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Magazine Issue

Aviation Week & Space Technology, Jan. 15, 2024

VOL. 186 NO. 2 January 15, 2024
Vulcan rocket launch
Credit: John Kraus

SPACE

Vulcan rocket launch
article

Vulcan Rocket Nails First Flight Test For NSSL Certification

Jan 12, 2024
The loss of the Peregrine lunar lander mission was unfortunate but irrelevant for Cert-1 objectives.
Peregrine damage
article

Startup Regroups After Propulsion Issue Nixes Lunar Landing

Jan 12, 2024
With its Moon landing no longer a possibility, Peregrine was repurposed for in-space operations.
Orion crew capsule heat shield
article

NASA Delays Mission To Put Humans On Moon Until 2026

Jan 12, 2024
The space agency is slowing Artemis missions to address crew safety challenges.

FIRST TAKE

Turkish Aerospace Industries Anka-3
article

First Take, Jan. 15, 2024

Jan 12, 2024
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.

SAFETY

Alaska Airlines 737-9 emergency exit plug loss damage
article

New Quality Problems Rock Boeing And Trigger FAA Probe

Jan 12, 2024
Problematic Spirit AeroSystems-supplied 737-9 panels evaded Boeing quality checks and may have caused a Jan. 5 Alaska Airlines accident.
737 MAX 9 Alaska Airlines missing door plug
podcast

Podcast: Boeing’s MAX 9 Fiasco

Jan 12, 2024
As bad as it is for Boeing, it could have been a lot worse. Listen in as our editors discuss the Alaska Airlines midair blowout.
Haneda runway incursion accident
article

Haneda Runway Incursion Accident Probe Prompts ATC Change

Jan 10, 2024
Preliminary findings from the probe of a Japan Airlines/Japan Coast Guard runway collision trigger changes in communications protocol.

DEFENSE

Lockheed Martin F-16 rollout
article

The F-16 At 50: Future Production And Upgrades

Jan 11, 2024
The nimble product of dogfighting theorist John Boyd and aircraft designer Harry Hillaker fights for relevance in future combat.
U.S. Air Force aircraft
article

Timeline: Fifty Years Of The F-16

Jan 10, 2024
The aircraft has evolved significantly over the decades, a process that looks set to continue far into the future.
F-16 aircraft
article

Key F-16 Design Advances Highlight Multirole Functionality, New Tech

Jan 10, 2024
The F-16 has long been a stalwart in global fleets, but key advances over the years have proved its ability to serve in a variety of operational roles.
F-16A Block 1 and F-16 Block 70/72 split comparison diagram
article

F-16 Evolution Highlights A Half-Century Of Aircraft Adaptability

Jan 12, 2024
Over 50 years, the capability and complexity of the Lockheed Martin F-16 have evolved from lightweight day fighter to multirole combat aircraft.
Eurofighter aircraft on runway
article

Saudi Eurofighter Sale More Likely After Germany Loosens Opposition

Jan 11, 2024
Could the opening to Saudi Eurofighter sales also pave the way for an A400M deal?
Slinger on a pickup truck
article

EOS Aims To Reduce The Cost Of Killing Drones

Jan 09, 2024
Australian company is drawing on its space sensor background to hone in on reusable, low-cost UAS.

TECHNOLOGY

article

Dutch Startup Elysian Pursues Large Battery-Electric Airliner

Jan 10, 2024
Subsidiary of Fokker owner Panta claims 90-seat aircraft is feasible on near-term battery technology.
Mars-exploring aircraft
article

The Week In Technology, Jan. 8-12, 2024

Jan 09, 2024
NASA eyes Martian eVTOL; China’s electric LSA flies; Lithium-metal batteries for UAM; Wisk’s autonomous air taxi ConOps.

COMMERCIAL AVIATION

KLM aircraft
article

Schiphol Sets Out 2024 Capacity Amid Wider Environmental Scrutiny

Jan 08, 2024
The airport’s flight cap reprieve provides summer season clarity, but European aviation increasingly will be in the environmental spotlight this year.

FAST FIVE

alan pellegrino
article

Fast Five With Thales North America CEO Alan Pellegrini

Jan 08, 2024
The CEO talks mergers and acquisitions, growth strategy and more in a time of growing geopolitical uncertainty.

SUPPLY CHAIN

Boeing 737 MAX
article

Commercial Aero Supply Outlook Improves on Shallower, Wider Concerns

Jan 09, 2024
The raw materials and labor pain points of recent years have eased, but supply chain issues have metastasized.

LAUREATES

Aviation Week Laureates awards
article

Aviation Week Editors Announce 2024 Laureate Award Winners

Jan 12, 2024
Honoring innovators, achievements and leadership, the winners have made impressive contributions in five industry sectors.

COLUMNS AND OPINION

Christian Scherer
article

Airbus Commercial CEO Scherer: Focus On Execution, New Products

Jan 08, 2024
Airbus Commercial Aircraft CEO Christian Scherer lays out his agenda in his first interview since beginning in the new role.
Slovakian f-16
article

The Debrief: What Will Be The Next Fighter For The Ukrainian Air Force?

Dec 22, 2023
As 2024 begins, a looming decision in a Western capital will determine whether the Ukrainian air force will receive a new single-engine fighter. Sound familiar?
article

Letter From The Editor: A Last Look Back At 2023

Jan 12, 2024
Aviation Week will continue to set a high bar for balanced, accurate and revealing coverage of this great industry.

DEPARTMENTS

cubesats
article

Letters From Our Readers, Jan. 15, 2024

Jan 12, 2024
Readers write about cubesats and space debris, remote/virtual ATC towers and Boeing coverage. Plus: Corrections to the Dec. 25, 2023-Jan. 14, 2024, issue.
article

New Positions, Promotions, Honors And Elections, Jan. 15, 2024

Jan 12, 2024
Recent appointments, promotions and honors in the aviation and aerospace industry.
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Aviation Week Events, Jan. 15, 2024

Jan 12, 2024
A roundup of upcoming conferences and exhibitions.