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Japan Agrees to Purchase 100 Boeing Jets
25 July 2025
AirInsight reports, “Japan has committed to purchase U.S.-made commercial aircraft, including an agreement to buy 100 Boeing aircraft,” as well as…
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‘Skyfall’ Mars Mission Proposes to Drop 6 Scout Helicopters onto Mars
25 July 2025
SPACE reports, “AeroVironment of Arlington, Virginia and NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory today debuted ‘Skyfall,’ a concept for deploying next-generation…
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Robinson Partners with MagniX to Develop Electric R66 Helicopter
24 July 2025
Aviation International News reports, “Robinson Helicopter and propulsion system innovator MagniX have agreed to jointly develop a battery-electric…
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SpaceX Launches NASA’s TRACERS Mission to Study the Origins of Space Weather
24 July 2025
Ars Technica reports, “Two NASA satellites rocketed into orbit from California aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket Wednesday, commencing a $170 million…
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Northrop Grumman Targeting Faster B-21 Ramp Up
23 July 2025
Aviation Week reports, “Northrop Grumman is in talks with the Pentagon about potentially accelerating the production ramp-up of the B-21…
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SpaceX Falcon 9 Launches Two Powerful Communications Satellites, Lands First Stage Booster
23 July 2025
SPACE reports, “A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched two powerful communications satellites on July 22, then aced its landing on a ship at sea.
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Embraer Posts Record $29.7B Backlog, 61 Deliveries in Q2
22 July 2025
Aerotime reports, “Brazilian planemaker Embraer announced a record order backlog of US$29.7 billion in the second quarter of 2025…
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SpaceX Scrubs Launch of Two Communications Satellites 11 Seconds before Liftoff
22 July 2025
SPACE reports, “SpaceX aborted the planned launch of two of SES’ O3b mPOWER communications satellites just before liftoff on Monday…
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Air Force to Purchase More KC-46s in Lieu of New Competition
21 July 2025
Defense One reports, “After years of uncertainty about the Air Force’s tanker plans, the service has decided to buy…
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Space Force Takes Delivery of GPS Control System Following Years of Delays
21 July 2025
Space News reports, “The U.S. Space Force has accepted delivery of the initial version of its long-delayed Next Generation…
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Taxi Tests Underway for NASA’s X-59 Supersonic Research Aircraft
18 July 2025
Aviation Week reports, “NASA and Lockheed Martin have begun initial taxi tests of the X-59 Quesst quiet supersonic research aircraft, marking another step…
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Blue Origin to Launch ESCAPADE on Second New Glenn Mission
18 July 2025
Space News reports, “Blue Origin has confirmed that a NASA Mars smallsat mission, bumped from the inaugural launch of the New Glenn rocket…
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FAA Study Led by Embry-Riddle Warns of Drone Flights above 400 Feet
17 July 2025
Aviation International News reports, “An FAA-funded nationwide study led by Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (ERAU) has found that small uncrewed aircraft…
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Space Force Releases Launch Guidelines Prioritizing Military Missions as Demand Surges
17 July 2025
Space News reports, “In these new guidelines the Space Force seeks to balance its dual role as both a supporter of the thriving commercial space sector and steward of national security…
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Joby Aims to Double Air Taxi Production Rate
16 July 2025
Flying Magazine reports, “Electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) air taxi developer Joby Aviation this week took a key step toward its…
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SpaceX Falcon 9 Launches Satellites for Amazon’s Project Kuiper
16 July 2025
Spaceflight Now reports, “Amazon now has the third launch of its Project Kuiper broadband internet satellites in the books. This time around…
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India Orders Inspections of Fuel Switches on Boeing Jets
15 July 2025
BBC News reports, “India’s aviation regulator has ordered the country’s airlines to inspect fuel control switches in Boeing aeroplanes, after…
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NASA’s Mariner 4 Probe Captured 1st-ever Up-close Look at Mars 60 Years Ago
15 July 2025
SPACE reports, “Some of NASA’s earliest planetary missions, Mariners 3 and 4 were planned and executed by a group of pioneering scientists at…
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Joby Tested a New Large Hydrogen-powered Drone
14 July 2025
Aerotime reports, “Advanced air mobility developer Joby Aviation appears to have tested a large long-endurance hydrogen-powered drone, according…
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SpaceX Launches Unspecified Satellite on a Falcon 9 Rocket from Cape Canaveral
14 July 2025
Spaceflight Now reports, “SpaceX launched a Falcon 9 rocket early Sunday carrying the Israeli Dror 1 satellite. The mission…
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Electra to Develop Hybrid-Electric Aircraft Propulsion for US Army
11 July 2025
Avionics International reports, “Electra has received a small research contract from the Army to mature hybrid-electric propulsion systems the company is…
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NASA, SpaceX Aim for July 31 for Launch of Crew-11 Astronaut Mission
11 July 2025
SPACE reports NASA and SpaceX are targeting July 31 for the launch of the four-astronaut Crew-11 mission, which will fly a mix of rookies and spaceflight veterans to…
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Hegseth Orders Military to Increase Use of Small Drones in New Memo
11 July 2025
Breaking Defense reports, “Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is directing every US Army squad to be armed with small, one-way attack drones by the end of fiscal 2026…
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Airbus Accelerates A220 Output with 63 Deliveries in June
10 July 2025
Aviation Week reports, “Airbus managed to accelerate A220 deliveries significantly in June as the manufacturer handed over a total of 63 aircraft in the month. The company…
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Axiom-4 Mission Astronauts Aboard ISS Conducting Research Experiments and Outreach Events
10 July 2025
SPACE reports, “As the Axiom-4 mission approaches its two-week mark before returning to Earth, the private space mission crew discusses science and pierogis. The crew of Axiom-4 (Ax-4) have been aboard the International Space…
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Boeing Delivers 60 Aircraft in June
9 July 2025
Reuters reports, “U.S. aeronautics company Boeing (BA.N), said on Tuesday that it delivered 60 airplanes in June, a 27% increase compared to a year earlier.
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NASA Shares Side-by-Side Views of Spectacular Star Clusters Captured by Webb and Hubble
9 July 2025
Ars Technica reports, “NASA has shared side-by-side views of these clusters taken in visible light by the Hubble Space Telescope and in infrared light by the James Webb Space…
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Military Drones Aid Central Texas Search and Rescue Operations
8 July 2025
Flying Magazine reports, “The Texas Military Department has deployed unmanned aerial systems (UAVs) to assist in search and rescue efforts following severe flooding…
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Early Tests Indicate ChatGPT Could Pilot a Spacecraft Unexpectedly Well
8 July 2025
SPACE reports, “In a recent contest, teams of researchers competed to see who could train an AI model to best pilot a spaceship. The results suggest that an era of…
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FAA to Receive $12.5B for Air Traffic Control Overhaul
7 July 2025
FlightGlobal reports, “The US Congress has passed a sweeping spending and tax bill that will provide $12.5 billion to the Federal Aviation Administration…
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ULA Starts Stacking 1st Post-certification Vulcan Rocket
7 July 2025
Spaceflight Now reports this is the second time the rocket is being prepared for launch following a months-long delay in certifying the launch…
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U.S. Air Force Set to Add Drone Launchers to KC-135 Tankers
3 July 2025
The War Zone reports, “The U.S. Air Force has developed a means to launch small drones from its KC-135 aerial refueling tankers, and is now looking…
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Space Force to Support Development of Atomic-6 Solar Power for Satellites
3 July 2025
Space News reports, “Composite materials startup Atomic-6 secured a $2 million agreement with the U.S. Space Force to mature its solar power array…
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Joby Delivers First Electric Air Taxi to UAE
2 July 2025
Flying Magazine reports, “Before arriving in the U.S., electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) air taxis are expected to debut in the Middle East. This week…
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FAA Reports US Achieved New Record with 21 Commercial Launches in June
2 July 2025
SPACE reports, “Private spaceflight continues its upward trajectory. American companies launched 21 commercial space missions in June 2025…
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Second Launch of New Glenn Expected to Take Place Sometime This Fall
1 July 2025
Ars Technica reports, “Blue Origin is making steady progress toward the second launch of its New Glenn rocket, which could occur sometime this fall…
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Bombardier Seals $1.7B Aircraft Order from Anonymous Client
1 July 2025
Aerotime reports, “Canadian aerospace manufacturer Bombardier has announced that it has secured a “significant firm order” for 50 aircraft, valued at $1.7 Billion.
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Space Force Asking Industry for Ideas On ‘Quick and Efficient’ SBI Deployment
1 July 2025
Defense Daily reports, “The U.S. Space Force program executive office for space combat power is soliciting input from industry on the rapid fielding…
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DoorDash Partners with Flytrex to Provide Drone Delivery in Dallas-Fort Worth
30 June 2025
Flying Magazine reports, “On Thursday, DoorDash and Israeli provider Flytrex announced the service is available to about…
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Blue Origin New Shepard Launches 6 Tourists on Suborbital Trip from West Texas
30 June 2025
SPACE reports, “Blue Origin sent its 70th person into space today (June 29) on its 13th rocket flight to carry passengers. The company’s…
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New Avionics Tech Enabling Rapid Emergence of Advanced Air Mobility
27 June 2025
Avionics International reports, “Once a speculative concept reserved for futurists, Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) is now…
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Rocket Lab Launches Electron Rocket from New Zealand
27 June 2025
SPACE reports Rocket Lab launched an Electron rocket from New Zealand on June 26. The rocket carried a trio of “radio frequency…
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Archer Aviation’s Midnight Nearing Commercial Rollout
26 June 2025
Yahoo Finance reports, “Archer Aviation “is aiming to transform urban air mobility through its flagship aircraft, Midnight. Built for short, frequent flights of 20–50 miles, Midnight aircraft is…
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FAA Approves Varda Space for Unlimited Reentries
26 June 2025
Aviation Week reports, “Varda has three successful capsule reentries under its belt and new permission from the FAA to return its spacecraft through the atmosphere as often as it…
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UK to Acquire F-35s Capable of Carrying Tactical Nuclear Weapons
25 June 2025
Reuters reports, “The British government said on Tuesday that it would purchase a dozen F-35A fighter jets capable of firing tactical nuclear weapons in what…
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SpaceX Falcon 9 Launches Fourth Axiom Space Private Astronaut Mission to ISS
25 June 2025
Space News reports, “SpaceX launched a Crew Dragon spacecraft on a private astronaut mission to the International Space Station June 25 after weeks of delays.
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Australian Company Drone Forge to Purchase Six Flexrotor UAS
24 June 2025
Unmanned Systems Technology reports, “Australian aerospace company Drone Forge has signed an agreement with Airbus Helicopters to acquire six complete Flexrotor uncrewed aerial systems…
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York Space’s Dragoon Launches Aboard SpaceX Falcon 9
24 June 2025
Space News reports, “A U.S. military satellite built by York Space Systems launched to orbit June 23 aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. The spacecraft, named Dragoon, lifted off…
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Opportunities in Defense, Healthcare, Cargo Offer Chance to Expedite Reality of Flying Taxis
23 June 2025
Reuters reports, “Opportunities in defence, emergency healthcare and cargo could help make flying taxis a reality in the next few years after the sector recently received backing from the…
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NASA’s Psyche Spacecraft Reignites Thrusters After Switching to Backup Mode
23 June 2025
Ars Technica reports, “A NASA spacecraft bound for an unexplored metal-rich asteroid has reignited its plasma thrusters, continuing its cruise deeper into the Solar System…