July 3, 2023

July 3, 2023

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ADVANCED AIR MOBILITY

SLINGS AND ARROWS

By Garrett Reim12 min

ADVANCED AIR MOBILITY

SHORT STORY

By Graham Warwick10 min

COMMERCIAL AVIATION

CONTINUING ASCENT

By Christine Boynton9 min

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ADVANCED AIR MOBILITY

SLINGS AND ARROWS

> WISK-ARCHER LAWSUIT PITS TRADE SECRETS AGAINST EMPLOYEE KNOW-HOW > ARCHER’S MINIMUM VIABLE PRODUCT STRATEGY IS POPULAR IN SILICON VALLEY > WISK SAYS IT IS PROTECTING HARD-WON INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

By Garrett Reim12 min

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ADVANCED AIR MOBILITY

SHORT STORY

> ELECTRA.AERO’S EL-2 GOLDFINCH TO DEMONSTRATE BLOWN-LIFT TECHNOLOGY > AIRCRAFT IS ENABLED BY HYBRID-ELECTRIC DISTRIBUTED PROPULSION > ELECTRA’S eSTOL IS DESIGNED TO FLY 500 Ml. WITH 150-FT. GROUND ROLL

By Graham Warwick10 min

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COMMERCIAL AVIATION

CONTINUING ASCENT

> NEW NORTH AMERICAN STARTUP AIRLINES WEATHER UNIQUE CHALLENGES > TIMING PROVIDES ROOM FOR NEW ENTRANTS

By Christine Boynton9 min

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DEFENSE

ITALIAN INTENTIONS

> ITALY BUILDS A FLEET OF F-35 AND EUROFIGHTER COMBAT AIRCRAFT > ISR CAPABILITY GROWS WITH NEW GULFSTREAM G550 PLATFORMS > THE AIR FORCE LOOKS FOR MARITIME PATROL CAPABILITY BEYOND P-72

By Tony Osborne8 min

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TECH TAKE

TECH TAKE

LTA's Large Airship Gets Airborne Google co-founder Sergey Brin’s LTA Research is preparing to begin outdoor flight tests of its Pathfinder 1 large rigid airship after getting the 120-m-long (393-ft.) technology demonstrator airborne inside Hangar 2 at Moffett Field in Santa Clara County, California.

By Graham Warwick8 min

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PROPULSION

Rolls Division Nears Turbogenerator and Electric Motor Milestones

> OEM ANNOUNCES TRANSVERSE FLUX-MOTOR DESIGN FOR eVTOLS > TURBOGENERATOR CORE IS SCHEDULED TO RUN THIS YEAR

By Guy Norris8 min

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PARIS AIR SHOW REPORT

INDIAN SUMMER

> INDIGO BUYS 500 AIRBUS A320NEO-FAMILY AIRCRAFT > AIR INDIA CONFIRMS ORDER FOR 470 JETS > INFRASTRUCTURE CONSTRAINTS COULD HOLD BACK EXPECTED GROWTH

By Jens Flottau8 min

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PARIS AIR SHOW REPORT

Industry Gatherings Spotlight Sustainability Challenges

> FRANCE STUDIES FLIGHT LIMITS TO REDUCE PARIS AIRPORT NOISE > MORE PROGRESS IS NEEDED ON REDUCING COSTS AND BOOSTING PRODUCTION OF SAF

By Helen Massy-Beresford8 min

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DEFENSE

READY TO ZOOM

> CHINA’S CARRIER AIRCRAFT FLEET IS POISED FOR RAPID GROWTH > THIRD CARRIER IS ALMOST READY FOR SEA TRIALS > MULTIPLE AIRCRAFT TYPES WILL ADD COMPLEXITY FOR THE CARRIER ORGANIZATION

By Bradley Perrett7 min

2021
PARIS AIR SHOW REPORT

F-35 Engine Debate Prompts Paris Broadside From RTX

> RAYTHEON SAYS LOCKHEED MARTIN IS AIMING TO DELAY SIXTH-GENERATION FIGHTER PLAN > LOCKHEED SAYS IT SEEKS THE MOST POWERFUL F-35 ENGINE

By Steve Trimble,Brian Everstine7 min

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