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X-59 Low-Boom Aircraft Enters New Phase of Supersonic Flight Testing
5 March 2026
Aviation Week takes the wraps off NASA’s Lockheed Martin-built X-59 quiet supersonic research aircraft as preparations…
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Senate Committee Approves Legislation Supporting NASA’s Artemis Lunar Campaign
5 March 2026
Ars Technica reports, “During a brief hearing on Wednesday morning, the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science…
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Pilatus Marks Milestone with First PC-12 PRO Aeromedical Delivery
4 March 2026
Aerotime reports, “Swiss aircraft manufacturer Pilatus has delivered the world’s first PC-12 PRO in aeromedical configuration…
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SpaceX Launches 29 Starlink Satellites on Falcon 9 Rocket from Cape Canaveral
4 March 2026
Spaceflight Now reports, “SpaceX sent a Falcon 9 rocket soaring from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station during a pre-dawn liftoff on Wednesday with a batch of Starlink internet…
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Hermeus Achieves First Flight of Mk. 2.1 Supersonic Aircraft
3 March 2026
Aviation Week reports, “Atlanta-based aircraft developer Hermeus has successfully completed the first flight of its Pratt & Whitney F100-229-powered Quarterhorse Mk. 2.1 supersonic…
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SpaceX Conducts Bicoastal Falcon 9 Launches, Deploys 54 Starlink Satellites
3 March 2026
SPACE reports, “SpaceX marched into the new month with a pair of Starlink launches from opposite coasts.” The first Falcon 9 launch took place from Vandenberg Space Force Base…
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Airbus Confirms Air Astana Order for 25 A320neo Family Jets
2 March 2026
Aerotime reports, “Airbus has confirmed that Kazakhstan’s flag carrier Air Astana has placed an order for 25 A320neo family aircraft…
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Rocket Lab’s Growth Streak Continues, but Neutron Timeline Slips
2 March 2026
Via Satellite reports, “Rocket Lab reached a new record for revenue and annual launches in 2025, but its sunny financial progress was…
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Next-Gen Supersonic Platform Targets Evolving Missile and Drone Threats
27 February 2026
The Defense Post reports, “SNC and Specter Aerospace are entering the high-speed arena with next-gen supersonic aerial effects…
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Space Force Eyes Faster Deployment of Space-Based Airborne Sensors
27 February 2026
Breaking Defense reports, “The Space Force has seen positive results from experiments with space-based sensors to track airborne…
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Uber, Joby Aviation Unveil ‘Uber Air’ eVTOL Service Ahead of 2026 Launch
27 February 2026
Flying Magazine reports, “Uber as soon as this year will add a quiet, all-electric, aerial complement to its ground-based ride-hailing platform.
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ParaZero’s DefendAir Intercepts Drone Traveling 70 mph in Live Test
26 February 2026
Unmanned Systems Technology reports, “ParaZero Technologies Ltd. has successfully intercepted a fast-moving drone…
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Space Force Pauses Vulcan Missions Supporting National Security Payloads
26 February 2026
Breaking Defense reports, “The Space Force is holding off on launching further national security payloads aboard United Launch…
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Air Force Demonstrates Missile Evasion Using Onboard Tactical AI
25 February 2026
Defense One reports, “Air Force test pilots used artificial intelligence aboard an experimental fighter jet to successfully evade a simulated…
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Air Force Boosts B-21 Raider Production, Targets 2027 Delivery
24 February 2026
Breaking Defense reports, “The Air Force today announced a new agreement with Northrop Grumman to ‘ramp’ production of the…
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Lockheed Martin to Test Digital Atomic Clock on Upcoming GPS III Satellite
24 February 2026
Aviation Week reports, “Lockheed Martin and the U.S. Space Force are testing several new technologies aboard the next GPS III satellite…
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General Atomics Names YFQ-42A Collaborative Combat Aircraft ‘Dark Merlin’
23 February 2026
Aviation Week reports, “General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. (GA-ASI) announced Feb. 23 that its collaborative combat aircraft (CCA) has a name: the Dark Merlin.
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SpaceX Pushes Reusability Record With 33rd Falcon 9 Flight
23 February 2026
The Starlink 6-104 mission added another 28 Starlink V2 Mini Optimized satellites into low Earth orbit. As Spaceflight Now reports, “Liftoff from Space Launch Complex 40…
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Canada Certifies Airbus H175, Opening Door to Public Service Missions
20 February 2026
Vertical Magazine reports, “Airbus is fielding interest from ‘a range of customers’ in Canada following domestic certification of the H175 super-medium helicopter, but…
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SpaceX Marks Second Bahamas Landing After Starlink Mission
20 February 2026
SPACE reports, “SpaceX landed a rocket in The Bahamas for the second time ever on Thursday, Feb. 19. A Falcon 9 rocket topped with 29 of SpaceX’s Starlink…
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Boeing Lands Historic 737 MAX Order from Vietnam Airlines
19 February 2026
Aviation News Daily reports, “Vietnam Airlines has officially signed a landmark agreement to purchase 50 Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft…
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NASA Outlines Flight Plan for Crewed Artemis II Mission
19 February 2026
Aviation Week reports, “NASA used its first Space Launch System rocket to send an uncrewed Orion spacecraft on a 25-day test flight…
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General Atomics’ LongShot Air Combat Drone Officially Named X-68A
18 February 2026
Aviation Week reports, “An air-launched missile-carrying uncrewed aircraft developed by General Atomics…
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Space Systems Command Seeks Industry Input on GEO Refueling Services
18 February 2026
Aviation Week reports, “The U.S. Space Systems Command is looking for companies that could provide refueling services in geostationary…
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New Legislation Aims to Expedite FAA Type Certification for eVTOLs
17 February 2026
Flying Magazine reports, “A bipartisan bill introduced Friday in the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives would require the FAA…
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ISS Back to Full Strength with Arrival of New Crew
17 February 2026
AP News reports, “The International Space Station returned to full strength with Saturday’s arrival of four new astronauts to replace colleagues…
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NASA Flies Laminar-Flow Wing Concept on F-15
13 February 2026
Aerotime reports, “NASA has taken a small but important step toward cleaner, more efficient flight on future airliners by testing a…
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New Crew Launches to ISS Following NASA’s First Medical Evacuation
13 February 2026
AP News reports, “A new crew rocketed toward the International Space Station on Friday to replace the astronauts who returned to Earth…
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FAA Chief Says Canada Nears Certification of Long-Delayed Gulfstream Jets
12 February 2026
Flying Magazine reports, “Regulators in Canada are close to completing their certification of some long-delayed Gulfstream business…
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SpaceX Adds 24 Satellites to Starlink Constellation After West Coast Launch
12 February 2026
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying 24 Starlink satellites launched from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on Wednesday, Feb. 11…
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Lockheed Martin C-130J Deliveries Suspended Pending Tech Fix
11 February 2026
Breaking Defense reports, “Deliveries of Lockheed Martin-built C-130J aircraft to the US Air Force have been halted due to a…
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FCC Clears Amazon to Launch 4,500 Additional LEO Satellites
11 February 2026
CNBC reports, “The Federal Communications Commission said Tuesday it approved Amazon’s request to deploy 4,500 satellites…
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Prime Air Drone Falls in Residential Area During Texas Test Operations
10 February 2026
Aerotime reports, “An Amazon Prime Air delivery drone made contact with an apartment building in Richardson, Texas, before breaking…
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NASA Weighs Next Crew Vehicle as Starliner Return Plans Advance
10 February 2026
Space News reports, “As NASA prepares to launch a new crew to the space station, the agency has yet to decide which spacecraft it will use for the next crew rotation mission … NASA has said Starliner-1…
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Marine Corps Unveils First NDAA-Approved 3D-Printed UAS
9 February 2026
Defense News reports, “The U.S. Marine Corps has pioneered a 3D-printed first-person view drone that is easy to assemble, ready for field…
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SpaceX Puts Mars Plans on Hold to Prioritize NASA Moon Effort
9 February 2026
The Wall Street Journal reports, “SpaceX has put off a mission to Mars planned for this year, shifting its focus to a long-promised lunar…
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Pratt & Whitney Sees Aftermarket Momentum Building in 2026
6 February 2026
Aviation Week reports, “Pratt & Whitney is projecting high-single-digit commercial aftermarket growth in 2026, bolstered by strength in…
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Slow Launch Tempo Clouds Long-Term Role of Space Launch System
6 February 2026
Ars Technica reports, “The Space Launch System rocket program is now a decade and a half old, and it continues to be dominated by…
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Boeing Targets South Carolina for 787 Engineering Expansion
5 February 2026
Ars Technica reports, “A US House committee with oversight of NASA unanimously passed a “reauthorization” act for the space agency…
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House Committee Endorses Commercial Path for Future Deep Space Program
5 February 2026
Ars Technica reports, “A US House committee with oversight of NASA unanimously passed a “reauthorization” act for the space agency…
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Boeing Unveils 787 Upgrades Aimed at Range and Capacity Gains
4 February 2026
Simple Flying reports, “American plane-maker Boeing will improve the already hugely successful 787 Dreamliner, with increased cargo capacity and/or longer range for the 787-9 and 787-10 variants.
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SpaceX Grounds Falcon 9 After Upper Stage Deorbit Issue
4 February 2026
SpaceX has temporarily grounded its Falcon 9 rocket after an upper stage failed to deorbit as planned during a Feb. 2 launch. As SPACE reports, “‘Teams are reviewing data to determine root cause…
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Boeing Eyes Global Growth for T-7A, Prioritizes U.S. Air Force Commitments
3 February 2026
Aviation Week reports, “Boeing sees opportunities growing for its T-7A Red Hawk trainer internationally, but first things first: meeting the USAF’s timeline that has continued to slip. The company…
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Persistent Hydrogen Leaks Push Artemis II Launch to March
3 February 2026
Ars Technica reports, “The launch of NASA’s Artemis II mission will have to wait another month after a fueling test Monday uncovered hydrogen leaks in the connection between the rocket and its launch platform.
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Boeing Showcases MQ-28 Milestones Amid Growing CCA Demand
2 February 2026
Aviation Week reports, “Boeing Australia expects to have the operational version of its MQ-28 Ghost Bat flying for that nation’s air force by 2028 as it uses momentum there…
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Blue Origin Halts Space Tourism Program as It Prioritizes Moon Efforts
2 February 2026
The New York Times reports “the New Shepard rocket from Blue Origin, which brought 92 people on trips to the edge of space, will cease flying for at least two years as the…
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Lockheed CEO Confirms RQ-170’s Role in Complex Maduro Operation
30 January 2026
Defense One reports, “An extremely secretive Air Force spy drone was used in the U.S. military’s operation to capture Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro this…
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Rocket Lab Launches South Korean Disaster-Monitoring Satellite After Delay
30 January 2026
SPACE reports, “Rocket Lab launched a South Korean disaster-monitoring satellite from New Zealand on Thursday (Jan. 29), about six weeks later than originally planned.
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Canada Weighs Split Fighter Fleet, US Concerned by F-35 cuts
29 January 2026
Aerotime reports, “Canadian officials are weighing a mixed fighter fleet that could see Sweden’s Saab account for roughly half of the eventual replacement program…
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Northrop Sees Return to Growth in Space Business Following 2025 Decline
29 January 2026
Via Satellite reports, “Northrop Grumman’s Space segment saw an 8% decline in sales in 2025, but the company is projecting a return to growth in 2026. Northrop Grumman….