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Magazine Issue

Aviation Week & Space Technology, June 27, 2022

VOL. 184 NO. 25 June 27, 2022

FARNBOROUGH AIRSHOW PREVIEW | COMMERCIAL AVIATION

aircraft on runway
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Airbus, Boeing Face New, Old Production Challenges And Shifted Powers

Jun 22, 2022
Airbus is struggling with implementing big production increases, as is Boeing, which also faces uncertainty over 737 certifications.

FIRST TAKE

Embraer C-390 airlifter
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First Take, June 27, 2022

Jun 24, 2022
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.

COMMERCIAL AVIATION

A320neo-family aircraft
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Resurgent Demand Outpaces Capacity To Cope With Air Transport Comeback

Jun 24, 2022
Engines and cabin interiors top the list of missing components, while airlines and airports struggle to keep up normal operations.
Qantas Dreamliner
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Airlines Push For More Support Of SAF Development

Jun 24, 2022
Industry pushes for more geographic diversifcation of SAF projects.
cabin seat concept
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Aircraft Cabin Manufacturers Ready For Radical Reassessment

Jun 20, 2022
From sustainable materials to improved wheelchair access, cabins must be a part of aviation’s reassessment.
A321XLR in flight
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Airbus Begins Yearlong A321XLR Flight-Test Campaign

Jun 21, 2022
With commencement of flight tests, Airbus is moving closer to new territory: true long-haul narrowbody services.

FARNBOROUGH AIRSHOW PREVIEW | DEFENSE

Dassault Rafale in flight
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Rare Yearlong Sales Spurt Boosts F-35 and Rafale

Jun 23, 2022
Two clear winners emerged from a barrage of fighters orders between May 2021 and May 2022, leaving the outcome of pending orders in India more important than ever.
Gripen
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A Tour of the World’s Remaining Fighter Competitions

Jun 24, 2022
Although many large-number fighter competitions have already been decided, some countries are still on the hunt for new aircraft.

DEFENSE

China’s new Fujian carrier
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China’s New Aircraft Carrier Is Bridge To A Blue Water Navy

Jun 23, 2022
The new Fujian carrier substantially upgrades its naval aviation and naval warfare tactics.
Nammo-designed ramjet missile
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Imminent Tests Create Pivotal Moment for Nammo

Jun 20, 2022
Trials will measure ability to handle applications such as a long-range artillery shell and a Mach 4 air-launched missile.
Israel soldiers with SOI devise
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Israel Plans To Field Advanced Autonomous Combat Unit By 2025

Jun 24, 2022
A secret contract award to Israel Aerospace industries on June 13 starts a three-year program to field “Standoff In” capabilities.
aircraft cockpit
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Canada Eyes Integrated Reality To Speed Helicopter Ship-Landing Trials

Jun 23, 2022
Using virtual reality to fly a helicopter has money-saving potential.

SPACE

Saturn’s moon Epimetheus and Titan
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Flagship Webb Space Observatory Nears Science Debut

Jun 21, 2022
Astronomers hope to find the universe’s first lights.
Lee Feinberg
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NASA Tweaking JWST Mirror To Mitigate Micrometeorite Impact

Jun 22, 2022
Though not designed for in-space servicing, the James Webb Space Telescope is somewhat fixable from afar.

SUSTAINABILITY

Heart Aerospace
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Heart Shifts To Large-Airplane Certification For ES-19 Electric Regional

Jun 16, 2022
Swedish startup Heart Aerospace is switching to European CS-25 large-airplane certification of its ES-19 electric regional aircraft, from the CS-23 commuter category, to reduce regulatory risk and expand the potential market.

TECHNOLOGY

GKN Aerospace subregional aircraft
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The Week In Technology, June 20-24, 2022

Jun 20, 2022
GKN’s hydrogen hopes; Dutch zero-emission regional plan; Sceye stratospheric airship; and Amazon Prime delivery drone.

COLUMNS AND OPINION

AST SpaceMobile’s BlueWalker 3 test satellite
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New Space Startups Face Market Realities

Jun 20, 2022
Space remains popular. But everything moves faster in a vacuum, including cash burn.
FAA building
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Daily Memo: Aviation Safety’s ‘Gold Standard’ Isn’t An Agency—It’s An Outcome

Jun 17, 2022
The concept of a winner-take-all battle between the FAA and European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) for the title of global aviation safety’s “gold standard” regulator is amusing at best, and absurd at worst.
Larry Connor
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Companies Laying Groundwork For Civilian Astronaut Corps

Jun 24, 2022
With private space stations on the horizon, NASA may soon have options for astronaut services.
MQ-1C in flight
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Opinion: Uncrewed Airpower Is Ukraine’s Path To Long-Term Security

Jun 22, 2022
MQ-1 Gray Eagles can be transferred to Ukrainian forces to help defeat Russia’s Black Sea blockade.

DEPARTMENTS

SpaceX Falcon 9 first stage launcher
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Letters From Our Readers, June 27, 2022

Jun 24, 2022
Readers write about SpaceX's flight operations, the commercial aviation pilot shortage and airline training initiatives.
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New Positions, Promotions, Honors And Elections, June 27, 2022

Jun 23, 2022
Recent appointments, promotions and honors in the aviation and aerospace industry.
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Aerospace Calendar And Aviation Week Events, June 27, 2022

Jun 24, 2022
A roundup of upcoming conferences, exhibitions and summits.