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News about the aerospace industry curated by AIAA staff
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Austria to Replace Retiring C-130 Fleet with Embraer’s C-390 Aircraft
21 September 2023
Reuters reports Austrian Defence Minister Klaudia Tanner said on Wednesday that the country “plans to replace its retiring C-130 Hercules... -
NASA Developing Deep Space Optical Communications
21 September 2023
Detailing NASA’s development of deep space optical communications, Aviation Week reports, “Preparing for future human deep space exploration is not just about developing large rockets, new generations of spacesuits... -
FAA Approves BVLOS Flights for Zipline Cargo Drones
20 September 2023
Aviation Week reports that the FAA “has authorized Zipline International to perform beyond-visual-line-of-sight (BVLOS) flights of its cargo drones.” -
NASA’s Rubio Discusses Record Time in Space
20 September 2023
Aviation Week reports that as his U.S. record-setting mission “aboard the International Space Station (ISS) draws to... -
Joby Aviation to Begin Manufacturing Air Taxis in Ohio
19 September 2023
The AP reports that the same Ohio river valley “where the Wright brothers pioneered human flight will soon be manufacturing... -
NASA’s OSIRIS-REx Returning to Earth to Deliver Bennu Asteroid Sample
19 September 2023
CNET News reports that a pickpocketed piece “of a big asteroid named Bennu is on its way back to Earth.” NASA’s OSIRIS-REx is... -
FAA Reveals Wing’s Drone Delivery Network Plans
18 September 2023
Aviation Week reported that plans to “expand Wing’s drone delivery network throughout the Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) area have been revealed... -
NASA’s Parker Solar Probe Flies Through Coronal Mass Ejection
18 September 2023
Forbes reports that NASA’s Parker Solar Probe “has become the first spacecraft ever to fly through... -
FAA Reinstates Mexico’s Aviation Safety Rating to Highest Level
15 September 2023
The AP reports that on Thursday, the FAA “returned Mexico’s aviation safety rating to the highest level two years after downgrading it.” The change will “allow Mexican airlines to add new routes... -
FAA May Grant Launch License for Starship by October
15 September 2023
CNN reports that the FAA says it is “optimistic” that it “could allow SpaceX to launch its mega rocket, Starship, by the end of October.” Starship has been “grounded since its inaugural test flight... -
Wizz Air May Reduce Capacity as Much as 10% from Pratt & Whitney Engine Issues
14 September 2023
Aviation Week reports that Wizz Air “may need to reduce its capacity by 10% due to Pratt & Whitney geared turbofan (GTF) engine issues... -
Axiom Space Names Ax-3 Crew for Mission to ISS
14 September 2023
SPACE reports that Axiom Space “named the full crew of four people who will fly to the International Space Station on the Ax-3 mission no sooner than January 2024... -
L3Harris, BAE Systems Deliver First EC-37B Compass Call to US Air Force
13 September 2023
FlightGlobal reports L3Harris and BAE Systems have delivered the first EC-37B Compass Call electronic warfare aircraft to the US Air Force. -
Returning Crew-6 Astronauts Express Satisfaction with Scientific Opportunities Aboard ISS
13 September 2023
Aviation Week reports that just over a week “after returning to Earth after a 186-day mission to the International Space Station, three of NASA’s four Crew-6... -
Rolls-Royce Pearl 700 Engine for Gulfstream Officially Receives FAA Approval
12 September 2023
Aviation Week reports that Rolls-Royce has “earned FAA type certification for its Pearl 700 engine designed for Gulfstream’s new G700 and G800 ultra-long-range business jets.” -
NASA Leadership to Call Frank Rubio after Record-Breaking Mission
12 September 2023
The AP reports that on Wednesday, NASA Administrator Bill Nelson and Deputy Administrator Pam Melroy “will speak with agency astronaut Frank Rubio... -
Airbus Working to Improve A220 Autothrottle Design
11 September 2023
Aviation Week reported that Airbus is “working on improving the A220’s autothrottle design, after several reports... -
ULA Launches Atlas V Rocket Carrying SILENTBARKER/NROL-107 Mission
11 September 2023
The Orlando Sentinel reports that United Launch Alliance launched an Atlas V rocket from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station... -
GE Aerospace Chosen to Provide Digital Backbone for Bell V-280 Valor
8 September 2023
FlightGlobal reports that “GE Aerospace will provide digital backbone, voice and data recorder, and health awareness system for Bell V-280 Valor, which the US Army selected... -
Terran Orbital Announces Satellite Production Increase
8 September 2023
Space News reports that on Thursday, satellite manufacturer Terran Orbital “plans to accelerate production at its factory in California, promising deliveries... -
USMC to Conduct Safety Review Following MV-22 Crash
7 September 2023
Aviation Week reports that the new acting head of the US Marine Corps “will elevate the head of safety role to a general officer by next summer... -
Japanese Successfully Launches Lunar Landing, Space Telescope Mission
7 September 2023
The Washington Post reports Japan launched a “lunar mission on Thursday, overcoming multiple failures and delays to become the fifth country... -
Aircraft Manufacturers Prepare for Uncrewed Future
6 September 2023
Politico reports that every commercial flight “has two pilots at the controls – but some planemakers are now designing cockpits that need fewer pilots, or someday even none.” -
China’s Ceres-1 Rocket Achieves Orbit with First Launch from Mobile Sea Platform
6 September 2023
Space News reports that China’s Galactic Energy “conducted its first sea launch early Wednesday, also marking a ninth successive successful launch... -
USAF Asks Aviation Industry to Detail Plans for KC-135 Replacement
5 September 2023
Aviation Week reported that the US Air Force “wants to kick off a program to replace its aging Boeing KC-135s this month with a request for information (RFI), followed by industry days... -
SpaceX Launches 13 Satellites for US Space Development Agency
5 September 2023
Space News reported SpaceX on Saturday launched a Falcon 9 rocket “at 7:25 a.m. Pacific from Launch Complex 4 East at Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, carrying 13 U.S. military satellites.” -
EASA Submits EVTOL Operating Regulations
1 September 2023
Aviation Week reports that the European Union Aviation Safety Agency’s (EASA) “proposed rules for the operation of vertical-takeoff-and-landing (VTOL)... -
Firefly Ready to Test Launch USSF On-Demand Service
1 September 2023
Aviation Week reports that sometime in the next six months, Boeing’s Millennium Space Systems and startup Firefly Aerospace “will receive... -
GAMA Report Says General Aviation Recovery Sluggish but Positive
31 August 2023
AirInsight reports that GAMA “released its shipments and billings report for the second quarter of 2023, and the results are mildly positive... -
India’s Moon Landing Sparks New Space Race
31 August 2023
The Washington Post reports that India’s successful moon landing reflecting Russia’s failed moon landing has seemed to be the signal flare that has started... -
USAF to Audition $11 Billion B-52 Makeover for Airborne Electronic Attack Platform
30 August 2023
Aviation Week reports that as “an $11 billion makeover of Boeing B-52 engines, sensors and electronics continues, the Stratofortress has won a chance to audition... -
Kennedy Space Center, Cape Canaveral Space Force Station Prepare for Hurricane Idalia
30 August 2023
Florida Today reports that as Hurricane Idalia “churns off the southwest coast of Florida, the impacts on Brevard’s local space economy... -
Boeing, Airbus Widebody Debuts Set for 2025
29 August 2023
Aviation Week reports that the slow-moving “world of new widebody passenger aircraft should see a welcome uptick in activity in 2025, thanks to... -
Chandrayaan-3 Takes Lunar South Pole Temperature
29 August 2023
SPACE reports India’s Chandrayaan-3 has been hard at work since its landmark landing on the lunar South Pole last week. -
IATA Data Shows Strong Air Traffic Recovery to Prepandemic Levels
28 August 2023
Aviation Week reported that while IATA data released for June “showed a 31% increase in year-on-year air traffic, taking the global total to 94.2% of pre-pandemic levels”... -
SpaceX Launches Starlink Satellites
28 August 2023
UPI reports that SpaceX “launched a Falcon 9 rocket with a payload of 22 Starlink satellites into space early Friday from Florida’s... -
UAS Service Industry Call for FAA Regulatory Framework
25 August 2023
Aviation Today reports that uncrewed aircraft system (UAS) service suppliers are requesting for the FAA “to implement... -
SpaceX, NASA Mission Delayed
25 August 2023
CNN reports that a SpaceX and NASA mission that “was set to launch four astronauts – representing four nations and space agencies across the globe... -
Bristow Conducts First Flight Test in Beta’s Alia
24 August 2023
Aviation Week reports that global helicopter operator Bristow “has conducted its first test flight in Beta Technologies’ Alia in support of... -
How Space Travel Affects Astronauts’ Physiology
24 August 2023
UPI reports that when astronauts “travel to space, the experience depletes their red blood cells and bone, according to a new study.” -
FAA to Hold Safety Meetings at US Airports Following Multiple Close Calls
23 August 2023
Fox Business reports that the FAA “is expected to hold runway safety meetings at 90 major airports through September... -
Crew-7 Prepares for Launch
23 August 2023
Aviation Week reports that preparations “continue for the planned Aug. 25 launch of NASA’s Crew-7’s three astronauts and a cosmonaut to the International Space Station... -
Reliable Robotics Flight Tests Cessna Caravan to Demonstrate Technology
22 August 2023
FlightGlobal reports that Reliable Robotics has “completed flight tests intended to demonstrate... -
After Russian Failure, India Will Attempt Landing at Lunar South Pole
22 August 2023
The Wall Street Journal reports that attempts this week by Russia and India to place landers on the moon are just the most high-profile cases of an array... -
FAA Orders Inspections of 20 Pratt & Whitney GTF Engines
21 August 2023
AP reported that “U.S. regulators are requiring immediate inspections and possible repairs to Pratt & Whitney engines on some Airbus passenger jets... -
NASA Spacecraft Continues its 17-Year Journey
21 August 2023
The Washington Post reports that for nearly 17 years, NASA’s Solar Terrestrial Relations Observatory-A spacecraft “drifted through space on a lonely mission.” It traveled “around the sun... -
Airlines Plan to Add New Routes Hoping for Continued Strong Travel Demand
18 August 2023
AP reports that building on strong bookings this summer, American Airlines “said Thursday it will add three new European destinations next summer... -
SpaceX’s Crew-7 Mission to Launch Next Week
18 August 2023
SPACE reports that four astronauts from four countries “will fly on SpaceX Dragon capsule to the International Space Station for a six-month mission.” -
NASA, DARPA, Sikorsky Design Air Taxi Software
17 August 2023
ExecutiveGov reports that NASA is working with DARPA and Sikorsky “to develop and test autonomous software designed for future self-flying air taxis.” -
SpaceX Successfully Launches More Starlink Satellites
17 August 2023
UPI reports that SpaceX successfully “launched a Falcon 9 rocket with a payload of nearly two dozen Starlink satellites into space from Florida’s famed Cape Canaveral late Wednesday.” -
Report Says Military, Medevac Segments will Grow Helicopter Demand to $41 Billion by 2027
16 August 2023
Aviation International News reports that a new report from consultancy Markets and Markets “predicts a 6.1 percent annual growth rate for the world helicopter market... -
Lockheed Martin, NASA Working Around the Clock to Complete Artemis II’s Orion Capsule in Time for 2024 Launch
16 August 2023
NASA Space Flight reports that the Orion spacecraft for the Artemis II mission “is nearing final assembly and testing at prime contractor Lockheed Martin’s Kennedy Space Center (KSC) production facility.” -
USN, Marines Increase F-35 Collaboration with Asia-Pacific Allies
15 August 2023
FlightGlobal reports that US Navy Rear Admiral Christopher Stone “says that work continues to refine missions for the Lockheed Martin F-35... -
China Launches World’s First Geosynchronous Orbit Radar Satellite of its Kind
15 August 2023
Space News reports that China “launched what is thought to be the world’s first geosynchronous orbit synthetic aperture radar satellite on Saturday.” -
FAA Issues Safety Warning for 737 MAX Anti-Icing Systems
14 August 2023
Economic Times (IND) reported that the Federal Aviation Administration is warning airlines to limit the use of an anti-icing system on Boeing’s 737 MAX jets... -
Northrop Grumman’s Cygnus Capsule Demonstrates Reboost Ability Aboard ISS
14 August 2023
Aviation Week reported that one week “after berthing to the International Space Station (ISS), Northrop Grumman’s 19th NASA-contracted Cygnus resupply capsule... -
DOD Considering “All” Options as it Seeks Upgrades to F-35’s Cooling System
11 August 2023
Breaking Defense reports the “Defense Department is considering ‘all’ options as it seeks upgrades to the F-35’s cooling system, … -
Virgin Galactic Flies First Tourists to the Edge of Space
11 August 2023
Aerospace America reports that the tourists onboard “were Anastatia Mayers, 18; her mother, Keisha Schahaff, 46; and Jon Goodwin, 80, of the United Kingdom.” Mayers and Schahaff won their tickets... -
Slingshot 1 Provides Aerospace Corp with Demonstration of Satellite Integration
10 August 2023
Space News reports that through the Slingshot 1 mission, the Aerospace Corp. “has demonstrated how open standards and nonproprietary interfaces can help streamline satellite... -
Vertical Aerospace’s Air Taxi Prototype Appears to Have Crashed
10 August 2023
Aerospace America reports that a remotely piloted air taxi prototype “appears to have crashed during testing at the company’s Flight Test Centre... -
NRO Contracts Firefly, Xtenti for Responsive Space Mission
9 August 2023
Aviation Week reports Firefly Aerospace is “parlaying technology” developed for its “Alpha launch vehicle and Blue Ghost lunar lander with expertise acquired through its purchase ... -
Belgium Decides Not to Accept New F-35 Deliveries
9 August 2023
FlightGlobal reports Belgium is joining the US in “not accepting new deliveries of the latest Lockheed Martin F-35 stealth fighters, pending the certification... -
Amazon Switches to Atlas V Rocket for First Project Kuiper Satellite Launch
8 August 2023
Bloomberg Government reported that the US Air Force “has completed its first flight with an uncrewed combat aircraft using artificial intelligence, according to... -
Companies Make Progress on EVTOL Production
8 August 2023
Aviation Week posted a slideshow of eVTOL aircraft in development, saying that the aircraft that have been in development throughout the 2010s... -
SpaceX Launches 22 More Starlink Satellites into Orbit
7 August 2023
UPI reports that SpaceX successfully “launched a Falcon 9 rocket with another payload of Starlink satellites into space from Florida late Sunday.” The rocket “launched at 10:41 p.m. EDT from... -
Embraer’s Commercial, Business Jet Deliveries Boosted 47% in Q2
7 August 2023
Aviation International News reported that Embraer deliveries increased by 47% in Q2, with both executive jets and commercial aircraft shipments recording notable increases... -
Northrop Grumman to Upgrade its Cygnus Cargo Vehicle
4 August 2023
Space News reports, “Northrop Grumman is planning upgrades to its Cygnus cargo vehicle, such as increased payload capacity, to support... -
USAF Completes First Uncrewed Test Flight Utilizing AI
4 August 2023
Bloomberg Government reported that the US Air Force “has completed its first flight with an uncrewed combat aircraft using artificial intelligence, according to... -
SpaceX Launches Galaxy 37 Satellite from Cape Canaveral
3 August 2023
Florida Today reports that a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket “vaulted away from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station early Thursday to carry a commercial communications satellite to orbit.” -
3 August 2023
Aviation Week reports that Wizz Air shareholders attending the carrier’s annual general meeting “have voted in favor of buying a further 75 Airbus A321neo... -
USAF Expects Boeing to Retrofit KC-46 with Remote Vision System in Two Months
2 August 2023
Aviation Week reports that the US Air Force (USAF) says it expects The Boeing Company “to be able to retrofit a KC-46 with the new Remote Vision System... -
Final Antares 230+ Rocket Lifts Off to Resupply ISS
2 August 2023
Spaceflight Insider reports that in near-perfect weather, the final Antares 230+ rocket “took to the skies to send the Cygnus cargo spacecraft on its way to the International Space Station.” -
Senior Forecasts Strong Second Half as Demand Increases
1 August 2023
Reuters reports that Senior “forecast a strong second half of the year on Monday, after adjusted profits for the first six months doubled, propelled by easing supply chain... -
Northrop Grumman Prepares for Final Antares Flight
1 August 2023
Space News reports that a Cygnus cargo spacecraft “is set to launch to the International Space Station on the final flight... -
US Airline Maintenance Surpasses Pre-Pandemic Levels
31 July 2023
Aviation Week reported that a new report by investment bank Jeffries says that American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines collectively “spent $2.1 billion...
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