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Sierra Space Prepares Dream Chaser for Pre-launch Trek to KSC
14 May 2024
Spaceflight Now reports, “Sierra Space is getting one step closer to finally seeing its Dream Chaser spaceplane reach the launch pad. The spacecraft completed... -
Eve Air Offers Preview on Progress in Building its eVTOL Prototype
13 May 2024
Aviation International News reports, “Eve Air Mobility this week released still images and video giving glimpses... -
SpaceX Has Nearly 6,000 Starlink Satellites on Orbit Following Sunday’s Falcon 9 Launch
13 May 2024
Spaceflght Now reports that the milestone comes as a result of the 34th dedicated Starlink launch of the year for SpaceX. “Liftoff of the Starlink 6-58 mission... -
Opinion: Finding and Retaining Talent in the Aerospace Industry
10 May 2024
Aviation Week writes, “Are you searching for new entry-level talent and thinking, 'Where did everyone go?' The talent is there... -
Archer Introduces ‘Automotive Style’ Battery Pack to Air Taxi Production Line
10 May 2024
Flying reports, “Electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft manufacturer Archer Aviation is ready to produce thousands of lithium-ion battery packs for its flagship Midnight... -
Finish Line for Dream Chaser Now in Sight
10 May 2024
Ars Techica reports, “There is still some work to do to prepare Sierra Space's Dream Chaser spaceplane for its first mission, but the company says the winged resupply craft for the ISS will soon ship to its launch site... -
Virgin Galactic to Fly VMS Eve More Frequently with Next-Gen Spaceplanes
9 May 2024
Space News reports, “Virgin Galactic says it will fly its existing “mothership” aircraft more frequently than previously planned with its upcoming Delta-class suborbital spaceplanes, allowing the company to defer development of a new plane... -
Starliner Removed from Launch Pad to Replace Faulty Rocket Valve
9 May 2024
SPACE reports, “Starliner and its rocket ride, a United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V, rolled off the pad at Florida's Cape Canaveral... -
Pyka, Sierra Nevada Team Up to Offer Large Cargo Drone to US DOD
8 May 2024
Flying Magazine reports, “The companies behind an autonomous, all-electric, school bus-sized drone designed for contested military operations... -
US Space Force Turns to Commercial Satellites to Meet Demand for Global Insights
8 May 2024
Space News reports, “A U.S. Space Force online marketplace that taps into commercial satellite data has executed around $8 million worth of contracts over the past... -
US Marine Corps’ New Aviation Modernization Plan Taking Shape
7 May 2024
Aviation Week reports, “A new wave of investment in U.S. Marine Corps aviation has taken shape behind closed doors during the past 18 months, as the development of several new rotary-wing... -
Crewed Starliner Launch Scrubbed Due to Valve Issue
7 May 2024
Space News reports, “Controllers scrubbed the first attempt to launch Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner on a crewed test flight May 6 because of a valve problem with the rocket... -
AIAA Announces 2024 Regional Student Conference Winners
7 May 2024
AIAA is pleased to announce the winners of six of the 2024 Regional Student Conferences. Additionally, the papers presented at the regional student conferences will be published by AIAA and available on Aerospace Research Center (ARC) later this year. -
Leonardo, Textron Pitch M-346 as Best Option for Navy’s Next Jet Trainer
6 May 2024
Janes reports, “Leonardo has teamed with Textron Aviation Defense to offer its M-346 jet trainer for the US Navy's (USN's) Undergraduate Jet Training System (UJTS) program. The service's current jet... -
Boeing to Launch First Crewed Test Flight Tonight
6 May 2024
The Washington Post reports, “A decade after NASA awarded Boeing a contract to fly astronauts to the ISS, Boeing will finally attempt to fly its Starliner spacecraft... -
Joby Concludes Flight Testing with Pre-Production eVTOL
3 May 2024
FlightGlobal reports, “US air taxi start-up Joby Aviation has concluded the pre-production flight test programme that it launched four years ago, now transitioning into a production-focused... -
China Embarks on World-First Mission to Collect Samples from Far Side of Moon
3 May 2024
The Washington Post reports, “China on Friday embarked on one of its most ambitious space missions yet: the launch of a probe to retrieve samples from the far side of the moon and bring them back... -
V-22 Program Office Eyes Technology Refresh to Extend Osprey’s Life
2 May 2024
Defense News reports, “The V-22 program office is studying the future of the tiltrotor aircraft, weighing both a technology refresh as well as whether it could rip off the wings... -
Boeing Starliner’s First Crewed Test Flight Scheduled for Next Week
2 May 2024
Flying Magazine reports, “A historic NASA launch planned for early next week could have major implications for... -
MIT and Merlin to Collaborate on Integration of Collision Avoidance Technology
1 May 2024
Aviation International News reports that MIT Lincoln Laboratory “is working with flight automation system developer Merlin on plans to implement new collision avoidance...
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