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Aviation Week & Space Technology, Feb. 5, 2024

VOL. 186 NO. 5 February 05, 2024
Ingenuity Mars helicopter
Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/ASU/MSSS

SPACE

article

Mission Is Complete For First Powered Aircraft On Mars

Feb 01, 2024
A blade strike on Flight 72 grounded Ingenuity helicopter after almost three years on the planet.

SINGAPORE AIRSHOW PREVIEW | COMMERCIAL AVIATION

Cebu Pacific aircraft
article

Asia-Pacific Airlines Sustain Order Momentum

Jan 31, 2024
Airlines including Cebu Pacific, Malaysia Airlines, Thai Airways and Cathay Pacific are planning to place major orders.

SINGAPORE AIRSHOW PREVIEW | DEFENSE

Singapore Air Force aircraft in flight
article

New Horizons For Asia-Pacific Region Airborne Early Warning Aircraft

Jan 30, 2024
Large spans of water and a lack of strategic depth in some countries make airborne early warning assets a valuable commodity for air forces in the region.

DEFENSE

HPM system
article

Pentagon Seeks Jump To Long-Range Targets For Microwave Weapons

Feb 02, 2024
A new contract awarded to Raytheon aims to expand the application and understanding of high-power microwave weapons beyond capabilities now entering service.
F-35
article

Collins Takes Wraps Off Proposed F-35 Cooling System Upgrade

Jan 31, 2024
The company has launched a bid to replace the Honeywell Integrated Power Package with a new system offering greater cooling capacity.
F-16 fighter in flight
article

U.S. Backs Turkish And Greek Fighter Plans

Feb 01, 2024
Ankara finally secures approval for new F-16s, but Athens will receive the long-desired F-35 first.
Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu and other Russian officials
article

Russia Pursues Development Of New Military Transport Aircraft

Jan 29, 2024
The Russian defense ministry has contracted the development of new Ilyushin Il-100 super-heavy transport.

MILITARY SPACE

Geosynchronous Auxiliary Support Tanker
article

The U.S. Space Force’s Urgent Push For Orbital Refueling

Feb 01, 2024
New office outlines plans for future servicing, mobility and logistics.

PROPULSION

RISE open fan
article

GE And Safran Make Progress On Open Fan Design

Jan 30, 2024
With manufacturing already in mind, GE and Safran delve into the design of RISE’s less visible features.

COMMERCIAL AVIATION

Air Europa aircraft on bridge
article

Europe’s Airline Consolidation Plans Creep Ahead

Jan 29, 2024
European Commission scrutiny and political upheaval are slowing plans for airline consolidation in the region.

TECHNOLOGY

wind-tunnel test
article

The Week In Technology, Jan. 29-Feb. 2, 2024

Jan 29, 2024
Europe advances strut-braced wing; ZeroAvia’s silicon-carbide inverter tests; electric aircraft climate impact benchmarked.

COLUMNS AND OPINION

Boeing logo reflection
article

Opinion: Are Institutional Shareholders Boeing’s Best Hope?

Jan 30, 2024
Holding 70% of the company’s outstanding shares, they could declare a crisis of confidence, challenge the status quo and demand a change in top management.
aircraft assembly line
article

Resynchronizing Aerospace Supply Could Be The Next Forever War

Feb 01, 2024
Why the aerospace supply chain’s recovery is always two years away.
control tower
article

Opinion: Air Traffic Control Shortage Offers A Win-Win Opportunity

Feb 02, 2024
The current controller shortage has resulted in the need to explore additional training options.