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Aviation Week & Space Technology, September 16, 2024

VOL. 186 NO. 36 September 09, 2024
Cover of Sept. 16, 2024, Digital Edition of AW&ST

Anduril Industries has unveiled the first prototype of the jet-powered Fury, a new breed of armed and autonomous Collaborative Combat Aircraft funded by the U.S. Air Force’s Next-Generation Air Dominance program.

Credit: Anduril

DEFENSE

Anduril’s Fury UAS
article

Can Upstart Anduril Land The CCA Market?

Sep 13, 2024
The deep-pocketed Silicon Valley startup is chasing air dominance programs with a new design philosophy.
Scaled Composites Model 437
article

Scaled Composites’ Multirole Model 437 Enters Flight Testing

Sep 12, 2024
Northrop Grumman is maximizing investment in the Model 437 for digital design and mission testbed roles.
Barracuda-250
article

Anduril's Barracuda Seeks Bite Of Low-Cost Cruise Missile Market

Sep 12, 2024
Anduril has revealed plan to challenge defense prime contractors with a long-range munition portfolio.
Boeing EA-18G chained to flight deck with sunset in background
article

U.S. Navy Aviation Goals Are Competing Against Budget Realities

Sep 13, 2024
The service hopes to progress on F/A-18, T-45 and MH-60 replacements, though ship- and submarine-building requirements are likely to take priority.
Bell Boeing Osprey in flight
article

U.S. Air Force Is Considering V-22 Airworthiness Overhaul

Sep 12, 2024
A nonpublic investigation into the recent crash highlights an increasing disconnect between the U.S. Air Force and Navy program offices.
Lockheed Martin F-35
article

Poland Primes New Round Of Defense Procurements

Sep 10, 2024
Warsaw is looking to translate large fighter, helicopter and weapons purchases into a stronger defense industrial footprint.
Type 12
article

Tokyo Invests In More Missiles Amid Regional Security Concerns

Sep 12, 2024
From trainers to missiles, Japan is putting money behind efforts to build a military with more punch.

FIRST TAKE

Heart Aerospace X1 demonstrator concept
article

First Take, Sept. 16, 2024

Sep 13, 2024
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.

COMMERCIAL AVIATION

View of sunset from Boeing 787 flight deck
article

Jamming And Spoofing Events Triple In Three Years As Conflicts Grow

Sep 12, 2024
With radio frequency interference now routine for commercial airlines, more is at stake than redundancy, a cornerstone of aviation safety built over decades.
Southwest Executive Chairman Gary Kelly
article

Pursuing Change, Southwest Shareholders Spur Board Refresh

Sep 13, 2024
Under pressure from an activist investor, seven Southwest Airlines board members will step down, including longtime leader and Executive Chairman Gary Kelly.
Southwest aircraft flies over a flooded road
article

Airlines Boost Resilience To Navigate Weather Woes

Sep 09, 2024
Weather is an ongoing challenge for airlines, and recent disruptions have spurred technological upgrades and collaboration to improve delay mitigation.
Boom Supersonic XB-1
article

Boom Supersonic Demonstrates XB-1 Flight Control Fixes

Sep 12, 2024
Aerodynamic checks following unexpected handling issues on the first flight were added as a precautionary step in flight control modification.
Malaysia Airlines aircraft on runway
article

Malaysia Airlines Tackles Operational Headaches And Trims Frequencies

Sep 12, 2024
The carrier is cutting back its capacity as it addresses issues behind flight disruptions while preparing to take new deliveries.

SPACE

boeing cst-100 starliner calypso on ground in desert at night
article

Star-Crossed Starliner Flight Test Comes To A Close

Sep 12, 2024
Boeing has more work to do before it can join SpaceX in ferrying crews to the ISS.
article

Boeing To Test Quantum Entanglement Swapping On Satellite

Sep 10, 2024
Boeing plans to launch its Q4S satellite in 2026 to demonstrate quantum entanglement swapping.

SUSTAINABILITY

contrails
article

Carriers Delve Into Contrail-Avoidance Practicalities

Sep 10, 2024
With the prospect of a favorable cost-benefit ratio, carriers start their own contrail prevention trials.

ADVANCED AIR MOBILITY

Volocopter 2X prototype in Versailles
article

Departing Volocopter CEO Hoke: VoloCity To Be Certified In Early 2025

Sep 12, 2024
Volocopter has suffered from delays and financial uncertainty. Its recent board reshuffle moves Chinese investor Geely into a central spot.

MILITARY SPACE

Space Development Agency laser-based satellite
article

Pentagon’s Marquee LEO Constellation Prepares To Go Operational

Sep 11, 2024
The Space Development Agency is about to put the first operational satellites in its Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture on orbit.

PROPULSION

Adaptive engine
article

Pentagon NGAD Uncertainty Pressures Adaptive Engine-Makers To ‘Adapt’

Sep 09, 2024
Next-Generation Adaptive Propulsion engine-makers are awaiting a possible redirection over power needs amid the U.S. Air Force's NGAD review.
Chinese WS-10 military engine
article

China Steps Up Adaptive Combat Engine Research

Sep 10, 2024
Variable-cycle engines are now a “mainstream research direction” in China.

TECHNOLOGY

Amelia aircraft taking off
article

The Week In Technology, Sept. 9-13, 2024

Sep 09, 2024
Testing contrail avoidance; Spectrum for UAS control; Electrifying the King Air; Longer-lived batteries.

FROM THE EDITOR

Time-lapse space launch at night
article

From The Editors: Expanded Defense And Space Content And Data

Sep 13, 2024
Aviation Week Network bolsters our team of reporters and data analysts, expanded our coverage and introduced a Space channel and the Defense Market Analyzer.

COLUMNS AND OPINION

TAP Air Portugal aircraft in flight
article

Commentary: How TAP Air Portugal’s Privatization Could Shift Markets

Sep 11, 2024
International Airlines Group, Air France-KLM and Lufthansa are all interested in buying TAP Air Portugal. Access to Latin America is the key factor.
Piasecki Ares aircraft taking off
article

Piasecki Hovers Ares Tilt-Duct Uncrewed Logistics VTOL For First Time

Sep 12, 2024
U.S. Air Force and Army support finally takes Piasecki’s Ares into the air.
Blue Origin New Glenn rocket
article

Mars Probes Pulled From New Glenn Debut Flight

Sep 12, 2024
With testing and integration still ahead, the New Glenn will miss its Mars launch debut.
Wreckage of Russian Mi-8 helicopter
article

Opinion: How Russia Will Continue To Shape Western Defense

Sep 13, 2024
The Russia-Ukraine war and what comes next in Russia will remain major factors shaping defense markets in this decade and beyond.

DEPARTMENTS

U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor takes off, viewed from below
article

Letters From Our Readers, Sept. 16, 2024

Sep 13, 2024
Readers write about Lockheed Martin F-22 upgrades, spacesuit standardization and Boeing C-suite compensation.
article

New Positions, Promotions, Honors And Elections, Sept. 16, 2024

Sep 13, 2024
Recent appointments, promotions and honors in the aviation and aerospace industry.
article

Aviation Week Events, Sept. 16, 2024

Sep 13, 2024
A roundup of upcoming conferences and exhibitions.