February 22, 2021

February 22, 2021

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COMMERCIAL AVIATION

PAINFUL GROWTH

By Jens Flottau14 min

COMMERCIAL AVIATION

CONTINENTAL DIVIDE

By Sean Broderick10 min

DEFENSE

OPENING SALVO

By Tony Osborne9 min

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COMMERCIAL AVIATION

PAINFUL GROWTH

> AIRCRAFT LESSORS EXPAND MARKET SHARE > AIRLINES REQUEST MORE SALE-AND-LEASEBACK DEALS > CUSTOMER FUNDING CONSTRAINTS FORCE RENEGOTIATIONS AND DEFERRALS

By Jens Flottau14 min

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COMMERCIAL AVIATION

CONTINENTAL DIVIDE

> EASA’S 737 MAX WORK UNDERSCORES GROWING REGULATORY SPLIT > 737-10 WILL INCLUDE SOME CHANGES AND FACE ADDED SCRUTINY > CHANGES WILL APPLY TO ENTIRE MAX FAMILY

By Sean Broderick10 min

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DEFENSE

OPENING SALVO

> ADVANCED SEEKERS DRIVE GREATER AUTONOMY IN ENGAGEMENT ENDGAME > MORE THAN 20 COUNTRIES HAVE AIR-LAUNCHED CRUISE MISSILES > WEAPONS USE LOW-OBSERVABILITY TECH TO INCREASE SURVIVABILITY

By Tony Osborne9 min

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COMMERCIAL AVIATION

Sriwijaya Accident Probe Eyes Pilot Training and Maintenance Issues

> INVESTIGATORS EYEING POSSIBLE TECHNICAL ISSUE WITH AUTOTHROTTLES > CONDITION MAY HAVE SET STAGE FOR LOSS OF CONTROL

By Sean Broderick8 min

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Inside MRO

Connectivity Marches On

Has COVID-19 delayed or driven demand for connectivity upgrades?

By Alex Derber8 min

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Inside MRO

Clearing Cabin Air

The pandemic has pushed development of passenger pathogen protection systems

By Paul Seidenman,David Spanovich7 min

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SUPPLY CHAIN

STRONGER LINKS

> GLOBAL AEROSPACE SUPPLY CHAINS ARE NO LONGER LOW-COST AT ANY COST > CHINA COULD BE LESS OF A FOCUS FOR BOEING AND MORE FOR AIRBUS > MEXICO EYES POTENTIAL GAINS FROM REGIONALIZATION

By Michael Bruno,Thierry Dubois7 min

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TECH TAKE

TECH TAKE

NASA Ready To Test Water-Based Space Propulsion NASA is preparing for the in-orbit demonstration of a propulsion system for small satellites that combines the safety of using water as the propellant with the performance of a chemical rocket.

By Graham Warwick7 min

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COMMERCIAL AVIATION

Bankruptcy Deals Another Blow to HNA's Dwindling Empire

> CREDITORS SEEK RESTRUCTURING THROUGH CHINESE COURTS > HNA MAY HAVE TO CUT BACK STAKES IN AIRLINES, AIRPORTS OR LESSORS

By Adrian Schofield5 min

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URBAN AIR MOBILITY

UAM Competitors Report Progress

> MARKET LEADERS ADVANCE eVTOL TESTING > FAA EXPECTS FIRST CERTIFICATION IN 2023

By Graham Warwick5 min

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