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Aviation Week & Space Technology, Nov. 27, 2023

VOL. 185 NO. 46 November 27, 2023
Aviation Week & Space Technology, Nov. 17-Dec. 10, 2023
Credit: SpaceX

SPACE

Starship-Super Heavy
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SpaceX Looks Ahead To Next Starship-Super Heavy Flight Test

Nov 23, 2023
Major technical risks were retired by the performance of SpaceX’s Super Heavy rocket.
Starship/Super Heavy

Gallery: SpaceX Takes Huge Step With Starship-Super Heavy Flight Test

Nov 23, 2023
SpaceX’s second integrated flight test of the Starship-Super Heavy launch system ended earlier than planned, but proved Super Heavy as an orbital-class launcher.

FIRST TAKE

Sinyar
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First Take, Nov. 27, 2023

Nov 23, 2023
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.

DUBAI AIRSHOW REPORT | COMMERCIAL AVIATION

Airbus A350
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Emirates And Rolls-Royce At Odds Over XWB-97 Durability Concerns

Nov 22, 2023
With lower-than-expected time on wing at other airlines, Emirates decides against large order for the A350-1000 for now.
Boeing models
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Boeing Boasts Majority Of Dubai Airshow Orders

Nov 23, 2023
Several airlines detailed fleet expansion plans as they announced orders and commitments at this year’s Dubai Airshow—transactions that largely favored Boeing.
EgyptAir Holdings Chairman and CEO Yehia Zakaria
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EgyptAir and Ethiopian Look To Renew Fleets And Expand Their Reach

Nov 21, 2023
The two legacy carriers with long histories announced significant orders at the Dubai Airshow as they look to compete on a broader scale.

DUBAI AIRSHOW REPORT | DEFENSE

Reach-S
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The UAE Military Is Building Up the Mass of Its UAS Force

Nov 21, 2023
With orders for Edge’s Reach-S UAS, the United Arab Emirates has joined the growing list of nations capable of developing armed drones.
Jeniah uncrewed combat air vehicle
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UAE Seeks Power Edge For Missiles, Uncrewed Aircraft

Nov 22, 2023
A diverse portfolio of UAE-built UAS and missiles needs engines, and the Edge Group wants to use local options.

DEFENSE

B-21 in flight
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U.S. Air Force’s B-21 Begins Flight Tests

Nov 21, 2023
The bomber’s public first flight kicks off an intensive test campaign and more funding for Northrop Grumman.

Gallery: New Images Emerge Of The Secretive B-21 Stealth Bomber

Nov 11, 2023
Here's a look at the the much-anticipated first flight of Northrop Grumman’s secretive B-21 next-generation bomber took place at Palmdale, California on Nov 10.
Boeing E-7
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NATO Follows Lead Of Allies With E-7 Acquisition

Nov 20, 2023
It increasingly seems that the only replacement for the Boeing E-3 Sentry is another Boeing aircraft.

GPS AT 50

Lockheed Martin GPS IIIF
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GPS May Be Subsumed Into The Positioning, Navigation And Timing Sector

Nov 20, 2023
GPS has become a household term over the last 50 years. Over the coming decades, it is likely to be subsumed into another three-letter term, PNT.
GPS receiver carried by airmen in 1978
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What’s Wrong With GPS?

Nov 20, 2023
The 50-year-old GPS program is increasingly vulnerable to a proliferation of tools used to jam and spoof the weak and unencrypted civilian signal.
NextNav diagram
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From LEO To Quantum, Alternatives Line Up To Complement GPS

Nov 24, 2023
Resilient PNT will require multiple alternatives to the singular GPS.
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NASA Eyes GNSS For The Moon

Nov 22, 2023
Weak, angled signals from global navigation satellite system satellites are spawning new applications.

COMMERCIAL AVIATION

Embraer E2 aircraft tail
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Why E-Jets Are Embraer’s Achilles’ Heel

Nov 21, 2023
Embraer’s CEO has an ambitious plan to nearly double sales by 2030, but the company will need to sell more E-Jets to get there.
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
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Schiphol Flight Cap Suspension Is Only Temporary Reprieve For Airlines

Nov 20, 2023
Environmental pressure is growing on aviation in Europe amid calls for restrictions, taxes and minimum air fares.

TECHNOLOGY

Sprint X-plane concept
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The Week in Technology, Nov. 20-24, 2023

Nov 21, 2023
Fan-in-wing high-speed VTOL; JAL eyes hydrogen-electric; China’s firefighting eVTOL; Wright hybrid-electric testbed; and Islander to fly 5G.

COLUMNS AND OPINION

aircraft on tarmac
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Opinion: Could India Become Aviation’s Next China?

Nov 20, 2023
Expectations for India must be tempered by its low GDP per capita and other hurdles to becoming a large player on the global stage. Some of the buzz is warranted.
Al Maktoum International Airport’
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Dubai Must Expand Its New Airport Rapidly To Enable Further Growth

Nov 23, 2023
The long-planned move to DWC has been delayed several times. Now Dubai’s aviation stakeholders are pursuing it with renewed urgency.

DEPARTMENTS

KF-21
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Letters From Our Readers, Nov. 27, 2023

Nov 23, 2023
Readers write about South Korea’s KF-21, NASA'S Psyche, China's Y-20, a quadriplegic pilot, JetBlue-Spirit merger and more. Plus: Behind the Scenes at Dubai.
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New Positions, Promotions, Honors And Elections, Nov. 27, 2023

Nov 24, 2023
Recent appointments, promotions and honors in the aviation and aerospace industry.
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Aerospace Calendar And Aviation Week Events, Nov. 27, 2023

Nov 24, 2023
A roundup of upcoming conferences, exhibitions and summits.