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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….
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NTSB Report Highlights FAA Oversight Gaps Behind D.C. Midair Collision
28 January 2026
The New York Times reports, “The National Transportation Safety Board determined that the Federal Aviation Administration had approved dangerous flight routes…
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Forty Years After Challenger, Spaceflight Remains a High-Stakes Endeavor
28 January 2026
Seven astronauts lost their lives during the Challenger space shuttle disaster on Jan. 28, 1986. SPACE reports that four decades later, human spaceflight remains…
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Boeing Posts 57% Jump in Quarterly Sales as Deliveries Surge
27 January 2026
Boeing’s aircraft deliveries have surged over the past year as the manufacturer expects to continue to increase production. CNBC reports, “The company’s airplane deliveries…
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NASA Seeks External Partners to Help Extend Earth Science Missions
27 January 2026
Space News reports, “NASA’s Earth Science Division is exploring partnerships with external organizations to support instruments mounted on the International Space…
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Drone Delivery Firm Zipline Raises $600 Million for US Growth
26 January 2026
Aerotime reports pioneering autonomous drone delivery Zipline “has raised $600 million from private investors, in order to fuel its continued expansion…
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Virgin Galactic Taps All-Female Team for Upcoming Suborbital Research Mission
26 January 2026
CBS News reports, “Virgin Galactic is sending an all-female research team to space. Kellie Gerardi, who is leading the crew, joins ‘CBS News 24/7 Mornings’ to…
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FAA Moves to Permanently Restrict Helicopters, Powered Lift Near Reagan National
23 January 2026
Flying Magazine reports, “Close to one year after a fatal midair collision between an American Airlines jet and a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter…
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Blue Origin Sends Six Space Tourists to Edge of Space
23 January 2026
Blue Origin launched six people to suborbital space today (Jan. 22). SPACE reports it “was the 17th human spaceflight” for the company, “and the…
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Aviation Week Podcast: What Did SciTech Reveal About the Future of Aerospace?
23 January 2026
Listen in as Aviation Week’s Guy Norris and Graham Warwick report back from their annual pilgrimage to AIAA SciTech.
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Rocket Lab Sends First Open Cosmos Satellites Into Polar Orbit
23 January 2026
Space News reports, “A Rocket Lab Electron launched the first satellites for a new constellation being developed by Open Cosmos that will use…
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Aftermarket Strength Lifts GE Aerospace’s 2026 Profit Forecast
22 January 2026
Reuters reports, “GE Aerospace forecast annual profit above estimates on Thursday, driven by strong demand for high-margin aftermarket…
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Falcon 9 Lifts Off from Vandenberg with First West Coast Starlink Mission of 2026
22 January 2026
Spaceflight Now reports the Starlink 17-30 mission sent the batch of satellites into a polar low Earth orbit. Liftoff of the Falcon 9 rocket…
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Leonardo’s Proteus Naval Autonomous Helicopter Makes First Flight
21 January 2026
Aviation International News reports, “Leonardo has made the first flight of what it described as the UK’s ‘first autonomous…
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Blue Origin Set for Six-Person Suborbital Mission on Jan. 22
21 January 2026
SPACE reports Blue Origin will launch six people “to the final frontier on Thursday (Jan. 22), and you can watch the space tourism mission…
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Grey Wolf Helicopter Makes First Operational Flight
20 January 2026
Defense News reports, “Two MH-139A Grey Wolf helicopters completed their first operational mission Jan. 8, escorting a Minuteman III…
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NASA’s Giant Moon Rocket Rolls Out for Artemis II
20 January 2026
The New York Times reports, “On Saturday morning, a mammoth crawler began transporting the Space Launch System vehicle, the Orion…
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Textron Aviation Delivers First Citation M2 Gen2 as Jet Enters Service
16 January 2026
Aviation Week reports, “Textron Aviation announced delivery and entry-into-service of its Cessna Citation M2 Gen2 light jet equipped with…
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Isaacman Meets With SpaceX, Blue Origin to Explore Faster Artemis Timeline
16 January 2026
Aviation Week reports, “NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman this week met with SpaceX and Blue Origin officials to get a better sense…
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Army’s First HADES ISR Jet Set for Spring Flight Tests, SNC Confirms
15 January 2026
Defense Daily reports, “The Army’s first prototype aircraft for the High Accuracy Detection and Exploitation System (HADES) program will begin…
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The ISS National Laboratory Seeking Research Submissions for Technical Sessions at ASCEND 2026
15 January 2026
The ISS National Lab invites abstracts for technical sessions at ASCEND 2026 (19–21 May 2026, Washington, D.C.), covering biology…