Higher-Airspace Operations Garner Renewed Attention

Thierry Dubois January 18, 2023
higher-airspace airship Stratobus concept
Credit: Thales Alenia Space
The layer of atmosphere between 20 km and100 km (66,000-330,000 ft.) used to be of little interest. Air-breathing engines could only help aircraft reach lower altitudes, except for a few prototypes or rare military aircraft, such as the Lockheed U-2 reconnaissance jet. As a result, the higher...
Thierry Dubois

Thierry Dubois has specialized in aerospace journalism since 1997. An engineer in fluid dynamics from Toulouse-based Enseeiht, he covers the French commercial aviation, defense and space industries. His expertise extends to all things technology in Europe. Thierry is also the editor-in-chief of Aviation Week’s ShowNews. 

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