2024 in Review: Our Top Trending Stories In Aerospace
The A321XLR can fly ranges of nearly 4,700 nm.
As we reflect on the remarkable achievements in aerospace during 2024, join us in examining the five most-read stories from across our extensive network of content.
Among this year's most popular stories are DOD looking to Starship for missions, the impact of the A321XLR and tensions in the Red Sea.
SpaceX: DOD Has Requested Taking Over Starship For Individual Missions
The Pentagon has approached SpaceX about potentially taking over Starship for sensitive and potentially dangerous missions as a government-owned, government-operated asset instead of contracting the company to launch payloads.
Opinion: Can Boeing’s Misguided Leaders Be Stopped?
Could anything save Boeing from its management? The recent high-profile near-disaster involving an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737-9 MAX is just another small step in Boeing’s downward spiral, and it is far from clear what will arrest it.
Houthis Down U.S. MQ-9 As Red Sea Tensions Continue
Houthi forces downed a U.S. MQ-9 Reaper on Feb. 19 as American operations targeting the rebel group in Yemen have continued at a high pace.
Raytheon Protests Hypersonic Interceptor Program Defeat
Raytheon is suing the U.S. Missile Defense Agency (MDA) to block Northrop Grumman’s victory in the competition to develop the Glide Phase Interceptor (GPI), a court document shows.
Airbus A321XLR Arrival Could Disrupt Long-Haul Networks
The service entry of an aircraft derivative is not normally something that shakes up the commercial airline industry. New aircraft variants usually introduce incremental improvements, less fuel burn or updated cabins. However, the arrival of the Airbus A321XLR could be different: The narrowbody has the potential to change the structure of long-haul networks.
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