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Magazine Issue

Aviation Week & Space Technology, July 25, 2022

VOL. 184 NO. 29 July 25, 2022

DEFENSE

the KF-21
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KF-21’s First Flight Ushers South Korea Into Advanced Fighter Club

Jul 21, 2022
Seoul’s most complex aircraft project bolsters its drive toward independent weapons production and export.
Lockheed Martin F-35
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The Week In Defense, July 21-28, 2022

Jul 21, 2022
F-35 price to rise under latest agreement; Czech Republic to buy F-35s; Raytheon flies HAWC; and Embraer’s new C-390 partner.

FIRST TAKE

KF-21 Boramae fighter
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First Take, July 25, 2022

Jul 22, 2022
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.

FARNBOROUGH INTERNATIONAL AIRSHOW | COMMERCIAL AVIATION

Boeing 737-10
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Farnborough Airshow Makes Comeback Amid Industry Turbulence

Jul 22, 2022
The first major air show since the pandemic began reinforces that restarting the industry is a greater challenge than anticipated.
Airbus A380
article

Airbus To Flight-Test CFM RISE Open Rotor On A380

Jul 22, 2022
Airbus adds second A380 to CFM RISE-related flight-test plan, with dedicated aircraft modification set for open-rotor evaluation.
Boom’s Overture redesign
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New-Look Boom Overture Headlines At Farnborough

Jul 22, 2022
Revised supersonic design reflects pragmatic focus on noise and performance goals as Boom aims to finalize propulsion supplier agreement.

COMMERCIAL AVIATION

De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400
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Why One U.S. Startup's CEO Says Turboprops Are Due For A Comeback

Jul 20, 2022
Turboprops have been absent from the U.S. market despite advantages on fuel consumption and operating costs. Could that be set to change?

FARNBOROUGH INTERNATIONAL AIRSHOW | DEFENSE

Team Tempest demonstrator concept
article

Tempest Demonstrator Will Ready UK Skills And Industrial Capability

Jul 22, 2022
Tempest’s demonstrator will likely test low-observable airframe technologies and supersonic weapon launch from internal bay.
The Orpheus engine
article

Rolls-Royce’s Rapid Development Paves Way for New Small Engine Family

Jul 21, 2022
The engine-maker is using digital design tools and rapid manufacturing processes to accelerate Orpheus engine development.
UAS concepts
article

Loyal Wingman Concepts Changing As Designs Evolve

Jul 22, 2022
Original concepts for an “attritiable” Loyal Wingman are diverging in favor of a mix of greater and lesser advanced platforms.
The A330 MRTT
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Airbus Wins Autonomous Refueling Approval; Boeing Reveals Demo

Jul 21, 2022
The OEM rivalry was on full display at Farnborough as they elbowed each other for the autonomous refueling spotlight.
The single-engine HVX demonstrator concept
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UK Unveils HVX Hypersonic Demonstrator Plan

Jul 22, 2022
RAF high-speed testbed plan provides hypersonic debut opportunity for Reaction Engines heat exchanger and propulsion technology.

PROPULSION

Eviation’s nine-passenger all-electric Alice
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Electric Aircraft Have Limits But Can Help Decarbonize Aviation

Jul 19, 2022
Study finds electric aircraft’s effect on decarbonizing aviation could be greater than their direct contribution to reducing emissions.
Rolls-Royce turbogenerator
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New Turbogenerators Emerge For Hybrid-Electric Power Sector

Jul 19, 2022
Traditional engine-makers appear to be closing in on the sweet spot between conventional powerplants and batteries as the development of hybrid…

INTERVIEW

Northrop Grumman CEO Kathy Warden
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Northrop CEO On The ‘Most Significant Engineering Feat Of Our Time’

Jul 19, 2022
Kathy Warden discusses the JWST, growth in the space market, the B-21 family of systems and a goal for the fighter market.

SPACE

article

JWST’s Science Start Has Expectations Soaring

Jul 12, 2022
NASA and its partners promise there will be much more to come from the just-commissioned James Webb Space Telescope, following the release of its first five science images on July 12.
ULA’s Vulcan rocket assembly at Decatur, Alabama factory
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ULA Refines Plan To Reuse Vulcan Rocket Engines

Jul 20, 2022
A 38-flight launch contract with Amazon’s Kuiper project changes the game for ULA’s Vulcan reuse program.

BUSINESS

U.S. Army’s Maneuver-Short Range Air Defense system
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A&D Sees M&A Slowdown Now, But Ramp-Up Expectation Looms

Jul 18, 2022
“Transaction values and volumes declined in the first half of 2022 despite rising geopolitical tensions, most notably the war in Ukraine,” says PwC’s midyear A&D outlook.

TECHNOLOGY

Airbus aircraft in flight
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The Week In Technology, July 18-22, 2022

Jul 20, 2022
UK funds low-carbon and advanced-mobility projects; GKN leads Dutch research; and Defining a heavy-lift airship.

COLUMNS AND OPINION

construction debris
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Opinion: Why Defense Stocks Have Moved Sideways After A Spring Surge

Jul 18, 2022
A stalemate in the Russia-Ukraine War, a looming recession and supply chain issues are curbing investor enthusiasm for defense stocks.

DEPARTMENTS

Stratolaunch hypersonic
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Letters From Our Readers, July 25, 2022

Jul 22, 2022
Readers write about developments in hypersonics, F-35's role in "Top Gun: Maverick" and congressional intervention in the pilot shortage.
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New Positions, Promotions, Honors And Elections, July 25, 2022

Jul 22, 2022
Recent appointments, promotions and honors in the aviation and aerospace industry.
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Aerospace Calendar And Aviation Week Events, July 25, 2022

Jul 22, 2022
A roundup of upcoming conferences, exhibitions and summits.