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Magazine Issue

Aviation Week & Space Technology, May 22, 2023

VOL. 185 NO. 20 May 22, 2023
ultrafan engine
Credit: Mark Wagner/Aviation-Images

PROPULSION

Rolls-Royce UltraFan test
article

Rolls-Royce Rolls Out The World’s Biggest Commercial Engine

May 18, 2023
The engine-maker is pinning its hopes on the geared UltraFan as a low-fuel-burn contender for single- and twin-aisle airliners and reengining opportunities.
AirBaltic Airbus A220
article

PW1000G Engine Durability Problems Wreak Havoc On Airline Schedules

May 16, 2023
A large number of Airbus A320neos, A220s and Embraer E2 aircraft are parked as Pratt & Whitney struggles with retrofits and engine supply.
GTF
podcast

Podcast: Explaining Pratt & Whitney's Durability Problem

May 11, 2023
What's behind the grounding of scores of airplanes and how Pratt is working to fix it.
Rolls-Royce Trent 7000 engine
article

Rolls-Royce Details Tech Insert Package For A330neo And 787 Engines

May 17, 2023
A new cooling strategy for the high-pressure turbine is at the heart of the plan to boost Trent 1000 and 7000 durability.

FIRST TAKE

Talon hypersonic test
article

First Take, May 22, 2023

May 19, 2023
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.

COMMERCIAL AVIATION | IATA ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

Turkish Airlines Boeing 787-9
article

Turkish Airlines’ Success Is Driven By Geography And Demand

May 15, 2023
As Turkey hosts the International Air Transport Association Annual General Meeting in June, its airlines show how the industry can flourish.
United and Air France aircraft
article

Western Airlines See Competition Threat In Chinese Ramp-Up

May 17, 2023
Russian airspace closure represents a threat to competition as traffic flows return.
Delta aircraft taking off
article

Airlines Hope Strong Demand Holds Steady After A Busy Summer

May 18, 2023
No immediate slowdown in robust demand is in sight, carriers say.
Go First narrowbody aircraft
article

Headaches Escalate For India’s Smaller Airlines

May 19, 2023
Go First and SpiceJet grapple with legal and financial challenges, while Jet Airways faces relaunch hurdles.

DEFENSE

Boeing E-7A Wedgetail
article

How Soon Can U.S. Air Force’s E-7A Rapid Prototype Be Ready?

May 16, 2023
Boeing says it is moving as fast as possible on the service’s E-7, amid Pentagon and congressional pressure.
B-52
article

Can Boeing And Suppliers Keep The B-52J Transformation On Track?

May 19, 2023
Several upgrades are making the B-52 relevant for the 2030s and beyond, but they require sweeping changes to internal structures and electronics.
Storm Shadow cruise missile
article

UK Cruise Missile Deliveries Could Prompt Russian Air Defense Review

May 18, 2023
The new Storm Shadows in Ukraine’s inventory likely will prompt Russia to reconsider siting of high-value targets, logistics hubs and air defense systems.

HYPERSONICS

student-technician working on hypersonic wind tunnel
article

U.S. Hypersonic Push Exposes Deep Industry, Testing Gaps

May 17, 2023
A defense industry-sponsored report reveals that U.S. manufacturers cannot meet planned production and cost targets for a new class of hypersonic weapons.
article

Stratolaunch Talon Separation Test Paves Way For Hypersonic Flight

May 13, 2023
Hypersonic test developer Stratolaunch successfully completed a key separation test of its Talon vehicle from the Roc carrier aircraft May 13.

TECHNOLOGY

EASA’s approach to AI in aviation
article

The Week In Technology, May 15-19, 2023

May 16, 2023
AI in aviation; flying hydrogen lab; Seoul’s UAM routes; and Alder’s fuel progresses.

COLUMNS AND OPINION

Spitzer Space Telescope
article

New Life For Old Space Telescopes?

May 17, 2023
A second Great Observatory catches the eye of the fledgling in-space services industry.
aircraft technician
article

Opinion: Why Women Opt Out Of Aviation And What To Do About It

May 15, 2023
Expanding the workforce is about addressing systemic barriers to talent—a change that can improve the aviation industry.

DEPARTMENTS

Universal Hydrogen
article

Letters From Our Readers, May 22, 2023

May 19, 2023
Readers write about hydrogen fuel cells, F-16 tech, Artemis III spacesuits. Plus: Behind the Scenes at Rolls-Royce’s UltraFan Testbed 80 facility.
article

New Positions, Promotions, Honors And Elections, May 22, 2023

May 19, 2023
Recent appointments, promotions and honors in the aviation and aerospace industry.
article

Aerospace Calendar And Aviation Week Events, May 22, 2023

May 19, 2023
A roundup of upcoming conferences, exhibitions and summits.