Aerospace Daily & Defense Report

By Robert Wall
Rolls-Royce says the engine that is due to power the Dassault Aviation Falcon 10X has completed “all major engine certification tests.”
Airports, FBOs & Suppliers

By Robert Wall
Safran expects to double sales from defense and space activities by the end of the decade, fueled by increasing military spending, CEO Olivier Andriès says.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Robert Wall
Rolls-Royce expects to have a position on a future narrowbody aircraft, CEO Tufan Erginbilgiç said as the engine-maker released first-half earnings.
Aircraft & Propulsion

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By Anna Sliwon-Stewart
Pakistan has made progress in recapitalizing its fighter fleet in the last two years.
AWIN Knowledge Center

By Lori Ranson
The Trump administration has effectively spared Embraer from elevated tariffs imposed on Brazil, softening a major potential headwind for the manufacturer.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Sean Broderick
The documents were made public at an NTSB hearing on its investigation of the Jan. 29 American Eagle Flight 5342 CRJ-700-Army Black Hawk collision.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Vivienne Machi
The U.S. Space Force is increasingly exploring commercial options to provide space domain awareness on orbit.
Commercial Space

By Tony Osborne
Engine issues with the Hawk T2 that dented the UK's fast jet training pipeline are being resolved, according to the RAF's head of military flight training.
Light Attack and Advanced Training

By Robert Wall
Leonardo has laid out plans to boost capacity to respond to growing defense spending in Europe and elsewhere.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Mark Carreau
NASA has awarded Firefly Aerospace a $176.7 million task orde for the delivery of two microrovers and three scientific payloads to the lunar south pole in 2029.
Space Exploration

By Tony Osborne
The UK Royal Air Force has begun seeking out the next iteration of low-cost autonomous collaborative platforms.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Mark Carreau
The first-ever NASA-India Space Research Organization joint Earth science mission successfully launched early July 30.
Space Exploration

By Robert Wall
Germany’s combined defense funding is slated to reach around $125 billion in the coming year, taking a further step up from already elevated spending levels.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Robert Wall
BAE Systems CEO Charles Woodburn says talks with Turkey to sign an MOU over the purchase of Eurofighter Typhoon combat jets are “progressing pretty quickly.”
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Brian Everstine
Northrop Grumman on July 30 announced that it will bring on five more companies to use its Beacon aircraft to test new autonomy software.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Robert Wall
Denmark has become the latest European country to buy into the Diehl IRIS-T SLM air and missile defense program.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Chen Chuanren
Australian space startup Gilmour Space’s first attempt to launch its Eris Block 1 rocket ended in failure after the vehicle crashed.
Launch Vehicles & Propulsion

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By Guy Norris
Boom has begun manufacturing parts for the initial test core of the Overture’s Symphony supersonic engine at its Denver facility.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Sean Broderick, Guy Norris, Michael Bruno
Strengthening commercial aircraft production and delivery numbers in recent months are signs that Boeing’s recovery is gaining pace.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Garrett Reim
The Canadian Space Agency has awarded three contracts worth C$14.6 million ($10.6 million) in total to study different lunar rover designs.
Space Exploration

By Robert Wall
Boeing avoided further charges against some of its troubled defense programs in the second quarter.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Mark Carreau
Starlab Space LLC and Journey have announced a strategic partnership to advance development of Starlab’s commercial space station.
Commercial Space