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Beta Granted FAA Approval to Begin eVTOL Pilot Training
8 August 2024
Flying Magazine reports, “Beta will train additional company and FAA personnel using dual controls on its flagship electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) Alia 250. -
Starliner Crew May Return Home with SpaceX in 2025
8 August 2024
The New York Times reports that for weeks, NASA has downplayed problems experienced by Starliner, but on Wednesday, NASA officials admitted... -
First MH-139A Grey Wolf Delivered to US Air Force
7 August 2024
Defense News reports, “Boeing announced on Monday it has delivered the first production MH-139A Grey Wolf helicopter to the U.S. Air Force.” Boeing's MH-139A Grey Wolf is slated... -
NASA Chief to Make Final Call On When Starliner Crew Returns Home
7 August 2024
Ars Technica reports, “NASA on Tuesday confirmed that it is delaying the launch of its next astronaut mission to the International Space Station, Crew 9, until at least September 24. This is a significant slip... -
Joby Aviation Applies for FAA Type Certification in Australia
6 August 2024
Reuters reports, “Electric air taxi maker Joby Aviation said on Tuesday [that] it has formally applied for its aircraft to be certified... -
Northrop Grumman’s Cygnus Cargo Freighter Arrives at ISS
6 August 2024
SPACE reports, “Northrop Grumman's robotic Cygnus freighter reached the International Space Station (ISS) early Tuesday morning (Aug. 6), carrying about 4 tons... -
U.S. Army’s Future Long-Range Tiltrotor Shifts to Next Development Phase
5 August 2024
Defense News reports, “The U.S. Army’s future long-range aircraft is moving out of technology development and into the critical engineering and manufacturing development phase, the service announced Friday. -
Cygnus Spacecraft Experiences Glitches After Launch
5 August 2024
Space News reports, “A Falcon 9 launched a Northrop Grumman Cygnus cargo spacecraft to the International Space Station Aug. 4, but the spacecraft suffered problems that have delayed maneuvers... -
Air Force Says 2023 V-22 Crash Caused by ‘Catastrophic’ Mechanical Failure and ‘Casual’ Crew Decisions
2 August 2024
Breaking Defense reports, “Air Force investigators have determined the fatal CV-22B crash that occurred off the coast of Japan in November was caused by a ‘catastrophic... -
SpaceX Falcon 9 Launches 23 Starlink Satellites from KSC
2 August 2024
Spaceflight Now reports, “SpaceX launched its latest batch of Starlink satellites, increasing the company’s mega-constellation in low Earth orbit. The mission came as SpaceX works towards the launch of a cargo resupply mission... -
USAF Prepares for Early Start to Next-Gen Tanker Program
1 August 2024
Aviation Week reports, “The U.S. Air Force hopes to speed up its next-generation tanker program with potential new-start authority in its... -
Panelists at ASCEND Discuss AI Challenges and Promise
1 August 2024
Space News reports, “Space organizations are continuing to identify promising applications of artificial intelligence, according to speakers at the AIAA ASCEND... -
Boeing CEO Anticipates Max 7 and 10 Certification in First Half of 2025
1 August 2024
FlightGlobal reports, “Boeing chief executive David Calhoun thinks the company could have its 737 Max 7 and Max 10 certificated by the Federal Aviation Administration in the first half... -
NASA Demonstrates Streaming 4K Video from Aircraft to Space Station
31 July 2024
Aviation Week reports, “As part of an effort to develop communications systems to transmit video feeds of astronauts on the Moon during Artemis missions... -
NASA On Track for August Launch of Crew-9
31 July 2024
Space News reports, “NASA is pressing ahead with a mid-August launch of the next Crew Dragon mission while delaying the first operational flight of Starliner. -
Tesseract Ventures Launches Agricultural Drone for Crop & Data Management
31 July 2024
Unmanned Systems Technology reports, “Tesseract Ventures has launched the dual use application of its cutting-edge military technology and specialized robotics platform... -
AIAA and Tripadvisor Launch “Destination: Space” to Open Up Space Tourism to New Audiences
30 July 2024
AIAA and Tripadvisor have launched “Destination: Space,” a new content platform dedicated to space tourism, exploration, and education. “Destination: Space” aims to demystify space... -
ULA Launches Atlas 5 On Its 100th National Security Mission
30 July 2024
Spaceflight Now reports, “United Launch Alliance’s Atlas 5 rocket marked its swan song when it comes to launching critical missions connected to U.S. national security. A launch at dawn sent up a classified payload as part of the United States... -
Air New Zealand Becomes First Major Carrier to Pull Back from Climate Goal
30 July 2024
BBC News reports, “Air New Zealand has abandoned a 2030 goal to cut its carbon emissions, blaming difficulties securing more efficient planes and... -
AIAA Announces 2023–2024 Section Award Winners
29 July 2024
AIAA has announced its 2023–2024 section award winners. The section awards honor particularly notable achievements made by members of AIAA’s 57 sections around the world in a range of activities that help fulfill the Institute’s mission.
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