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Peregrine Lunar Lander Suffers “Critical” Propellant Loss
9 January 2024
CNN reports Astrobotic Technology “said it is abandoning an attempt to put its Peregrine spacecraft on the moon less than 24 hours after the vehicle took flight” because the spacecraft…
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Business Jet Deliveries Forecasted to Rise 17% This Year
9 January 2024
Aviation International News reports, “Deliveries from the top-five business jet OEMs are forecast to jump by 17 percent…
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SpaceX Launches 23 Starlink Satellites
8 January 2024
SPACE reported, “SpaceX launched 23 more of its Starlink internet satellites to orbit on Sunday (Jan. 7).” As planned, “the Falcon 9’s first stage…
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FAA Orders Airlines to Ground Some Boeing 737 Max 9 Jets After Midair Emergency
8 January 2024
The New York Times reported that on Saturday, the Federal Aviation Administration ordered Alaska Airlines and United Airlines…
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AIAA Statement on ULA Vulcan Centaur Launch
8 January 2024
AIAA issued the following statement from AIAA CEO Dan Dumbacher: “Congratulations to the ULA team on today’s Vulcan Centaur Launch! It is exciting to witness this new space launch capability complete its first…
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Orbital Launch Activity Hit Record in 2023
5 January 2024
Aviation Week reports that the number “of orbital launch attempts last year rose by 20% over 2022, with 223 flights attempted and 212 reaching orbit…
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Air Corsica Finds Pratt & Whitney Canada Engine Reduces MRO Costs by a Third
5 January 2024
Aviation Week reports that maintenance costs “are reduced by almost one-third on the ATR 72-600 regional turboprop thanks to the latest iteration of its Pratt & Whitney Canada engine, the PW127XT…
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AIAA Announces 2024 Sustained Service Awards Winners
5 January 2024
AIAA is pleased to announce the winners of the 2024 Sustained Service Awards. The award recognizes sustained, significant service and contributions to AIAA by members of the Institute.
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AIAA Statement on the Passing of Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson
4 January 2024
AIAA CEO Dan Dumbacher made the following statement: “AIAA mourns the passing of former Chairwoman Eddie Bernice Johnson (D-TX) who led the House Science, Space…
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AIAA Statement on Norms of Behavior for Commercial Space Operations by The Hague Institute for Global Justice
4 January 2024
The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) CEO Dan Dumbacher made the following statement: “On behalf of the 30,000 professional and student members of AIAA, we are pleased to sign The Washington Compact on Norms of Behavior…
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ULA’s Vulcan Centaur Rocket Set to Launch on January 8
4 January 2024
Gizmodo reports United Launch Alliance’s “202-foot-tall (61.6-meter) Vulcan Centaur rocket is set to launch from Space Launch Complex-41 at Cape Canaveral” on Monday, January 8.
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Elliott Aviation Delivers First King Air Upgrade
4 January 2024
Aviation International News reports that Elliott Aviation “has performed its first completion and delivery of the Garmin Autoland upgrade in a King Air B200.”
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AIAA Announces Plans for CEO Transition
3 January 2024
The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) announced today that CEO Dan Dumbacher will step down from his role on September 30, 2024.
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SpaceX Launches First Satellites Designed to Connect Directly to Smartphones
3 January 2024
Space News reports that SpaceX “launched its first batch of Starlink satellites designed to connect directly to unmodified smartphones Jan. 2 after getting a temporary experimental license to start testing…
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Akasa Air Close to 150-Plane Order from Boeing
3 January 2024
Reuters reports that Akasa Air “is set to close an order for around 150 Boeing 737 MAX narrowbody planes, two sources said, its latest bid to tap the travel boom in the world’s fastest-growing aviation market.”
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SpaceX Test Fires Starship Booster Rocket
2 January 2024
SPACE reported that SpaceX “closed out 2023 with a fiery double test of its next Starship megarocket booster and spacecraft…, sharing some stunning videos of both vehicles…
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B-21 Raider Undergoing Flight Testing
2 January 2024
Defense News reported that the “B-21 Raider took to the air for the first time in November, nearly a year after its public debut in California. In 2024, the U.S. Air…
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L3Harris Approved to Produce Hypersonic Missile Tracking Satellites
21 December 2023
Space News reports the Space Development Agency approved L3Harris “to move into production on “16 Tracking Layer Tranche 1 satellites “designed to detect and monitor…
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Embraer Executive Jets Announces Doubling of its MRO Network
21 December 2023
Aviation International News reports that Embraer Executive Jets “is doubling its maintenance service network…
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Blue Origin’s New Shepard Rocket Successfully Launches
20 December 2023
AP reports that Blue Origin successfully “launched a rocket carrying experiments on Tuesday, its first flight since engine trouble caused a crash more than a year ago.”
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JSX Plans to Add Over 300 Hybrid-Electric Aircraft to Charter Fleet
20 December 2023
Aviation International News reports that on Tuesday, public charter operator JSX “announced its intention to acquire more than 300 hybrid-electric aircraft from three different manufacturers as part of its efforts…
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AIAA Statement on Design/Build/Launch Student Experiments Onboard Successful Blue Origin New Shepard Mission
19 December 2023
AIAA issued the following statement from AIAA CEO Dan Dumbacher: “Congratulations to the Blue Origin team on today’s successful return to flight for their New Shepard rocket. AIAA recognizes the countless industry professionals…
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Blue Origin Delays New Shepard Launch
19 December 2023
SPACE reports that Blue Origin’s first mission “in more than 15 months was officially delayed on Monday (Dec. 18) after a last-minute scrub.”
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N3 to Add MRO Capacity in Expansion at Arnstadt Site
19 December 2023
Aviation Week reports that Rolls-Royce engine maintenance specialist N3 Engine Overhaul Services “is targeting the overhaul of nearly 200 engines next year and plans to expand capacity at its facility in Germany…
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NASA Previews Sierra Space’s Dream Chaser Demo Mission
18 December 2023
Aviation Week reported that NASA has “offered a preview of Sierra Space’s reusable Dream Chaser resupply demonstration mission to the International Space…
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Boeing’s 777 EcoDemonstrator Demonstrates Digital Taxi System
18 December 2023
Aviation Week reported that The Boeing Company’s current ecoDemonstrator, a 777-200ER, “demonstrated a digital taxi system…
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USSF Considers New Satellites That Feature Self-Adjusting Orbits, Threat Response
15 December 2023
Space News reports that the US military “has long relied on large, expensive satellites parked in fixed orbits above the Earth.” Some US Space Force leaders “believe it’s time to change that model in favor of more mobile…
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Germany Orders 82 Armed H145 Twin-Engine Light Helicopters from Airbus
15 December 2023
Aviation Week reports, “Germany has placed an order with Airbus Helicopters for up to 82 light-attack versions of the OEM’s H145 twin-engine light helicopter. In what is the largest order yet for…
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SpaceX Stands Down Both Falcon Heavy, Falcon 9 Launches
14 December 2023
The Orlando Sentinel reports that SpaceX “is standing down from attempting to launch its powerhouse Falcon Heavy for now, citing the need for ‘systems checkouts’ while weather…
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Southwest Airlines CEO Promises Carrier is “Absolutely Ready” for Holiday Travel
14 December 2023
Bloomberg reports that vowing to “avoid a repeat of catastrophic holiday delays that stranded thousands of passengers last year…
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Blue Origin to Resume New Shepard Suborbital Launches
13 December 2023
Space News reports that Blue Origin “has announced plans to launch its New Shepard suborbital vehicle on its first flight since a mishap more than 15 months ago.”
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Dassault Falcon Jet Announces $100M Expansion in Little Rock, Arkansas
13 December 2023
The AP reports that on Tuesday, Dassault Falcon Jet “announced a $100 million expansion of its facility in Little Rock that the jet manufacturer said will add 800 new jobs.
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ULA Vulcan Centaur Rocket’s Maiden Launch Delayed to January
12 December 2023
SPACE reports that the premiere “of the Space Coast’s newest launch vehicle, carrying a moon lander aiming for the first commercial touchdown, will likely slip to the beginning of 2024.”
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FAA to Set New Maintenance Requirements for Pratt & Whitney PW1100G Engines
12 December 2023
FlightGlobal reports that the FAA “plans to place new maintenance requirements on airlines after learning that more components…
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SpaceX Falcon Heavy Rocket Launch of X-37B Space Plane Delayed
11 December 2023
SPACE reported that a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket “is poised to launch the X-37B space plane for the US Space Force on Monday evening (Dec. 11) after a one-day delay due to weather…
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American, Delta, United Driving MRO Spending in North America
11 December 2023
Aviation Week reported that the North American MRO market “is projected to account for 21.8% of the worldwide total from 2024-33.” This will “derive from more than 67,000 service events, according to…
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NASA Says Hubble Telescope Will Resume Operation Following Gyroscope Issue
8 December 2023
SPACE reports that following a “string of setbacks concerning one of its directional instruments, the Hubble Space Telescope will get back to its job of capturing deep space images soon enough, NASA says.”
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Air New Zealand Considers Passenger Flights with Beta’s Alia Electric Aircraft
8 December 2023
Aviation Week reports that while Air New Zealand “plans to use its first electric aircraft for a cargo-only commercial demonstration, it will consider broadening its role…
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University of New South Wales Canberra Hosts 2023 AIAA Region VII Student Conference
7 December 2023
AIAA is pleased to announce the winners of the 2023 Region VII Student Conference, held 27–28 November at the University of New South Wales Canberra and online.
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NASA Celebrating 25th Anniversary of ISS
7 December 2023
ABC News reports, “NASA and its astronauts are celebrating the 25th anniversary of the International Space Station being in orbit.”
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All V-22 Ospreys Grounded After Investigation into Crash Finds Possible Materiel Failure
7 December 2023
ExecutiveGov reports that the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) “is working with the U.S. Marine Corps to improve the V-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft’s survivability…
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SpaceX’s Next Starship Flight Expected to Include Propellant Transfer Demonstration for NASA
6 December 2023
CNBC reports, “SpaceX could attempt a key demonstration for NASA during the third test flight of its towering Starship rocket.” According to a NASA official, “the next Starship flight is expected to include ‘a propellant transfer…
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Boeing Tallies Delivery of 46 737s in November
6 December 2023
Reuters reports that The Boeing Company “delivered 46 narrowbody 737s in November, sources told Reuters on Tuesday.” Last month’s total “brings Boeing’s single-aisle deliveries up to 351 units…
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Richard Branson Says He Will Not Invest More Money into Virgin Galactic
5 December 2023
CNN reports that shares of Virgin Galactic, “the space tourism venture founded by Richard Branson, are plunging after the British billionaire said he has no plans…
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Dassault’s First Falcon 6X Business Jet Enters Service
5 December 2023
Aviation International News reports Dassault announced that on November 30, the company’s “Falcon 6X began flying for its new owner. … Dassault did not reveal the identity or location of the 6X launch customer.” …
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2024 AIAA Dryden Lectureship in Research Awarded to Peyman Givi, University of Pittsburgh
5 December 2023
AIAA is pleased to announce the 2024 AIAA Dryden Lectureship in Research is awarded to Peyman Givi, Distinguished Professor and James T. Macleod Chair of Engineering,…
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AIAA to Recognize Excellence in Aerospace Award Winners at the 2024 AIAA SciTech Forum
5 December 2023
AIAA is pleased to announce the winners of awards to be presented during the 2023 AIAA SciTech Forum, to be held 23–27 January 2023, National Harbor, Maryland.
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NASA Honors Former Acting Administrator Steve Jurczyk
4 December 2023
A press release from NASA read in part, “Former NASA Acting Administrator Steve Jurczyk passed away Nov. 23, at the age of 61, following a battle with pancreatic cancer. During his career, which spanned…
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Japanese Authorities Hand Over Pieces of Wreckage from USAF Osprey Crash
4 December 2023
The AP reported, “Japanese authorities handed over pieces of the wreckage from an U.S. Air Force Osprey that crashed off southwestern Japan to the U.S. military…
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NASA Working to Resolve Hubble Space Telescope Gyroscope Issue
1 December 2023
SPACE reports NASA on Wednesday confirmed that the Hubble Space Telescope “automatically entered safe mode on Nov. 23.” The reason behind the interruption…