November 22, 2021

November 22, 2021

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INTERVIEW

'I Feel Liberated'

SPACE

WEBB'S WORLD

By Irene Klotz10 min

DEFENSE

U.S. Army's Futures Command Experiments in the Arizona Desert

By Brian Everstine8 min

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INTERVIEW

'I Feel Liberated'

54, took over the CEO position at United Airlines in May 2020 after four years as its president, the airline industry was in the worst crisis it has ever faced. Kirby has not only managed United through the COVID-19 pandemic but made crucial decisions defining its future: The airline has ordered hundreds of new aircraft and signed preliminary commitments for regional electric aircraft and air taxis.
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SPACE

WEBB'S WORLD

TO SEE BACK TO THE UNIVERSE'S FIRST GALAXIES, ENGINEERS HAD TO DEVELOP 10 NEW TECHNOLOGIES FOR THE JAMES WEBB SPACE TELESCOPE

By Irene Klotz10 min

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DEFENSE

U.S. Army's Futures Command Experiments in the Arizona Desert

> PROJECT CONVERGENCE 21 BROUGHT IN OTHER U.S. SERVICES > SIMULATED WAR EVALUATED MISSILE DEFENSE AND LONG-RANGE FIRES

By Brian Everstine8 min

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AIR TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT

THE LONG AND WINDING ROAD

> EUROPEAN ATM MEANDERS TOWARD MODERNIZATION > SWISS AIR TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT IS PLAYING TRAILBLAZING ROLE > DIGITALIZATION TOOLS BEING SET UP GRADUALLY

By Thierry Dubois7 min

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BUSINESS

Survey Shows Airlines Want New Boeing Aircraft

> CUSTOMERS SEE NEED FOR UP TO 250 SEATS AND LONG-HAUL CAPABILITIES > MOST RESPONDENTS WOULD CONSIDER A SMALL WIDEBODY

By Jens Flottau,Guy Norris7 min

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TECH TAKE

TECH TAKE

The first live operational trial of contrail prevention via altitude changes has highlighted practical problems that will need to be resolved if air traffic management measures are to be implemented to reduce the climate impact of aircraft non-CO2 emissions.

By Graham Warwick7 min

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BUSINESS

What Is Next for GE?

> GE AVIATION IS LOOKING FOR SUSTAINABLE ENGINE TECHNOLOGY ACQUISITIONS > CULP, SLATTERY POSITIONED FOR LONG-TERM LEADERSHIP HANDOFF

By Michael Bruno,Jens Flottau7 min

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SUSTAINABILITY

Regional Reimagined

> EMBRAER REVEALS ENERGIA FAMILY OF SUSTAINABLE AIRCRAFT CONCEPTS > PLANS RANGE FROM HYBRID AND FULLY ELECTRIC TO HYDROGEN-FUELED AIRCRAFT > TECH DEMOS WILL INFORM SERVICE-ENTRY TIME FRAMES

By Graham Warwick,Jens Flottau6 min

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DUBAI AIRSHOW

Dubai Duel

> CHECKMATE FIGHTER MOCKUP UNVEILED AT AIR SHOW > U.S. OFFICIALS STILL MUM ON UAE F-35 ORDER STATUS

By Steve Trimble6 min

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SAFETY

Eye on Excursions

> NEW PUSH TO REDUCE RUNWAY EXCURSIONS GAINS EARLY TRACTION > THEY ARE MOST COMMON COMMERCIAL AVIATION ACCIDENT TYPE > NEW GUIDANCE AIMS TO HELP INDUSTRY REVAMP POLICIES

By Sean Broderick6 min

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