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December 2021/January 2022

Features

Airbus struggled to invent the world’s biggest airliner. In the end, it wasn’t technology—it was timing—that killed the beast.

Kathryn B. Creedy

In the 1960s, the moon race was war. This time, it’s commerce.

In flight’s first decade, the challenges—and the possibilities—were endless.

Christopher Moore

Elon Musk’s giant Starship will leave the world behind.

The Transavia AirTruk ain’t pretty, but it had purpose.

Ken Scott

It survived two wars, but now it faces another grave threat: the environment of New York City.

Operation Lam Son 719 changed them. Then they waited for the world to catch up.

The famous American’s attempt to fly around the world was nearly thwarted by British officialdom.

Michael Quentin Morton

Viewport

From the Acting Director of the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum

Christopher U. Browne

Up to Speed

A few degrees in the turn toward Asia

Up to Speed

How was your flight? Long!

Up to Speed

A lunar landmark gets a new name to honor a distinguished scientist.

I Was There

Dad wanted to be impressed, and he paid dearly for the privilege.

Tom Petillo

Reviews & Previews

Bruce McCandless waited almost two decades for his first space flight.