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Portal Space Systems Reveals Plans for New Propulsion Technology
1 May 2024
Space News reports, “Startup Portal Space Systems, founded by a former SpaceX and Amazon executive, has unveiled plans for spacecraft that use a novel propulsion technology designed to enable rapid movement... -
Embraer Prepares for More Growth in 2024
30 April 2024
Aviation International News reports, “Embraer on Friday announced plans to invest $390 million and hire 900 additional employees this year to increase... -
NASA’s Viper Moon Rover Undergoing Preparations for Mission Later this Year
30 April 2024
SPACE reports that with its "mighty mast," NASA's Polar Exploration Rover dubbed VIPER continues to be prepped for its mission to the moon... -
AIAA Offers Unique Course on the Lessons from 60 Years in Space
29 April 2024
During the first 60 years of spaceflight, the aerospace community has been amassing an extraordinary engineering knowledge base. Now it’s time to pass this collective experience to the next generation of space explorers... -
Beta Alia-250 Completes First Crewed eVTOL Transition Flight
29 April 2024
Flying Magazine reports, “Electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft manufacturer Beta Technologies this week achieved a milestone few eVTOL companies have reached. -
SpaceX Falcon 9 Launches Galileo Satellites from KSC
29 April 2024
Spaceflight Now reports, “SpaceX hit some notable milestones with the launch of its Falcon 9 rocket from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center on Saturday. -
Archer, Joby to Provide Air Taxi Service in Abu Dhabi
26 April 2024
Flying Magazine reports, “Two titans in the electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) air taxi industry are building on their previously announced plans to serve... -
Boeing Starliner Crewed Test Flight Passes Critical Review
26 April 2024
Space News reports, “The first crewed flight of Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner spacecraft is a step closer to launch after completing a major pre-launch review April 25. -
Gulfstream Delivers First Two G700s
25 April 2024
Aviation International News reports, "Gulfstream Aerospace has delivered the first two $75 million G700s to customers, the Savannah, Georgia-based aircraft manufacturer said yesterday... -
Blue Ghost Mission 1 to Deliver NASA Electric Moon Dust Shield
25 April 2024
SPACE reports, “NASA is sending a technology demonstrator to the moon on the upcoming private Firefly Blue Ghost Mission 1 in order to test how to repel and remove lunar dust using electricity... -
Beta Performs Piloted eVTOL Aircraft Transition Flight
24 April 2024
Aviation International News reports, “Beta Technologies has achieved the first piloted transition flights with a prototype of its Alia 250 eVTOL... -
NASA and Rocket Lab Launch Solar Sail
24 April 2024
The New Zealand Herald reports, “NASA has launched its new solar sail mission from Mahia Peninsula. Once at a Sun-synchronous orbit, about 1000 km above Earth... -
US Navy Receives First Two Textron T-54s
23 April 2024
Janes reports, “US Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) accepted delivery of the first two Textron T-54 Multi-Engine Training System (METS) aircraft at Naval Air Station (NAS) Corpus Christi... -
FAA Updates Policy to Require Reentry Licensing
23 April 2024
Aviation Week reports, “After Varda Space’s reentry capsule got stuck in orbit for eight months without permission to return to Earth... -
US Navy Looking at Adding Sierra Nevada to Blue Water Maritime Logistics UAS
22 April 2024
Flight Global reports, “The US Navy (USN) has been in discussions with Sierra Nevada about adding the company to the service’s Blue Water Maritime Logistics Unmanned... -
NASA Might Adjust Artemis III to Have Starship and Orion Dock in Low-Earth Orbit
22 April 2024
Ars Technica reports that NASA “is privately considering modifications to its Artemis plan to land astronauts on the surface of the Moon later this decade. Multiple sources have confirmed... -
AIAA Announces 2024 Design/Build/Fly (DBF) Competition Winners
22 April 2024
The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) announced the winners of the 28th Annual AIAA DBF Competition: 1st Place ($3,000): Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach, Florida. -
Army Partners with Electra.aero for Electric Aircraft Testing
19 April 2024
Flying Magazine reports, “The Army on Thursday awarded a $1.9 million Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) contract to Electra.aero... -
FAA to Allow Boom Supersonic to Break Sound Barrier
19 April 2024
Flying Magazine reports, “For the first time in its history, the FAA has issued a special flight authorization to allow Boom Supersonic to break the sound barrier. The approval will allow the Colorado startup to fly its XB-1 demonstrator... -
SpaceX Falcon 9 Launches on Next Starlink Mission
18 April 2024
Spaceflight Now reports, “SpaceX completed its latest Falcon 9 launch from pad 39A...
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