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Aviation Week & Space Technology, Feb. 19, 2024

VOL. 186 NO. 7 February 19, 2024
Cover of Feb. 19, 2024, Digital Edition of AW&ST

Top photo: Sikorsky; bottom photo: Bell

DEFENSE

Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft
article

U.S. Army Cancels Recon Rotary Program, Dropping $2 Billion Investment

Feb 13, 2024
Failing again to field the OH-58 Kiowa’s replacement, the U.S. Army will rely on uncrewed aircraft and space-based assets for the armed reconnaissance mission.
article

The Debrief: What Happens To SOCOM’s Little Birds After FARA’s Cancellation?

Feb 12, 2024
A future without a new attack reconnaissance aircraft won’t just cause changes for the U.S. Army’s conventional aviation forces.
Joby S4
article

Agility Prime Works To Deliver eVTOL To Operational USAF Unit In 2025

Feb 14, 2024
The AFWerx innovation unit is focused on cargo applications for advanced air mobility aircraft.
GBU-57 Massive Ordnance Penetrator
article

U.S. Air Force Eyes Deeper Targets With Penetrator Arsenal Refresh

Feb 15, 2024
A lighter-weight replacement is coming for the Massive Ordnance Penetrator as the Northrop Grumman B-21 Raider moves moves through flight testing.
Eurofighter Typhoon
article

Industry Awaits Next Step In UK-Saudi Fighter Relationship

Feb 12, 2024
Government-to-government discussions about a potential Saudi Typhoon order are ongoing.

SUPPLY CHAIN

Joerg Schuler (left) and Gerd Heinzelmann
article

Diehl Aviation And Liebherr Aerospace: Different Growth Paths

Feb 12, 2024
Two of Germany’s large aerospace suppliers seek better access to the U.S. market and Boeing, with very different approaches.
Daher employee working on a belly fairing
article

Daher’s Four New Legal Entities To Help Accommodate Growth

Feb 13, 2024
While acknowledging they have to improve competitiveness, Daher’s officials insist OEMs must accept price increases.
Boeing 737 production line in Renton
article

Aerospace Executives Finally Rediscover The Shop Floor

Feb 15, 2024
In what is becoming a year of going back to basics, aerospace manufacturing workers have the microphone.

BUSINESS

Carl Icahn
article

JetBlue Gains New CEO, President—And Activist Investor

Feb 16, 2024
Former TWA Chairman Carl Icahn has become the airline’s third-largest shareholder. What is next?
ATR aircraft
article

ATR Bets On Stimulating Demand

Feb 14, 2024
Amid discouraging outlook for turboprops, ATR is back in the black and working on new versions.

ADVANCED AIR MOBILITY

Generation 6 eVTOL
article

Wisk Starts Long Journey Toward Autonomous eVTOL Certification

Feb 13, 2024
The Boeing-owned company sees a path to pilotless flight without regulatory changes.

TECHNOLOGY

multifunction fuselage demonstrator
article

EU Research Readies Tech For Europe’s Next Commercial Aircraft

Feb 16, 2024
Europe’s Clean Sky 2 research program ends in March, having matured an array of potential technologies for Airbus’ next airliner.
UltraFan
article

Clean Aviation Targets Urgent Next-Gen Airliner Propulsion Goals

Feb 14, 2024
Two-thirds of Europe’s Clean Aviation research projects are focused on more sustainable advanced propulsion technologies for service entry in the mid-2030s.
stop-fold tiltrotor demo
article

Bell Demos Stop-Fold Tiltrotor Concept For DARPA High-Speed VTOL

Feb 13, 2024
The DARPA competition seeks an aircraft that can take off and land vertically and cruise faster than today’s helicopters and tiltrotors.
Climate Impulse
article

The Week In Technology, Feb. 12-16, 2024

Feb 12, 2024
Round the world on hydrogen; first-responder VTOL competition; stop-fold tiltrotor; another Chinese eVTOL.

COLUMNS AND OPINION

2023 Embraer Grand Challenge winning entry
article

Opinion: A Giant Leap For Higher Education Engineering

Feb 16, 2024
Engineering education has evolved to include many real-world, hands-on opportunities that are essential for keeping students inspired about career options.