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Air Force Global Strike Command’s Innovation Lab Debuts Counter-Small UAS Competition
16 March 2023
ExecutiveGov reports that Air Force Global Strike Command’s innovation arm “has launched a new competition to develop technology designed to counter threats... -
DOD Resumes Acceptance of F-35s from Lockheed Martin
15 March 2023
FlightGlobal reports that on March 14, the F-35 Joint Program Office said that the Defense Department has “resumed acceptance... -
SpaceX Launches Cargo Dragon Ship to ISS
15 March 2023
CBS News reports that a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket “boosted a Dragon cargo ship into orbit Tuesday evening, carrying 6,300 pounds of research gear, crew supplies... -
USN, USMC Want to Maintain F-35 Production, End KC-130J Production After 2024
14 March 2023
Aviation Week reports the US Navy and Marine Corps “want to maintain production of the Lockheed Martin F-35B and F-35C... -
NASA Looks to Develop a ‘Deorbit Tug’ to Bring ISS in Controlled Destruction in 2030
14 March 2023
SPACE reports that NASA is looking “to develop a spacecraft capable of steering the International Space Station (ISS) to a controlled destruction in Earth’s atmosphere... -
Crew-5 Team Splashes Down Off the Florida Coast
13 March 2023
CNN reported that the four astronauts “who make up the Crew-5 team aboard the International Space Station returned home from a five-month stay in space Saturday... -
GE Lends Helping Hands to Jet Engine Suppliers to Sidestep Supply-Chain Challenges
13 March 2023
Reuters reported that GE Aerospace CEO Larry Culp said the company has sent dozens of machinists and hundreds of engineers to component suppliers... -
NASA’s SpaceX Crew-5 Mission Nearly Over
10 March 2023
UPI reports that SpaceX launched 21 “V2 Mini” satellites to add to their Starlink Internet constellation from Cape Canaveral... -
Google’s Wing Debuts Drone Delivery Network Goals
10 March 2023
BBC News reports Google’s subsidiary Wing says that operating drones as a network would improve efficiency. The technology “is being tested ‘at scale’ in Logan, Australia... -
ISS Adjusts Orbit to Avoid Collision
9 March 2023
Space News reports that the International Space Station “adjusted its orbit March 6 to avoid a close approach by an imaging satellite operated by... -
USAF Ramps Up Drone Wingmen Plans
9 March 2023
Defense News reports that the US Air Force “is ramping up plans for incorporating -
NASA Sets Artemis II Launch for November 2024
8 March 2023
The Orlando (FL) Sentinel reports that NASA mission managers “said Tuesday... -
Qatar Airways Eyes Rapid Growth As Travel Demand Rebounds
8 March 2023
Reuters reports that during the ongoing ITB tourism fair in Berlin, Qatar Airways announced seven new routes... -
Florida Space Week Features Rocket Launches and a Dragon Landing
7 March 2023
The Orlando Sentinel reports that the Space Coast “could see a lot of action this week with the first-ever launch... -
P&W Awarded $5.2B to Support Production of 15th, 16th Lots of F135 Engines
7 March 2023
Reuters reports that Pratt & Whitney “said on Monday it has been awarded a $5.2 billion contract to support production of the 15th and 16th lots of F135 engines... -
Threat of Space Junk Increases as Government and Investors Find Workarounds
6 March 2023
Reuters reported that a growth in space debris “has led the U.S. government to attempt to set new space hygiene norms... -
F-35 Engine Recommends F-135 Retrofit to Fix Vibration Issue
6 March 2023
Aviation Week reported that the F-35 Joint Program Office “has issued a directive recommending that all... -
Study: Hubble Telescope Images Increasingly Spoiled by Commercial Satellites
3 March 2023
The New York Times reports a study published Thursday by the journal Nature Astronomy “reveals an increase in the percentage of images recorded by the Hubble that are spoiled... -
Rolls-Royce Starts Testing New B-52 Engines
3 March 2023
Aviation Week reports that Rolls-Royce “has begun tests of the F130 turbofan for the U.S. Air Force B-52H... -
NASA’s DART Hailed as Viable Planetary Defense Test
2 March 2023
Aviation Week reports that NASA’s Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) “has been deemed a ‘first successful step’ in demonstrating the viability... -
USAF Awards Boeing Contract for Fleet of E-7A Aircraft
2 March 2023
Air Force Times reports that the US Air Force (USAF) has awarded The Boeing Company a contract “worth up to $1.2 billion to start work on the first E-7A... -
European Space Agency Calls for Lunar Time Zone
1 March 2023
The AP reports that the European Space Agency “wants to give the moon its own time zone.” The agency “said space organizations around the world are considering... -
EASA, Boeing Reach Understanding on 777X Certification
1 March 2023
Aviation Week reports that the European Union Aviation Safety Agency and The Boeing Company “have reached an understanding... -
SpaceX Successfully Launches New Starlink Mini Satellites
28 February 2023
UPI reports that SpaceX launched 21 “V2 Mini” satellites to add to their Starlink Internet constellation from Cape Canaveral... -
Airbus Helicopters Sees Need for 300 New Rotorcraft in Pacific in Next Decade
28 February 2023
FlightGlobal reports that Airbus Helicopters “sees a requirement for 300 new civil helicopters in the Pacific region over the next decade, with oil and gas... -
Boeing’s Starliner on Track to Launch in April
27 February 2023
SPACE reported that The Boeing Company and NASA officials have announced that the Starliner’s first crewed flight will launch in April. -
Pratt & Whitney Cleared to Resume F-135 Engine Deliveries
27 February 2023
Reuters reported that Raytheon Technologies Corp. said Friday that the US government has “cleared its Pratt and Whitney unit to resume deliveries of its F-135 engine... -
ULA Announces May Launch for First Vulcan Centaur Rocket
24 February 2023
Space News reports that the “first launch of United Launch Alliance’s Vulcan Centaur rocket is now scheduled for no earlier than May 4... -
GAMA Reveals Aviation Sector Full-Year Numbers for Deliveries and Billings
24 February 2023
FlightGlobal reports that the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) “revealed the sector’s full-year figures... -
SpaceX Awaits FAA Approval for Starship Orbital Test Flight
23 February 2023
The Miami Herald reports that after “running through a successful test fire this month, SpaceX is set to fly its massive... -
Airlines See Demand Rise as Rebound from COVID Continues
23 February 2023
The Houston Chronicle reports that airlines “that cut back to survive the crisis are now blowing through profit forecasts... -
Russian Spacecraft Leak Caused by External Impact
22 February 2023
The AP reports that Roscosmos said a coolant leak “from an uncrewed Russian supply ship docked at the International Space Station... -
GE Aerospace Continues to Urge USAF to Procure New Powerplant for F-35
22 February 2023
FlightGlobal reports, “GE Aerospace is continuing to press the US Air Force (USAF) to procure a new powerplant for... -
SpaceX Launches from Each Coast
21 February 2023
Spaceflight Now reported that SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket “delivered 51 more Starlink internet satellites into orbit... -
Embraer Increased Deliveries in 2022
21 February 2023
Aviation Week reported that Embraer “delivered 102 executive jets during 2022... -
Virgin Galactic Aircraft Makes First Flight in Over a Year
17 February 2023
Space News reports that Virgin Galactic’s carrier aircraft made its first flight in more than a year on Wednesday as the company looks to start... -
Aerospace Parts Suppliers Not Yet Able to Support Airbus, Boeing Needs
17 February 2023
Reuters reports that The Boeing Company and Airbus both have planned increases in jet output in 2023... -
NASA Updates Commercial Space Station Plans
16 February 2023
Space News reports that NASA has “released additional details about how it plans to use commercial space stations after the retirement... -
USAF Grounds KC-135 to Investigate Faulty Tail Assembly Part
16 February 2023
Aviation Week reports that the US Air Force “has temporarily grounded its workhorse Boeing KC-135... -
ISS National Lab Looks for Projects
15 February 2023
Aviation Week reports that demand for conducting experiments “on board the International Space Station (ISS) National Laboratory remains strong after 75 payloads... -
Beta Technologies Partners with Blade Air Mobility on eVOTL Test Flight
15 February 2023
Aviation International News reports that on Tuesday, Beta Technologies “made a test flight of its six-seat, all-electric Alia-250 EVA eVTOL... -
Chinese Space Launches Could Double in 2023
14 February 2023
Space News reports that launches conducted “by commercial Chinese launch service providers could more than double those attempted last year... -
FCC Publishes Rule to Enable UAS Wireless Communications
14 February 2023
Aviation International News reports that the Government Accountability Office (GAO) “met with FAA safety inspectors... -
SpaceX Launches Starlink Group from Space Coast
13 February 2023
The Orlando (FL) Sentinel reports SpaceX launched its latest batch of Starlink satellites from the Space Coast early Sunday. -
Aerospace Supply Chain Seeing Long Climb Back to Health
13 February 2023
FlightGlobal reports, “At first glance, the US commercial aerospace industry might seem to be enjoying a broad and rapid recovery -
Blue Origin Wins First NASA Contract for Mars Mission
10 February 2023
Reuters reports that Blue Origin “was awarded its first interplanetary NASA contract on Thursday to launch a mission next year... -
Bombardier Jet Deliveries to Increase This Year Despite Continued Supply Chain Challenges
10 February 2023
Reuters reports that on Thursday, Bombardier forecast higher business jet... -
SpaceX Says it is Limiting Ukrainian Use of Starlink for Military Purposes
9 February 2023
The Wall Street Journal reports SpaceX President Gwynne Shotwell said the company had moved to limit... -
Gulfstream Wins USAF Contract Modifications
9 February 2023
Aviation International News reports that the US Air Force “plans to fly its Gulfstreams... -
USSF Directed by Congress to Procure Wideband Communications Satellite
8 February 2023
Space News reports that the U.S. Space Force “will use funds that Congress added to the 2023... -
Skydweller Conducts First Autonomous Flights of Solar Uncrewed Aircraft
8 February 2023
Aviation Week reports that Skydweller Aero “has conducted the first fully autonomous flights of its solar-powered, heavy-payload, long-endurance... -
Rolls-Royce Nuclear Engine Could Allow Crewed Trip to Mars
7 February 2023
Gizmodo reports that Rolls-Royce Holdings “is getting into the nuclear reactor business.” -
Bell Developing Militarized Versions of its Civil Helicopter Line
7 February 2023
Vertical Magazine (CAN) reports that Bell is “developing militarized versions of its civil helicopter line to bring a low-cost... -
New Rockets Set to Launch in 2023
6 February 2023
NBC News reported that “a slate of new rockets look to make their debut” in 2023 and that “few rockets attract the kind of curiosity and awe that SpaceX’s behemoth Starship does.” -
US Shoots Down Chinese Spy Balloon
6 February 2023
The New York Times reported that “the United States shot down a Chinese spy balloon on Saturday.” -
NASA Declares SLS Ready for Crewed Missions
3 February 2023
SPACE reports that NASA’s Space Launch System rocket “appears ready to take the next big step – launching astronauts. The debut SLS flight... -
US Tracking Suspected Chinese Spy Balloon Over Montana
3 February 2023
The AP reports that the US “is tracking a suspected Chinese surveillance balloon that has been spotted over U.S. airspace for a couple days... -
NASA’s SLS On Target to Serve in Artemis Program
2 February 2023
Space News reports on the successful testing of NASA’s Space Launch System last year and the successful return of the Orion capsule during the Artemis I mission... -
Aurora Flight Sciences Reveals Design for DARPA Liberty Lifter Program
2 February 2023
Aviation Week reports that “Aurora Flight Sciences has revealed an eight-propulsor, monohull design for the DARPA Liberty Lifter... -
Four Crewed Launches Scheduled for Space Coast Before Summer
1 February 2023
The Orlando Sentinel reports that in the next few months, “14 more humans could launch from U.S. soil as SpaceX... -
China Conducts Blended Wing Body Verification Scale Model Flight
1 February 2023
Aviation Week reports that China has flown a “verification scale model of the BWB-330 blended wing body concept... -
Perseverance Rover Completes Sample Depot on Mars
31 January 2023
CNET News reports that NASA’s Perseverance rover has created “the first sample depot on another world. NASA JPL announced Saturday... -
Boeing to Deliver Last Ever 747
31 January 2023
The AP reports that The Boeing Company is “delivering its final 747 jumbo jet” on Monday. The AP adds that in recent years, “Boeing and its European rival Airbus... -
NASA Working with US Military on Nuclear-Powered Rocket Engines
30 January 2023
Mashable reported on the announcement, made at the AIAA SciTech Forum, that NASA is partnering with the US military “to test a nuclear-powered... -
Air Force AMC Seeking Plan for Launching 100 UAVs from Single KC-135
30 January 2023
Aviation Week reported, “The U.S. Air Force’s Air Mobility Command (AMC) wants a plan within... -
NASA’s Lucy Spacecraft Will Fly Past its Tenth Asteroid
27 January 2023
The Houston Chronicle reports that NASA’s Lucy spacecraft “is adding one more asteroid to its flyby list, bringing its total to 10... -
Electra.aero Secures $85M in Funding to Build ESTOL Prototype
27 January 2023
Aerospace America reports that Electra.aero has secured new funding, “including $30 million from the U.S. Air Force AFWERX program... -
Rocket Lab Launches First US Mission
25 January 2023
Reuters reports that Rocket Lab “launched its first mission from American soil on Tuesday, kicking off... -
Aerus Signs LOI for 30 Eviation Electric Aircraft
25 January 2023
The AP reports that Eviation’s prototype electric aircraft took its first flight Tuesday. -
Florida’s Space Coast Adds Another Rocket with ULA’s Vulcan Centaur’s Arrival
24 January 2023
The Orlando Sentinel reports that the Space Coast “has another new rocket... -
Amazon Expands its Air Cargo Service in India
24 January 2023
CNBC reports Amazon said Monday it is expanding its air cargo unit, Amazon Air, to India... -
JUICE Prepares to Explore Jupiter’s Moons
23 January 2023
Reuters reported that JUICE – which stands for JUpiter ICy Moons Explorer – “is one of the most important space missions of 2023.” Its aim “is to explore Jupiter’s moons... -
Airbus is Seeking Outside Investment for Zephyr Drone
23 January 2023
Reuters reports that Airbus said on Monday “it was seeking outside investment for its high-altitude surveillance... -
Investing in Space in 2023
20 January 2023
In an analysis of the coming year in space investments on the CNBC website, Michael Sheetz writes that after ending... -
Embraer Receives US, EU Certification for Phenom 300 Jet
20 January 2023
Reuters reports that Brazilian planemaker Embraer SA said Thursday that its Phenom 300 jet...