E-commerce growth is encouraging more startups to enter the market for autonomous middle-mile logistics aircraft.

COLUMNS AND OPINION

Boeing aircraft in flight
article

Groundhog Day At Boeing Begets Existential Questions

May 06, 2022
Boeing remains a going concern, but it cannot shake the specter of an existential crisis. A resolution may be far from clear.