Space News reports, “The head of NASA says he expects China to perform a crewed flight around the moon in 2027, ratcheting up perceptions of a space race between China and the United States. In a May 19 keynote at the ASCEND conference here, Jared Isaacman warned a space industry audience that the next people to fly around the moon would be Chinese.”
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Bombardier Seals $1.7B Aircraft Order from Anonymous Client
Aerotime reports, “Canadian aerospace manufacturer Bombardier has announced that it has secured a “significant firm order” for 50 aircraft, valued at $1.7 Billion. According to Bombardier, the firm order consists of 50 of its Challenger and Global aircraft, combined with a first-of-a-kind service agreement, with deliveries set to begin in 2027. The deal also has an option for the purchase of a further 70 aircraft, which, if exercised, would take the value of the order over $4 Billion.”
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