Aviation Digest - Aerospace

PLUS: Opinion - Spacehab was the beginning of commercial space.

Friday 21 June 2024

Aerospace Digest

Civil, military and space

Podcast: Supersonic From Bongo To Boom

Christine Boynton, Guy Norris, Steve Trimble, Graham Warwick

Aviation Week editors go back through the archives to the origins of supersonic flight, revisiting key programs and exploring the issues that are still challenging high-speed aircraft designers today. Read more.

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Opinion: Spacehab Was The Beginning Of Commercial Space

Brad M. Meslin

Spacehab’s innovation and perseverance helped the company succeed against all odds and serve as a pathfinder for commercial space companies that have followed.

Northrop Grumman Gets Price Cap Increase For Upcoming B-21 Lots

Brian Everstine

Future procurement costs of the B-21 Raider will be more favorable for Northrop Grumman.

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Airbus A321XLR Arrival Could Disrupt Long-Haul Networks

Jens Flottau

The airframer hopes the narrowbody A321XLR will make new long-haul routes economically viable.

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Podcast: What's Behind The Widebody Order Buzz?

Joe Anselmo, Jens Flottau, Lori Ranson, Daniel Williams

Airlines are on the verge of placing hundreds of orders for widebody jets. Listen in as editors and analysts discuss what’s behind the impending order boom. Listen Now

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U.S. Space Force Extends NSSL Welcome Mat To Blue Origin

Vivienne Machi, Irene Klotz

The newcomer joins incumbents ULA and SpaceX on the Space Force’s launch vendor list. Subscribe Today

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Joby Unveils Do-It-All ElevateOS For On-Demand Air Taxi Ops

Garrett Reim

With ambitions to operate air taxi service on demand—and at a frequency far greater than airliners fly currently—Joby Aviation has unveiled ElevateOS software.

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USAF Considers Moving CV-22 Pilots Amid Fleet-Wide Restrictions

Brian Everstine

Air Force Special Operations Command is considering a shift of CV-22 aviators to other platforms as the fleet faces at least a year of limited operations.