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U.S. Air Force Seeks Rapid Prototype for Supersonic Counter-Air Missile
7 July 2026
Defense Daily reports, “As the Pentagon posits future confrontations involving advanced adversary aircraft and drone swarms, the U.S. Air…
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NASA Issues Draft Solicitation for Commercial ISS Replacement
7 July 2026
Aviation Week reports, “NASA released a long-awaited draft solicitation July 6 for industry partners to design, build and operate…
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On-Demand Drone Deliveries Could Reach Texans Statewide by 2027
6 July 2026
Flying Magazine reports, “By the end of 2027, the buzzing uncrewed aircraft (UA) could deliver everything from hot meals…
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Space Force Demonstrates First Tactical Orbital Intercept on Victus Haze Mission
6 July 2026
SPACE reports, “A U.S. Space Force mission pitting two satellites against each other has completed the organization’s first tactical…
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Gulfstream’s G800 Makes Private Aviation History with Record Flight
2 July 2026
Aerotime reports, “Gulfstream Aerospace announced on July 1, 2026, that one of its new G800 ultra-long-haul jets had completed…
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SpaceX Launches 24 Starlink Satellites from California on Falcon 9
2 July 2026
Spaceflight Now reports the Starlink 17-46 mission flew on the 77th Falcon 9 rocket launch of the year. “Liftoff from Space Launch…
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Weather Forces Delay of High-Stakes NASA Telescope Rescue Mission
1 July 2026
SatNews reports, “The high-stakes orbital servicing flight intended to rescue NASA’s decaying Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory was…
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FAA Proposes Rule to Pave the Way for Supersonic Flights Over the U.S.
1 July 2026
Aerotime reports the FAA has taken a step toward allowing supersonic flights over land with a new noise certification standard “that would…
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NASA Launches Mission to Boost Swift Space Telescope Into Higher Orbit
30 June 2026
The New York Times reports a rescue attempt for the Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory telescope was to commence on Tuesday, with…
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NASA’s X-59 Moves Closer to Boom-Free Supersonic Travel
30 June 2026
Ars Technica reports, “More than two decades since the Concorde supersonic airliner last took to the skies, NASA has been flying an…
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Falcon 9 Delivers 15,000-Pound SiriusXM Satellite to Orbit
29 June 2026
Spaceflight Now reports, “SpaceX launched a big SiriusXM radio satellite to orbit from Florida’s Space Coast on Sunday night (June 28)…
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Report Offers In-Depth Look at the T-7 Red Hawk’s Ongoing Challenges
29 June 2026
Breaking Defense reports, “A new series of reports from Breaking Defense provides an unparalleled look at how a key Pentagon acquisition…
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Report Links China’s Rocket Stage Abandonment to Rising Orbital Collision Risks
26 June 2026
Breaking Defense reports, “China has been abandoning used launcher rocket stages in low Earth orbit (LEO) at an ever-increasing pace…
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Beta, Surf Air Test Electric Aircraft for Hawaii Inter-Island Routes
26 June 2026
Aviation International News reports, “Beta Technologies and Surf Air Mobility have started flying the all-electric Alia CX300 across Hawaii…
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Space Force Taps Boeing for Two New MUOS Military Communications Satellites
25 June 2026
Defense Daily reports, “The U.S. Space Force Space Systems Command has awarded Boeing [BA] a $2 billion contract for the next two…
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DARPA and Aurora Prepare X-65 CRANE for Next Phase of Flight Testing
25 June 2026
Aviation International News reports, “The U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) says its experimental uncrewed X-65…
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EASA Orders Urgent Inspections of 16 Airbus A380s Over Wing Crack Concerns
24 June 2026
Aerotime reports, “The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has demanded that 16 Airbus A380 aircraft are urgently inspected…
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SpaceX Tests Next-Generation Orbital Cargo Return Capability
24 June 2026
Aviation Week reports, “A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket dispatched a new spacecraft designed to return science samples and items manufactured…
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NASA Turns Focus to Revolutionary Aircraft Concepts for Mid-Century
23 June 2026
Aviation Week reports, “In 2010, U.S. industry completed a series of studies that set NASA’s aeronautics research agenda for the next two…
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SpaceX Continues Starlink Expansion with California Launch
22 June 2026
SPACE reports a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying 24 Starlink satellites lifted off from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California…
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Sikorsky Support Extends S-92 Offshore Service Life Into the 2030s
22 June 2026
Vertical Magazine reports, “Improved product support and a commitment to the future of the S-92 from Sikorsky will see…
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SpaceX Conducts Latest National Security Launch for NRO
19 June 2026
Spaceflight Now reports, “SpaceX launched its third mission this year supporting the National Reconnaissance Office’s constellation of…
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Air Force Greenlights General Atomics FQ-42A CCA for Production
19 June 2026
Unmanned Systems Technology reports, “General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) has received a production contract…
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Arianespace Sends Heaviest-Ever Payload to Orbit on Amazon Leo Mission
18 June 2026
Spaceflight Now reports, “Arianespace launched its largest and heaviest payload to date on a version of its Ariane 6 rocket…
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Eve 100 eVTOL Prepares for First Transition Flight Ahead of Farnborough
18 June 2026
Aviation International News reports, “Eve Air Mobility is preparing to make the first low-speed transition flight of its Eve 100…
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SpaceX Launches First Block 2 BlueBird Satellites for AST SpaceMobile
17 June 2026
Spaceflight Now reports, “AST SpaceMobile bounced back from the loss of its BlueBird 7 satellite last month with the launch of three…
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United Airlines’ Military Pilot Hiring Program Nears 600 Hires Since 2024
17 June 2026
Flying Magazine reports, “Nearly 600 military pilots have transitioned to roles at United since 2024, officials said Monday, with 500…
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SpaceX Cargo Capsule Heads Home After ISS Resupply Mission
16 June 2026
SPACE reports, “A SpaceX Dragon cargo spacecraft is headed back to Earth. The robotic Dragon undocked from…
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US Navy Jet Trainer Competition Down to Two Final Contenders
16 June 2026
Aviation News reports, “The US Navy’s Undergraduate Jet Training System (UJTS) competition has officially narrowed to just two remaining aerospace competitors…
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Canadarm2 Malfunction Prompts Upcoming ISS Spacewalk
15 June 2026
SPACE reports a part of Canadarm2 robotic arm on the ISS broke in May, requiring repairs by spacewalking astronauts…
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NASA X-59 Reaches Mach 1.4 at Mission Altitude
15 June 2026
Aviation Week reports, “NASA’s X-59 Quesst low-boom supersonic demonstrator achieved Mach 1.4 at 55,000 ft. on June 12…
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Space Force Advances Plans for New Vandenberg Launch Pad
12 June 2026
Spaceflight Now reports, “The U.S. Space Force is seeking potential users of a new launch site at Vandenberg Space Force…
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Vaeridion Signs New Microliner Deals, Partners with General Atomics
12 June 2026
Aviation International News reports, “Electric aircraft developer Vaeridion inked letters of intent (LOI) for more than 100 of its…
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LeoLabs Deploys First Mobile Space Tracking Radar
11 June 2026
Via Satellite reports, “LeoLabs has debuted a new mobile space domain awareness (SDA) tracking radar housed in a shipping container…
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Uganda Airlines Signs Boeing Deal for 10 New Aircraft
11 June 2026
Aerospace Global News reports, “Uganda Airlines has signed an agreement with Boeing for the supply of ten aircraft, including passenger…
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Growing Launch Demand Revives Interest in Offshore Rocket Operations
10 June 2026
Space News reports, “Concerns that America’s launch infrastructure may not keep pace with rising demand are reviving interest in an…
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Air Force Nears Solution to KC-46 Pegasus Vision System Problems
10 June 2026
Aviation News reports, “The U.S. Air Force believes it has finally identified a solution to the long-standing problems affecting the KC-46…
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Low Earth Orbit Emerges as a New Frontier for Pharmaceutical Innovation
9 June 2026
CNBC reports, “The highly anticipated SpaceX mega-IPO is part of a space frenzy that is moving beyond satellite connectivity, launch…
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NASA Advances Quiet Supersonic Travel as X-59 Exceeds Mach 1
9 June 2026
Aviation News reports, “NASA’s X-59 QueSST experimental aircraft has successfully completed its first supersonic flight, marking…
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SpaceX Sets New Reusability Record with Falcon 9 Booster’s 35th Flight
8 June 2026
Spaceflight Now reports, “SpaceX continued to push its Falcon 9 rocket fleet to the next level by flying its flight leader, tail number B1067…
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Airbus Introduces U145 Uncrewed Helicopter with AI-Powered Autonomy
8 June 2026
Aerotime reports, “Airbus Helicopters has introduced the U145, an uncrewed variant of its H145 light twin, presenting a full-scale…
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China’s Qianfan Constellation Reaches 200 Satellites in Orbit
5 June 2026
Space News reports, “Construction of the Shanghai-led Qianfan constellation continued to accelerate this week with a pair of Long March…
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USAF Eyes Low-Cost, Modular Successor to MQ-9 Reaper
5 June 2026
The War Zone reports, “Modularity is a key area of interest as the U.S. Air Force formulates its latest set of requirements for…
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Podcast: Space Competition: AIAA’s Clay Mowry on What The Commercial Sector Wants
4 June 2026
The Downlink Podcast reports, “Citing China’s possible mission to send Taikonauts around the moon, NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman told AIAA’s ASCEND conference…
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Military’s Drone Wingman Vision Hinges on Production and Training Capacity
4 June 2026
Breaking Defense reports, “In our final video looking at manned-unmanned teaming, we consider likely changes ahead for defense manufacturers as the US increasingly…
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NASA Retires MAVEN After More Than a Decade Studying Mars’ Atmosphere
4 June 2026
The New York Times reports, “On Wednesday, NASA announced the end of a more than 11-year mission aimed at solving a key mystery about Mars: What happened…
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Whisper Aero Details JetFoil Near-VTOL Concept as CEO Earns AIAA Honor
3 June 2026
Aerotime reports, “Whisper Aero has unveiled new details of its JetFoil propulsion concept, a distributed electric ducted fan system designed…
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After Launch Pad Setback, Blue Origin Eyes New Glenn Return in 2026
3 June 2026
Spaceflight Now reports, “Blue Origin CEO Dave Limp, in an overnight post on the social media platform X, said propellant tanks at launch…
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NASA’s X-59 Prepares for First Supersonic Flight This Month
2 June 2026
SPACE reports, “NASA’s X-59 jet is on the verge of finally breaking the sound barrier as the agency looks forward to the aircraft’s first…
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Isaacman Says Blue Origin Launch Complex May Not Return to Service Until 2028
2 June 2026
CNBC reports, “NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman on Monday told CNBC that it will ‘take some serious time’ to restore the launchpad…
