May 20, 2024

May 20, 2024

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COMMERCIAL AVIATION

NEARING THE PEAK?

By Lori Ranson,Christine Boynton,Helen Massy-Beresford14 min

DEFENSE

GROWING PAINS

By Tony Osborne10 min

ADVANCED AIR MOBILITY

STARTING SMALL, THINKING BIG

By Graham Warwick10 min

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COMMERCIAL AVIATION

NEARING THE PEAK?

> AIRLINES CONTINUE TO SEE STRONG DEMAND, BUT MANY YIELDS ARE WEAKENING > AIRCRAFT DELIVERY DELAYS DISRUPT SCHEDULES > THE ASIA-PACIFIC REGION IS CATCHING UP

By Lori Ranson,Christine Boynton,Helen Massy-Beresford14 min

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DEFENSE

GROWING PAINS

> POLAND’S MILITARY IS TRANSFORMING WITH NEW PLATFORMS AND CAPABILITIES > COMBAT, AIRBORNE EARLY WARNING AND TANKER AIRCRAFT ARE TOP PRIORITIES > NEW SYSTEMS WILL TEST TRAINING, PERSONNEL AND INFRASTRUCTURE

By Tony Osborne10 min

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ADVANCED AIR MOBILITY

STARTING SMALL, THINKING BIG

> ELECTRA DEMONSTRATES TURBOELECTRIC DISTRIBUTED PROPULSION > INITIAL TARGET MARKET IS eSTOL REGIONAL AIR MOBILITY > NASA BID EXTENDS TECHNOLOGIES TO 200-SEAT AIRLINER

By Graham Warwick10 min

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PROPULSION

POWER FOCUS

> UNIVERSAL HYDROGEN PLANS UPGRADED DASH 8 HYBRID-POWER FLIGHT TESTS > PRODUCTION MOTOR IS IN BUILD > ENVELOPE EXPANSION TESTS ARE UPCOMING

By Guy Norris9 min

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COMMERCIAL AVIATION

BAD TO WORSE

> NEW ISSUES ADD PRESSURE TO BOEING 787 PRODUCTION > REQUIRED 787 ASSEMBLY TESTS WERE NOT DONE > MORE INSPECTIONS NEEDED TO VALIDATE WORK

By Sean Broderick,Guy Norris8 min

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COMMERCIAL AVIATION

EVOLVING CABINS

> AIRLINES LOOK FOR FLEXIBILITY AMID CHANGING POST-COVID-19 TRAVEL PATTERNS > NEW DESIGN TECHNIQUES AND LIGHTWEIGHT MATERIALS HELP WITH WEIGHT REDUCTION > GREENER CABINS CAN HAVE A BIG IMPACT ON LOWERING EMISSIONS

By Helen Massy-Beresford8 min

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TECH TAKE

TECH TAKE

DLR Details ClimateFriendly Concepts German aerospace center DLR has briefed industry on results of a four-year study to identify climate-friendly commercial aircraft configurations. The study concluded it is possible to reduce aviation’s climate impact considerably while maintaining economic competitiveness.

By Graham Warwick8 min

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DEFENSE

GAS MONEY

> FUNDING CRUNCH CREATES UNCERTAINTY FOR USAF’S NEXT-GEN TANKER PLANS > AN ANALYSIS OF ALTERNATIVES IS UNDERWAY > AIR FORCE OFFICIALS ADAPT THEIR SALES PITCH FOR THE NEW TANKER

By Steve Trimble6 min

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DEFENSE

U.S. Marine Corps Readies New Aviation Modernization Plan

> COMMON REPLACEMENT FOR H-1 AND V-22 IS BEING CONSIDERED > AERIAL LOGISTICS CONNECTOR IS THE NEXT ACQUISITION PRIORITY

By Steve Trimble,Brian Everstine6 min

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DEFENSE

New Threats Prompt Changes to the Stalwart USAF Boeing KC-135 Fleet

> THE SERVICE PLANS CONNECTIVITY AND SURVIVABILITY UPGRADES > STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY REMAINS A CONCERN

By Steve Trimble6 min

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