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CBS News reports, “A SpaceX Crew Dragon ferry ship carrying four long-duration crew members undocked from the International Space Station…

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.“

Defense Daily reports, “The Defense Department approved all variants of the V-22 Ospreys for flight clearance following a months-long review…

Aviation Week reports, “Network Airbus has unveiled the completed prototype of its CityAirbus NextGen electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing advanced air mobility aircraft.

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.

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…

FlightGlobal reports, “Dassault Aviation continues to increase production of its Rafale fighter to meet soaring demand from the export market as total orders for

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…

SPACE reports that a pair of Chinese astronauts spent eight hours outside their Tiangong Space Station…

SPACE reports, “SpaceX’s Crew-8 astronaut mission arrived at the International Space Station early Tuesday morning (March 5).”  The Dragon capsule docked…

FlightGlobal reports, “American Airlines has placed orders for 260 new aircraft…

CBS News reports that American astronauts aren’t heading back to the moon just yet. NASA’s pricey Artemis mission is facing technical challenges.

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…

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…

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…

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.”

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 ….

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…

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…”

The New York Times reports “The privately built American spacecraft’s ability to send home images and other data has been limited by its sideways landing…

Flying Magazine reports, “NASA’s SpaceX Crew-8 mission is set to launch via a Falcon 9 rocket Friday, ferrying three space agency astronauts and a Roscosmos cosmonaut to the International Space Station (ISS).”

Aviation International News reports, “Following the release of the 2023 year-end delivery numbers by the General Aviation Manufacturers Association, Embraer announced that for the 12th consecutive year…

Spaceflight Now reports “SpaceX launched its biggest batch of second generation Starlink Satellites to date on Sunday.” The launch was the first featuring a batch…

Flying Magazine reports “It’s full steam ahead for electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) air taxi manufacturer Joby Aviation.”  The company recently reported its fourth-quarter and full-year 2023 earnings….

The New York Times reports “The Odysseus spacecraft was drifting horizontally as it set down, and a landing strut may have hit an obstacle on the surface…

Spaceflight Now reports, “A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from the West Coast with another batch of 22 Starlink satellites at 8:11 p.m. PST Thursday…

Reuters reports that “record numbers attended the trade section of the first fully post-pandemic Singapore Airshow this week, with exhibitors and delegates optimistic…

The Washington Post reports, “The Odysseus spacecraft, developed by Intuitive Machines, is vying to become the first U.S. vehicle to land on the moon in more than 50 years. Watch Live via NASA TV

SPACE reports that NASA’s UltraViolet EXplorer (UVEX) spacecraft “will launch in 2030 to conduct an all-sky survey in ultraviolet light to bring new understanding of how stars and galaxies evolve.”

FlightGlobal reports “US advanced air mobility company Joby says it’s completed the third of the Federal Aviation Administration’s five-stage type certification process….

Flying Magazine reports that Intuitive Machines’ Nova-C robotic lunar lander “Odysseus” is on track to execute the first U.S. moon landing…

AIN reports “Airbus has set an ambitious target to bring to market the world’s first hydrogen-powered commercial aircraft by 2035.”

CBS News reports that SpaceX is maintaining a rapid-fire launch pace while gearing up to launch four fresh crew members to the International…

CBS News reports “Japan’s flagship H3 rocket reached orbit and released two small observation satellites…

Aviation International News  reports that “Boeing on Tuesday revealed a pair of orders from Asian carriers for 49 of its 787 Dreamliner…

Spaceflight Now reports “a small satellite that will inspect a discarded rocket body in orbit lifted off Sunday/Monday on a mission to develop…

Space News reports “Executives with two companies developing commercial space stations called on NASA and Congress to take fiscal and policy steps to avoid…

AirInsight reports that “SurfAir Mobility, Inc. has secured early delivery positions for 90 Electra eSTOL aircraft…

The New York Times reports that a robotic lunar lander built by Intuitive Machines was launched into space by SpaceX early Thursday morning. If all goes well, it will become the first American spacecraft to set down…

Aviation Week reports “Air Force Special Operations Command is reviewing the role of its CV-22 fleet, focusing on if it is organized and equipped for safe operations…

SPACE reports “NASA’s next astronaut launch will delay nearly a week to let a moon mission leave Earth first.” NASA will launch the Crew-8 astronauts on Feb. 28…

Aviation International News reports that “multiple projects across Japan, South Korea, China, Singapore, Indonesia, India, Australia, and New Zealand are laying the groundwork for the wider Asia-Pacific…

Aviation Week Network reports that Wisk Aero “believes there is a path to operate its uncrewed air taxis on commercial services without the need for new FAA rulemakings, by relying instead on a mix….

SPACE reports that SpaceX will launch Intuitive Machines’ robotic lander toward the moon on Feb. 14. Here’s how the mission will help NASA prep…

FlightGlobal reports “the Comac C919 narrowbody will make its international debut at the Singapore air show, as part of what could be a strong Chinese presence at the event.”

SPACE reports that SpaceX will launch Intuitive Machines’ robotic lander toward the moon on Feb. 14. Here’s how the mission will help NASA prep…

FlightGlobal reports that “Joby Aviation and Skyports Infrastructure have joined forces to launch air taxi passenger services in Dubai as early as…

Space News reports that SpaceX’s Crew Dragon spacecraft “splashed down off the Florida coast Feb. 9, wrapping up a three-week private astronaut mission…

SPACE reports that the U.S. Space Force is looking for new ways “to extend the lives of satellites that run out of fuel,” including small “’jetpacks’” that “can be added on to existing spacecraft already in orbit.” Full Story (SPACE)

Space News reports that small launch vehicle developers “are working to carve out niches in a market for smallsat launches that is increasingly dominated by SpaceX’s…