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Aviation Week & Space Technology, February 6, 2023

VOL. 185 NO. 5 February 06, 2023
Aviation Week cover featuring Australian fighter
Credit: Australian Defense Department

DEFENSE

Australian fighter aircraft in formation
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Avalon To Showcase Post-AUKUS Australian Defense Push

Feb 02, 2023
A long-awaited international air show Down Under will highlight the impact of a strategic pivot by Australia since 2019.
MQ-28A Ghost Bat

Gallery: U.S. Industry Contributions To Australia’s Fleets

Feb 02, 2023
Here is a look at the platforms of interest across the Australian armed forces.
Kawasaki Heavy Industries P-1 maritime patrol aircraft
article

Will Japan Second-Guess The P-1 Maritime Patrol Aircraft?

Feb 01, 2023
The life-cycle cost for the jet-powered aircraft jumped 68% from 2008 to 2021.

WAR IN UKRAINE | DEFENSE

Iranian kamikaze drones
article

U.S. Air Force Tests New Tech To Thwart Drones In Middle East

Feb 03, 2023
U.S. troops in the Middle East turn to new tech and adapted missile defenses to help protect bases.

WAR IN UKRAINE | COMMERCIAL AVIATION

Boeing 777
article

Russia’s Air Transport Industry Deals With Ukraine War Fallout

Feb 01, 2023
Russia’s international traffic has dropped due to Western sanctions, but demand for domestic flying remains intact, bolstered by government subsidies.

COMMERCIAL AVIATION

FAA building
article

Op-Ed: The Problems At The FAA Begin Way Outside The FAA

Jan 24, 2023
The collapse of FAA's NOTAM system on Jan. 11 that grounded all flights into and within the U.S. for several hours was decades in the making.
United Airlines aircraft in flight
article

U.S. Airlines Face A Vulnerable Aviation System In 2023

Feb 03, 2023
Holiday tech failures and meltdowns, on top of other ongoing operational difficulties, will make this an interesting year for U.S. commercial transport.
Avelo Airlines Boeing 737-800
article

Avelo Bets On Flexible Strategy And Aims For Quick Fleet Growth

Jan 30, 2023
The ultra-low-cost carrier is growing its fleet and expanding east beyond its original network.
atlas air boeing 747

Aviation Week And The Boeing 747

Jan 31, 2023
On Feb. 1, Boeing will deliver its 1,574th and last 747 to Atlas Air. Here is a look back at the 747 from Aviation Week’s archives.

INTERVIEW

boeing 737 max in flight
article

Avolon Expects Multiyear Time Frame For Boeing Recovery

Feb 01, 2023
Avolon CEO Andy Cronin talked with Aviation Week about the company’s place as the second-largest lessor behind AerCap with an important voice in the industry.

FAST FIVE

article

Outgoing Wisk CEO Sees ‘Three To Four’ eVTOL Startups Surviving

Jan 25, 2023
“There are going to be a lot of failures this year,” Wisk CEO Gary Gysin told Aviation Week in his last official interview.

SPACE

vega c on launchpad
article

Vega And Ariane 6 Woes Drive European Space Launch Crisis

Jan 30, 2023
ESA member states scramble to protect independent access to space.

MANUFACTURING

composite weld
article

Improved Composites Inch Toward Large-Scale Production

Feb 02, 2023
Daher bets on thermoplastics for higher production rates and reduced environmental footprint.

TECHNOLOGY

article

Boeing Unveils New Military Blended Wing Body Concept

Jan 25, 2023
Boeing has unveiled a redefined scalable configuration for potential development as a tactical airlifter C-130 replacement or a C-17-sized strategic transport.
BWB-300
article

China Flies Subscale Blended Wing Body Airliner Concept

Feb 03, 2023
Northwestern Polytechnical University in China has flown a subscale model of a 300-330-seat BWB airliner.
Europe’s Next-Generation Civil Tiltrotor demonstrator parts
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The Week In Technology, Jan 30-Feb. 3, 2023

Jan 31, 2023
Fast rotorcraft take shape, electric trainer advances and SAF from methanol.

COLUMNS AND OPINION

converted CRJ200 interior
article

Long-Parked CRJ200s Are Being Rejuvenated For Entirely New Roles

Feb 03, 2023
How repurposed regional jets, at bargain prices, are finding new life serving business aviation customers.
students reading books
article

Opinion: Space Can Inspire A New Generation Of U.S. Leadership

Feb 01, 2023
A strong NASA budget request is essential to growing a generation of leaders who can compete globally in technological innovation.