January 16, 2023

January 16, 2023

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COMMERCIAL AVIATION

THE GODFATHER

By Jens Flottau13 min

SPACE

BIGGER PICTURE

By Guy Norris11 min

AEROSPACE IN JAPAN

STRATEGIC SHIFT

By Garrett Reim9 min

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COMMERCIAL AVIATION

THE GODFATHER

> STEVEN UDVAR-HAZY’S CAREER IN AVIATION SPANS SIX DECADES > FOUNDING OF ILFC IN 1973 LAUNCHED THE GLOBAL AIRCRAFT LEASING INDUSTRY > HE HAS HAD A MAJOR INFLUENCE ON COMMERCIAL AIRLINER DESIGN

By Jens Flottau13 min

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SPACE

BIGGER PICTURE

> SIERRA SPACE REVEALS NEW-LOOK NEXT-GEN SPACEPLANE DESIGN > MULTIPLE DREAM CHASER GENERATIONS PLANNED > KEY LIFE HABITAT TECHNOLOGY TESTS EXPECTED IN 2023

By Guy Norris11 min

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AEROSPACE IN JAPAN

STRATEGIC SHIFT

> JAPAN RELAXES EMPHASIS ON INCREMENTAL IMPROVEMENTS > GOVERNMENT PLAYS LARGE ROLE IN BOOSTING NEW SPACE COMPANIES > AUTOMOTIVE AND ELECTRONICS-MAKERS LOOK FOR OPPORTUNITIES OFF-PLANET

By Garrett Reim9 min

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COMMERCIAL AVIATION

Missing Pieces

> ETHIOPIAN-LED 737 MAX PROBE IGNORES HUMAN FACTORS ISSUES, CONCLUDES ACCIDENT ISSUES ALL LINK TO BOEING > U.S. AND FRENCH INVESTIGATORS SAY PILOT TRAINING AND PERFORMANCE PLAYED KEY ROLES

By Sean Broderick8 min

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DEFENSE

A GUIDE TO CHINA'S BOMBER FLEET

> H-6Ks WITH CRUISE MISSILES ARE MAINSTAY OF LONG-RANGE STRIKE > BALLISTIC AND HYPERSONIC MISSILES ARE A NEW SUPPLEMENT > H-20s WILL ALLOW THE USE OF CHEAPER WEAPONS

By Bradley Perrett8 min

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TECH TAKE

TECH TAKE

Ampaire's Lighter Hybrid Propulsion Ampaire plans to develop a hybrid-electric propulsion system for light aircraft under a contract from NASA. The project includes plans to fly the system in the California-based startup’s Cessna Skymaster propulsion testbed.

By Graham Warwick8 min

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COMMERCIAL AVIATION

Broken Hearts

> SOUTHWEST AIRLINES WORKS TO CLIMB OUT OF A DEEP HOLE > DECEMBER CANCELLATIONS OVERWHELMED THE CARRIER’S INFRASTRUCTURE > THE SCENARIO IS REMINISCENT OF JETBLUE’S 2007 “VALENTINE’S DAY MASSACRE”

By Chris Sloan8 min

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Inside MRO

Aer Lingus

What are the key elements of Aer Lingus’ maintenance strategy? The main element of Aer Lingus’ strategy is our people, especially so after the pandemic. Following on from COVID-19, we want to continue and indeed deepen engagement with our people and enable Aer Lingus to excel.
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SPACE

ULA'S VULCAN VENURE

> UNITED LAUNCH ALLIANCE ROCKET HEADS TO FLORIDA AHEAD OF DEBUT FLIGHT > LIFTOFF IS TARGETED FOR LATE MARCH > SIX VULCAN ROCKETS ARE IN PRODUCTION

By Irene Klotz7 min

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Inside MRO

Progressing Paint

Composite challenges and an increased sustainability focus drive developments in aerospace paint and coatings

By Paul Seidenman,David Spanovich7 min

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