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Aviation Week & Space Technology, Jan. 16, 2023

VOL. 185 NO. 2 January 16, 2023
Steven Udvar-Hazy
Credit: Jim Preston/Smithsonian Institution National Air and Space Museum

COMMERCIAL AVIATION

Udvar-Hazy
article

Steven Udvar-Hazy: A Life In Aviation

Jan 10, 2023
He flew airplanes at age 14 and invented the aircraft leasing industry in his 20s. Fifty years later at age 75, he shows no sign of stopping.
ET302 recorder
article

Ethiopian-Led 737 MAX Probe Ignores Human Factors Issues

Jan 12, 2023
A final report on Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 accident offers little insight on pilot performance, which France and the U.S. say deserves closer scrutiny.
Southwest Airlines jet in snowstorm
article

Southwest Works To Climb Out Of A Deep Hole

Jan 10, 2023
Long-term ramifications could see the airline speed up planned internal upgrades and lawmakers ponder tougher passenger-focused performance standards.
Beijing Capital International Airport
article

Hurdles Remain For China’s Traffic Recovery

Jan 13, 2023
The Chinese government has removed many travel restrictions, but other countries are wary of China’s COVID-19 surge.
Samarkand Airport terminal
article

Central Asian Airlines Enjoy Quick Post-COVID Recovery

Jan 09, 2023
Russian airspace restrictions will present opportunities for some of the region’s carriers on Asia-Europe traffic.

FIRST TAKE

United Engine Corp. aircraft
article

First Take, Jan. 16, 2023

Jan 13, 2023
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.

SPACE

ULA’s Vulcan rolling out of Decatur, Alabama, factory
article

ULA’s Future Rests On Multipurpose Vulcan Booster

Jan 13, 2023
New booster validates do-or-die remake of the Lockheed-Boeing space launch partnership.
spacecraft capturing debris
article

How Astroscale Is Trying To Master The Art Of Picking Up Space Trash

Jan 09, 2023
The startup is studying how tumbling debris behaves.
Gitai’s robotic arms
article

Why Gitai Sees Space As Ideal For Robotic Labor

Jan 10, 2023
Company sees robots as critical for building off-world economy.
Virgin Orbit
article

LauncherOne Failure Stumbles UK Launch Ambitions

Jan 12, 2023
Initial findings by Virgin Orbit suggest anomaly occurred during second-stage engine burn.
Dream Chaser

In Pictures: Inside Sierra Space’s Dream Chaser Factory

Jan 10, 2023
Sierra Space has set its sights on development of a space ecosystem in low Earth orbit, the first element of which is the Dream Chaser spaceplane.

DEFENSE

U.S. Air Force F-35
article

F-35 Program Hits Inflection Point On Orders And Pricing

Jan 12, 2023
A busy two weeks for the F-35 reveals new details about the program’s strengths and weaknesses as the program enters a critical new phase.
H-6Ks long-range bomber
article

A Guide To China’s Bomber Fleet

Jan 11, 2023
For China, striking distant targets in the Pacific is one thing. Doing it economically is another.
Sikorsky Defiant X
article

Sikorsky Protest Challenges U.S. Army’s FLRAA Timeline

Jan 10, 2023
The Army wants its Black Hawk replacement fielded quickly, though the schedule faces uncertainty as the Government Accountability Office reviews Bell’s award.
JAS 39D fighter
article

Saab Development Pivots To Upgrades, Future Fighter

Jan 09, 2023
As development starts winding down, Saab’s Gripen E unit is focusing on improving the global fleet of C/D models and starting to consider what comes next.

TECHNOLOGY

nose of the A350-1000 test aircraft
article

Airbus Adds Autonomous Emergency Diversion Capability In Flight Tests

Jan 12, 2023
Airbus takes next step in development of autonomous flight capabilities for commercial aviation.
ex-Japan Airlines 777-200ER
article

Modified Boeing 777 To Replace Aging NASA DC-8 Research Aircraft

Jan 13, 2023
NASA begins modification of a used 777 as and eventual replacement for its DC-8-72 Earth-science research platform.
five-seat Cavorite X5
article

The Week In Technology, Jan. 9-13, 2023

Jan 09, 2023
Fan-in-wing eVTOL; 6G sensor-comms integration; Mobile hydrogen fueler; and Drive/Fly eVTOL prototype.

COLUMNS AND OPINION

aerospace technician
article

Opinion: The Next-Generation Commercial Aircraft Production System

Jan 11, 2023
The supply must adopt digital aerospace engineering tools that will transform aircraft manufacturing production systems.
united boeing aircraft
article

Airbus And Boeing Delivery Performance Improves

Jan 13, 2023
Despite some ongoing headwinds, the post-pandemic production ramp-up for major airframers looks promising.

DEPARTMENTS

steve trimble riding in a Saab-owned JAS 39D Gripen
article

Letters From Our Readers, Jan. 16, 2023

Jan 13, 2023
Readers write about portable power stations, objectivity in space coverage, the F-35 and our B-21 and B-2 rollout covers.
article

New Positions, Promotions, Honors And Elections, Jan. 16, 2023

Jan 13, 2023
Recent appointments, promotions and honors in the aviation and aerospace industry.
article

Aerospace Calendar And Aviation Week Events, Jan. 16, 2023

Jan 13, 2023
A roundup of upcoming conferences, exhibitions and summits.