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Aviation Week & Space Technology, July 24, 2023

VOL. 185 NO. 29 July 24, 2023
Aviation Week Cover, July 24, 2023
Credit: Tech. Sgt. Levi Reynolds/ U.S. Air Force

DEFENSE

in-flight refueling
article

What The U.S. Air Force Wants For Its Next-Gen Tankers And Airlifters

Jul 19, 2023
The service seeks shift from one-for-one replacement of KC-135s and C-17s to a series of aircraft, from the basic to the exquisite.
F-35
article

U.S.-Thai Military Alliance Is At A Crossroads

Jul 19, 2023
Thailand treads a delicate balance between an old alliance with the U.S. and recent closer ties to China.
German Air Force Panavia Tornado
article

With High Tensions In Eastern Europe, NATO Flexes Airpower Muscles

Jul 18, 2023
NATO’s largest exercise took over European skies ahead of a new funding pledge at the leaders’ summit.
equipment in an anechoic chamber
article

New Systems Aim To Shield Battlefield Assets From Jamming Attacks

Jul 21, 2023
The UK Defense Ministry signs an RTX contract extension for 1,000 Landshield anti-jamming antennas.

SPACE

Starling Cubesats
article

NASA’s Starling Cubesats To Demo Autonomous Formation Flying

Jul 21, 2023
Swarming paths could be useful for deep-space scientific missions.
Falcon Neuro
article

Neuromorphic Camera Promises High-Speed Performance For Smallsats

Jul 20, 2023
The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory space camera is inspired by a hunting dragonfly.
hybrid satellite communications terminals
article

Viasat And Inmarsat Pursue Joint Vision As One Company

Jul 17, 2023
The two are in harmony on development of a communications network based on a multiorbit, multiband architecture.

COMMERCIAL AVIATION

truck with ad for SWAPA
article

U.S. Airline Pilot Contract Terms Outpace One Another

Jul 21, 2023
Agreements with pilots at American carriers have made great progress this year.
FlySafair Boeing 737
article

Daily Memo: Airlink, FlySafair Seize Opportunities From Airline Changes

Jul 13, 2023
Privately owned carriers Airlink and FlySafair have become leading South African players.

SAFETY

air traffic control tower
article

French Near-Collision Investigation Highlights Lingering Safety Issues

Jul 19, 2023
Characterized as a serious incident, the near collision between a business jet and a commercial aircraft resulted in a minimal vertical separation of 665 ft.

SUSTAINABILITY

aircraft taking off
article

Air Transport Sector Braces For Increased Climate Change Impact

Jul 18, 2023
As a warmer climate means more energy in the atmosphere, turbulence can be expected to grow.

TECHNOLOGY

BAE Systems’ PHASA-35
article

The Week In Technology, July 17-21, 2023

Jul 17, 2023
Solar UAV flies stratospheric; HAPS motor test; electric regional ground demo; and agile eVTOL.

COLUMNS AND OPINION

Air Tractor
article

Fire Country First Responders Appreciate A Wildfire Walloper

Jul 20, 2023
Air Tractor’s AT-802F, which can be fitted with scooper floats, has proven to be robust and cost-effective at suppressing wildfires.