Laser-based satellite-aircraft links gain traction for future inflight connectivity, offering higher speeds but facing cloud interference and high costs.

As interest in reusable hypersonic flight soars, Stratolaunch is moving to capitalize on its first-mover advantage in a fast-moving industry.

Russia started deployment of its first national low-orbit satellite internet constellation similar to Starlink or Oneweb.

Panasonic Avionics, is developing a system capable of switching from one satellite constellation to another, including China’s planned Spacesail.

Aether Fuels is advancing plans for a Southeast Asia facility capable of producing 100,000 tons of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) annually.

Truncated flight for X-59; UK Royal Mail flies electric; contrail avoidance success; and high-voltage electric demo.

Prior to the Iran war, the leading fear among investors had been how disruptive AI could be to many business sectors. But not in aerospace and defense.

NASA is hoping for a speedy return to flight after the second sortie by its already-delayed X-59 Quesst low-boom supersonic demonstrator was cut short.