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Aviation Week & Space Technology, Aug. 7, 2023

VOL. 185 NO. 31 August 07, 2023
Digital cover of the Aug. 7, 2023, Aviation Week and Space Technology
Credit: Lilium

ADVANCED AIR MOBILITY

Lilium Phoenix Demonstrator
article

Lilium’s Phoenix Demonstrator Flights Prepare Ground For New Platforms

Aug 01, 2023
The company has been testing a subscale demonstrator for its Lilium Jet for more than a year and is nearing buildup of an aircraft for certification flight tests.

DEFENSE

simulator cell in the Joint Simulation Environment.
article

U.S. Military Training Nears Leap In Simulation Capability

Aug 01, 2023
New technology is making simulated training more powerful than ever, but obstacles remain for the U.S. military to exploit recent advances fully.
GE’s XA101 engine prototype
article

U.S. Air Force Engine Development Is Focusing Solely On NGAD

Aug 04, 2023
Rather than proceeding with a new F-35 engine, the service is using remaining Adaptive Engine Transition Program funds for sixth-generation development.
Kaan combat aircraft
article

Kaan Partnership To Bolster Azeri-Turkish Defense Cooperation

Aug 03, 2023
The defense relationship between Azerbaijan and Turkey is tightening through cooperation on the Kaan fighter, but Baku’s role in the program remains foggy.
Aerojet Rocketdyne
podcast

Podcast: Northrop’s Next-Gen Fighter Surprise And A Rocket Industry Makeover

Aug 02, 2023
Editors discuss Northrop's exit from the U.S. Air Force’s competition to replace the F-22 and the implications of L3Harris’ acquisition of Aerojet Rocketdyne.

SPACE

DRACO
article

DARPA, NASA Detail Space Nuclear Rocket Test Plan

Aug 02, 2023
Launch risks, cryogenic and uranium fuel are among the challenges facing the agencies’ ambitious DRACO space nuclear thermal propulsion orbital demonstration.

COMMERCIAL AVIATION

engine on Prime Air Boeing 737 aircraft
article

Boeing Details CFM56-7 Nacelle Inlet And Cowl Redesign Effort

Aug 01, 2023
The aircraft-maker has finished its proposed redesign of older 737 nacelles, but it must analyze maintenance-related errors to help mitigate their risk.
United aircraft
article

U.S. Airlines Juggle Capacity, Work To Improve Optimization

Aug 03, 2023
Halfway through 2023, U.S. airlines have focused on capacity restoration and surging demand—now many are eying optimization and better efficiency.
airfrance aircraft
article

Europe’s Airlines Fund Training To Secure Pilot Supply

Jul 31, 2023
As demand for air travel and fleets grows, European carriers are investing to ensure they have enough qualified pilots.
Boeing 737-8
article

Australian Airlines Reshape Their Fleets With New Deliveries

Aug 04, 2023
Aircraft arriving this year will help accelerate a transition phase for the country’s carriers.

BUSINESS AVIATION

Wisk Aero’s eVTOL Cora
article

2023 EAA AirVenture Celebrates Aviation’s Past, Present And Future

Aug 04, 2023
A mix of old and new brought thousands of aviation enthusiasts to the annual fly-in and convention in Oshkosh.
EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2023
podcast

Podcast: What's New This Year At Oshkosh

Jul 26, 2023
Aviation Week's Jeremy Kariuki, Bill Carey, Molly McMillin and Mike Lavitt discuss highlights from the 2023 EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wisconsin.
EAGLE executive committee members
article

General Aviation Leaders Provide Update On Unleaded Avgas Effort

Aug 04, 2023
Some EAGLE executive committee members briefed pilots on progress made by the four developers of candidate unleaded fuels.
podcast

Podcast: An Update On The EAGLE Initiative

Jun 20, 2023
BCA Senior Editor Bill Carey discusses the progress of the Eliminate Aviation Gasoline Lead Emissions Initiative with NATA CEO and Managing Director of Safety.

TECHNOLOGY

robotic welding of thermoplastic composites
article

The Week In Technology, July 31-Aug. 4, 2023

Jul 31, 2023
Thermoplastic fuselage; Diamond flies electric trainer; Russia’s hybrid regional demo plan; and study highlights airport drone risk.

COLUMNS AND OPINION

GaN
article

Why China’s Weaponization Of Rare Earth Metals Exports Could Backfire

Aug 04, 2023
If China actively enforces its export controls, the U.S. is certain to step up supply chain efforts with allies to reduce dependency on Beijing.
article

The Weekly Debrief: Why Is B-21 Development Moving Slower Than The B-2?

Jul 31, 2023
Nearly all schedule details about the B-21 Raider are classified, but the U.S. Air Force and Northrop Grumman have now provided four completed milestones.