May 8, 2023

COMMERCIAL AVIATION

An Agency Adrift

FUEL

The Epicenter of the Avgas Dispute

DEFENSE

KAAN'S CORONATION

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COMMERCIAL AVIATION

An Agency Adrift

> FAA BRACES FOR CHANGE AS ACTING ADMINISTRATOR STEPS DOWN > MYRIAD CHALLENGES AWAIT NEW AGENCY LEADER > BLUE-RIBBON PANEL WORKS ON SAFETY RECOMMENDATIONS

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FUEL

The Epicenter of the Avgas Dispute

> CONCERNS ABOUT SAFETY AND LEAD EMISSIONS THREATEN NORTHERN CALIFORNIA AIRPORT > FINAL EPA LEAD ENDANGERMENT FINDING IS EXPECTED THIS YEAR

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DEFENSE

KAAN'S CORONATION

> TURKEY’S FIGHTER MOVES TOWARD FIRST FLIGHT > FLYING TESTBED WILL SUPPORT KAAN MISSION SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT > ANKA-3 UCAV IS EXPECTED TO FLY IMMINENTLY

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CARGO

Middle-Mile Connector

> DRONAMICS’ CARGO UAV IS UNDERGOING TAXI TESTS > SAME-DAY DELIVERY SERVICE TO BEGIN IN GREEK ISLANDS > UAS OPERATOR’S LICENSE ALLOWS EXPANSION ACROSS EUROPE

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SUPPLY CHAIN

Slogging Forward

> MANY EXPECT SUPPLY CHAIN PROBLEMS TO BE RESOLVED BY 2025 > BIG COMPANIES ARE AGGREGATING PARTS AND MATERIALS ORDERS AND SENDING STAFFERS TO SUPPLIERS

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PROPULSION

Electro Glide

> MAGPIE UNVEILS CONCEPT FOR LONG-RANGE SUSTAINABLE FLIGHT > ACTIVE HOOK FOR TETHER TESTED IN FLIGHT > INFLIGHT TOWING WOULD EXTEND RANGE

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DEFENSE

FAST TRACK

> U.S. HYPERSONIC TESTING SHOWS MIXED RESULTS IN PIVOTAL YEAR > PENTAGON HINTS AT SECRET TESTS

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CARGO

Freighter Converters Bet on Continuing Strong Demand

> BOEING TEAMS UP WITH GMR FOR INDIA 737 CONVERSIONS > FEBRUARY AIR CARGO DEMAND IS 2.9% HIGHER THAN IN 2019, BUT 7.5% DOWN YEAR OVER YEAR

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SPACE

ROVER RANGE

> LUNAR TERRAIN VEHICLE CONTEST HEATS UP > LEIDOS LTV IS BACKED BY NASCAR > VENTURI ASTROLAB FLEX ROVER IS PLANNED FOR A 2026 MOON LANDING

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MAINTENANCE, REPAIR AND OVERHAUL

Regional Aircraft Manufacturers Broaden Their Aftermarket Portfolios

> EMBRAER AND MITSUBISHI ADD CAPACITY AND SUPPORT > COMPONENT WORK IS AN IMPORTANT FOCUS

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