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Aviation Week & Space Technology, July 15, 2024

VOL. 186 NO. 28 July 15, 2024
Cover of July 15, 2024, Digital Edition of AW&ST

The Farnborough International Airshow unfolds at a time when demand is rising for both military equipment and commercial aircraft, but supply chain problems have strained the aerospace and defense industry’s ability to deliver on all the commitments. Photo of a UK Royal Air Force Typhoon display team aircraft in a scheme paying tribute to the 80th anniversary of D-Day by Claire Hartley.

Credit: Claire Hartley

FARNBOROUGH 2024: DEFENSE

site of new plant
article

Fighter Industry Rebuilding Capacity After Dismal Streak

Jul 09, 2024
After years of production delays and shortages, fighter OEMs are investing in in new facilities, manufacturing methods and labor to spark new growth.
Dassault Rafale flying over Lockheed Martin F-35
article

Global Defense Spending Surges With Strategic Challenges

Jul 09, 2024
Defense budgets are undergoing exceptional growth, spurred by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, concerns over China’s global intent and the Israel-Gaza conflict.
A rendering of GCAP fighters
article

GCAP Industry Partners Align For 2025 Development Contract Milestone

Jul 08, 2024
Despite obvious historic parallels with the TSR-2, industry partners are confident they can deliver a new-generation combat aircraft in the mid-2030s.
FCAS Next-Generation Fighter
article

Europe’s Future Combat Aircraft Advances Toward Demonstrator Flights

Jul 10, 2024
After a challenging start, France, Germany and Spain’s Future Combat Air System is progressing toward demonstrator flights.
KC-46
article

Red Ink Tops $16 Billion On Risky USAF Fixed-Price Defense Deals

Jul 11, 2024
Mounting losses have prompted greater caution among some defense companies as Pentagon officials stand by fixed-price acquisition strategies.
Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall making a speech
article

USAF Secretary Looks To Implement Lasting Changes

Jul 08, 2024
Frank Kendall has spent his time as secretary working to reshape the Air Force—but will his work outlast him?
rendering of Boeing’s future factory
article

Health Check Revamps Ailing Boeing Defense Strategy

Jul 12, 2024
As fixed-price deals signed years ago continue to burden balance sheets, Boeing Defense and Space is focusing on smart growth opportunities.
GCAP over Westminster
podcast

Podcast: UK Election Kicks Off Britain-Focused Defense Month

Jul 05, 2024
In the defense industry, all eyes are on the UK in July for RIAT and Farnborough. We kick off the conversation with a special episode about the British elections and what they (and those in France) mean for A&D.

FIRST TAKE

Northrop Grumman XRQ-73 uncrewed aircraft
article

First Take, July 15, 2024

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

FARNBOROUGH 2024: AEROSPACE

Airbus fuselage under construction in factory
article

Aerospace Industry Aims For Reset Amid Growth Pains

Jul 12, 2024
While aerospace and defense companies have lately enjoyed an embarrassment of riches in demand, that has exposed severe weaknesses in their ability to execute.

FARNBOROUGH 2024: COMMERCIAL AVIATION

high-head rivet on fuselage
article

Boeing’s New Traveled Work Process Is Key To Its Rate Ramp-Up Plans

Jul 09, 2024
Tasked with boosting both production rates and aircraft quality, Boeing is making long-needed changes to its decades-old production protocols.

FARNBOROUGH 2024: INTERVIEW

Guillaume Faury, Airbus CEO, speaking
article

Airbus CEO Says Company Is Managing Crises, One Supplier At A Time

Jul 11, 2024
Guillaume Faury is looking to bring more work in-house in order to deal with supplier issues.

FARNBOROUGH 2024: SPACE

SaxaVord Spaceport on Shetland Island
article

Scotland-Based Spaceports Bring Launch Services Back To Europe

Jul 12, 2024
Two new spaceports in Scotland are preparing to service rockets heading to LEO and polar orbit, positioning the UK as a new player in the small launch market.

FARNBOROUGH 2024: BUSINESS

Spirit AeroSystems logo on aircraft
article

Why Vertical Integration Remains Popular In Aerospace

Jul 11, 2024
Do Airbus and Boeing’s aerostructures reintegrations represent a trend, anomalies or both?

FARNBOROUGH 2024: ADVANCED AIR MOBILITY

Ampaire aircraft
article

As Certification Nears, eVTOL Startups Face Growing Skepticism

Jul 12, 2024
After the initial funding wave, investors grow leery of unfulfilled promises by startups.

BUSINESS

Boeing fuselage being transported by rail
article

Airbus-Boeing Acquisition Of Spirit AeroSystems Is Far From Over

Jul 12, 2024
The two-decade experiment known as Spirit AeroSystems is set for a dramatic and rocky close.

DEFENSE

close up view of GE’s dual-mode ramjet engine
article

Ground Tests Validate GE’s Hypersonic Propulsion Concept

Jul 10, 2024
GE Aerospace now boasts a validated propulsion design that will compete for use in a future class of hypersonic missiles and reusable vehicles.
LGM-35A static test firing
article

Sentinel’s Cost Explosion To Force Hard Choices In USAF Planning

Jul 11, 2024
A Pentagon review finds an 81% cost increase, although officials determine the program must continue after being restructured.

SPACE

Ariane 6 taking off
article

Ariane 6 Restores Europe’s Access To Space

Jul 11, 2024
Launch service provider Arianespace’s order backlog totals 29 missions, with the next being planned for December.

PROPULSION

hydrogen-electric-powered full-scale demonstrator
article

Joby Beats Range Target For Hydrogen-Electric Air Taxi Demonstrator

Jul 11, 2024
Joby Aviation modifies S4 pre-production prototype into a technology demonstrator for hydrogen-electric propulsion.
Universal Hydrogen Dash 8-300 flying
article

Hydrogen-Electric Propulsion Pioneer’s Failure Raises Questions

Jul 10, 2024
Comparing hydrogen-electric propulsion startups Universal Hydrogen and ZeroAviation reveals companies with quite different business approaches.

TECHNOLOGY

indium phosphide semiconductor wafer
article

The Week In Technology, July 8-12, 2024

Jul 08, 2024
Photonic navigation sensors; Airbus and quantum computing; in-space refueling; alternatives to GPS for PNT.

COLUMNS AND OPINION

RISE propfan
article

Opinion: The 40,000-Lb. Question Facing Aircraft Development

Jul 12, 2024
Will engine-makers be enticed to try to meet requirements for the two new notional civil and military aircraft that need an engine that does not yet exist?
quantum computer
article

Airbus Challenges Quantum Computing To Show Its Mettle

Jul 10, 2024
After electric air taxis, commercial space and artificial intelligence, is quantum computing the next big thing for private equity?
Astronaut during EVA
article

Boundaries Of NASA Commercial Service Contracts Coming Into View

Jul 11, 2024
Matching NASA’s needs with the ideal contracting mechanism is a challenge.
Boeing CEO David Calhoun
article

From The Editor: Boeing’s Leadership Vacuum

Jul 12, 2024
Why Dave Calhoun is breaking a long tradition of pre-air-show interviews with Aviation Week.

DEPARTMENTS

the Moon
article

Letters From Our Readers, July 15, 2024

Jul 12, 2024
Readers write about tidal effects of Jupiter on Europa, who should be Boeing’s next CEO, prospects for decarbonizing aviation and defense sovereignty.
article

New Positions, Promotions, Honors And Elections, July 15, 2024

Jul 12, 2024
Recent appointments, promotions and honors in the aviation and aerospace industry.
article

Aviation Week Network Events, July 15, 2024

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