MSN reports EAA AirVenture Oshkosh will showcase an impressive lineup of military and civilian aircraft, drawing aviation enthusiasts to witness these iconic planes. The B-52, known for its long-range capabilities, and the F-35, a state-of-the-art stealth fighter, highlight the diversity and advancement in aviation technology showcased at the airshow.
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Starship Flight 13 Moves Closer After Super Heavy Engine Test
SPACE reports SpaceX completed an engine test of the next Super Heavy booster slated to launch Starship’s next mission, which could lift off as soon as next week.
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Air Force Pushes Collaborative Combat Aircraft From Concept to Combat Readiness
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Air Force leaders and industry partners working on the Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) Program said at the AIAA AVIATION Forum 2026 that the United States can no longer rely on long, linear acquisition timelines if it hopes to keep pace with technologically sophisticated adversaries.
MQ-25A Stingray Advances Toward Navy Service With Second Test Flight
Aerospace Global News reports Boeing’s MQ-25A Stingray unmanned tanker drone has completed its second test flight, bringing the aircraft closer to US Navy service.
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High School Students Dive into Aerospace Research at Regional Student Conferences
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At AIAA Regional Student Conferences students present their research in a formal technical meeting atmosphere, as well as exchanging ideas and discussing programs with students from other schools in the region. 2026 marks the first time that every student conference featured a dedicated track for high school students to present their work.
Ghost Bat Joins Crewed Fighters in Landmark Valiant Shield Demonstration
Aerotime reports, “Australia’s MQ-28A Ghost Bat has made its debut in a major international exercise during Valiant Shield 2026, demonstrating for the first time how collaborative combat aircraft can integrate with crewed platforms in a multinational setting.”
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China Achieves First Orbital Booster Recovery With Long March 10B
Space News reports, “China launched its Long March 10B rocket early Friday and successfully recovered the first stage, marking a huge step for the country’s reusable rocket efforts. The first Long March 10B rocket lifted off at 12:15 a.m. Eastern (0415 UTC) July 10 from Hainan Commercial Space Launch Site on the southern island province of Hainan.”
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Long March-10B first launch and landing (Launch occurs at the 00:43 mark)
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H2-Aero Symposium: An Industry-Academia-Government Push to Decarbonize Aviation and Airports with Hydrogen
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Hydrogen offers a great potential to commercialize zero emission aviation and fuel, using up to ~1/3 less energy and having lower costs at scale to produce than SAF. The H2-Aero Symposium highlighted the latest advances in hydrogen aerospace and liquid hydrogen.
AIAA Sections Bring Aerospace Communities Together
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AIAA sections are where the action happens. Each section offers technical programs and activities tailored to local aerospace professionals, students and educators.
From the Lab to Low Earth Orbit: In-Space Manufacturers Chart the Path to an Industrial Future
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Six companies gathered at an ISS National Laboratory technical session at ASCEND 2026 to describe their progress in in-space manufacturing, commercial space station development, and the computing and logistics infrastructure that will underpin a low Earth orbit (LEO) economy. Taken together, their presentations reflected an ecosystem still being built — but one with real hardware, real data, and real customers. AIAA explores these efforts in a three-part series.