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Joby Performs First eVTOL Flight Between Two U.S. Airports
18 August 2025
Aerotime reports, “Joby Aviation, the US-based company developing all-electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) air taxis for…
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Executive Order Aims to Advance Space Industry by Reducing Environmental Regulation
18 August 2025
Defense One reports, “The U.S. government must reduce environmental and other regulations to make it easier for commercial space…
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Defending Space from Emerging Threats “A Team Sport,” Says USSF
15 August 2025
Every week, the head of U.S. Space Force’s Space Rapid Capabilities Office is briefed on the growing number…
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Swiss Pilot Breaks Altitude Record for Solar-powered Plane, Team Says
15 August 2025
CBS News reports, “Swiss pilot Raphael Domjan beat the altitude record for a solar-powered electric plane in a flight that…
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SpaceX Falcon 9 Launches 28 More Starlink Satellites into Orbit from Florida
15 August 2025
SPACE reports a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from Florida on Thursday morning (Aug. 14), carrying 28 Starlink broadband…
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AIAA Mourns the Passing of James A. Lovell
14 August 2025
AIAA issued the following statement by AIAA CEO Clay Mowry: “AIAA joins the aerospace community in mourning the loss of Captain James A. “Jim” Lovell…
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Electra and Surf Air Mobility Collaborate on eSTOL Technology to Reshape Regional Air Mobility
14 August 2025
AInvest reports, “The convergence of electrification, advanced software, and innovative aircraft design is reshaping the future…
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Europe’s Ariane 6 Rocket Launches for Third Time
14 August 2025
SPACE reports, “Europe’s Ariane 6 heavy-lift rocket launched for the third time ever” on the evening of August 12, “sending an…
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Members Share Flight Deck Lessons on Psychological Safety for Every Work Environment
14 August 2025
Pulling from personal experiences in the flight deck and applying them to the business meeting room, Amanda Simpson joined U.S. Air…
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A University as an AIAA Corporate Member? Aerospace Takes Flight at Ole Miss
13 August 2025
At first glance, a university that has no academic aeronautics department might be a curious partner for AIAA, the professional society…
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North Carolina Partners with Georgia to Study AAM ‘Interstate in the Sky’
13 August 2025
Flying Magazine reports, “The North Carolina Department of Transportation’s (NCDOT) Division of Aviation and Georgia Department…
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ULA Vulcan Rocket Launches on its First Mission for Space Force
13 August 2025
Spaceflight Now reports, “Equipped with four solid-fuel strap-on boosters for additional takeoff power, the 198-foot-tall Vulcan’s two…
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FAA to Hire 8,900 Air Traffic Controllers
12 August 2025
The New York Times reports, “The Federal Aviation Administration says it plans to ‘supercharge’ hiring and training between now and late 2028. It would not be enough…
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AIAA New England Celebrates Aerospace Excellence and Innovation
12 August 2025
On 16 May, the AIAA New England Section held its annual Honors & Awards ceremony, recognizing outstanding members whose efforts have helped the…
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NASA’s SpaceX Crew-10 Returns to Earth After Nearly 6 Months Aboard ISS
12 August 2025
Upward reports, “After nearly six months onboard the International Space Station (ISS), the four astronauts of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-10 mission have safely returned…
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Beta Technologies’ CX300 Begins Test Flights in Norway
11 August 2025
Flying Magazine reports, “Fresh off a multiweek European ‘Grand Tour’ comprising stops in Ireland, the U.K., France, Germany, Luxembourg…
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Apollo 13 Astronaut Jim Lovell Dies at 97
11 August 2025
The Washington Post reports, “James A. Lovell Jr., the American astronaut who commanded the Apollo 13 spacecraft on its lunar voyage in 1970…
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From Space to Signal: Experts Outline the Stakes and Solutions for U.S. PNT Resilience
11 August 2025
“If GPS is compromised, the consequences will cascade across sectors, from defense to commerce to everyday civilian life. This is not a theoretical…
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Bombardier to Expand Private Jet Aftermarket Service Across U.S.
8 August 2025
Reuters reports, “Bombardier said on Thursday it would expand existing service centers and likely open new ones in the United States to drive…
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Podcast: The Evolution of Multi-mission Orbital Vehicles
8 August 2025
Space News reports, “In this episode of Space Minds, host Jeff Foust moderates the panel “Evolution of Multi-Mission Orbital Vehicles” recorded…
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Panel Delves into Autonomy, UAS Advances in Disaster Response and the Need for Better Policy Enforcement
8 August 2025
As the United States braces for more natural disasters, NASA and private industry are looking to a future national airspace that can manage…
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Boeing’s 5th 777X Makes First Flight from Paine Field
7 August 2025
Flying Magazine reports, “Boeing’s fifth 777-9X made its first flight Tuesday, launching out of Seattle Paine Field International Airport (KPAE) in Everett…
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Industry Experts Chart the Future of AI and Autonomy in Military Aviation
7 August 2025
The future of air power lies in the seamless collaboration between humans and machines, according to a panel of thought leaders from…
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SpaceX Crew-10 Astronauts Set to Depart ISS Tomorrow
7 August 2025
SPACE reports, “NASA and SpaceX have delayed the return of Crew-10 due to weather concerns … SpaceX and the agency are now looking to undock…
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Embraer Backlog at All-time High, Private Jet Revenue Up 64%
6 August 2025
Aerotime reports, “Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer has published its financial results for the second quarter of 2025, indicating strong…
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AIAA Draft Standard S-110A Undergoing 2nd Public Review
6 August 2025
The draft standard AIAA S-110A (revision of AIAA S-110-2005), Space Systems—Structures, Structural Items, and Pressurized Structures is…
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ULA Vulcan Set for Debut Launch for U.S. Space Force Next Week
6 August 2025
Defense Daily reports, “The United Launch Alliance (ULA) Vulcan rocket is to have its debut National Security Space Launch for the U.S…
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Boeing Beats Allegiant’s Expectations on Max 8 Deliveries with Timely Deliveries
5 August 2025
Flight Global reports Drew Wells, Allegiant’s chief commercial officer, “said during Allegiant Travel Company’s earnings call on 4 August…
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Duffy to Announce Plans to Build Nuclear Reactor on Lunar Surface
5 August 2025
Politico reports, “Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy will announce expedited plans this week to build a nuclear reactor on the moon…
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Lockheed Martin Details Challenges Implementing AI in the DOD Marketspace
5 August 2025
“AI will be the mainstream fabric of everything we do going forward,” John Clark, Lockheed Martin’s senior vice president of Technology and Strategic Innovation, said during AIAA AVIATION Forum. Speaking with…
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Skydweller UAS Performs Three-day Unmanned Flight Test
4 August 2025
UK Defense Journal reports, “The U.S. Navy has completed a successful three-day nonstop flight of a solar-powered unmanned…
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AIAA Announces 2024-2025 Section Award Winners
4 August 2025
AIAA announced its 2024-2025 section award winners during its Regional Leadership Conference in Las Vegas, Nevada. The section awards…
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Blue Origin Launches NS-34 Mission
4 August 2025
SPACE reports, “Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin launched a crypto billionaire and five other people to the final frontier on Sunday (Aug. 3). The mission…
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AIAA Statement on the NASA SpaceX Crew-11 Launch
1 August 2025
AIAA CEO Clay Mowry made the following statement: “We congratulate the entire NASA SpaceX team on its successful Crew-11 launch…
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V-BAT UAS Cleared for Coast Guard Deployment After Successful Testing
1 August 2025
Defense Daily reports, “The V-BAT unmanned aircraft system (UAS) has successfully complete{d} operational test and evaluation with the…
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SpaceX Falcon 9 Launches 19 Starlink Satellites from California
1 August 2025
SPACE reports a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched 19 Starlink satellites from California’s central coast today (July 31), then came back to…
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Still “A Long Way to Go” for a Lunar Economic Boom
1 August 2025
The grand visions of a bustling lunar economy remain too heavily dependent on government funding, as private investment in moon…
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NASA Simulating Air Taxi Crashes to Study Materials for New Generation of eVTOL
31 July 2025
Flying Magazine reports, “NASA researchers are simulating crashes to study the optimal materials for a new generation of electric vertical takeoff…
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Live Coverage: Crew-11 Scheduled for Launch at 12:09 p.m. EDT
31 July 2025
Spaceflight Now reports, “A group of astronauts and a cosmonaut originally slated to fly on other missions are finally getting their ticket to…
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Myths Busted! AI Systems Are Not Inherently Unsafe Concludes Aviation Experts as They Put to Rest AI Myths
31 July 2025
A group of experts from NASA and industry put to rest several myths regarding artificial intelligence (AI) certification…
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Reliable Robotics Teams Up with USAF for Autonomous Flight
30 July 2025
Aerotime reports, “Reliable Robotics, a US startup specializing in autonomous flight systems, announced on July 29, 2025, that it has started work…
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First Australian-built Orbital Rocket Crashes Shortly After Liftoff
30 July 2025
The Guardian reports, “The Eris rocket was built by Gold Coast-based Gilmour Space and briefly blasted off from the Bowen orbital spaceport…
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Small Leak Leads to Big Idea – Adhesive Bonding for Aircraft
29 July 2025
A small fuel leak dripping from an airplane wing 40 years ago led to a robust manufacturing process for aerospace material that today…
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Boeing Posts Smaller Loss as Jet Deliveries Rise
29 July 2025
Reuters reports that Boeing reported a smaller second-quarter loss on Tuesday “as the U.S. planemaker ramped up jet production and deliveries…
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Next X-37B Mission to Test Quantum Sensor and Laser Link Experiments
29 July 2025
Breaking Defense reports, “The Defense Department’s secretive X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle will lift off again in late August, carrying a quantum sensor…
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The Space Industry Dilemma of Moving from Innovator to Integrator
28 July 2025
Having long tackled the innovators’ dilemma to adjust to technological transformation, the space industry is now poised to tackle…
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Bangladesh Orders 25 Boeing Jets in US Trade Talks
28 July 2025
Aerotime reports, “The government of Bangladesh has placed an order for 25 aircraft from Boeing, up from an initial order of 14, as part of…
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Crew-11, Cosmonaut Arrive at Kennedy Space Center In Preparation for Launch to ISS
28 July 2025
Spaceflight Now reports the quartet is set to liftoff from Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center on Thursday, July 31.
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Japan Agrees to Purchase 100 Boeing Jets
25 July 2025
AirInsight reports, “Japan has committed to purchase U.S.-made commercial aircraft, including an agreement to buy 100 Boeing aircraft,” as well as…
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ASCENDANTS – Making the Case for Generative, Restorative, and Just Human Space Activity
25 July 2025
Each year for the last five years, ASCEND has featured a group of emerging space visionaries from around the world who offer solutions to the most…