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USAF to Audition $11 Billion B-52 Makeover for Airborne Electronic Attack Platform
30 August 2023
Aviation Week reports that as “an $11 billion makeover of Boeing B-52 engines, sensors and electronics continues, the Stratofortress has won a chance to audition…
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Kennedy Space Center, Cape Canaveral Space Force Station Prepare for Hurricane Idalia
30 August 2023
Florida Today reports that as Hurricane Idalia “churns off the southwest coast of Florida, the impacts on Brevard’s local space economy…
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Press Passes Available for 2023 ASCEND
29 August 2023
Registration is open for journalists around the world to attend 2023 ASCEND, 23–25 October, Caesars Forum, Las Vegas. A Press Pass for in-person attendance is available for credentialed media…
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Prominent Space Luminaries from DLR, ESA, NASA, and More Added to 2023 ASCEND
29 August 2023
AIAA today announced several prominent space luminaries who have been added to the three-day program at 2023 ASCEND, 23–25 October, Caesars Forum, Las Vegas. ASCEND is the world’s premier outcomes-focused, interdisciplinary space event designed to accelerate building our off-world future.
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Chandrayaan-3 Takes Lunar South Pole Temperature
29 August 2023
SPACE reports India’s Chandrayaan-3 has been hard at work since its landmark landing on the lunar South Pole last week.
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Boeing, Airbus Widebody Debuts Set for 2025
29 August 2023
Aviation Week reports that the slow-moving “world of new widebody passenger aircraft should see a welcome uptick in activity in 2025, thanks to…
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SpaceX Launches Starlink Satellites
28 August 2023
UPI reports that SpaceX “launched a Falcon 9 rocket with a payload of 22 Starlink satellites into space early Friday from Florida’s…
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IATA Data Shows Strong Air Traffic Recovery to Prepandemic Levels
28 August 2023
Aviation Week reported that while IATA data released for June “showed a 31% increase in year-on-year air traffic, taking the global total to 94.2% of pre-pandemic levels”…
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AIAA Statement on the NASA SpaceX Crew-7 Launch
26 August 2023
AIAA Executive Director Dan Dumbacher made the following statement: “On behalf of the 30,000 professional and student members of AIAA, we congratulate the entire NASA SpaceX team on its successful Crew-7 launch. We applaud this mission to the International Space Station…
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SpaceX, NASA Mission Delayed
25 August 2023
CNN reports that a SpaceX and NASA mission that “was set to launch four astronauts – representing four nations and space agencies across the globe…
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UAS Service Industry Call for FAA Regulatory Framework
25 August 2023
Aviation Today reports that uncrewed aircraft system (UAS) service suppliers are requesting for the FAA “to implement…
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AIAA Statement on the Indian Space Research Organisation Chandrayaan-3 Mission
24 August 2023
AIAA Executive Director Dan Dumbacher made the following statement: “Congratulations to the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on its successful landing at the south pole of the moon! We were thrilled watching the Chandrayaan-3 mission unfold in real time.
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AIAA to Present Premier Lectures and Program Management Excellence Award During 2023 ASCEND
24 August 2023
AIAA is pleased to announce the winners of two premier lectureships and a program management excellence award. The lectures and award will be presented during 2023 ASCEND, 23–25 October, Caesars Forum, Las Vegas.
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How Space Travel Affects Astronauts’ Physiology
24 August 2023
UPI reports that when astronauts “travel to space, the experience depletes their red blood cells and bone, according to a new study.”
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Bristow Conducts First Flight Test in Beta’s Alia
24 August 2023
Aviation Week reports that global helicopter operator Bristow “has conducted its first test flight in Beta Technologies’ Alia in support of…
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AIAA Announces Next Editor-in-Chief of the Progress in Astronautics and Aeronautics Book Series
24 August 2023
AIAA is pleased to announce that Seetha Raghavan, professor of Aerospace Engineering and associate dean of Research and Graduate Studies at the College of Engineering at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach, will serve as the next editor-in-chief…
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AIAA Announces 2022-2023 Section Award Winners
23 August 2023
AIAA has announced its 2022–2023 section award winners. The section awards honor particularly notable achievements made by members of AIAA’s 57 sections around the world in a range of activities…
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Crew-7 Prepares for Launch
23 August 2023
Aviation Week reports that preparations “continue for the planned Aug. 25 launch of NASA’s Crew-7’s three astronauts and a cosmonaut to the International Space Station…
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FAA to Hold Safety Meetings at US Airports Following Multiple Close Calls
23 August 2023
Fox Business reports that the FAA “is expected to hold runway safety meetings at 90 major airports through September…
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Reliable Robotics Flight Tests Cessna Caravan to Demonstrate Technology
22 August 2023
FlightGlobal reports that Reliable Robotics has “completed flight tests intended to demonstrate…
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After Russian Failure, India Will Attempt Landing at Lunar South Pole
22 August 2023
The Wall Street Journal reports that attempts this week by Russia and India to place landers on the moon are just the most high-profile cases of an array…
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2023 ASCEND to Showcase Axiom Space, Boeing, Boryung, Lockheed Martin, NASA
21 August 2023
AIAA today announced dozens of speakers who will appear at its upcoming ASCEND event, 23–25 October, Caesars Forum, Las Vegas. ASCEND is the world’s premier outcomes-focused, interdisciplinary space event designed to accelerate building our off-world future.
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NASA Spacecraft Continues its 17-Year Journey
21 August 2023
The Washington Post reports that for nearly 17 years, NASA’s Solar Terrestrial Relations Observatory-A spacecraft “drifted through space on a lonely mission.” It traveled “around the sun…
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FAA Orders Inspections of 20 Pratt & Whitney GTF Engines
21 August 2023
AP reported that “U.S. regulators are requiring immediate inspections and possible repairs to Pratt & Whitney engines on some Airbus passenger jets…
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Boryung Partners with AIAA to Host ‘Humans In Space Symposium’ at 2023 ASCEND
18 August 2023
Boryung, a leading healthcare investment company, has announced its partnership with the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) to bring the Humans In Space (HIS) Symposium to the upcoming 2023 ASCEND event…
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SpaceX’s Crew-7 Mission to Launch Next Week
18 August 2023
SPACE reports that four astronauts from four countries “will fly on SpaceX Dragon capsule to the International Space Station for a six-month mission.”
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Airlines Plan to Add New Routes Hoping for Continued Strong Travel Demand
18 August 2023
AP reports that building on strong bookings this summer, American Airlines “said Thursday it will add three new European destinations next summer…
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NASA, DARPA, Sikorsky Design Air Taxi Software
17 August 2023
ExecutiveGov reports that NASA is working with DARPA and Sikorsky “to develop and test autonomous software designed for future self-flying air taxis.”
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SpaceX Successfully Launches More Starlink Satellites
17 August 2023
UPI reports that SpaceX successfully “launched a Falcon 9 rocket with a payload of nearly two dozen Starlink satellites into space from Florida’s famed Cape Canaveral late Wednesday.”
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Lockheed Martin, NASA Working Around the Clock to Complete Artemis II’s Orion Capsule in Time for 2024 Launch
16 August 2023
NASA Space Flight reports that the Orion spacecraft for the Artemis II mission “is nearing final assembly and testing at prime contractor Lockheed Martin’s Kennedy Space Center (KSC) production facility.”
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Report Says Military, Medevac Segments will Grow Helicopter Demand to $41 Billion by 2027
16 August 2023
Aviation International News reports that a new report from consultancy Markets and Markets “predicts a 6.1 percent annual growth rate for the world helicopter market…
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USN, Marines Increase F-35 Collaboration with Asia-Pacific Allies
15 August 2023
FlightGlobal reports that US Navy Rear Admiral Christopher Stone “says that work continues to refine missions for the Lockheed Martin F-35…
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China Launches World’s First Geosynchronous Orbit Radar Satellite of its Kind
15 August 2023
Space News reports that China “launched what is thought to be the world’s first geosynchronous orbit synthetic aperture radar satellite on Saturday.”
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FAA Issues Safety Warning for 737 MAX Anti-Icing Systems
14 August 2023
Economic Times (IND) reported that the Federal Aviation Administration is warning airlines to limit the use of an anti-icing system on Boeing’s 737 MAX jets…
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Northrop Grumman’s Cygnus Capsule Demonstrates Reboost Ability Aboard ISS
14 August 2023
Aviation Week reported that one week “after berthing to the International Space Station (ISS), Northrop Grumman’s 19th NASA-contracted Cygnus resupply capsule…
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DOD Considering “All” Options as it Seeks Upgrades to F-35’s Cooling System
11 August 2023
Breaking Defense reports the “Defense Department is considering ‘all’ options as it seeks upgrades to the F-35’s cooling system, …
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Virgin Galactic Flies First Tourists to the Edge of Space
11 August 2023
Aerospace America reports that the tourists onboard “were Anastatia Mayers, 18; her mother, Keisha Schahaff, 46; and Jon Goodwin, 80, of the United Kingdom.” Mayers and Schahaff won their tickets…
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Vertical Aerospace’s Air Taxi Prototype Appears to Have Crashed
10 August 2023
Aerospace America reports that a remotely piloted air taxi prototype “appears to have crashed during testing at the company’s Flight Test Centre…
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Slingshot 1 Provides Aerospace Corp with Demonstration of Satellite Integration
10 August 2023
Space News reports that through the Slingshot 1 mission, the Aerospace Corp. “has demonstrated how open standards and nonproprietary interfaces can help streamline satellite…
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NRO Contracts Firefly, Xtenti for Responsive Space Mission
9 August 2023
Aviation Week reports Firefly Aerospace is “parlaying technology” developed for its “Alpha launch vehicle and Blue Ghost lunar lander with expertise acquired through its purchase …
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Belgium Decides Not to Accept New F-35 Deliveries
9 August 2023
FlightGlobal reports Belgium is joining the US in “not accepting new deliveries of the latest Lockheed Martin F-35 stealth fighters, pending the certification…
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Amazon Switches to Atlas V Rocket for First Project Kuiper Satellite Launch
8 August 2023
Bloomberg Government reported that the US Air Force “has completed its first flight with an uncrewed combat aircraft using artificial intelligence, according to…
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Companies Make Progress on EVTOL Production
8 August 2023
Aviation Week posted a slideshow of eVTOL aircraft in development, saying that the aircraft that have been in development throughout the 2010s…
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SpaceX Launches 22 More Starlink Satellites into Orbit
7 August 2023
UPI reports that SpaceX successfully “launched a Falcon 9 rocket with another payload of Starlink satellites into space from Florida late Sunday.” The rocket “launched at 10:41 p.m. EDT from…
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Embraer’s Commercial, Business Jet Deliveries Boosted 47% in Q2
7 August 2023
Aviation International News reported that Embraer deliveries increased by 47% in Q2, with both executive jets and commercial aircraft shipments recording notable increases…
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USAF Completes First Uncrewed Test Flight Utilizing AI
4 August 2023
Bloomberg Government reported that the US Air Force “has completed its first flight with an uncrewed combat aircraft using artificial intelligence, according to…
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Northrop Grumman to Upgrade its Cygnus Cargo Vehicle
4 August 2023
Space News reports, “Northrop Grumman is planning upgrades to its Cygnus cargo vehicle, such as increased payload capacity, to support…
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AIAA Announces Global Speakers on Space Safety, Security, and Sustainability: The 2023 ASCEND Diverse Dozen
4 August 2023
The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) today announced the 2023 ASCEND Diverse Dozen (D12) – 12 speakers from nine countries who will address the most important issues surrounding space safety…
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SpaceX Launches Galaxy 37 Satellite from Cape Canaveral
3 August 2023
Florida Today reports that a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket “vaulted away from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station early Thursday to carry a commercial communications satellite to orbit.”
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Wizz Air Orders 75 More A321neos
3 August 2023
Aviation Week reports that Wizz Air shareholders attending the carrier’s annual general meeting “have voted in favor of buying a further 75 Airbus A321neo…