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Aviation Week & Space Technology, October 7, 2024

VOL. 186 NO. 39 October 07, 2024
Cover of Oct. 7, 2024, Digital Edition of AW&ST

Leonardo says its new AW249 attack helicopter, currently in flight testing, is designed to fight near-peer adversaries in a multidomain anti-access/area-denial environment.

Credit: Fabio Facco/Leonardo Helicopters

DEFENSE

AW249 flying over forested area
article

Leonardo's Mangusta Successor Progresses Through Flight Testing

Oct 03, 2024
The manufacturer is flight-testing the AW249 attack helicopter to meet Italian Army and international needs.
Bell FLRAA
article

Major Upgrade Highlights Unique Acquisition Path For U.S. Army’s FLRAA

Oct 02, 2024
The Army's next rotorcraft is still in development, but officials are planning its first upgrade—a big shift in the service's approach to aircraft acquisition.
Drone flying through forested area
article

Widespread Drone Ops Drive U.S. Army Airspace Reforms

Oct 04, 2024
A multitude of autonomous flying vehicles sharing airspace with crewed aircraft over a battlefield raises concerns about safety.

TRAINING

Aircraft with pilots in cockpit
article

As Pilot Demand Softens, Industry Eyes Stability

Oct 03, 2024
Talk of a pilot shortage has softened, but the need persists to increase opportunities to ensure a steady flow of qualified candidates.
IFTS instructors
article

Expansion Beckons for Italy’s Fighter Pilot School

Oct 01, 2024
A growing reputation from global air forces is putting Italy’s International Flight Training School on the map.
Embraer technician
article

MRO Technician Shortage Drives New Training and Recruiting Strategies

Oct 01, 2024
Industry efforts are underway to address shortfalls in recruiting and training aviation maintenance technicians.

SAFETY

Damaged engine on Air France 066
article

New Skills Signal BEA’s Bid For More Autonomy

Oct 03, 2024
The French aviation accident authority is investing in more equipment to get better investigation results faster.

COMMERCIAL AVIATION

Embraer aircraft takes off
article

Embraer Develops Training Plan To Support Automatic Takeoff Capability

Oct 03, 2024
The manufacturer is working to certify the first auto-takeoff system with Brazilian, European and U.S. regulators.
Vietjet Airbus A330-300 aircraft
article

Australian Market Plays Key Role In Asian Airline Fleet Plans

Sep 30, 2024
Many carriers have boosted Australian capacity and see strong prospects for further growth.
Boeing strike placard
podcast

Podcast: Boeing Strike Goes From Bad To Worse

Oct 03, 2024
As the strike by Boeing’s machinists enters a new, uncertain phase, the company’s suppliers, customers and investors are grappling with the rising damage.
Open fan
podcast

Podcast: Where Is Commercial Propulsion Heading?

Oct 02, 2024
Listen in to hear Frank Haselbach, president of ISABE and head of propulsion at Airbus, in conversation with Aviation Week's Guy Norris.

AUTONOMY

U.S. Air Force soldier carrying cargo to load uncrewed Caravans
article

Reliable Robotics Pushing Forward On Autonomous Caravans

Oct 02, 2024
Autonomy is coming to commercial aviation. Its first stop: the Cessna Caravan.

SPACE

NASA’s Advanced Composite Solar Sail System
article

NASA’s Carbon-Fiber Boom Structure Could Harness Larger Solar Sails

Oct 01, 2024
Solar sails could make new deep space missions possible. One potential application is a “space weather buoy” between the Earth and the Sun.

MILITARY SPACE

Concept art of satellite over Earth
article

Why Orbital Maneuvering Is Top Of Mind At U.S. Space Command

Oct 04, 2024
U.S. Space Command pushes for a faster pace to field maneuverable spacecraft to counter on-orbit threats.
New Boston Space Force Station
article

How The Satellite Industry Envisions More Resilient Ground Stations

Sep 30, 2024
As satellite operators turn to smaller, proliferated spacecraft to protect space-based capabilities, industry sees ground stations as a new target for attacks.
Tyche Earth-observation demonstration satellite
article

UK Raises The Bar On Military Space Ambition

Oct 01, 2024
More than 50 years into its military space odyssey, the UK is looking to take its capabilities to a higher level.

TECHNOLOGY

Liberty Lifter X-plane
article

The Week In Technology, Sept. 30-Oct. 4, 2024

Sep 30, 2024
Aurora’s Liberty Lifter; stratospheric HAPS; Radian’s subscale spaceplane; and GAC plans winged eVTOL air taxi.

COLUMNS AND OPINION

student flying Joby Aviation simulator
article

Opinion: Collaborating To Build The Aerospace Workforce Pipeline

Oct 04, 2024
Working together, industry and higher education can bridge the skills gap, foster innovation and build partnerships that contribute to our sector's success.