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Aviation Week & Space Technology, Jan. 27, 2025

VOL. 187 NO. 4 January 27, 2025
starship debris burning up in atmosphere on Cover of Jan. 27, 2025, Digital Edition of AW&ST

The breakup of the SpaceX Starship upper stage during the super-heavy launch system’s seventh test flight created debris that disrupted some commercial flight operations as it fell back to Earth.

Credit: JamesTemplePhotography.com

SPACE

Starship upper stage debris
article

SpaceX Heads Back To The Drawing Board For Starship’s Upper Stage

Jan 23, 2025
The company created fireworks with its latest Starship flight test—just not the celebratory kind, as rocket debris caused commercial flight diversions.
New Glenn view of Earth
article

Blue Origin's New Glenn Launches New Heavy-Lift Rocket Era

Jan 23, 2025
The world is headed for a period of launcher abundance as the New Glenn expands rocket choice in the heavy-lift segment.
Plato satellite
article

Interagency Exoplanet Search Zeroes In On Water Presence

Jan 24, 2025
ESA scientists say liquid water may not yet have been discovered on another planet because observation has not focused long enough on a given star.

FIRST TAKE

U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle on flightline
article

First Take, Jan. 27, 2025

Jan 24, 2025
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.

COMMERCIAL AVIATION

New airliner concepts
article

Aviation Week/BofA Survey Shows Great Interest In Potential Embraer Narrowbody

Jan 21, 2025
More than two decades after Boeing launched development of its last clean sheet aircraft, a new survey of airlines, lessors, manufacturers, component suppliers and MRO providers reveals a high degree of interest in a next-generation narrowbody that Embraer has been studying for some time.
Airbus Boeing
podcast

Podcast: What’s Next For Boeing, Airbus And Embraer?

Jan 22, 2025
How did Airbus and Boeing finish last year in orders and deliveries? Can Boeing bounce back in 2025? And what are airlines saying they want from a new airliner? Our team dives in.
Southwest Airlines aircraft (top) and Icelandair aircraft
article

Southwest Airlines Eyes Global Expansion

Jan 24, 2025
With a plan for transformation, Southwest is looking to broaden the reach of its Boeing 737 fleet through airline partnerships.
Vietjet Airbus A321neo on runway
article

Surging Aircraft Orders Underline Vietnam’s Aviation Growth Story

Jan 22, 2025
The country’s major carriers have hundreds of aircraft on order or pending, and big airport projects are underway.
Azul and GOL aircraft on runway
article

Abra And Azul Work To Drive Major Consolidation In Latin America

Jan 23, 2025
After months of talks, Azul and GOL take steps to merge, the result of which could account for a large chunk of Brazil’s market share.

SUSTAINABILITY

wake surfing
article

Airbus And Airlines Pursue Validation Of Fuel-Saving Wake-Surfing

Jan 22, 2025
A group of Airbus A350 operators plans to demonstrate the operational practicality of pairing flights to take advantage of wake energy.

PROPULSION

Hydrogen Steam-Injected, Intercooled Turbine Engine concept diagram
article

Pratt & Whitney Unveils Details Of Hydrogen-Steam Hybrid Engine Cycle

Jan 24, 2025
The HySIITE engine concept shows promise for a practical zero-emission hydrogen-steam combined-cycle propulsion system.

FIREFIGHTING

Cal Fire Sikorsky S-70i Firehawk
article

Agencies Wage War Against Multiple Los Angeles Wildfires

Jan 24, 2025
California firefighting agencies dispatched scores of aircraft to battle wildfires in the Greater Los Angeles area.

MILITARY SPACE

Centaur V upper stage
article

Envisioning The Future Of Dynamic Spaceborne Operations

Jan 23, 2025
“It’s time to be able to move through space at will and to be able to defend ourselves when we are attacked,” ULA CEO Tory Bruno says.

ADVANCED AIR MOBILITY

Joby S4 air taxi
article

Advanced Air Mobility Technical Progress Snapshot

Jan 23, 2025
The sector seems more real than ever as eVTOL-makers ramp up production of full-scale aircraft.

TECHNOLOGY

Turbotech’s TP-R90 small recuperated turboprop
article

The Week In Technology, Jan. 20-24, 2025

Jan 21, 2025
Hydrogen-fuel turboprop; cargo uncrewed air vehicle flies on liquid hydrogen; riblet paint on Boeing 787; BAE battery for Airbus hybridization.

COLUMNS AND OPINION

Advanced air mobility vehicle concept art
article

Will Certification Checklists Help The Aerospace Industry Communicate?

Jan 24, 2025
New readiness levels aim to demystify and delineate progress through the labyrinth of aviation certification.
Aircraft silo on digital data screen graphic
article

Opinion: Securing The Skies Begins On The Ground

Jan 23, 2025
The aerospace industry must ensure security of its “crown jewels” through collaboration, investment in education and a comprehensive cybersecurity game plan.

DEPARTMENTS

Aviation Week cover with aerial view of Southwest Airlines aircraft on runway
article

Letters From Our Readers, Jan. 27, 2025

Jan 24, 2025
Readers write about aircraft n-numbers, an airframer triopoly, liquid-hydrogen propulsion tests, firefighting efforts and NASA’s Mars Sample Return.
article

New Positions, Promotions, Honors And Elections, Jan. 27, 2025

Jan 24, 2025
Recent appointments, promotions and honors in the aviation and aerospace industry.
article

Aviation Week Events, Jan. 27, 2025

Jan 24, 2025
A roundup of upcoming conferences and exhibitions.