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Boeing Starliner Crew Flight Test Cleared for June 1 Launch
30 May 2024
SPACE reports, “The first-ever astronaut launch of Boeing’s Starliner capsule, known as Crew Flight Test, is ‘go’ for its planned June 1 launch, NASA announced…
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SpaceX Launches ESA’s EarthCARE Mission on Falcon 9
29 May 2024
Space News reports, “A Falcon 9 successfully launched an Earth science mission for Europe and Japan May 28…
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SNC to Develop Air Force’s ‘Doomsday Plane’ Replacement Using Digital Twin
29 May 2024
Breaking Defense reports, “Sierra Nevada Corporation’s behemoth task of converting Boeing 747 jumbo jets into militarized aircraft that can survive nuclear war will be no easy feat…
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Transitioning AAM Into Reality at AIAA AVIATION Forum
28 May 2024
The 2024 AIAA AVIATION Forum will be held 29 July–2 August in Las Vegas, and this year’s event aims to bridge the gap between visionary concepts and tangible technological reality.
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Helium Leak Presents No Safety Threat to Boeing’s Starliner Capsule According to NASA
28 May 2024
CBS News reports that engineers are confident the leak will not worsen in flight, and even if it does, the Starliner can safely launch June 1.
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KC-46 Deliveries Suspended Due to Boom Issue
28 May 2024
Aviation Week reports, “The U.S. Air Force has not taken delivery of KC-46 tankers from Boeing in more than two months as a new…
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SpaceX Launches 23 Starlink Satellites Marking 5th Anniversary of First Dedicated Starlink Flight
24 May 2024
Spaceflight Now reports, “SpaceX completed its third Falcon 9 launch in less than 48 hours with a mission from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center. As with its launch…
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Air Force Says B-21 Flight Testing and Production ‘Continues to Make Progress’
24 May 2024
Flying Magazine reports, “The B-21 Raider ‘continues to make progress’ in flight testing and production, the U.S. Air Force said Wednesday. The stealth strike bomber…
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AIAA Statement on the Passing of Jeff Bingham
23 May 2024
AIAA CEO Dan Dumbacher made the following statement: ““AIAA is saddened by the news of the passing of Jeff Bingham. Jeff was a leading influence in the aerospace community helping shape U.S. space policy. We are grateful for his…
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June 1 Set as New Target Date for Starliner’s Crew Flight Test
23 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…
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Joby Aviation Eyes Saudi Arabia for Electric Air Taxi Network
23 May 2024
Flying Magazine reports, “Electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) air taxi manufacturer Joby Aviation is setting its sights on Saudi Arabia…
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Ariane 6 Inaugural Flight Attempt Scheduled for July 2024
22 May 2024
SpaceWatch.Global reports, “The Ariane 6 Launcher Task Force has announced that Ariane 6’s first launch attempt…
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SkyCourier’s Passenger-Cargo Combi Variant Approved by FAA
22 May 2024
Flight Global reports, “The Federal Aviation Administration has certificated a variant of Textron Aviation’s SkyCourier turboprop that can carry a mix…
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SpaceX Starship Fueled Up Ahead of 4th Test Flight
21 May 2024
SPACE reports, “SpaceX just fueled up its giant Starship rocket, checking another box ahead of the vehicle’s fourth test flight. The company performed a ‘wet dress rehearsal’ with Starship…
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Aurora Unveils Updated High-Speed VTOL X-Plane Concept for DARPA
21 May 2024
Aviation Week reports, “Aurora Flight Sciences has unveiled a refined concept for a fan-in-wing high-speed vertical-takeoff-and-landing (VTOL) aircraft as it receives funding to proceed to a preliminary…
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Hermeus Begins Testing of Precooler Technology on Pratt & Whitney F100
20 May 2024
Aviation International News reports, “Hermeus continues its march toward hypersonic development with the testing of its precooler technology…
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Starliner Crew Flight Test Delayed Further Due to Ongoing Helium Leak Review
20 May 2024
Spaceflight Now reports that the shift in launch date is to allow more time to build in redundancy to account for the helium leak. The new target launch date…
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AIAA Statement on Blue Origin’s Successful NS-25 Mission
19 May 2024
AIAA CEO Dan Dumbacher made the following statement: “On behalf of the 30,000 professional and student members of AIAA, we congratulate AIAA Corporate Member Blue Origin on its successful NS-25 mission.
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Biden Signs Comprehensive Aviation Safety Bill into Law
17 May 2024
Reuters reports, “President Joe Biden signed on Thursday sweeping aviation legislation that will boost U.S. air traffic controller staffing, increase funding to avert runway close-call incidents…
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Pentagon Planning Commercial ‘Space Reserve” to Support Military Satellites
17 May 2024
SPACE reports, “The U.S. Department of Defense is developing a plan to use the ever-growing American commercial space industry for national security purposes.
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Heart Aerospace Unveils Redesigned Hybrid Propulsion System
16 May 2024
Aviation Week Network reports, “Heart Aerospace has announced a redesigned hybrid propulsion system built around off-the-shelf turboprops and electric motors, as well as a series of related design changes…
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Opinion: After the ISS, America Must Continue to Lead in LEO, Cislunar to Maintain Supremacy
16 May 2024
Space News reports, “As the International Space Station (ISS) nears the end of its service life and the United States
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Blue Origin to Restart Tourist Flights Following Almost 2-Year Pause
15 May 2024
Reuters reports, “Blue Origin will resume flights to space on Sunday, ending a near two-year pause of crewed operations following a 2022 mission failure. The NS-25 mission…
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Textron eAviation’s Nexus eVTOL Aircraft Could Take Flight in 2025
15 May 2024
Aviation International News reports, “The Nexus eVTOL aircraft is coming together at Textron eAviation’s Wichita headquarters as the company prepares to begin flight testing its hybrid-electric Nuuva V300 cargo…
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Founder of Urban-Air Port Highlights Benefits of ‘Vertical Airfield’
14 May 2024
Aviation Week reports, “For the vision of urban air mobility to be realized, vertiports will have to maximize efficiency and passenger throughput while keeping costs as low as possible for vehicle operators…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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.
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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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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…
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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…
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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…
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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.