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NASA, Boeing to Begin Testing Starliner for Next Flight Targeted for Early 2026
28 March 2025
Reuters reports, “NASA said on Thursday it was moving toward certifying Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner for crewed flights later this year or by early 2026 after its inaugural mission…
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Boeing Selected to Deliver Five More MH-47G Block II Chinooks
28 March 2025
Defense Daily reports, “Boeing [BA] has received a $240 million contract covering delivery of five MH-47G Block II Chinook heavy-lift aircraft…
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AIAA Announces Recipients of 2025 Roger W. Kahn Scholarship
28 March 2025
AIAA is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2025 Roger W. Kahn Scholarship. The four $10,000 scholarships have been awarded to the following high school seniors.
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ULA Vulcan Receives Certification for US National Security Missions
27 March 2025
Via Satellite reports, “The United Launch Alliance (ULA) Vulcan rocket is now certified for U.S. national security missions after receiving certification from the U.S. Space Force.
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Korean Air, Boeing Finally Sign Off on Order for 50 New Jets
27 March 2025
Aerotime reports that Korean Air and Boeing have finally signed off on a long-anticipated order for up to 50 brand-new widebody jets worth $24.9 billion. “The finalized order, announced on…
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NASA Completes SLS Core Stage Stacking for Next Year’s Artemis 2 Moon Mission
26 March 2025
SPACE reports, “NASA’s next moon rocket is coming together, piece by piece. The core stage of NASA’s next Space Launch System (SLS) rocket recently completed integration…
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Boeing to Test MQ-28 Ghost Bat Missile in Late 2025 or Early 2026
26 March 2025
Aviation Week reports, “Boeing plans to fire an air-to-air missile from its MQ-28 Ghost Bat uncrewed combat aircraft demonstrator late this year…
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NASA’s Curiosity Mars Rover Discovers Large Organic Molecules
25 March 2025
Aviation Week reports, “Samples of pulverized rock from the Martian surface gathered and analyzed by NASA’s Curiosity rover have found the largest collection of organic samples to date on the red planet. Findings published…
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Airbus Expects Next Jet Will Be ‘Evolutionary Not Revolutionary’
25 March 2025
Reuters reports, “Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury said on Tuesday the planemaker’s next single-aisle jet would be ‘evolutionary rather than revolutionary’, but that this could include an open-rotor engine…
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Isar Aerospace’s Spectrum Launcher Set to Overtake V-2 as Germany’s Largest Rocket
24 March 2025
Ars Technica reports, “Seven years ago, three classmates at the Technical University of Munich believed their student engineering project might hold some promise in the private sector. At the time, one of…
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Boeing Awarded Air Force’s Next-Gen Fighter Contract
24 March 2025
Defense One reports, “Boeing will develop and build a sixth-generation fighter jet for the Air Force, President Donald Trump announced Friday, ending months of deliberation about…
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SpaceX Launches its 450th Falcon 9, Sets New Record for Booster Turnaround Time
21 March 2025
Spaceflight Now reports, “The National Reconnaissance Office launched its eighth batch of satellites to support its proliferated architecture constellation. The mission includes a number of notable milestones for SpaceX’s Falcon 9…
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Saab to Install AI on Gripen E Aircraft to Assist in BVR Combat
21 March 2025
Aviation Week reports, “Saab is gearing up to install a new artificial intelligence (AI) aid on its Gripen E combat aircraft that will assist pilots in beyond-visual-range (BVR) air-to-air combat.
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New AIAA Standard Issued for Public Review
20 March 2025
AIAA S-155, Rendezvous and Proximity Operations (RPO) and On Orbit Servicing (OOS) – Spacecraft Fiducial Markers, has been issued for public review. The public review deadline is 14 April 2025.
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NASA to Continue Pursuit of Boeing Starliner Certification
20 March 2025
Aviation Week reports, “NASA says it wants to stick with the Boeing CST-100 Starliner to give the space agency options in case the SpaceX Dragon system encounters problems. NASA last year had to lean on the SpaceX…
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FAA to Upgrade Runway Safety Technology at 74 Airports by End of 2026
20 March 2025
Reuters reports, “The Federal Aviation Administration said on Wednesday it will install enhanced safety technology at 74 airports by the end of 2026 to help detect runway incursions. The FAA is installing the Runway Incursion Device, a memory…
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Wilmore and Williams Splash Down Aboard SpaceX Dragon After Nine-month Stay in Space
19 March 2025
The Washington Post reports, “The spacecraft carrying NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Barry “Butch” Wilmore splashed down Tuesday evening in the Gulf…
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Israeli and U.S. Companies Collaborating on Military Hydrogen-Cell Drones
19 March 2025
Defense One reports “As drones continue to reshape the nature of warfare, the limitations on range and power are becoming the difference between success…
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H2Hub Summit 2025 Offer for AIAA Members
18 March 2025
The H2Hub Summit 2025 explores cutting-edge hydrogen innovations, including H2 eVTOLs, H2 Out of Thin Air, H2 Wing-in-Ground (WIG) Vessels, and H2 Drones. Join us on March 19, 2025, for expert insights, networking…
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NASA’s Stuck Astronauts Are Finally On Their Way Back to Earth After 9 Months in Space
18 March 2025
AP News reports, “NASA’s two stuck astronauts headed back to Earth with SpaceX on Tuesday to close out a dramatic marathon mission that began with a bungled Boeing test flight more than nine months ago. Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams bid farewell…
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Gray Eagle UAS Performs First Proliferated Low Earth Orbit Flights
18 March 2025
Unmanned Systems Technology reports, “General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) has conducted its first flight test series of the Gray Eagle® Extended Range (GE-ER) Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) using a Proliferated Low Earth Orbit…
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SpaceX Falcon 9 Launches 70+ Payloads in Transporter-13 Mission
17 March 2025
Space News reports, “A SpaceX Falcon 9 launched more than 70 payloads in the latest in its series of dedicated rideshare missions that have reshaped the small satellite industry. The Falcon 9 lifted off…
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Joby and Virgin Atlantic to Launch Air Taxi in UK
17 March 2025
Aerotime reports, “In a groundbreaking move set to launch air taxi services in the UK, Joby Aviation has announced a strategic partnership with Virgin Atlantic. The new partnership, which was unveiled on March 15, 2025, marks…
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Wilmore and Williams Welcome Their Replacements to the Space Station
17 March 2025
AP News reports, “A SpaceX capsule has arrived at the International Space Station, delivering the replacements for NASA’s two stuck astronauts. The four newcomers…
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NASA, SpaceX Set to Launch Crew-10 Friday Evening
14 March 2025
Reuters reports, “NASA and SpaceX are proceeding with plans to launch the space agency’s Crew-10 mission to the International Space Station on Friday, March 14 at 7:03 p.m. EDT (2303 GMT), the U.S. agency said…
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Global Shortfall in Firefighting Rotorcraft Prompts Reboot of Bell’s 214ST
14 March 2025
Aviation Week reports, “Bell’s 214ST is set to become the latest legacy helicopter to go back into production to address global shortfalls in rotary-wing firefighting capability. Australia’s McDermott Aviation, which owns the type certificate to…
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Mission to Retrieve Stuck Astronauts Delayed
13 March 2025
Reuters reports, “NASA and SpaceX on Wednesday delayed the launch of a replacement crew of four astronauts to the International Space Station that would have set in motion…
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Three STEM Educators and Schools Receive Cash Awards and Free STEM Programming
13 March 2025
Challenger Center and the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) announce Kelsy Achtenberg, Allan Miller, and Kevin L. Simmons as the winners of the 2025 Trailblazing Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) Educator Award…
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Boeing Outperforms Airbus in Deliveries for February 2025
13 March 2025
Aerotime reports, “Boeing delivered 44 new aircraft in February 2025, outperforming rival Airbus for the second month in a row.
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SpaceX Launches NASA’s SPHEREx and PUNCH Missions
12 March 2025
The New York Times reports, “Two NASA missions launched from the California coast and soared toward the stars late Tuesday night, overcoming a week of delays to get to orbit. Both aim to unravel mysteries about the universe…
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Airbus Debuts New Light Twin-Engined H140 Helicopter
12 March 2025
Aerotime reports, “Airbus Helicopters has introduced its H140 rotorcraft which is expected to enter service in 2028 for emergency medical services. The multi-mission helicopter…
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Launch of NASA’s SPHEREx and PUNCH Missions Scrubbed Due to Spacecraft Issue and Poor Weather
11 March 2025
Spaceflight Now reports, “Update March 11, 12:39 a.m. ET: NASA and SpaceX scrubbed the launch attempt Monday night. NASA is preparing to launch its first ride share flight in support of the Science Mission Directorate with two…
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Flight Tests Prove Capability of Sikorsky’s ‘Rotor Blown Wing’ Drone
11 March 2025
Defense News reports, “Through extensive flight tests earlier this year, Lockheed Martin’s Sikorsky has proven the capability of a ‘rotor blown wing’ unmanned aircraft system that can fly like a helicopter or an airplane, the…
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X-37B Spaceplane Lands Ending 434-Day Mission
10 March 2025
Ars Technica reports, “The US military’s robotic mini-space shuttle dropped out of orbit and glided to a runway in California late Thursday, ending a 434-day mission that pioneered new ways…
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Prices Increase After 27 March for AIAA DEFENSE Forum
10 March 2025
Join leaders from the U.S. government and military, experts from industry, and hundreds of your peers at the 2025 AIAA DEFENSE Forum. Register by 27 March for the best rate and take part in the conversations shaping the….
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General Atomics Demonstrates MQ-20 Avenger UCAV’s Autonomous Flight Capabilities
10 March 2025
Unmanned Systems Technology reports, “General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) has flown U.S. government-provided autonomy software onboard a company-owned MQ-20 Avenger® unmanned combat aerial vehicle…
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SpaceX’s Starship Rocket Disrupts Florida Airports With Unsuccessful Test Flight
7 March 2025
The New York Times reports, “Starship — the huge spacecraft that Elon Musk says will one day take people to Mars — failed during its latest test flight on Thursday when its upper stage exploded…
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Airbus Marks Milestone Upon Surpassing 16,000 Aircraft Deliveries
7 March 2025
Aerotime reports, “European aerospace manufacturer Airbus has surpassed 16,000 aircraft deliveries in its latest performance update. Airbus confirmed on March 7, 2025, that since its inception…
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NASA Will Turn Off Two Instruments on Twin Voyager Spacecraft to Save Power
6 March 2025
AP News reports, “NASA is switching off two science instruments on its twin Voyager spacecraft to save power. The space agency said Wednesday an instrument on Voyager 2 that measures charged particles and cosmic rays will shut off…
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Beta Unveils Second Alia CX300 Electric Aircraft Bound for Flight Tests in Norway
6 March 2025
Aviation International reports, “Beta Technologies has rolled out the second Alia CX300 electric aircraft from its scaled manufacturing facility in Burlington, Vermont, the company announced on March 4. Later this year, Beta will ship…
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SpaceX to Invest $1.8 Billion in Florida for Starship Program Expansion
5 March 2025
Reuters reports, “SpaceX is planning to invest at least $1.8 billion to build new Starship launchpads and processing facilities on Florida’s Space Coast, eyeing a key expansion…
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Beta Electric Air Taxi to Perform Statewide Demo in Utah
5 March 2025
Flying Magazine reports, “Utah residents, electric air taxis may be en route to a city near you—and next week is your first chance to see them fly. A pair of state agencies…
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Firefly Alpha Selected to Launch Earth Science SmallSat Mission for NASA
5 March 2025
Space News reports, “NASA selected Firefly Aerospace to launch a trio of Earth science smallsats that will study the formation of storms. The agency said March 4 that…
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NASA Photo Captures Boom’s XB-1 Breaking Sound Barrier
4 March 2025
CBS News reports, “A little over a month after a civilian jet broke the sound barrier, Boom Supersonic and NASA have released a photo of one of the aircraft’s historic test flights over the Mojave Desert. The image released…
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Firefly Becomes First Commercial Company to Make a Successful Lunar Landing
4 March 2025
Ars Technica reports, “Firefly Aerospace became the first commercial company to make a picture-perfect landing on the Moon early Sunday, touching down on an ancient basaltic plain…
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AIAA DEFENSE Forum to Feature an Extensive Program
4 March 2025
The 2025 AIAA DEFENSE Forum will feature hundreds of technical briefings on 16 of the most important topics shaping the present and future of defense and national security, including digital engineering, hypersonics, test and evaluation, and guidance…
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Ireland Plans to Buy First Fighter Jets in 50 Years
3 March 2025
Aerotime reports, “Ireland’s planned purchase of combat jets and the development of a long-overdue national radar system mark a historic turning point in…
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Roscomos’ Progress MS-30 Cargo Spacecraft Docks at ISS
3 March 2025
SPACE reports, “A new delivery of food, fuel and supplies has arrived at the International Space Station by way of a Russian supply ship. Roscomsos’ Progress MS-30…
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USAF’s Autonomy Effort Focusing on Air-Launched Swarms
28 February 2025
Aviation Week reports, “U.S. Air Force Special Operations Command is looking to go big with a new autonomy effort, moving from solely focusing on…
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Space News Podcast: The New Case for Mars – with Robert Zubrin
28 February 2025
Space News reports, “In this week’s episode of Space Minds, Robert Zubrin, president of the Mars Society, sits down with host David Ariosto. With the debate heating up over exploration priorities, Zubrin lays out how — and why…