Aviation Week & Space Technology

Readers weigh-in on acquisition process; debate waning of aircraft orders; decry logic behind Arms Race viewpoint; offer praise for resurgence in technology articles

BAE Systems Inc. has promoted Terry Crimmins to president of electronic systems, from vice president/deputy general manager. Tom Arseneault moves to chief operating officer, succeeding Doug Belair, who has retired. Scott Howat has been hired as senior vice president-finance, succeeding Guy Montminy, who moves to senior vice president/deputy general manager-electronic systems.

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Graduate students perform a test-run of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University's E-Spirit of St. Louis all-electric two-seater. The modified Diamond HK36, planned for first flight in May coincident with the 90th anniversary of Charles Lindbergh's solo flight across the Atlantic Ocean, has a 150 hp Yasa liquid cooled automotive electric engine and is designed for an endurance of 1 hr and 45 min using Lithium ion battery packs and custom-designed cooling systems.

Sukhoi and MiG benefit from Indian orders. But competition from U.S. and other Western nations is growing.

Boeing leaders offered a full-throated forecast, with rising commercial aircraft deliveries, defense revenue and cash for investors. So far, everyone agrees.

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and industry are crafting a nine-passenger business aircraft that will merge the best attributes of electric and fossil fuels.

India’s defense budget increases by 6%; IAI system provides electronic protection for avionics; a new drone database; Boeing’s latest tanker contract.

Boeing will use the tried-and-true Atlas V to launch its commercial crew vehicle, but SpaceX has some hurdles getting its Falcon 9 human-rated.

If Washington manages to cut taxes and regulations and that leads to a better economy, better prices for taxpayers and more U.S. jobs, then Trump and A&D CEOs should be lauded. If not. . . well.

Defense contractors may well find that under the Trump administration some of what worked to create value over the past decade will not work as well.

The U.S. aerospace industry is wondering about its future down south ever since President Trump’s dustup with Mexico’s president in late January.

The $2.4 billion endeavor is intended to seek out evidence of past microbial life on the Red Planet while laying the groundwork for future human exploration.

Hawaiian Airlines has big plans for its A321neos, but it must wait longer to receive them.

Achievements in space can pump up local economies, and Colorado’s space synergy is a prime example.

The Israeli company is optimistic about its growth plan, despite increased global competition.

The top Norwegian defense company believes its Joint Strike Missile would enhance Norway’s maritime patrol capability.

The British Navy is enthusiastic about Wildcat performance, even before the rotorcraft receives some finishing touches

The aircraft would replace HAL’s Tejas on the navy’s 44,400-ton aircraft carrier, the INS Vikramaditya.

Mexico and Asia may get more attention, but Morocco is quietly becoming the next big hub in global aerospace manufacturing.

Top Norwegian defense officials say Lockheed needs to step up sustainment work.

Wind-tunnel tests verify CFD predictions and clear Boom Technology to build subscale prototype.

The promise of the Internet of Things is large and the data is available, but airlines are not adopting fast enough.

Testing large tiltrotors; DLR’s big freight drone; Sikorsky advances autonomy; nacelles for next-gen turbofans; and other news.

An effort to break up HAL’s lock on the aerospace business hits a bureaucratic slowdown.