May 16, 2022

May 16, 2022

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FLYING THE FALCON 8X

SAFE EFFICIENCY

By James Albright15 min

WAR IN UKRAINE

Inside Russia's Failure To Control Ukrainian Airspace

By Piotr Butowski13 min

Inside MRO

Supplier Struggles

By Sean Broderick9 min

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FLYING THE FALCON 8X

SAFE EFFICIENCY

> FUEL-EFFICIENT ENGINES AND AIRFRAME DESIGN MAXIMIZE THE DASSAULT FALCON 8X RANGE > C LOSED-LOOP FLY-BY-WIRE PROVIDES TRAJECTORY-BASED CONTROL

By James Albright15 min

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WAR IN UKRAINE

Inside Russia's Failure To Control Ukrainian Airspace

> MOST STRIKES CARRIED OUT WITH UNGUIDED WEAPONS > BOMBER FLEETS STRIKE TO DISRUPT DELIVERIES OF WESTERN EQUIPMENT TO TROOPS

By Piotr Butowski13 min

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Inside MRO

Supplier Struggles

As flight activity increases, other risks to aftermarket recovery emerge

By Sean Broderick9 min

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TECHNOLOGY

NEW DIRECTIONS

> NORTHROP GRUMMAN TARGETS L-1011 HYPERSONIC TEST ROLE > FIRST HYPERSONIC TESTS ALREADY COMPLETED > L-1101 CAPABLE OF CAPTIVE CARRY, AIR LAUNCH AND INTERNAL PAYLOAD CARRIAGE

By Guy Norris9 min

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TECHNOLOGY

Virgin Orbit Plan Targets Responsive Space Capability

> SIX LAUNCHES ARE SCHEDULED FOR 2022 > UPGRADED LAUNCHERONE IS IN WORKS

By Guy Norris8 min

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COMMERCIAL AVIATION

REGIONAL ROLLERCOASTER

> REGIONAL AIRCRAFT ARE UNDER PRESSURE AS THE U.S. PILOT SHORTAGE KICKS IN > EMBRAER SEES SOFTER U.S. DEMAND BALANCED BY MORE INTEREST ELSEWHERE > FLEET RENEWAL RATHER THAN GROWTH BECOMES THE FOCUS

By Ben Goldstein,Lori Ranson,Helen Massy-Beresford8 min

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SPACE

LUNAR UBER

> LUNAR ROVER HOPEFULS EXPLORE NEW APPROACHES > LOCKHEED MARTIN-GM VEHICLE LEVERAGES ULTIUM TECHNOLOGY > BIDDERS AWAIT NASA LUNAR VEHICLE RFP

By Guy Norris8 min

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SPACE

Vega C Will Kick Off Revamp of Europe's Space Launch Services

> ROCKET WILL OFFER IMPROVED CAPACITY AND FLEXIBILITY > DEVELOPMENT LAUNCH SCHEDULED FOR EARLY JULY

By Thierry Dubois7 min

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TAKE 3

> BOEING STARLINER SPACE TAXI POISED FOR THIRD TRY TO REACH SPACE STATION > CREWED FLIGHT TEST TO FOLLOW

By Irene Klotz7 min

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TECH TAKE

TECH TAKE

EasyJet Joins With GKN on LH2 EasyJet is continuing to support efforts to develop technology for zero-emission commercial aircraft. In its latest move, the low-cost carrier is working with GKN Aerospace on two projects to develop hydrogen propulsion systems.

By Graham Warwick7 min

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