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Boom’s XB-1 Supersonic Demonstrator Takes Flight for First Time
26 March 2024
Aviation Week reports, “Boom Supersonic flew its XB-1 demonstrator—the world’s first privately developed faster-than-sound…
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Remote ID Rule for Drone Operators in Full Effect
25 March 2024
Unmanned Systems Technology reports, “The FAA policy, for exercising discretion in determining whether to take enforcement action for drone operators…
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Russia Launches One-man, Two-woman Crew to Space Station
25 March 2024
CBS News reports, “Two days after a rare last-second launch abort, a Russian Soyuz spacecraft blasted off Saturday on a flight to the International…
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Eve Air Mobility Brands UATM Solution ‘Vector’
22 March 2024
Aviation Week reports, “Eve Air Mobility has chosen the name Vector for its in-development urban air traffic management…
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DoD Innovation Unit to Study Firefly Vehicle for Missions Beyond Earth Orbit
22 March 2024
Space News reports, “The Defense Innovation Unit announced March 21 it has signed an agreement with Firefly Aerospace to study the potential use…
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2024 AIAA DEFENSE Forum to Focus on Accelerating Technology Transition for Battlespace Dominance
22 March 2024
AIAA has announced its three-day program for the 2024 AIAA DEFENSE Forum, 16–18 April at the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory, Laurel, Maryland.
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Rocket Lab Launches NROL-123 Mission in 4th US Liftoff
21 March 2024
SPACE reports, “Rocket Lab launched from the U.S. for the fourth time ever Thursday morning (March 21), sending mystery payloads aloft for the U.S. National Reconnaissance Office…
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Airbus Wins Most of Japan JAL’s Order for 42 New Planes
21 March 2024
Reuters reports that Japan Airlines will buy 42 planes from Airbus and Boeing, it said on Thursday, in a breakthrough…
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AIAA Announces Recipients of 2024 Roger W. Kahn Scholarship
20 March 2024
AIAA is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2024 Roger W. Kahn Scholarship. The four $10,000 scholarships have been awarded to the following high school seniors.
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SpaceX Preparing Rapid Turnaround for Next StarShip Launch
20 March 2024
Space News reports, “SpaceX hopes to conduct the next launch of its Starship vehicle as soon as early May, a schedule that will depend on how quickly…
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US Air Force Completes Final Test of Lockheed’s Hypersonic Missile
20 March 2024
Defense News reports, “The U.S. Air Force on Sunday carried out what is expected to be the final test of the hypersonic AGM-183A…
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SpaceX Launches Falcon 9 Rocket on Starlink Flight from Vandenberg SFB
19 March 2024
Spaceflight Now reports that a SpaceX Falcon 9 launched the Starlink 7-16 mission Monday at 7:28 p.m. PT from Space Launch Complex 4 East at Vandendberg Space Force Base in California. The mission took place as SpaceX prepares to launch a Dragon spacecraft…
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Early eVTOL Aircraft Deliveries Increase EHang’s Revenues
19 March 2024
Aviation International News reports, “Early deliveries of its autonomous two-seat EH216-S eVTOL aircraft boosted EHang’s revenues in the fourth quarter of 2023. Having secured type certification…
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Early eVTOL Aircraft Deliveries Increase EHang’s Revenues
19 March 2024
Aviation International News reports, “Early deliveries of its autonomous two-seat EH216-S eVTOL aircraft boosted EHang’s revenues in the fourth quarter of 2023. Having secured type certification…
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AIAA Mourns the Passing of Lt. Gen. Thomas P. Stafford
18 March 2024
AIAA issued the following statement by AIAA CEO Dan Dumbacher: “The AIAA community is saddened to learn of the passing of Lt. Gen. Thomas P. Stafford, USAF. As a pilot who pushed the boundaries of air and space…
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NASA’s Parker Solar Probe Ready to ‘Touch the Sun’
18 March 2024
The Washington Post reports that a risky NASA mission is about to send a spacecraft hurtling practically within spitting distance of the sun. The Parker Solar Probe is designed…
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Brazil’s Embraer Sees Deliveries, Revenue Growing in 2024
18 March 2024
Reuters reports that Brazilian planemaker Embraer expects both its aircraft deliveries and revenues to grow in 2024, the company said on Monday.
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Brazil’s Embraer Sees Deliveries, Revenue Growing in 2024
18 March 2024
Reuters reports that Brazilian planemaker Embraer expects both its aircraft deliveries and revenues to grow in 2024, the company said on Monday.
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AIAA Applauds the Passage of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024
17 March 2024
AIAA CEO Dan Dumbacher made the following statement: “On behalf of the Institute’s nearly 30,000 professional and student members, we are pleased with the passage of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024 that authorizes the FAA for the next five years.
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F-35 Achieves Long-Delayed Full-Rate Production Milestone
15 March 2024
Aviation Week reports, “The Lockheed Martin F-35 has been approved for full-rate production by the U.S. Defense Department in a long-delayed decision that comes after…
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SpaceX’s Starship Launches On Third and Most Successful Test Flight
15 March 2024
The Washington Post reports, “SpaceX’s Starship spacecraft made it to space and traveled more than halfway around the world…
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This Company Aims to be the First to Mine the Moon
14 March 2024
The Washington Post reports, “Nearly a decade ago, Congress passed a law that allows private American space companies the rights to resources they mine on celestial bodies, including the moon.. Now Interlune, founded by former Blue Origin executives…
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Lilium to Partner with Atlantic Aviation to Electrify More Than 100 Atlantic FBOs
14 March 2024
Flying Magazine reports Atlantic Aviation “on Wednesday signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Germany’s Lilium to electrify its network of more than 100 FBOs.”
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AIAA Statement on Third SpaceX Starship Test Flight
14 March 2024
AIAA issued the following statement from AIAA CEO Dan Dumbacher: “Congratulations to the SpaceX team on today’s test flight of Starship from Starbase, Texas. We are excited to witness this new launch vehicle reaching orbit.
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Japan’s Space One Rocket Explodes Moments After Launch
13 March 2024
AP News reports, “A commercial rocket trying to put a satellite into orbit was intentionally exploded shortly after liftoff Wednesday morning in central Japan following a problem that’s still under investigation.”
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Boeing MH-139 Nuclear Security Helicopter Enters Operational Service
13 March 2024
FlightGlobal reports, “An operational US Air Force unit has for the first time received one of the new Grey Wolf helicopters, which will replace the Bell UH-1N…
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Stratolaunch TA-1 Hypersonic Test Vehicle Makes First Powered Flight
12 March 2024
Flying Magazine reports, “Stratolaunch has completed the first powered flight of its TA-1 test vehicle, marking what the company called a ‘major milestone…
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4 Space Station Crew Members Head for Tuesday Splashdown
12 March 2024
CBS News reports, “A SpaceX Crew Dragon ferry ship carrying four long-duration crew members undocked from the International Space Station…
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SpaceX Launches 23 More Starlink Satellites from California
11 March 2024
SPACE reports, “SpaceX launched 23 more of its Starlink internet satellites from California on Monday (March 11), in the second leg of a spaceflight doubleheader.“
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DoD Clears V-22’s to Fly
11 March 2024
Defense Daily reports, “The Defense Department approved all variants of the V-22 Ospreys for flight clearance following a months-long review…
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AIAA Announces 2024 Election Results
11 March 2024
The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) has released the results of its recent 2024 elections. The newly elected AIAA officials will take office in May.
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Airbus Unveils Completed CityAirbus NextGen Prototype
8 March 2024
Aviation Week reports, “Network Airbus has unveiled the completed prototype of its CityAirbus NextGen electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing advanced air mobility aircraft.
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NASA High-Altitude Balloon Sets New Flight Record
8 March 2024
SPACE reports that NASA’s GUSTO mission, which launched from Antarctica on Dec. 31, set a new agency record for a heavy-lift, long-duration scientific balloon flight.
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SpaceX Launches Starlinks from East Coast, 10th Rideshare Mission from West Coast On Same Day
7 March 2024
Aviation Week reports, “SpaceX completed a pair of overlapping Falcon 9 missions on March 4.” One mission launched 23 Starlink satellites into orbit from Florida, while another, Transporter-10, launched from the West Coast…
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Rafale Ramps Up Production to Meet Soaring Demand
7 March 2024
FlightGlobal reports, “Dassault Aviation continues to increase production of its Rafale fighter to meet soaring demand from the export market as total orders for
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Whisper Aero Introduces 100-Seat Electric Airliner Concept
6 March 2024
Aviation Week reports, “Ultraquiet propulsion developer Whisper Aero is proposing a concept for a 100-seat battery-electric regional airliner in a bid to help aviation…
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Chinese Astronauts Fix Tiangong Space Station Solar Wing in 8-hour Spacewalk
6 March 2024
SPACE reports that a pair of Chinese astronauts spent eight hours outside their Tiangong Space Station…
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Challenger Center and AIAA Announce 2024 Trailblazing STEM Educator Awardees
5 March 2024
Challenger Center and the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) announce Jenn Donais, Sarah Leonard, and Darryl Newhouse as the winners of the 2024 Trailblazing Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) Educator Award.
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SpaceX’s Crew-8 Dragon Capsule Arrives at ISS
5 March 2024
SPACE reports, “SpaceX’s Crew-8 astronaut mission arrived at the International Space Station early Tuesday morning (March 5).” The Dragon capsule docked…
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American Airlines Boosts Its Fleet Plan with Order of 260 Narrowbody and Regional Jets
5 March 2024
FlightGlobal reports, “American Airlines has placed orders for 260 new aircraft…
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How NASA’s Working with SpaceX, Blue Origin for Artemis Moon Mission
4 March 2024
CBS News reports that American astronauts aren’t heading back to the moon just yet. NASA’s pricey Artemis mission is facing technical challenges.
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Airline Industry Has One of Its Safest Years In 2023
4 March 2024
FlightGlobal reports, “While the airline industry might have had an inauspicious start to 2024 in safety terms, it can still point to a recent safety record that is both historically impressive…
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AIAA Statement on the NASA SpaceX Crew-8 Launch
4 March 2024
AIAA CEO Dan Dumbacher made the following statement: “On behalf of the 30,000 professional, student, and educator members of AIAA, we congratulate the entire NASA SpaceX team…
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General Atomics’ XQ-67A Makes First Flight
1 March 2024
Defense One reports, “General Atomics’ new air combat drone has flown, another step toward what the Air Force is calling the ‘first of a second generation’ of autonomous…
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SpaceX Falcon 9 Makes Rare Leap Day Launch
1 March 2024
Spaceflight Now reports that at 10:30 a.m. EST Thursday, SpaceX launched 23 Starlink satellites to low Earth orbit from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. The Starlink 6-40 mission…
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AIAA Announces 2024 International Student Conference Winners
29 February 2024
AIAA is pleased to announce the 2024 International Student Conference winners in partnership with the AIAA Foundation. During the 2024 AIAA SciTech Forum in January, 21 technical paper first-place finalists…
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ISS Air Leak Poses No Danger to Crew According to Russian Space Officials
29 February 2024
AP News reports Russian space officials have acknowledged a continuing air leak from the Russian segment of the International Space Station (ISS), but say “it poses no danger to its crew.”
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Norway Considers Grounding Sikorsky Helicopters After Fatal Crash
29 February 2024
Reuters reports, “Norway on Thursday halted all helicopter traffic to its offshore oil and gas fields after a deadly crash, and said it was considering grounding Sikorsky’s S-92A aircraft model while investigating ….
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T-7A Red Hawk Trainer Wraps Up Extreme Temperature Testing
28 February 2024
Flying Magazine reports that the U.S. Air Force’s new Boeing T-7A Red Hawk advanced trainer has finished extreme temperature testing to evaluate “its endurance…
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Intuitive Machines’ Moon Lander Mission to End Early
28 February 2024
The Washington Post reports, “Odysseus, the first privately developed spacecraft to touch down on the lunar surface, has only hours left to live, the company that operates it said Tuesday, bringing…”