Industry News
News about the aerospace industry curated by AIAA staff
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Next SpaceX Falcon Heavy Launch Could Happen as Soon as Next Week
6 January 2023
The Orlando Sentinel reports that for sheer rocket entertainment, “space fans can get excited whenever SpaceX’s powerful Falcon Heavy... -
2023 Aviation Industry Recession Predicted In Survey
6 January 2023
The Hill reports that 62 percent “of manufacturers expect the U.S. economy to enter a recession this year, according to a survey... -
Airbus Partners With Nanoracks for Commercial Space Station
5 January 2023
Aviation Week reports that Europe’s Airbus Defense and Space “is joining a U.S. partnership led by Voyager Space-owned Nanoracks... -
Amazon Starts Drone Deliveries in California and Texas Markets
5 January 2023
Aviation Week reports that 10 years “into its development of a delivery drone, Amazon has started flying packages... -
What to Expect in the Space Industry in 2023
4 January 2023
The New York Times reports that in 2022, NASA “wowed us with cosmic scenes captured by the James Webb Space Telescope.” The DART mission... -
USN to Purchase Two Kratos Valkyries
4 January 2023
Aviation Week reports that the U.S. Navy “is buying two Kratos XQ-58A Valkyrie uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS) with sensor... -
NASA Considers SpaceX Astronaut Rescue in Wake of Soyuz Leak
3 January 2023
SPACE reported that NASA “might use a SpaceX spacecraft to rescue three space station crew members depending on a leaky Soyuz to get home, a report suggests.” The Soyuz spacecraft... -
Two Helicopters Collide Over Australia
3 January 2023
The AP reports that two helicopters “collided in an Australian tourist hotspot Monday afternoon... -
Russian Space Agency May Send Rescue Spacecraft to Space Station
23 December 2022
The Washington Post reports that Roscomos, the Russian space agency, is “deciding whether it needs to send a rescue spacecraft... -
FAA Publishes Archer Air Taxi Airworthiness Criteria
23 December 2022
Aviation Today reports that the Airworthiness Criteria for the electric aircraft designed by Archer Aviation... -
Vega C Launch Failure Sets Inquiry Panel from ESA, Arianespace in Motion
22 December 2022
Aviation Week reports Avio’s Vega C launch vehicle “failed to place Pléiades Neo 5 & 6 satellites... -
Gulfstream G650 Passes 10 Year Milestone of Service
22 December 2022
Aviation International News reports that Gulfstream Aerospace yesterday “celebrated the 10th anniversary of the service entry of its ultra-long-range G650.” -
Starlink Passes One Million Active Subscribers Globally
21 December 2022
The Daily Mail (UK) reports that SpaceX announced “that its Starlink satellite... -
Airbus Helicopters Achieve Power-On Milestone
21 December 2022
FlightGlobal reports that Airbus Helicopters “has moved a step closer to the first flight of its Racer high-speed rotorcraft... -
NASA’s InSight Rover Prepares for Final Transmission
20 December 2022
The Guardian (UK) reports that NASA’s InSight lander “has delivered what could be its final message from Mars... -
B-2 Fleet Grounded Following Emergency Landing
20 December 2022
The AP reports that the Air Force “has grounded its entire fleet of B-2 stealth bombers following an emergency landing and fire... -
SpaceX Launches 54 New Starlink Satellites into Orbit
19 December 2022
CBS News reported that SpaceX “launched its third Falcon 9 rocket in less than two days Saturday, sending 54 Starlink internet satellites... -
Air India Order Includes 737 MAX, 787, and 777X Aircraft
19 December 2022
Reuters reported that Air India “is close to a deal to order more than 200 Boeing jets including 190 narrowbody 737 MAX... -
China’s New Tiangong Space Station Now Operational
16 December 2022
SPACE reports, “The International Space Station is no longer the only place where humans can live... -
Operators Say Airbus A380 Wing Spar Crack Repairs Are Slowing Return to Service
16 December 2022
Aviation Week reports behind a paywall, “Operators of older Airbus A380s are finding that cracks in some areas... -
SpaceX Looks to Set Record for Back-to-Back Launches Friday
15 December 2022
Florida Today reports, “SpaceX is taking back-to-back launches to a new level this week.” -
Delta Expects Profit to Nearly Double Next Year on “Robust” Air Travel Demand
15 December 2022
Reuters reports that Delta Air Lines just announced that it expects... -
Perseverance Rover Captures First-Ever Sound of Mars “Dust Devil”
14 December 2022
The Washington Post reports that scientists have recorded the sound of a “dust devil” as... -
United Reaches Deal with Boeing for Up to 200 787 Dreamliners
14 December 2022
The New York Times reports, “United Airlines plans to buy at least 100 Boeing 787 Dreamliner jets... -
Lunar Gateway to Serve as Model for Future Mars Missions
13 December 2022
CNET News reports on the successful Artemis 1 mission and adds that, “assuming everything goes... -
Boom Supersonic to Partner with Kratos on Engines for its Jets
13 December 2022
Reuters reports, “Boom Supersonic charted plans on Tuesday to develop an engine for its jets in partnership... -
SpaceX Rocket Launches Sunday Carrying UAE Lunar Rover, ispace Private Lander
12 December 2022
The AP reports Tokyo-based company ispace “aimed for the moon with its own private lander... -
Test Pilots Say B-21’s Odd Windows Not a Problem
12 December 2022
Air Force Times reported, “The test pilots who will be the first to fly the B-21 Raider, the Air Force’s next stealth bomber... -
SpaceX Rocket Launches with Rival Satellite Payload
9 December 2022
Bloomberg reports that SpaceX “successfully launched 40 satellites for competing communications -
First Boeing P-8A Poseidon Delivered to the Royal New Zealand Air Force
9 December 2022
Aviation Week reports that The Boeing Company “has handed over the first of four... -
SpaceX Targeting December 11 for Japanese Moon Lander Launch
8 December 2022
SPACE reports that SpaceX is “now targeting Sunday (Dec. 11) for the launch of a private Japanese moon lander... -
Airbus to Research Superconductivity as a Road to Sustainability
8 December 2022
Aviation International News reports that Airbus’s multi-path approach “to decarbonization took a new direction... -
Boeing Finishes Production of Final 747
7 December 2022
Bloomberg reports that The Boeing Company “plans to roll out the final 747 jumbo jet... -
NASA’s X-59 Plane to Break the Sound Barrier with No Sonic Boom
7 December 2022
CNET News reports that NASA’s X-59 plane is attempting to break the sound barrier without the usual... -
Pratt & Whitney’s Engine Powers New B-21
6 December 2022
Connecticut Post reports that the B-21 “is the Air Force’s first new bomber since the 1989 debut of the B-2 Spirit stealth bomber, with both... -
Orion Begins Final Leg of Artemis I Mission
6 December 2022
CNN reports on its website that the Artemis I mission “is now in the final stretch of its historic journey." -
NTSB Recommends Bell 407 Inspections after Inflight Failure
5 December 2022
Aviation Week reported that the National Transportation Safety Board, “citing the risk of a catastrophic inflight failure, is urgently recommending U.S. and Canadian regulators... -
NASA Sends Astronauts on Spacewalk to Upgrade Solar Power of ISS
5 December 2022
Aviation Week reported that NASA pressed ahead “with upgrades to the solar power generation system aboard the... -
B-21 Bomber to Debut
2 December 2022
Reuters reports that Northrop Grumman “is set to roll out the first plane in a new fleet of long-range stealth nuclear bombers for the United States... -
NASA Says SLS Megarocket Performed as Planned in First-Ever Launch
2 December 2022
SPACE reports that NASA officials said the agency’s “Space Launch System (SLS) megarocket hit all of its marks... -
Artemis I Orion to Depart Lunar Orbit
1 December 2022
Aviation Week reports that well beyond “the halfway point of the 25-1/2 day Artemis I test flight, NASA’s Orion crew capsule is prepared to depart... -
Boeing Pauses 777 Testing After Engine Issue
1 December 2022
FlightGlobal reports that The Boeing Company “has halted its 777-9 flight-test programme... -
SpaceX Launch Aims to Send Private Lander to the Moon
30 November 2022
The Orlando (FL) Sentinel reports that a Falcon 9 rocket “is carrying private Japanese company... -
Gulfstream Notifies FAA of Soot at Rear of G500 and G600 Jets
30 November 2022
Reuters reports that Gulfstream Aerospace “has notified owners of its G500 and G600... -
NASA’s Orion to Set Distance Record
29 November 2022
Gizmodo reports that NASA’s Artemis 1 mission “continues to go well, with Orion entering into its target orbit... -
Rolls-Royce Tests Hydrogen Propulsion System with EasyJet
29 November 2022
Aviation International News reports that Rolls-Royce and EasyJet “have completed ground tests with an early concept... -
Mars Rover Collects Samples which Indicate Possible Life on Mars
28 November 2022
The Washington Post reported that NASA rover Perseverance “has hit what scientists are hoping... -
Ampaire’s Grand Caravan Makes First Flight
28 November 2022
Aviation Today reported that Ampaire’s Eco Caravan aircraft, “an upgraded Cessna Grand Caravan, made its first flight... -
SpaceX Launched Satellite On Tuesday, Plans Saturday ISS Resupply Mission Launch
23 November 2022
Florida Today reports that a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket “dodged inclement weather around Cape Canavera ... -
FAA Will Add Powered-Lift Aircraft to Air Carrier Category
23 November 2022
BBC News reports that the FAA said on Monday that “it was proposing to expand its definition... -
NASA Faces Challenges as it Looks to Establish a Lunar Base
22 November 2022
The Los Angeles Times reports, “If NASA ever establishes a lunar base – a long-term project advanced Wednesday with the launch of Artemis I... -
Air Taxis Clear One Regulation Hurdle
22 November 2022
BBC News reports that the FAA said on Monday that “it was proposing to expand its definition of the machines it considered air carriers from airplanes... -
Japan Outlines NASA Gateway Plans
21 November 2022
Aviation Week reported that Japan has outlined “its planned contributions to NASA’s Gateway... -
Boeing Expects Demand for Air Cargo to Increase
21 November 2022
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Starship Award Part of $4 Billion in NASA Flights
18 November 2022
CNBC reports that right before Artemis I lifted off from Cape Canaveral, “NASA announced an additional Starship award under the lunar Artemis program. SpaceX is now on tap... -
Archer Aviation Debuts Midnight
18 November 2022
Aerospace America reports that Archer Aviation yesterday publicly revealed at its Palo Alto, California facility a production version... -
SpaceX is Recruiting People to Live and Work at its Starbase in Texas
17 November 2022
Forbes reports, “Sun, sand and Starships. That’s the pitch SpaceX is offering to anyone... -
Delta Seeks Drag Reduction with Boeing Aero Design Lab Kits
17 November 2022
Aviation Week reports, “Delta Air Lines has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Aero Design Lab (ADL), targeting supplemental type certification (STC) of the Texas-based... -
Astronauts Install Hardware on Outside of ISS
16 November 2022
CNN reports, “First-time spacewalkers and NASA astronauts Josh Cassada and Frank Rubio began... -
Crossover Narrowbody Jets Offer Modern Workplace
16 November 2022
Aviation Week reports crossover narrowbody jets... -
AIAA Statement on Successful Artemis I Launch
16 November 2022
AIAA issued the following statement from AIAA Executive Director Dan Dumbacher: “Congratulations to the entire NASA/industry Artemis team... -
Netherlands Receives its 20th and Final Boeing CH-47F Chinook Heavy Lift Helicopter
15 November 2022
FlightGlobal reports that on November 14, the Netherlands “received its 20th and final Boeing CH-47F Chinook heavy lift helicopter.”... -
CAPSTONE Reaches Lunar Orbit
15 November 2022
In what UPI describes as a “major win” for NASA, the CAPSTONE CubeSat probe “arrived in orbit around the moon... -
X-37B Lands at Kennedy Space Center after Spending 908 Days in Orbit
14 November 2022
Aviation Week reported behind a paywall that the US Space Force “landed the X-37B at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Nov. 12... -
Amazon’s New Delivery Drone
14 November 2022
CNBC reported that Amazon’s new delivery drone, the MK27-2, will begin making deliveries in two markets in California... -
ULA’s Atlas V Rocket Launched JPSS-2, LOFTID into Space Thursday
11 November 2022
The AP reports that United Launch Alliance’s Atlas V rocket launched the Joint Polar Satellite System-2 (JPSS-2)... -
XQ-58A Valkyrie Test Flight Successful
11 November 2022
Unmanned Systems Technology reports Kratos Defense & Security Solutions “recently completed a successful flight... -
Despite Jammed Solar Panel, Cygnus Capsule Docks with ISS
10 November 2022
AP reports, “A Northrop Grumman capsule delivered several tons of supplies to the International Space Station... -
Boeing Recommends Air Taxi Safety Standards Mirror Those for Commercial Jets
10 November 2022
Reuters reported that The Boeing Company “urged regulators on Tuesday to subject a new generation... -
Op-Ed: Human-Machine Teaming Key to Aerospace Engineering’s Digital-Driven Future
10 November 2022
Machines that can surpass human intelligence? Today’s artificial intelligence (AI) systems promise to outmatch certain aspects... -
Delta Preparing for 5 Million Travelers During Thanksgiving
9 November 2022
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports that Delta Air Lines is expecting “the heaviest Thanksgiving traffic... -
Virgin Galactic and Virgin Orbit Face Challenges
9 November 2022
SPACE reports, “Shareholders in Virgin Galactic launched a class action lawsuit with numerous allegations about the space tourism... -
HondaJet Elite II Awarded FAA Certification
8 November 2022
Aviation Today reports, “The HondaJet Elite II aircraft, revealed during the 2022 NBAA... -
Storm Delays SpaceX Launch while Artemis I Remains on Launchpad for Now
8 November 2022
Spaceflight Now reports, “SpaceX has pushed back the flight of its next Falcon 9 rocket... -
Thrive Aviation Takes Delivery of First G600
7 November 2022
Aviation International News reported, “Charter operator and jet card provider Thrive Aviation...