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Aviation Week & Space Technology, July 11, 2022

VOL. 184 NO. 27 July 11, 2022

FARNBOROUGH 2022 | DEFENSE

F-35 Joint Strike Fighter
article

Europe Commits To Defense, But Is Unity Cracking?

Jul 08, 2022
The Russia-Ukraine war has galvanized Europe and NATO, but facing issues such as high inflation, can defense commitments be maintained?
UK Royal Air Force F-35s
article

UK Eyes Increased F-35 Numbers Amid Advances On Capabilities, Capacity

Jul 05, 2022
The F-35 is beginning to make its mark on the UK’s Royal Air Force and Royal Navy who operate the aircraft.
The FCAS Joint Concept
article

FCAS Industrial Partners’ Dispute Holds Up Demonstrator Progress

Jul 05, 2022
Tensions over the flight controls are holding up progress toward the development of FCAS’ demonstrator program.
Raytheon weapons concepts
article

Digital Engineering Powers Raytheon’s Hypersonic Push

Jul 08, 2022
Digital engineering helped Raytheon score the first U.S. flight test of an air-breathing hypersonic missile demonstrator since 2013.
Russian aircraft shot down
article

What Ukraine Can Teach The West About Future Air Wars

Jul 07, 2022
The ability of Ukrainian forces to fend off superior Russian air forces holds important lessons for air defense for the NATO alliance.
graphic of a human pilot in next-generation fighter controlling multiple Collaborative Combat Aircraft
article

New U.S. Air Force Leadership Revamps Autonomous Aircraft Plans

Jul 06, 2022
A first-generation uncrewed combat aircraft will be fielded by the USAF by the end of the decade under a revamped acquisition strategy.

FIRST TAKE

technology demonstrator for India’s Ghatak
article

First Take, July 11, 2022

Jul 08, 2022
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.

FARNBOROUGH 2022 | COMMERCIAL AVIATION

fuel-efficient aircraft
article

What To Expect In Commercial Aviation During The Next 10 Years

Jul 06, 2022
Aviation Week editors identify some of the key issues and megatrends and their likely outcomes.
A350-1000 prototype
article

Farnborough Airshow May Mark Revival Of Widebody Market

Jul 05, 2022
Demand for widebody aircraft was down even before the COVID-19 pandemic, but OEMs now believe new orders may arrive sooner than they expected.
D328eco
article

Deutsche Aircraft Pitches D328eco To Small Turboprop Market

Jul 06, 2022
The D328eco is delayed, slated to enter service in 2026; OEM aims for parts of small turboprop and regional jet replacement markets.

FARNBOROUGH 2022 | INTERVIEW

Guillaume Faury, Airbus CEO
article

CEO Guillaume Faury Sees Airbus Leading Industry Transformation

Jul 07, 2022
Aviation Week editors talk with Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury about all things commercial and defense, but his focus is on sustainability.
Boeing CEO David Calhoun
article

Interview: Why Boeing’s CEO Says He’s Bucking His Critics

Jul 08, 2022
Boeing CEO David Calhoun takes on critics and explains why the company won’t be rushed into developing a next-generation narrowbody.
Leonardo CEO Alessandro Profumo
article

Leonardo CEO Alessandro Profumo Reflects On European Defense Posture

Jul 07, 2022
Profumo’s tenure at Leonardo has helped turn the Italy-based conglomerate into a major player in defense electronics.

FARNBOROUGH 2022 | UK AEROSPACE

Faradair's BEHA 18-seat regional aircraft
article

UK Aerospace Juggles Investment Goals To Secure Sustainable-Aviation Role

Jul 08, 2022
Should UK industry continue to focus on being a key supplier to offshore OEMs, or can it return to whole-aircraft manufacturing?

SPACE

NASA Space Launch System rocket on launchpad
article

SLS Fueled During Practice Run, Clearing Path To Launch

Jul 04, 2022
With a mostly successful tanking test complete, NASA sets its sights on Moon rocket’s first flight.
TransAstra ground-based telescope and crew
article

Sutter Telescope Tracks Small, Dark, Fast-Moving Space Objects

Jul 08, 2022
Novel algorithm is behind startup’s claimed breakthrough

COMMERCIAL AVIATION

China Southern A319neo on tarmac
article

Chinese Airlines Order 292 A320neo-Family Aircraft After Long Gap

Jul 07, 2022
Three major Chinese airlines commit to a combined 292 Airbus A320neo aircraft.
Boeing 737-10
article

Boeing CEO Open to Shelving 737-10 Amid Political Standoff

Jul 07, 2022
The aircraft-maker, confident the 737-10 will be greenlighted for service without flight-crew alerting system, may end program if mandate is applied.

DEFENSE

General Electric XA100 adaptive-cycle fighter engine
article

GE’s XA100 Poised To Vie for New F-35 Engine Program

Jul 04, 2022
More data is emerging to support the U.S. Air Force’s creation of the F-35 Adaptive Engine Replacement program.
Boeing blended wing body design
article

The Week In Defense, July 7-14, 2022

Jul 07, 2022
U.S. Air Force seeds new tanker competition; Aerojet’s new board; Europe seeks airlifter; and Northrop chooses Airbus satellite bus.

COLUMNS AND OPINION

aircraft over trees
article

NASA Wants Next X-Plane To Contribute Directly To Decarbonization

Jul 08, 2022
X-59 Quesst Low-Boom Flight Demonstrator is in the final stages of assembly at Lockheed Martin’s Skunk Works.
SAF truck
article

Opinion: Inconvenient Truths Behind Sustainable Aviation Fuel

Jul 01, 2022
SAF production cost and supply availability will fail to meet aviation needs, a Bain study finds.

DEPARTMENTS

workers retrieving object from water
article

Letters From Our Readers, July 11, 2022

Jul 08, 2022
Readers write about the culture at Boeing, NASA and SpaceX; the airline pilot shortage; and the future of high-speed travel.
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Aerospace Calendar And Aviation Week Events, July 11, 2022

Jul 08, 2022
A roundup of upcoming conferences, exhibitions and summits.