Aviation Digest - Aerospace

PLUS: Kratos hints at second hypersonic vehicle flight next year.

Friday 09 August 2024

Aerospace Digest

Civil, military and space

Podcast: Sustainable X-Planes, Lunar Infrastructure & More At AIAA In Vegas

Guy Norris, Garrett Reim, Graham Warwick

As the AIAA's Aviation Forum and Ascend events come together for the first time in Las Vegas, editors review some of the cutting-edge developments shared there. Read more.

Kratos Hints At Second Hypersonic Vehicle Flight Next Year

Steve Trimble

In the past, Kratos publicized plans to develop a second hypersonic vehicle named Dark Fury, but offered few details.

SMD Symposium 2024

MDA, U.S. Navy Rapidly Updating Aegis Following Middle East Attacks

Brian Everstine

The data is driving quick-turn software improvements to ships at sea and will also help inform the Aegis-based defense of Guam, officials say.

Volocopter Performs Crewed Demo Flight From Paris Vertiport

Ben Goldstein

The flight was planned to coincide with Paris' hosting of the 2024 Summer Olympics.

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Frontier Airlines, Disappointed By Airbus A321XLR, Drops Model

Christine Boynton

Frontier Airlines dropped the Airbus A321XLR from its fleet plan because the aircraft’s performance fell short of the carrier’s expectations.

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Podcast: Is Boeing’s New CEO The Right Pick?

Joe Anselmo, Michael Bruno

Kelly Ortberg has a stellar track record as an aerospace CEO, but he faces momentous challenges in Seattle. Listen Now

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A Checklist For New Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg

Aviation Week Staff

Ortberg faces the challenge of fixing not one company but effectively two: Boeing Commercial Airplanes and Boeing Defense, Space and Security. Subscribe Today

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New Boeing CEO Targets Renton As First Stop In Mission To Restore Trust

Sean Broderick, Guy Norris

Kelly Ortberg’s first-day steps suggests he intends to prioritize building a stronger link between front-line workers who build and design Boeing’s products.

FMS Deals Could Top $100 Billion By Year’s End, DOD Says

Steve Trimble

The value of FMS export contracts signed this year already set a new annual record at more than $80 billion.