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DART Mission Successfully Crashes into Asteroid
28 September 2022
The Conversation reports that NASA “has crashed a spacecraft into an asteroid in an attempt to push the rocky traveler off its... -
Eviation Alice Performs First Flight
28 September 2022
The AP reports that Eviation’s prototype electric aircraft took its first flight Tuesday. -
NASA to Return Artemis to Primary Hangar Due to Hurricane Ian
27 September 2022
Bloomberg reports that “NASA will return its Artemis rocket and spacecraft to its primary hangar as Hurricane Ian... -
Vertical Aerospace Test Flies VX4 Electric Air Taxi
27 September 2022
Aviation Week reports that Vertical Aerospace “has conducted the first tethered hover flight... -
NASA to Crash DART into Asteroid Monday
26 September 2022
SPACE reported that on Monday “at 7:14 p.m. EDT (2314 GMT), NASA will intentionally crash a spacecraft into... -
Airbus Stays with Jetliner Delivery Goals
26 September 2022
Aviation International News reported that Airbus “executives expressed confidence the European OEM will achieve its targets of delivering... -
NASA Completes Artemis I Refueling Test
23 September 2022
Spaceflight Now reports that engineers “filled up the Artemis 1 moon rocket with more than 750,000 gallons of super-cold propellants... -
French Navy Receives its First Airbus H160 Helicopter
23 September 2022
Aviation Week reports that the “French Navy has taken delivery of its first Airbus H160 helicopter, an interim buy... -
Crew-5 Astronauts Prepare for Historic Mission
22 September 2022
SPACE reports that Russian cosmonaut Anna Kikina along with two American astronauts and a Japanese astronaut are to “fly to the International... -
US Air Force Aims for Decision on F-35 Engine by Year’s End
22 September 2022
FlightGlobal reports that the Air Force is expected to make a decision on whether to re-engine the F-35 through the Adaptive Engine Transition... -
NASA Prepares for Wednesday SLS Fueling Test
21 September 2022
Spaceflight Now reported that engineers “are ready to reload NASA’s Artemis moon rocket with supercold fuel Wednesday to make sure a repaired liquid hydrogen... -
Battery-Powered Aircraft May be the Future of Aviation
21 September 2022
The Washington Post reports on electric aircraft. Several airlines including United, Mesa and Air Canada “have started putting orders in... -
Starlink Now Active on All Seven Continents
20 September 2022
CNET News reports that with “the addition of the McMurdo Station in Antarctica, SpaceX says its orbit-based... -
L3Harris to Convert Embraer KC-390 Cargo Planes into Aerial Tankers
20 September 2022
Defense One reports that, “L3Harris Technologies has entered an agreement with Brazil’s Embraer to convert KC-390... -
SpaceX Launches Next Starlink Batch After Five Days of Delays
19 September 2022
Florida Today reports that the “Space Coast’s 40th launch of the year lifted off at 8:18 p.m. EDT Sunday night... -
Bombardier Delivers First Global 6000 for US Air Force BACN Program
19 September 2022
Aviation International News reported that Bombardier “handed over the first Global 6000 modified for the U.S. Air Force (USAF) Battlefield Airborne... -
SpaceX Scrubs Starlink Launch Attempt a Third Time
16 September 2022
Spaceflight Now reports that for “the third day running, bad weather forced SpaceX to scrub a Falcon 9 launch attempt at Cape Canaveral... -
KC-46 Flies First Combat Refueling Sortie
16 September 2022
Aviation Week reports that the Boeing KC-46 “has flown its first combat refueling sortie as part of an exercise to employ the tanker downrange... -
NASA Attempts to Regain Control of CAPSTONE
15 September 2022
The Daily Mail (UK) reports that NASA’s Cislunar Autonomous Positioning System Technology Operations and Navigation Experiment (CAPSTONE)... -
US Army Returns 59.5% of its Chinook Helicopter Fleet to Service Following Grounding
15 September 2022
The Hill reports that US Army spokesman Jason Waggoner said that the service now has 59.5 percent of its Chinook... -
FAA Grounds Blue Origin New Shepard Rocket Pending Investigation of Aborted Launch
14 September 2022
The Orlando Sentinel reports that the FAA has grounded the Blue Origin New Shepard rocket pending an investigation... -
Business Aircraft Flight Hours Increase Despite Fuel Costs
14 September 2022
Aviation Week reported that the hours “of business aircraft utilization rose by 15% to around 690,000 hours in June 2022 despite the cost of fuel... -
Artemis I Launch Delayed to at Least September 27
13 September 2022
SPACE reports that NASA announced Monday it is now targeting September 27 for the Artemis I launch. NASA is planning to conduct an SLS... -
NASA Conducting Research Flights with Sikorsky Autonomy Research Aircraft
13 September 2022
Aviation Today reports that NASA pilots and researchers “began conducting research flights with the Sikorsky Autonomy Research.... -
DOD May Allow F-35 Deliveries to Resume Within Weeks
12 September 2022
Aviation Week reported that the “U.S. Defense Department may allow Lockheed Martin F-35 deliveries to resume within weeks, pending... -
SpaceX Launches BlueWalker 3 Communications Satellite
12 September 2022
SPACE reported that SpaceX “launched a novel – and colossal – commercial communications satellite into orbit late Saturday and set a new launch record... -
Aviation Week Profiles US Air Force Modernization Programs
9 September 2022
Aviation Week reports on the US Air Force’s major modernization programs. The Northrop Grumman B-21 Raider “will be the U.S. Air Force’s next generation... -
AIAA Panel Shows Optimism for Space-Nuclear Power
9 September 2022
Aviation Week reports that a panel “of experts assembled by AIAA has expressed optimism that NASA, two cabinet departments and the commercial sector are prepared... -
American Airlines CEO Believes Airline Can Become Much Larger
8 September 2022
The Dallas Morning News reports that American Airlines CEO Robert Isom believes the carrier can become “much bigger.” Isom said, “We actually have... -
NASA SLS Rocket’s Flight Termination System May Further Delay Launch
8 September 2022
Washington Post reports on the Flight Termination System for NASA’s Space Launch System, a “detonation system designed to destroy the rocket... -
Boom Faces Battle in Search for Supersonic Engine
7 September 2022
Aviation International News reports that as Boom “continues its efforts to convince an engine manufacturer to back its supersonic ambitions... -
Dream Chaser Spaceplane to be Used for ISS Cargo Mission in 2024
7 September 2022
SPACE reports that Sierra Space’s Dream Chaser spaceplane “will be used for an International Space Station (ISS) cargo mission in 2024 to ferry ‘a variety of life sciences... -
USAF’s CV-22 Ospreys Cleared to Resume Flying Amid Unresolved Gearbox Issue
6 September 2022
Aviation Week reported that on September 2, US Air Force Special Operations Command “returned its CV-22 fleet to flight after more than two weeks of grounding because... -
SpaceX Sets New Record with 40th Mission of the Year
6 September 2022
USA Today reports that SpaceX on Sunday “launched 51 Starlink satellites and Spaceflight’s Sherpa-LTC, an orbital transfer vehicle... -
Artemis I to Feature High-Resolution Recorded Video
2 September 2022
Aerospace America reports the 25 cameras “on the Space Launch System rocket and Orion capsule for the Artemis I mission are mainly for engineers... -
Velis Electro Becomes Popular Among Trainee Pilots
2 September 2022
CNN reports that the Velis Electro, “the world’s only electric plane fully certified in the EU and the UK, is taking off as a greener option for trainee pilots.” -
SpaceX Launches 46 More Starlink Satellites from Vandenberg
1 September 2022
Spaceflight Now reports that SpaceX “launched a Falcon 9 rocket with 46 more Starlink internet satellites overnight Wednesday from Vandenberg Space Force Base... -
Airbus to Recommend A330 Operators Upgrade Fuel-System Parts Due to Leak Risk
1 September 2022
Aviation Week reports that Airbus “plans to recommend that affected A330 operators upgrade fuel hose-attachment assemblies to minimize the risk of leaks... -
Royal Caribbean Cruise Ships to Utilize Starlink WiFi
31 August 2022
SPACE reports that Royal Caribbean is the first cruise company “to sign up for Starlink, and framed the deal as ‘a better onboard experience for guests and crew... -
US Army Grounds Its Entire Fleet of Chinook Helicopters Over Risk of Engine Fires
31 August 2022
Bloomberg reports that Army spokeswoman Cynthia Smith said in a statement that the service has “grounded its entire fleet of some 400 CH-47 Chinook... -
Commercial Space Data Relays May be Used by NASA within a Decade
30 August 2022
Via Satellite reports that NASA “could be using commercial services to enable its next-generation satellite communications constellation that will provide connectivity... -
Shift5 CEO Speaks About Modern Aircraft Cybersecurity
30 August 2022
HelpNetSecurity featured a video with Shift5 CEO Josh Lospinoso where Lospinoso “talks about modern aircraft and some cybersecurity concerns that arise... -
NASA’s DART One Month Away from Impact
29 August 2022
SPACE reported that NASA’s Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) “will crash into the asteroid Dimorphos at approximately 15,000 mph (24,000 kph) in an -
US Air Force Takes Delivery of First MH-139A Test Helicopter
29 August 2022
Aviation International News reported that Leonardo and The Boeing Company “have delivered the first of four MH-139A Grey Wolf test helicopters to the U.S. Air Force... -
GAMA Finds General Aviation, Business Aviation Deliveries Climb
26 August 2022
Aviation International News reports that the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) has found that general aviation aircraft... -
Artemis I Launch Weather Projected to be Favorable, Storms Expected for Saturday SpaceX Launch
26 August 2022
Florida Today reports that Florida “summertime weather could threaten a SpaceX Falcon 9 launch scheduled for Saturday night from Cape Canaveral... -
DroneUp Will Expand Presence in Virginia, Create 655 Jobs
25 August 2022
The AP reports that DroneUp announced Wednesday it “will invest $7 million to expand its Virginia Beach headquarters... -
Blue Origin to Launch New Shepard Mission on August 31
25 August 2022
SPACE reports that Blue Origin announced Wednesday “that it’s targeting Aug. 31 for NS-23, the next flight of its New Shepard suborbital vehicle. New Shepard... -
US Army Postpones Zephyr Flight Tests After Loss of Prototype
24 August 2022
Aviation Week reports that the US Army “has halted further flight tests of the Airbus Zephyr high-altitude... -
Ingenuity Makes 30th Flight
24 August 2022
CNET News reports that NASA “announced Monday that Ingenuity successfully pulled off its 30th flight.” NASA JPL tweeted... -
FAA Selects Five Universities to Examine Drone-Based Disaster Assistance
23 August 2022
ExecutiveGov reports that the Federal Aviation Administration “has selected five universities to examine drone-based approaches... -
NASA Posts RFI for ISS Deorbit Spacecraft
23 August 2022
GovCon Wire reports that NASA “expects the International Space Station to conclude operations in late 2030 and is seeking... -
US Navy Tests MQ-8C Fire Scout for Maritime Expeditionary Operation Support
22 August 2022
ExecutiveGov reported that the US Navy “tested the possibility of deploying a Northrop Grumman-built autonomous helicopter... -
SpaceX Launches 53 More Starlink Satellites
22 August 2022
Spaceflight Now reported that 53 new Starlink “internet satellites launched Friday from Cape Canaveral... -
Airbus, Boeing Face Diminishing Deliveries Due to Supply Chain Issues
19 August 2022
FlightGlobal reports that Airbus and The Boeing Company “have trimmed... -
SpaceX Plans to Launch Falcon 9 Ahead of Artemis 1 Mission
19 August 2022
Florida Today reports that SpaceX teams “at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station are still targeting this week for the launch of more Starlink internet satellites... -
Air Force Special Operations Command Grounding Fleet of Osprey Tilt-Rotor Aircraft
18 August 2022
The Hill reports the US Air Force Special Operations Command “has grounded its entire fleet of CV-22 Ospreys... -
Astronaut Nicole Aunapu Mann to be First Native American Woman in Space
18 August 2022
CBS News reports that NASA astronaut Nicole Aunapu Mann is set to become the first Native American woman to travel to space... -
US Air Force Concerned Rejection of F-35 Engine Replacement Could “Collapse” US Advanced Propulsion Industrial Base
17 August 2022
Air Force Times reports that US Air Force officials are concerned that opting against a F-35 engine full replacement “could lead to the ‘collapse’ of... -
NASA’s Artemis Rocket Returns to Launchpad
17 August 2022
The New York Times reports that “NASA’s big moon rocket is rolling out to the launching pad for the third time... -
FPL Says New Drone Can Help Survey Damage During Hurricane Season
16 August 2022
The AP reports that Florida Power and Light “is ready to launch a powerful new technology... -
SpaceX Offers $25K Bounty to Hack into Starlink
16 August 2022
Fortune reports that SpaceX’s Starlink “is encouraging people to hack its system... -
FAA Publishes Means of Compliance for UAS Manufacturers
15 August 2022
Aviation International News reported that the FAA “has published a means of compliance (MOC) for... -
US Army Transfers Satellite Operations to Space Force
15 August 2022
Space News reports that the US Space Force is to “take over control of the Wideband Global Satcom... -
Bristow Plans to Acquire Up to 55 Alia 250 eVTOL Aircraft
12 August 2022
Aviation International News reports that Bristow “is continuing to expand into the advanced air mobility (AAM) market... -
NASA to Dismantle Lunar Gantry Crane at Langley Research Center
12 August 2022
Aerospace America reported that NASA plans to demolish the lunar gantry crane, citing “annual maintenance costs... -
United Airlines Puts Down Deposit on Archer Aviation eVTOLs
11 August 2022
The Wall Street Journal reports that United Airlines has made the first actual cash commitment... -
Artemis I’s Orion Capsule to Test Heat Shield
11 August 2022
Aviation Week reports that at the close of the upcoming “Artemis I test flight, an uncrewed -
SpaceX Launches 52 More Starlink Satellites
10 August 2022
Spaceflight Now reports that SpaceX “launched a Falcon 9 rocket and 52 more Starlink internet satellites... -
Boeing Shifts 787 Focus to Delivery, Production Pace
10 August 2022
Aviation Week reports that The Boeing Company is shifting its 787... -
NASA to Consider Every Agency Astronaut for Artemis Missions
9 August 2022
SPACE reports that NASA announced Friday that it is considering every agency astronaut for Artemis missions. -
Vertical Aerospace Secures $100M In Funds for VX4 Development
9 August 2022
Aviation Week reports that Vertical Aerospace “has secured a $100 million... -
NASA Taps Private Companies to Develop New Low Earth Orbit Space Stations
8 August 2022
SPACE reports space industry leaders “gathered in Washington, D.C. last week for NASA’s 11th annual... -
US Navy Hands Over First Modified CN-235 MPA to RMAF
8 August 2022
Bloomberg reported that the US Navy “has officially handed over the first of three modified... -
Blue Origin Launches Sixth New Shepard Flight
5 August 2022
CBS News reports that Blue Origin “launched its sixth New Shepard...