September 27, 2021

September 27, 2021

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SPACE

U.S. HUMAN SPACEFLIGHT SANS NASA

By Irene Klotz13 min

COMMERCIAL AVIATION

Preparing the Revival

By Jens Flottau,Thierry Dubois9 min

DEFENSE

SMALL STEPS

By Tony Osborne8 min

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SPACE

U.S. HUMAN SPACEFLIGHT SANS NASA

> SPACEX COMPLETES FIRST CIVILIAN CHARTER > FLIGHT WAS FULLY AUTONOMOUS > DRAGON CAPSULE’S RANGE AND DURATION EXTENDED

By Irene Klotz13 min

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COMMERCIAL AVIATION

Preparing the Revival

> EMBRAER WORKS TOWARD 2022 LAUNCH OF NEW TURBOPROP > ATR MAKES PROGRESS ON SUBSTANTIAL INCREMENTAL CHANGES > BOTH OEMs EXPLORE HYDROGEN POWER TRANSITION OPTIONS

By Jens Flottau,Thierry Dubois9 min

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DEFENSE

SMALL STEPS

> INTERNATIONAL MILITARIES REACH FOR THE STARS WITH SPACE FORCES > SOME MAY DEVELOP NICHE SATELLITE CAPABILITIES > FRANCE WANTS TO DEVELOP SPACE-BASED DIRECTED-ENERGY WEAPONS IN THE 2030s

By Tony Osborne8 min

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COMMERCIAL AVIATION

Changing U.S. Regional Fleets Favor Larger RJs and E-Jets

> REGIONAL AIRLINES UPGAUGE TO 76-SEAT RJs > PILOT SCOPE CLAUSE MUST CHANGE TO ACCOMMODATE E-JETS E2

By Lori Ranson,Ben Goldstein8 min

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SUSTAINABILITY

EXTREME WING

> AIRBUS WILL TEST EXTRA-PERFORMANCE WING > WINGTIPS FLAP IN FLIGHT FOR LOAD ALLEVIATION

By Graham Warwick,Guy Norris8 min

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Engine Manufacturers Explore Paths for Future Turboprop Applications

> OPEN FAN COULD ADVANCE GE FUTURE TURBOPROP PLAN > PRATT HYBRID-ELECTRIC GROUND TESTS DUE IN 2022

By Guy Norris8 min

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TECH TAKE

TECH TAKE

Antenna Enables Stratospheric Connectivity Japan’s SoftBank and its subsidiary HAPSMobile are developing new highcapacity communications technology as they prepare to launch commercial services providing connectivity from the stratosphere using long-endurance unmanned aircraft.

By Graham Warwick7 min

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Improving Interiors

> SUSTAINABILITY IS A KEY FOCUS EVEN INSIDE THE CABIN > TOUCHLESS TECHNOLOGIES SET TO INCREASE IN THE LONG TERM > RETROFIT CABIN SPENDING EXPECTED TO RISE AGAIN IN COMING YEARS

By Helen Massy-Beresford,Thierry Dubois7 min

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SUSTAINABILITY

FUELING SUSTAINABILITY

> THE EUROPEAN UNION IS PROPOSING A FUEL-SUPPLY MANDATE > THE U.S. IS BACKING A BLENDERS’ TAX CREDIT

By Graham Warwick7 min

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DEFENSE

NEXT TANKER?

> LOCKHEED MARTIN UNVEILS DESIGN FOR BRIDGE TANKER > LMXT FEATURES 28% MORE CAPACITY THAN KC-46 > U.S. ASSEMBLY AND CONVERSION SITES TO BE DECIDED

By Steve Trimble,Brian Everstine7 min

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