Aerospace & Defense Roundup: Jan, 8

NASAArtist's concept of Artemis.

Private Equity Firm Launches New Commercial Aircraft Leasing Firm

Rob FinlaysonAE Industrial Partners, a private equity investor specializing in aerospace, defense and government services, among other markets, on Jan. 8 unveiled a new commercial aircraft leasing company called AE Industrial Partners Aerospace Aggregator.

FAA Prohibits U.S. Carriers From Overflying Iran, Iraq

The FAA issued Notices to Airmen (NOTAM) the evening of Jan. 7 prohibiting U.S. civil aircraft operators from using airspace over Iraq, Iran, the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman.

Second Virgin Galactic Spaceship Nears Completion

Virgin GalacticSystems installation is underway on Virgin Galactic’s second commercial SpaceShipTwo sub-orbital vehicle at Mojave, California, following the completion of major structural assembly by production subsidiary The Spaceship Company.

Boeing Oklahoma City MRO Site Changes Landlords

Boeing’s Oklahoma City military MRO campus has changed landlords in what is one of the largest commercial real estate transactions in the city’s history.

Second Virgin Galactic spacecraft nears completion, FAA prohibits U.S. carriers from flying over Iraq and Iran, updates from NASA's safety panel and more. A roundup of aerospace, space and defense news powered by Aerospace Daily & Defense report. 

 

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