Industry News
News about the aerospace industry curated by AIAA staff
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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.” -
Wizz Air Orders 75 More A321neos
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... -
India Launches Seven Satellites
31 July 2023
Space News reports that India successfully “launched seven Singaporean satellites into low Earth orbit July 29 on its workhorse PSLV rocket.” -
Honeywell Debuts Avionics Upgrades for Gulfstream
28 July 2023
Aviation International News reports that an upgrade to Honeywell’s Primus Epic avionics “is now available for the Gulfstream G650/650ER.” -
SpaceX Launches 22 Starlink Satellites After Scrubbing Separate Mission
28 July 2023
UPI reports that SpaceX “launched a Falcon 9 rocket with a payload of 22 Starlink satellites into space early Friday from Florida’s famed Cape Canaveral... -
AAM to Take on Bigger Role in Oshkosh
27 July 2023
Aerospace America reports that crowds at the Experimental Aircraft Association’s annual AirVenture show “sweltered in the heat and breathed in air hazy... -
Lockheed Martin Contracted by NASA to Design, Test New Nuclear-Powered Propulsion System
27 July 2023
The New York Times reports NASA and DARPA have announced that Lockheed Martin has been selected “to design, build and test a propulsion system that could one day speed astronauts on a trip to Mars... -
Airlines Form Coalition to Provide Feedback to Boeing and NASA on X-66A Demonstrator
26 July 2023
AirInsight reports that five major US airlines “have formed a sustainable aviation coalition that will provide feedback to Boeing and NASA on the Transonic Truss-Braced Wing... -
Falcon Heavy Launch Scheduled for Late Wednesday
26 July 2023
The Orlando (FL) Sentinel reports that SpaceX is “rolling out its powerful Falcon Heavy for a late-night launch Wednesday... -
Textron Unveils Denali Turboprop Single
25 July 2023
Aviation Week reports that Textron Aviation’s Beechcraft Denali “is making its public debut at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh, where the new turboprop single attracted a stream of interest... -
Commercial Space Industry Projected to Experience 41% Growth Over Next Five Years
25 July 2023
Fortune reports that the global space economy “grew 8% to $546 billion in 2022 and is projected to climb another 41% over the next five years... -
NASA Extends Work on Hydrogen Fueled and Cooled Airliner Concept
24 July 2023
Aviation Week reported that NASA “signed a Space Act Agreement with the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign to extend work on a zero-emission aircraft... -
Space Force to Increase Rocket Launch Purchases
24 July 2023
CNBC reported the US Space Force “plans to buy even more rocket launches from companies in the coming years than previously expected... -
FAA Proposes Regulation Changes Clearing Runway for Electric Aviation
21 July 2023
Aviation Week reports that the FAA “is proposing changes to the regulations for light-sport aircraft (LSA) that would allow electric propulsion systems... -
Pew Poll: Americans See Lunar, Mars Missions as Low Priorities for NASA
21 July 2023
The Washington Post reports most Americans believe NASA’s top priority should be monitoring asteroids that could strike the Earth instead of returning astronauts to the Moon... -
Used Helo Sales Dip as Prices Continue to Rise
20 July 2023
Aviation International News reports that Consultancy Aero Asset “is reporting that retail sales of used turbine single-engine helicopters in the first half... -
ESA Readies for ‘Assisted Reentry’ of Aeolus
20 July 2023
Space News reports that the European Space Agency “is in the final stages of performing an ‘assisted reentry’ of an Earth science spacecraft... -
Is an ‘Industry Killer’ Coming for Advanced Air Mobility?
19 July 2023
Aerospace America reports that among the proposed rules “in the United States for the coming class of electric air taxis... -
NASA Sends 4 CubeSats into LEO
19 July 2023
ExecutiveBiz reports that NASA “has deployed a set of four small satellites to low Earth orbit aboard Rocket Lab’s Electron launch vehicle to test autonomous spacecraft swarm... -
KC-135R Completes First Commercial Aerial Refueling of USAF Aircraft
18 July 2023
Aviation Week reports that a privately owned Boeing KC-135R “refueled two U.S. Air Force aircraft in late June...