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Donate on 3 December and Inspire the Next Generation
2 December 2024
On 3 December, we’re rallying the aerospace community to join us in an act of generosity. With your help, we strive to raise $100,000 to inspire and support the next generation... -
Early-bird Registration for AIAA SciTech Forum Ends 16 December
2 December 2024
The 2025 forum will feature approximately 3,000 technical presentations spanning 60+ topics, including aerodynamic measurement technology, applied aerodynamics, fluid dynamics, guidance, navigation, and control, hypersonics, intelligent systems... -
Bombardier Global 7500 Sets More Than 75 Speed Records
2 December 2024
Aviation Week reports that Bombardier's Global 7500 jet has set 75 speed records, highlighting its top speed and impressive range. “The new records build on... -
ULA Preparing New Vulcan Centaur Rocket for 1st Space Force Mission
2 December 2024
SPACE reports United Launch Alliance's Vulcan Centaur rocket is set for its first U.S. Space Force mission, promising cost-effective launches... -
Sikorsky and Rain Successfully Demonstrate Wildfire Mission Autonomy
27 November 2024
Unmanned Systems Technology reports, “Sikorsky and Rain have successfully demonstrated how an autonomous Black Hawk helicopter can be commanded to take off, identify the location... -
NASA's Europa Clipper Mission Performing Well
27 November 2024
Aviation Week reports, “The largest spacecraft ever launched on a planetary mission, NASA’s Europa Clipper is doing well... -
U.S. Army Receives First Bombardier Global 6500 for its HADES Program
26 November 2024
Aviation International News reports, “Bombardier Defense is celebrating the delivery of the first Global 6500 to the U.S. Army for the High Accuracy Detection and Exploitation System (HADES) aerial military intelligence ... -
Rocket Lab Successfully Conducts Two Launches Within 24 Hours
26 November 2024
TechCrunch reports, “Rocket Lab set a new speed record for launch turnaround time, successfully executing two Electron missions in... -
AIAA Career Center is Where Aerospace Jobs Are Found
26 November 2024
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Rotor Demos World’s Largest Crop-Spraying Drone During Ag Aviation Expo
25 November 2024
Flying Magazine reports, “Manufacturer Rotor Technologies this week flew its R550 Sprayhawk—which it calls the largest spray drone... -
Blue Origin Launches Third Crewed New Shepard Mission of 2024
25 November 2024
Via Satellite reports, “Blue Origin flew a crew to the edge of space on the New Shepard rocket on Friday in its ninth human spaceflight mission. The civilian astronaut crew ... -
Boeing to Build 15 Additional KC-46A Tankers for U.S. Air Force
22 November 2024
Reuters reports, “Boeing said on Thursday it has secured a $2.38 billion contract from the U.S. Air Force to build 15 additional KC-46A Pegasus... -
SpaceX Falcon 9 Launches from Cape Canaveral with 24 Starlink Satellites
22 November 2024
Spaceflight Now reports, “SpaceX completed its fourth Falcon 9 rocket launch since Sunday with a mission carrying the company’s latest batch of Starlink internet... -
AIAA Statement on Blue Origin’s Successful NS-28 Mission
22 November 2024
AIAA issued the following statement from AIAA CEO Clay Mowry: “On behalf of the 30,000 professional and student members of AIAA, we congratulate Blue Origin on its successful NS-28 mission. The New Shepard program embodies the promises of space... -
AIAA to Honor Aerospace Award Winners at the 2025 AIAA SciTech Forum
22 November 2024
AIAA will bestow awards to over 20 aerospace innovators who made an impact on the industry over the past year during the 2025 AIAA SciTech Forum, 6–10 January 2025, Orlando, Fla. -
Textron to Provide Drone-Enabled ISR Support for US Navy’s 5th and 6th Fleets
21 November 2024
The Defense Post reports, “The US Navy has awarded Textron Systems $64 million in contracts to provide drone-based intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) services for ships of the 5th and... -
Lost Communications Link Caused Landing Abort of SpaceX Super Heavy Booster
21 November 2024
Aviation Week reports, “SpaceX passed on attempting to bring the Super Heavy booster that launched a Starship spacecraft Nov. 19 back to its launch tower due to a communications glitch. -
AIAA Statement on Sixth SpaceX Starship Test Flight
20 November 2024
AIAA issued the following statement from AIAA CEO Clay Mowry: “Congratulations to the SpaceX team on its sixth test flight of Starship. We’re following with anticipation SpaceX’s progress through its rapid, iterative testing... -
U.S. Air Force Approves Plan for AI Pilot Testing on KC-135
20 November 2024
Flying Magazine reports, “The U.S. Air Force has signed off on a plan to put AI in the left seat of its KC-135... -
SpaceX Launches Super Heavy-Starship on Sixth Test Flight
20 November 2024
Spaceflight Now reports, “SpaceX launched the world’s most powerful rocket on its sixth test flight Tuesday, an up-and-down trip to space by a gargantuan Super Heavy-Starship to evaluate...
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