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Aviation Week & Space Technology, July 1, 2024

VOL. 186 NO. 26 July 01, 2024
Aviation Week Cover, July 1-14, 2024

Embraer is cranking up production of the KC-390 military transport and has set its sights on the U.S. market, where a win would likely drive output to a far higher level.

Credit: Embraer

DEFENSE

Embraer C-390 aseembly
article

Embraer Looks To U.S. And Other Large Markets For KC-390 Growth

Jun 26, 2024
The Brazilian manufacturer has had some success selling its military transport internationally, but the biggest campaigns are yet to come.
F-22 and F-35 in flight
article

NGAD Could Face More Cuts From U.S. Air Force

Jun 25, 2024
Next-Generation Air Dominance is in question as top service officials say the 2026 budget will include hard decisions.
Novadem multicopter
article

France Gears Drone Industry Toward Military Needs

Jun 24, 2024
Paris drone pact is the first step in structuring the highly fragmented French UAS industry.
Gepard on a tank
article

Drone Threat Puts Flak Back In Demand

Jun 24, 2024
Self-propelled anti-aircraft guns are back on the air defense procurement agenda.

FIRST TAKE

Leonardo AW249 helicopter
article

First Take, July 1, 2024

Jun 28, 2024
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.

FARNBOROUGH AIRSHOW PREVIEW: DEFENSE

Diehl armored vehicle transporting missiles on grassy field
article

European Defense Procurements Heat Up As Farnborough Approaches

Jun 28, 2024
The region is going shopping to address defense shortfalls, with counter-UAS on most countries’ lists.

SPACE

China lunar return sample
article

Far-Side Moon Samples Set China’s Future In Stone

Jun 28, 2024
Chang’e 6 was by far the most complex mission in China’s lunar exploration program to date.
Ariane 6 at ESA spaceport
article

Europe Gears Up For Ariane 6 Operations

Jun 27, 2024
The scheduled July 9 launch kicks off a new era in European space operations.

BUSINESS

Airbus assembly line
article

Commercial Aircraft Ramp-Up And Satellite Projects Challenge Airbus

Jun 27, 2024
Despite strong demand for new commercial aircraft, supply chain woes are forcing Airbus to delay rate targets and may make it sell parts of the space business.

SUPPLY CHAIN

Safran assembly line
article

European OEMs Reconsider Supply Chain Strategies

Jun 24, 2024
To produce three or four commercial aircraft per day, Airbus receives 2.2 million parts.

COMMERCIAL AVIATION

Boeing 737 aircraft on factory floor
article

Boeing, Pressured To Show Change, Points To Process Improvements

Jun 28, 2024
A new plan focuses on tracking airplane production basics as key to addressing issues and eventually increasing production.
Two Embraer jets in facility, one with Azul livery
article

Embraer Expects E2 Sales Boost From Airline Capacity Shortfalls

Jun 25, 2024
The airframer projects it will reach historic E-Jet peak production in a few years, while studies for a larger narrowbody include wing and fuselage concepts.
flight attendants union
article

Flight Attendants At U.S. Carriers Weigh Strikes And Deals

Jun 27, 2024
On the heels of last year’s lucrative pilot contracts, flight attendants at U.S. airlines are beginning to reach their own agreements—and the pressure is on.

ADVANCED AIR MOBILITY

Joby aircraft
article

AAM Launch Plans And Challenges Are Coming Into Sharper Focus

Jun 28, 2024
Archer Aviation and Joby Aviation both aim to start electric air taxi services in 2025.
Heart Aerospace ES-30
article

Risk And Reward For AAM In FAA’s Public Charter Rethink

Jun 18, 2024
The FAA’s move to address the growing frequency and complexity of public charter flights presents challenges and opportunities for the AAM industry.
Lilium Jet MSN-2
article

As Certification Tests Begin, Lilium Welcomes Closer EASA/FAA Ties

Jun 18, 2024
Recent revisions of the certification requirements for EVTOL aircraft that narrowed the gap between European and U.S. regulators come as welcome news to Lilium.
article

Electrification Pioneer MagniX Launches First Battery System

Jun 24, 2024
The line is focused on maximizing energy density and cycle life with the safety required for certification.

TECHNOLOGY

GE Aerospace engine
article

The Week In Technology, June 24-28, 2024

Jun 24, 2024
GE’s small hybrid core; on-site hydrogen on demand; 3D-printing magnesium; and very-low-orbit space tracker.

COLUMNS AND OPINION

Georgetown county airport
article

South Carolina's Georgetown County Airport Is Facing Encroachment

Jun 28, 2024
A South Carolina airport is facing encroachment from a high-density housing development nearby—with 274 homes on the short final.
astronaut on surface of the moon
article

Why The U.S. Created A Geopolitical Space Bloc With The Artemis Accords

Jun 27, 2024
NASA is leading the coalition into the new age of exploration.
U.S. Air Force Lockheed Martin F-35
article

The Debrief: Pricing Pinch Prompts New F-35 Affordability Plans

Jun 17, 2024
Lockheed Martin F-35s will become more expensive over the next four years, with flyaway prices rising 16-18% depending on the variant.

DEPARTMENTS

United Airlines SAF aircraft
article

Letters From Our Readers, July 1, 2024

Jun 28, 2024
Readers write about reducing aviation CO2 emissions and the FAA’s moving of the New York Terminal Radar Approach Control to the Philadelphia ATC facility.
article

New Positions, Promotions, Honors And Elections, July 1, 2024

Jun 28, 2024
Recent appointments, promotions and honors in the aviation and aerospace industry.
article

Aviation Week Events, July 1, 2024

Jun 28, 2024
A roundup of upcoming conferences and exhibitions.