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Elliott Aviation Delivers First King Air Upgrade
4 January 2024
Aviation International News reports that Elliott Aviation “has performed its first completion and delivery of the Garmin Autoland upgrade in a King Air B200.” -
AIAA Announces Plans for CEO Transition
3 January 2024
The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) announced today that CEO Dan Dumbacher will step down from his role on September 30, 2024. -
SpaceX Launches First Satellites Designed to Connect Directly to Smartphones
3 January 2024
Space News reports that SpaceX “launched its first batch of Starlink satellites designed to connect directly to unmodified smartphones Jan. 2 after getting a temporary experimental license to start testing... -
Akasa Air Close to 150-Plane Order from Boeing
3 January 2024
Reuters reports that Akasa Air “is set to close an order for around 150 Boeing 737 MAX narrowbody planes, two sources said, its latest bid to tap the travel boom in the world’s fastest-growing aviation market.” -
SpaceX Test Fires Starship Booster Rocket
2 January 2024
SPACE reported that SpaceX “closed out 2023 with a fiery double test of its next Starship megarocket booster and spacecraft..., sharing some stunning videos of both vehicles... -
B-21 Raider Undergoing Flight Testing
2 January 2024
Defense News reported that the “B-21 Raider took to the air for the first time in November, nearly a year after its public debut in California. In 2024, the U.S. Air... -
L3Harris Approved to Produce Hypersonic Missile Tracking Satellites
21 December 2023
Space News reports the Space Development Agency approved L3Harris “to move into production on “16 Tracking Layer Tranche 1 satellites “designed to detect and monitor... -
Embraer Executive Jets Announces Doubling of its MRO Network
21 December 2023
Aviation International News reports that Embraer Executive Jets “is doubling its maintenance service network... -
Blue Origin’s New Shepard Rocket Successfully Launches
20 December 2023
AP reports that Blue Origin successfully “launched a rocket carrying experiments on Tuesday, its first flight since engine trouble caused a crash more than a year ago.” -
JSX Plans to Add Over 300 Hybrid-Electric Aircraft to Charter Fleet
20 December 2023
Aviation International News reports that on Tuesday, public charter operator JSX “announced its intention to acquire more than 300 hybrid-electric aircraft from three different manufacturers as part of its efforts... -
AIAA Statement on Design/Build/Launch Student Experiments Onboard Successful Blue Origin New Shepard Mission
19 December 2023
AIAA issued the following statement from AIAA CEO Dan Dumbacher: “Congratulations to the Blue Origin team on today’s successful return to flight for their New Shepard rocket. AIAA recognizes the countless industry professionals... -
Blue Origin Delays New Shepard Launch
19 December 2023
SPACE reports that Blue Origin’s first mission “in more than 15 months was officially delayed on Monday (Dec. 18) after a last-minute scrub.” -
N3 to Add MRO Capacity in Expansion at Arnstadt Site
19 December 2023
Aviation Week reports that Rolls-Royce engine maintenance specialist N3 Engine Overhaul Services “is targeting the overhaul of nearly 200 engines next year and plans to expand capacity at its facility in Germany... -
NASA Previews Sierra Space’s Dream Chaser Demo Mission
18 December 2023
Aviation Week reported that NASA has “offered a preview of Sierra Space’s reusable Dream Chaser resupply demonstration mission to the International Space... -
Boeing’s 777 EcoDemonstrator Demonstrates Digital Taxi System
18 December 2023
Aviation Week reported that The Boeing Company’s current ecoDemonstrator, a 777-200ER, “demonstrated a digital taxi system... -
USSF Considers New Satellites That Feature Self-Adjusting Orbits, Threat Response
15 December 2023
Space News reports that the US military “has long relied on large, expensive satellites parked in fixed orbits above the Earth.” Some US Space Force leaders “believe it’s time to change that model in favor of more mobile... -
Germany Orders 82 Armed H145 Twin-Engine Light Helicopters from Airbus
15 December 2023
Aviation Week reports, “Germany has placed an order with Airbus Helicopters for up to 82 light-attack versions of the OEM’s H145 twin-engine light helicopter. In what is the largest order yet for... -
SpaceX Stands Down Both Falcon Heavy, Falcon 9 Launches
14 December 2023
The Orlando Sentinel reports that SpaceX “is standing down from attempting to launch its powerhouse Falcon Heavy for now, citing the need for ‘systems checkouts’ while weather... -
Southwest Airlines CEO Promises Carrier is “Absolutely Ready” for Holiday Travel
14 December 2023
Bloomberg reports that vowing to “avoid a repeat of catastrophic holiday delays that stranded thousands of passengers last year... -
Blue Origin to Resume New Shepard Suborbital Launches
13 December 2023
Space News reports that Blue Origin “has announced plans to launch its New Shepard suborbital vehicle on its first flight since a mishap more than 15 months ago.”
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