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Aviation Week & Space Technology, Feb. 24, 2025

VOL. 187 NO. 8 February 24, 2025
Cover of Feb. 24, 2025, Digital Edition of AW&ST

The Boeing X-37B has been quietly logging flight hours in space on the way to becoming a trailblazer for future U.S. military spaceplanes. Included in this issue are our reports on the X-37B’s achievements and its place among other reusable spaceplanes by Military Space Editor Vivienne Machi and Space Editor Irene Klotz. Credit: Boeing

MILITARY SPACE

Launch of X-37B
article

How The X-37B Is Shaping The Future Of The U.S. Space Force

Feb 21, 2025
The military spaceplane is logging hundreds of days on orbit to collect data for future development.
Reusable spacecraft
article

The X-37B Holds A Novel Place In Family Tree of Reusable Spacecraft

Feb 20, 2025
New spins on NASA-developed heat shield technologies paved the way for an era of reusable space vehicles.
China's Long March 6 launch
podcast

Podcast: Could The U.S. Lose Its Leadership In Space?

Feb 18, 2025
America remains a hotbed of space innovation, but worries mount over China’s rapid advances.

FIRST TAKE

U.S. Army Athena-R surveillance aircraft
article

First Take, Feb. 24, 2025

Feb 21, 2025
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.

BUSINESS

Spirit AeroSystems manufacturing plant
article

Airbus’ Nagging Issues: Spirit AeroSystems, Satellites And A400M Sales

Feb 21, 2025
The airframer faces challenges on several fronts in leaving stubborn problems in its wake this year.

COMMERCIAL AVIATION

Frontier Airlines and Spirit Airlines aircraft on runway
article

The U.S. Budget Airline Sector: An Evolving Landscape

Feb 19, 2025
Seeking a new era of sustained profitability, some budget carriers are playing to their unique strengths while others seek to evolve their operations.
ATR aircraft facility
article

ATR Strives To Remain Attractive Despite Limited Production Capacity

Feb 18, 2025
The airframer has received approval for a maintenance interval extension on the nose landing gear, and engineers are working to improve other systems.

SUSTAINABILITY

Safran ENGINeUS 100B1 close-up
article

Safran Scores A Certification First For Electric Propulsion

Feb 20, 2025
The 100-kW ENGINeUS 100B1 is designed to power electric training aircraft.
Vaeridion's all-electric nine-seater
article

Vaeridion Aims To Introduce Electric Nine-Seater In 2030

Feb 20, 2025
A Munich startup maintains that it can use available technology to develop an electric short-haul aircraft.

DEFENSE

Bell AH-1Z Viper attack helicopter and inset photo of missiles
article

U.S. Mystery Missile Revealed As Red Wolf Multirole System

Feb 21, 2025
A new kind of air vehicle is entering the U.S. military arsenal, capable of performing several roles including strike, reconnaissance and target decoy duties.
Jeniah uncrewed combat aircraft
article

Edge Group Sets Its Sights On Engines And Satellite Markets

Feb 21, 2025
The United Arab Emirates’ principal defense company is eyeing partnerships to realize its engine and space ambitions.
Tejas Mk 1A in flight
article

Slow Tejas Deliveries Trouble Indian Air Force Commanders

Feb 19, 2025
The strained relations between airframer HAL and the Indian Air Force were on full view during Aero India.
model of the Abhimanyu CCA platform
article

Collaborative Combat Aircraft Could Grow Indian Navy’s Aerial Mass

Feb 19, 2025
India’s navy has turned to private enterprise to find a way increase the capacity of its carrier air wings.

2025 20 TWENTIES

The 2025 20 Twenties—Tomorrow’s Aerospace Trailblazers

Feb 21, 2025
In its 11th year, Aviation Week Network’s program includes winners from 11 schools across the U.S. who hail from six countries and nominees from 16.

TECHNOLOGY

Air traffic controller in tower at London Heathrow Airport
article

AI Program Can Modify Accents In Pilot And ATC Audio In Real Time

Feb 21, 2025
Honeywell’s RASP also aims to anonymize speech for national security purposes.
article

The Week In Technology, Feb. 17-21, 2025

Feb 18, 2025
Supernal eVTOL breaks cover; Climate Impulse takes shape; monitoring battery health; autonomous aerial application.

COLUMNS AND OPINION

H55 Bristell Energic electric training aircraft
article

Aviation Decarbonization Bids For Grassroots Support

Feb 18, 2025
Reversals by major OEMs put the burden of aviation decarbonization on startups and small aircraft.
Rocket Lab Mars Sample Return rover concept art
article

Mars Sample Return, Take 3

Feb 19, 2025
An alternate proposal tests the limits of the agency’s use of commercial services.
Airbus aircraft in flight
article

Opinion: Airbus’ Hydrogen Smoke And Mirrors

Feb 21, 2025
There are three lessons to take away from Airbus’ admission that it is delaying its hydrogen-fueled aircraft dream.

DEPARTMENTS

Fred D. Williams (right) and Sherman Morgan
article

Letters From Our Readers, Feb. 24, 2025

Feb 21, 2025
Readers write about aerospace cybersecurity, the American Airlines-Black Hawk DCA accident and finding a long lost hero.
article

New Positions, Promotions, Honors And Elections, Feb. 24, 2025

Feb 21, 2025
Recent appointments, promotions and honors in the aviation and aerospace industry.
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Aviation Week Events, Feb. 24, 2025

Feb 21, 2025
A roundup of upcoming conferences and exhibitions.