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Aviation Week & Space Technology, Oct. 30, 2023

VOL. 185 NO. 42 October 30, 2023
aircraft in flight
Credit: Dassault Aviation

BUSINESS AVIATION

business aviation aircraft on static display at NBAA-BACE
article

Business Aviation Industry Strives For Environmental Credibility

Oct 25, 2023
The industry is on the fast track to net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 but faces considerable hurdles, executives said at the NBAA-BACE show.
Dassault production line
article

Business Aviation Sector Aims For Steadier Path Forward

Oct 26, 2023
The NBAA hosted a career fair at NBAA-BACE, as the shortage of workforce professionals is projected to reach historic levels.

FIRST TAKE

Midnight electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing air taxi
article

First Take, Oct. 30, 2023

Oct 27, 2023
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.

DEFENSE

KF-21 fighter jet in flying
article

KF-21 Keeps Making Progress, But Hard Tasks Await

Oct 25, 2023
South Korea’s 4.5-generation fighter program is looking for external support after keeping the KF-21 flight test on track.
South Korean helicopter
article

South Korea Gears Up For High-Speed Rotorcraft Tech

Oct 25, 2023
A transmission upgrade underway for the KUH-1 Surion may help pave the way to a high-speed helicopter in the 2030s.
GE F414
article

Hanwha Reveals Plans To Enter Military Propulsion Market

Oct 26, 2023
South Korea is pursuing a new supersonic turbofan engine to power a fifth-generation fighter for the 2030s.

MILITARY SPACE

satellite launch
article

U.S. Space Force Crafts Civil Reserve Model For Satellite Services

Oct 26, 2023
The service’s broader commercial space strategy remains under consideration within the Pentagon.

DUBAI AIRSHOW PREVIEW | DEFENSE

F-15SA
article

Geopolitics, Supply Chain Delays Slow Gulf State Fighter Modernization

Oct 23, 2023
Combat aircraft procurement among the Gulf Cooperation Council states is in constant flux, given the geopolitics and threats faced in the region.
Lockheed Martin C-130J Hercules
article

OEMs Eye Gulf States’ Airlift Capacity Modernization

Oct 24, 2023
Aging fleets and regional instability are making Gulf Cooperation Council member countries prime marketing opportunities for airlifter OEMs.

DUBAI AIR SHOW | ADVANCED AIR MOBILITY

vertiport concept
article

UAE Seeks To Establish Itself As AAM Hub In The Middle East

Oct 25, 2023
The United Arab Emirates is partnering with startups to position itself as a center for advanced air mobility development.

DUBAI AIRSHOW PREVIEW | SPACE

uae hope spacecraft asteroid mission concept
article

UAE Asteroid Mission Designed To Bolster Space Industry

Oct 26, 2023
The ambitious mission to explore seven asteroids is targeted to launch in March 2028.

SPACE

satellite in orbit
article

Blue Origin Unveils Multiuse Platform For Earth Orbit And Beyond

Oct 24, 2023
The company is developing a large spacecraft to transport, host, refuel and provide data and other services for multiple payloads.
Psyche asteroid
article

NASA’s Psyche Spacecraft Launches On A Mission Of Firsts

Oct 25, 2023
Scientists suspect a metal asteroid the mission will explore may be the remnant of early planet.

COMMERCIAL AVIATION

Boeing 737 aircraft
article

As Boeing Nears 737-7 Certification, Many Clouds Remain

Oct 27, 2023
Boeing is preaching calm as it works toward its middecade production and financial targets, but recent missteps underscore challenges of the next two years.

MAINTENANCE, REPAIR AND OVERHAUL

aircraft engineer
article

Manufacturers’ Fleet Support Is Lagging, Operators Say

Oct 24, 2023
In the aftermarket space, too many things are taking too long, airlines and repair shops assert.

ADVANCED AIR MOBILITY

EH216-S
article

First Certified eVTOL, EHang’s EH216-S, Lacks Commercial Appeal

Oct 24, 2023
Limited performance and questions of safety could restrict the vehicle to the Chinese market.

TECHNOLOGY

Lockheed Martin airship
article

Lockheed Martin Passes Destiny Of Its Hybrid Airship To Startup AT²

Oct 25, 2023
The defense giant has transferred all intellectual property for its hybrid airships to spinoff AT² Aerospace.
leaf blower
article

The Week In Technology, Oct. 23-27, 2023

Oct 23, 2023
From leaf blower to quiet drone; Stratospheric 5G; Amazon’s new delivery drone; SAF burns cleaner.

COLUMNS AND OPINION

JetZero concept art
article

Opinion: Why A New Jetliner Is A Great Idea

Oct 20, 2023
New aircraft concepts offer hope for airlines struggling with high fuel prices—and for Boeing in its quest to remain commercially relevant.
Airbus aircraft taking off
article

Daily Memo: Middle East Conflicts Disrupt Most Airlines

Oct 24, 2023
The escalating Israel-Hamas conflict, even if it remains locally contained, makes it much harder for other airlines in the region to pursue their goals.
Akbar Al Baker
article

Daily Memo: Akbar Al Baker’s Departure Marks A Break For Airline Industry

Oct 24, 2023
The exit of Qatar Airways CEO Akbar Al Baker comes on the heels of a dispute with Airbus, as industry sources say Al Baker is not leaving voluntarily.

DEPARTMENTS

international space station
article

Letters From Our Readers, Oct. 30, 2023

Oct 27, 2023
Readers write about boosting the ISS, electric-/hydrogen-powered flight, and the piloting life. Behind the scenes at NBAA-BACE and the University of Washington.
article

New Positions, Promotions, Honors and Elections, Oct. 30, 2023

Oct 27, 2023
Recent appointments, promotions and honors in the aviation and aerospace industry.
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Aerospace Calendar And Aviation Week Events, Oct. 30, 2023

Oct 27, 2023
A roundup of upcoming conferences, exhibitions and summits.