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Aviation Week & Space Technology, June 13, 2022

VOL. 184 NO. 23 June 13, 2022

BUSINESS

Embraer E2 in flight
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Embraer Builds Its Future As It Works Through Five-Year Recovery Plan

Jun 09, 2022
Embraer believes it has identified the right strategy to emerge from the crisis and build a broader industrial portfolio.

SUSTAINABILITY

refueling United jet
article

Sustainable Fuel Scale-Up Making Progress, But Major Challenges Remain

Jun 07, 2022
As sustainability pressures increase, more agreements to produce and consume low-carbon jet fuel are being announced.
Boeing 737-700
article

Aero Design Labs Launches Boeing 737NG Drag Cut Kit

Jun 10, 2022
WestJet and Delta Air Lines among launch group for Aero Design Lab-developed Boeing 737 Next-Gen fuel burn improvement package.

SPACE

SpaceX Falcon launch vehicle in Hangar X
article

SpaceX Building Airline-Type Flight Ops For Launch

Jun 10, 2022
SpaceX is making headway in space MRO.
New spacesuit concept
article

NASA To Partner With Collins and Axiom To Develop New Spacesuits

Jun 08, 2022
The agency turns to public-private partnerships to equip Artemis spacewalkers.

DEFENSE

Boeing’s CH-47 Chinook
article

Aerospace Programs Take Lion’s Share In German Defense’s Plus-Up

Jun 10, 2022
After Ukrainian invasion wake-up call, Germany sets course for €100 billion recapitalization with military aviation at its heart.
U.S. Navy EA-18G Growler aircraft
article

U.S. Navy Targets Land-Based Growlers For Retirement

Jun 07, 2022
Navy boss says expeditionary EA-18Gs are not core to its role as a service.
eVTOL on runway
article

Agility Prime eVTOLs May Participate In U.S. Army Project Convergence

Jun 06, 2022
The U.S. Army wants to experiment with eVTOL aircraft for logistics.
DARPA-backed SoloTrek XFV Exo-Skeletor Flying Vehicle
article

DARPA’s Electric Jetpack Program Heads To Prototyping Phase

Jun 07, 2022
Electric-powered jetpacks and paragliders could come to the battlefield.
Boeing CF-18 in flight
article

F-35 Decision Unleashes Demands For More Spending In Canada

Jun 10, 2022
After a 20 year search for a CF-18 replacement, Canada is months away from signing a F-35 contract.

MILITARY SPACE

satellites above Earth
article

The Aerospace Corp. To Fly DiskSat Demo Mission For NASA In Fiscal 2024

Jun 08, 2022
NASA is eyeing the DiskSat as a follow-up to the cubesat.

COMMERCIAL AVIATION

ITA aircraft in flight
article

Global Airlines See Increased M&A Interest As Pandemic Wanes

Jun 06, 2022
Government bailouts delayed consolidation, but day of reckoning is here.

FAST FIVE

Aviation Capital Group CEO and President Tom Baker with Aviation Week's Joe Anselmo
article

Why An Aircraft Lessor Is Picking Airbus Over Boeing

Jun 10, 2022
A prominent aircraft lessor explains why his company’s order book has swung so far in Airbus’ favor.

OPERATIONS

Falcon 10X long-range business jet
article

With A Focus On Sleep, Europe Advances Toward Single-Pilot Operations

Jun 07, 2022
Dassault Falcon 10X business jet may be first large-category aircraft designed for single-pilot operations, a capability Airbus covets.

CARGO

Flying Ship CEO Bill Peterson
article

Flying Ship Eyes Europe, Asia For Wing-In-Ground-Effect Vehicle Debut

Jun 09, 2022
Despite skipping the FAA for the U.S. Coast Guard, wing-in-ground-effect vehicles still move too fast for U.S. regulators.https://aviationweek.com/node/4410606/edit#edit-group-article

TECHNOLOGY

Various navigation alternatives to GPS
article

Honeywell Developing Multiple Options For GPS-denied Navigation

Jun 08, 2022
Three different alternative navigation technologies have been flight tested in a regional jet and helicopter.
DLR’s EXACT project
article

The Week In Technology, June 6-10, 2022

Jun 07, 2022
DLR’s climate-neutral concepts; Pantuo flies eVTOL; SAF from stover; Honeywell’s megawatt milestone; and JAXA’s hypersonic test plan.

COLUMNS AND OPINION

military control tower
article

Opinion: Can Turkey’s Role in NATO Be Saved?

Jun 06, 2022
In recent years, Turkey has proved to be a mercurial, if not problematic, partner.
GC22 digital diagram
article

A Digital Aerospace Future Worth Waiting For?

Jun 09, 2022
Is commercial aerospace biding its time or laying the groundwork for a digital transformation? The answer is yes.
Maverick
article

The Weekly Debrief: Why The F-35 Should Have Starred In Top Gun Sequel

May 31, 2022
Despite some discrepancies in the details, Top Gun: Maverick highlights one of the biggest challenges in modern air combat.

DEPARTMENTS

Boeing aircraft in flight
article

Letters From Our Readers, June 13, 2022

Jun 10, 2022
Readers write about the U.S. Navy T-45, the way to a better Boeing and increasing turbulence.
article

New Positions, Promotions, Honors And Elections, June 13, 2022

Jun 10, 2022
Recent appointments, promotions and honors in the aviation and aerospace industry.
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Aerospace Calendar And Aviation Week Events, June 13, 2022

Jun 10, 2022
A roundup of upcoming conferences, exhibitions and summits.