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Aviation Week & Space Technology, June 24, 2024

VOL. 186 NO. 25 June 24, 2024
Airbus A321XLR in flight

The A321XLR, which Airbus hopes will be certified before next month's Farnborough International Airshow, has the potential to change the structure of long-haul networks. 

Credit: Airbus

FARNBOROUGH AIRSHOW PREVIEW: COMMERCIAL AVIATION

Airbus A321XLR on runway
article

Airbus A321XLR Arrival Could Disrupt Long-Haul Networks

Jun 21, 2024
The airframer hopes the narrowbody A321XLR will make new long-haul routes economically viable.
Benoit de Saint-Exupery speaking at podium
article

Airbus’ Benoit De Saint-Exupery Steps Up As New Sales Chief

Jun 21, 2024
With a famous name in aviation and following industry giants, Benoit de Saint-Exupery must sell more aircraft as production slots grow scarce.

MILITARY SPACE

New Glenn rocket
article

U.S. Space Force Extends NSSL Welcome Mat To Blue Origin

Jun 21, 2024
The newcomer joins incumbents ULA and SpaceX on the Space Force’s launch vendor list.
concept image of NOAA geostationary satellite floating in space
article

NOAA Seeks Commercial Data To Fill Pentagon Space Debris Tracking Gaps

Jun 21, 2024
The agency needs more than the Defense Department’s space collision avoidance services to keep its satellites out of harm’s way.
MUOS satellite illustration
article

U.S. Space Force Ponders MEO for Future Satellite Communications

Jun 18, 2024
The service is exploring the future of narrowband satellite communications as its legacy Mobile User Objective System approaches the end of its life span.

DEFENSE

Bell Boeing V-22
article

Congress Questions V-22 Program And Retains Flight Limitations

Jun 19, 2024
Public spotlight again focuses on the Ospreys as tiltrotors will not return to full operations for a year.

AIR TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT

GPS spoofing heat map
article

GPS Interference Grows As A Concern For Civil Aviation

Jun 21, 2024
Tools are being developed to speed the detection and mitigation of GPS jamming and spoofing.

COMMERCIAL AVIATION

Lufthansa aircraft
article

European Consolidation Finally Taking Shape

Jun 18, 2024
Lufthansa may soon get the green light for its ITA purchase while Air France-KLM is excited about plans for SAS.
Qantas A350 in flight
article

Qantas And Airbus Overcome Regulatory Hurdle For Project Sunrise

Jun 17, 2024
European officials have approved an extra fuel tank the A350-1000s Qantas will use for ultra-long-haul flights.

TRAINING

pilots in cockpit
article

Evidence-Based Training To Make Pilots More Resilient

Jun 18, 2024
In 2021, Iberia became the first operator in Europe to use evidence-based training, followed by Air France in the same year.

TECHNOLOGY

graphic of carbon-fiber electrodes
article

The Week In Technology, June 17-21, 2024

Jun 17, 2024
Energy-storing structure; load-optimized cabin walls; Europe’s flying ship project; and solar fuels take a step forward.

COLUMNS AND OPINION

Donald Trump
article

Opinion: What A Second Trump Administration Could Mean For Defense

Jun 17, 2024
Launching a war on drug cartels, ending the Russia-Ukraine war and expanding missile defense all have potential consequences.
composite image of headshots of the six executives discussed in the viewpoint
article

Opinion: Six Titans Of Aerospace And Defense M&A

Jun 21, 2024
A handful of leaders stands out for their adept use of mergers, acquisitions, divestitures and spinoffs in shaping the industry.