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Future Space Missions Are Being Designed to Take Advantage of New Generation of Very Large Launch Vehicles
9 November 2023
The Space Review reported on future space missions being designed “to take advantage of a new generation of very large launch vehicles” that will “offer greater mass and volume” at lower prices.
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SpaceX Launches Starlink Mission
8 November 2023
Florida Today reports that with SpaceX’s newly “installed crew access arm for use by future astronauts stationed alongside on a support tower, a Falcon 9 rocket blazed into...
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Latest Boeing EcoDemonstrator Studies SAF Use on Contrails
6 November 2023
Aviation International News reports that while studies have determined an 85% reduction of carbon emissions from sustainable aviation fuel...
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SpaceX Marks Space Coast Record with 60th Launch this Year
6 November 2023
The Orlando (FL) Sentinel reported another Space Coast night launch “Friday marked the 60th liftoff from the Space Coast for the year...
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Joby CEO Announces 84% Completion of Stage 3 FAA Certification Work for EVTOL Aircraft
3 November 2023
Aviation Today reports that Joby Aviation CEO JoeBen Bevirt says the company’s eVTOL aircraft is 84% on its way to completing FAA Stage 3 certification requirements.
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Virgin Galactic Launches 5th Commercial Flight
3 November 2023
Spaceflight Now reported that the first of two Falcon 9 missions SpaceX “is planning for Sunday...
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AIAA Statement on Senate Confirmation of the Honorable Michael Whitaker as FAA Administrator
2 November 2023
AIAA Executive Director Dan Dumbacher made the following statement on the Senate confirmation of the Honorable Michael Whitaker as FAA Administrator...
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Airbus Helicopters Uncrewed VSR700 Completes First Test Flight Campaign
2 November 2023
Aviation Week reports that Airbus Helicopters’ uncrewed VSR700 rotorcraft “has completed its latest flight test campaign, demonstrating its ability...
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RAeS Article: AI, Autonomy, and Human-Machine Teaming Become Rising Forces of Change in Aviation
1 November 2023
Machines that can surpass human intelligence? Today’s artificial intelligence (AI) systems promise to outmatch certain aspects...
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JetBlue Predicts Pratt & Whitney Engine Issues to Ground Aircraft through Next Year
1 November 2023
FlightGlobal reports that JetBlue Airways “expects six of its Airbus A321neos to be grounded by Pratt & Whitney (P&W) engine problems by year-end...
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Space Force Assigns 21 Launch Missions to ULA, SpaceX as Part of NSSL Phase 2 Contract
1 November 2023
Space News reports that on October 31, Space Systems Command “announced 21 launch missions have been assigned to United Launch Alliance and SpaceX as part of the National Security Space Launch...
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Embraer Sees Backlogs Rise in Q3
31 October 2023
Aviation Week reports that Embraer “delivered 28 executive aircraft and 15 commercial aircraft during the third quarter (Q3) of 2023, up 30% from 33...
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NASA Safety Panel Expresses Concerns About ISS Transition Plans
31 October 2023
Space News reported that a “NASA safety panel expressed concerns about NASA’s plans to shift from the International Space Station to commercial successors, including funding for an ISS deorbit vehicle.” During its October 26 public meeting....
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HAL to Produce Forgings for CFM International LEAP Engines
30 October 2023
FlightGlobal reports that Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) and Safran have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for HAL to produce engine forgings...
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SpaceX Launches 22 More Starlink Satellites
30 October 2023
Spaceflight Now reported that the first of two Falcon 9 missions SpaceX “is planning for Sunday carried into orbit the largest batch of second-generation Starlink satellites...
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Northrop Grumman Remains on Track to Fly B-21 Raider Before End of 2023
27 October 2023
FlightGlobal reports Northrop Grumman said that it “remains on track to fly the secretive B-21 Raider stealth bomber before the end of 2023...