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Electra to Develop Hybrid-Electric Aircraft Propulsion for US Army
11 July 2025
Avionics International reports, “Electra has received a small research contract from the Army to mature hybrid-electric propulsion systems the company is…
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NASA, SpaceX Aim for July 31 for Launch of Crew-11 Astronaut Mission
11 July 2025
SPACE reports NASA and SpaceX are targeting July 31 for the launch of the four-astronaut Crew-11 mission, which will fly a mix of rookies and spaceflight veterans to…
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Hegseth Orders Military to Increase Use of Small Drones in New Memo
11 July 2025
Breaking Defense reports, “Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is directing every US Army squad to be armed with small, one-way attack drones by the end of fiscal 2026…
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Airbus Accelerates A220 Output with 63 Deliveries in June
10 July 2025
Aviation Week reports, “Airbus managed to accelerate A220 deliveries significantly in June as the manufacturer handed over a total of 63 aircraft in the month. The company…
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Axiom-4 Mission Astronauts Aboard ISS Conducting Research Experiments and Outreach Events
10 July 2025
SPACE reports, “As the Axiom-4 mission approaches its two-week mark before returning to Earth, the private space mission crew discusses science and pierogis. The crew of Axiom-4 (Ax-4) have been aboard the International Space…
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Boeing Delivers 60 Aircraft in June
9 July 2025
Reuters reports, “U.S. aeronautics company Boeing (BA.N), said on Tuesday that it delivered 60 airplanes in June, a 27% increase compared to a year earlier.
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NASA Shares Side-by-Side Views of Spectacular Star Clusters Captured by Webb and Hubble
9 July 2025
Ars Technica reports, “NASA has shared side-by-side views of these clusters taken in visible light by the Hubble Space Telescope and in infrared light by the James Webb Space…
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Military Drones Aid Central Texas Search and Rescue Operations
8 July 2025
Flying Magazine reports, “The Texas Military Department has deployed unmanned aerial systems (UAVs) to assist in search and rescue efforts following severe flooding…
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Early Tests Indicate ChatGPT Could Pilot a Spacecraft Unexpectedly Well
8 July 2025
SPACE reports, “In a recent contest, teams of researchers competed to see who could train an AI model to best pilot a spaceship. The results suggest that an era of…
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FAA to Receive $12.5B for Air Traffic Control Overhaul
7 July 2025
FlightGlobal reports, “The US Congress has passed a sweeping spending and tax bill that will provide $12.5 billion to the Federal Aviation Administration…
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ULA Starts Stacking 1st Post-certification Vulcan Rocket
7 July 2025
Spaceflight Now reports this is the second time the rocket is being prepared for launch following a months-long delay in certifying the launch…
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U.S. Air Force Set to Add Drone Launchers to KC-135 Tankers
3 July 2025
The War Zone reports, “The U.S. Air Force has developed a means to launch small drones from its KC-135 aerial refueling tankers, and is now looking…
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Space Force to Support Development of Atomic-6 Solar Power for Satellites
3 July 2025
Space News reports, “Composite materials startup Atomic-6 secured a $2 million agreement with the U.S. Space Force to mature its solar power array…
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Joby Delivers First Electric Air Taxi to UAE
2 July 2025
Flying Magazine reports, “Before arriving in the U.S., electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) air taxis are expected to debut in the Middle East. This week…
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FAA Reports US Achieved New Record with 21 Commercial Launches in June
2 July 2025
SPACE reports, “Private spaceflight continues its upward trajectory. American companies launched 21 commercial space missions in June 2025…
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Second Launch of New Glenn Expected to Take Place Sometime This Fall
1 July 2025
Ars Technica reports, “Blue Origin is making steady progress toward the second launch of its New Glenn rocket, which could occur sometime this fall…
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Bombardier Seals $1.7B Aircraft Order from Anonymous Client
1 July 2025
Aerotime reports, “Canadian aerospace manufacturer Bombardier has announced that it has secured a “significant firm order” for 50 aircraft, valued at $1.7 Billion.
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Space Force Asking Industry for Ideas On ‘Quick and Efficient’ SBI Deployment
1 July 2025
Defense Daily reports, “The U.S. Space Force program executive office for space combat power is soliciting input from industry on the rapid fielding…
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DoorDash Partners with Flytrex to Provide Drone Delivery in Dallas-Fort Worth
30 June 2025
Flying Magazine reports, “On Thursday, DoorDash and Israeli provider Flytrex announced the service is available to about…
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Blue Origin New Shepard Launches 6 Tourists on Suborbital Trip from West Texas
30 June 2025
SPACE reports, “Blue Origin sent its 70th person into space today (June 29) on its 13th rocket flight to carry passengers. The company’s…
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New Avionics Tech Enabling Rapid Emergence of Advanced Air Mobility
27 June 2025
Avionics International reports, “Once a speculative concept reserved for futurists, Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) is now…
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Rocket Lab Launches Electron Rocket from New Zealand
27 June 2025
SPACE reports Rocket Lab launched an Electron rocket from New Zealand on June 26. The rocket carried a trio of “radio frequency…
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Archer Aviation’s Midnight Nearing Commercial Rollout
26 June 2025
Yahoo Finance reports, “Archer Aviation “is aiming to transform urban air mobility through its flagship aircraft, Midnight. Built for short, frequent flights of 20–50 miles, Midnight aircraft is…
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FAA Approves Varda Space for Unlimited Reentries
26 June 2025
Aviation Week reports, “Varda has three successful capsule reentries under its belt and new permission from the FAA to return its spacecraft through the atmosphere as often as it…
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UK to Acquire F-35s Capable of Carrying Tactical Nuclear Weapons
25 June 2025
Reuters reports, “The British government said on Tuesday that it would purchase a dozen F-35A fighter jets capable of firing tactical nuclear weapons in what…
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SpaceX Falcon 9 Launches Fourth Axiom Space Private Astronaut Mission to ISS
25 June 2025
Space News reports, “SpaceX launched a Crew Dragon spacecraft on a private astronaut mission to the International Space Station June 25 after weeks of delays.
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Australian Company Drone Forge to Purchase Six Flexrotor UAS
24 June 2025
Unmanned Systems Technology reports, “Australian aerospace company Drone Forge has signed an agreement with Airbus Helicopters to acquire six complete Flexrotor uncrewed aerial systems…
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York Space’s Dragoon Launches Aboard SpaceX Falcon 9
24 June 2025
Space News reports, “A U.S. military satellite built by York Space Systems launched to orbit June 23 aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. The spacecraft, named Dragoon, lifted off…
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Opportunities in Defense, Healthcare, Cargo Offer Chance to Expedite Reality of Flying Taxis
23 June 2025
Reuters reports, “Opportunities in defence, emergency healthcare and cargo could help make flying taxis a reality in the next few years after the sector recently received backing from the…
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NASA’s Psyche Spacecraft Reignites Thrusters After Switching to Backup Mode
23 June 2025
Ars Technica reports, “A NASA spacecraft bound for an unexplored metal-rich asteroid has reignited its plasma thrusters, continuing its cruise deeper into the Solar System…
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Airbus’ Racer Rotorcraft Achieves Speed Target
20 June 2025
Aviation Week reports, “Airbus Helicopters has achieved its speed target with its Racer compound rotorcraft, successfully flying the…
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Sat Tracking Firms Say Chinese Satellite Appears to be Trying First-ever On-orbit Refueling
20 June 2025
Breaking Defense reports, “A Chinese satellite designed for refueling missions has been dancing awfully close to another Chinese bird in orbit…
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GA-ASI Partners with Saab to Enhance AEW&C System Performance on MQ-9B
19 June 2025
Unmanned Systems Technology reports, “General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) and Saab have partnered to integrate…
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SpaceX Starship Upper Stage Explodes While Being Prepped for Next Engine Test Firing
19 June 2025
CBS News reports a SpaceX Starship upper stage exploded in a spectacular conflagration during ramp-up to an expected engine test firing…
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FAA Partners with Regulators in Four Countries to Develop Air Taxi Certification ‘Roadmap’
18 June 2025
Flight Global reports the Federal Aviation Administration and agencies in four partner countries have rolled out a ‘roadmap’ for the type certification of electric…
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SpaceX Completes 75th Falcon 9 Launch of the Year, Deploys 28 Starlink Satellites
18 June 2025
Spaceflight Now reports, “SpaceX completed its 75th Falcon 9 rocket launch of the year with a mission that blasted off from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station…
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NASA Chief Says X-59 Will Still Play Key Role in Return to Supersonic Flight
18 June 2025
Aviation Week reports, “The X-59 low boom demonstrator remains highly relevant, says NASA’s acting administrator. Although running years behind…
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ULA to Launch Amazon’s Second Batch of Kuiper Internet Satellites
17 June 2025
SPACE reports, “United Launch Alliance (ULA) is set to launch Amazon’s second group of satellites for its Kuiper internet satellite constellation today…
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Beta Technologies’ Alia Becomes First Electric Aircraft to Fly in the Paris Air Show
17 June 2025
Flying Magazine reports, “The Paris Air Show kicked off with a bang—or more accurately, a whir—as Beta Technologies’ Alia became the first electric…
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NASA Set to Launch Ax-4 Mission to ISS as Soon as June 19
16 June 2025
Space News reports, “NASA says a private astronaut mission could launch to the International Space Station as soon as June 19 as it works…
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Southwest Airlines Adding Cockpit Alert System to Increase Runway Safety
16 June 2025
The Wall Street Journal reports, “Southwest Airlines is adding a new cockpit-alert system to help its pilots avoid dangerous situations…
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NASA Delays Commercial Crew Launch to Inspect Space Station Leaks
13 June 2025
The Washington Post reports, “NASA said Thursday it was postponing a launch of private astronauts to the International Space Station while it works…
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Bristow Doubles Pre-Orders of Vertical Aerospace’s VX-4
13 June 2025
Flight Global reports, “Vertical Aerospace is to join forces with Bristow Group to establish what is effectively a wet-leasing operation…
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Greek Entrepreneur Hopes to Build Giant Net to Catch Incoming Cargo on the Moon
13 June 2025
SPACE reports, “Greece-based entrepreneur has a unique idea for moon-bound deliveries: using a giant net to catch packages launched…
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Air India Boeing 787-8 Crashes Shortly After Takeoff in First 787 Fatal Accident
12 June 2025
Aviation Week reports, “An Air India Boeing 787-8 crashed into a residential area shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad Airport, India, on June 12. The crash is the first fatal accident…
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The Space Economy Offers a New Frontier for Business Growth
12 June 2025
Via Satellite reports, “The space economy, which for millennia was only a distant dream, is now a present reality. A rapidly expanding sector…
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Saab Gripen E Jet Completes First AI-controlled Flight Tests
11 June 2025
Aerotime reports, “Saab has completed a series of flight tests integrating artificial intelligence into its Gripen E fighter jet, the company announced on June 11…
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SpaceX Falcon 9 Launches 23 Starlink Satellites from Florida
11 June 2025
Spaceflight Now reports SpaceX landed its 460th booster in the midst of the Starlink 12-24 mission, marking “the 460th booster landing to date.” Liftoff from pad…
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Boeing Books 303 New Orders in May in One of Highest Monthly Order Tallies in Company History
11 June 2025
Reuters reports, “Boeing heads into the Paris Air Show after a blockbuster May that included booking 303 new orders and rolling out 38 new 737…
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New Executive Order Aims to Usher in New Generation of U.S. Aircraft
10 June 2025
Flying Magazine reports, “President Donald Trump has signed an executive order that aims to usher in a new generation of drones, self-flying planes, and electric vertical takeoff…