Aerospace Daily & Defense Report

By Tony Osborne
The manufacturer said the first flight took place on Dec. 30 from the company’s Ankara campus.
Light Attack and Advanced Training

By Tony Osborne
Dublin has ordered four Airbus H145Ms for the Irish Air Corps through a €91.7 million ($95.2 million) contract to replace the force's EC135/H135 helicopters.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Garrett Reim
Private lunar lander developer ispace is headquartered in Tokyo but has established subsidiaries in the U.S. and Europe.
Space Exploration

By Graham Warwick
EHang, meanwhile, continues to expand on its leading position on China’s emerging low-altitude economy.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Jens Flottau
Volocopter aims to uphold normal business operations after filing for bankruptcy as it failed to secure additional capital from its existing shareholders.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Robert Wall
After being passed over by Spain, Leonardo nets an Austrian purchase of 12 M-346 trainers.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Irene Klotz
“This is a monumental milestone and a glimpse of what’s just around the corner for New Glenn’s first launch,” said Jarrett Jones, senior VP, New Glenn.
Commercial Space

By Irene Klotz
The company, owned by Jeff Bezos, has not released a launch date for its first New Glenn mission.
Commercial Space

By Tony Osborne, Kim Minseok
Iraq is to become the first export customer for the Korea Aerospace Industries KUH-1 Surion utility helicopter.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Mark Carreau
The beacon tone was received on Dec. 26.
Space Exploration

By Chen Chuanren
Japanese investigators say the misinterpretation of an air traffic controller's instructions was a key factor behind the fatal Jan. 2, 2024, runway collision.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Chen Chuanren
This completes the trifecta of China’s key state-owned aircraft companies unveiling its new capabilities.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Robert Wall
The rocket, also known as Kinetica-1, took off Dec. 27 at around 9:03 a.m. Beijing time.
Satellites

By Jens Flottau
Azerbaijan Airlines and other carriers have suspended flights to several destinations in Russia following the crash of one of the carrier's Embraer 190s.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Tony Osborne
Turkish drone-maker Baykar has acquired Italy’s beleaguered Piaggio Aerospace, just over six years after the latter entered extraordinary administration.
Defense

By Steve Trimble
Sierra Nevada Corp. can move forward on the U.S. Army ’ s High Accuracy Detection and Exploitation System contract.
Sensors & Electronic Warfare

By Steve Trimble
Internet images show a new Chinese combat aircraft with a cockpit and stealthy configuration, including a diamond-style wing with no vertical tails.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Chen Chuanren, Jens Flottau
An Azerbaijan Airlines Embraer 190 carrying 62 passengers and five crew crashed while attempting to land at Aktau Airport Kazakhstan on the morning of Dec. 25.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Steve Trimble
Quantum entanglement is perhaps a fitting metaphor for the NGAD Platform.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Irene Klotz
The Parker Solar Probe was out of contact with mission controllers during the 6:53 a.m. EST flyby.
Space Exploration

By Robert Wall
The deal is the largest ever between the two countries, Israel said in announcing the finalization of the purchase on Dec. 24.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Robert Wall
The move is the latest sign that Western countries are working to boost the output of critical munitions.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Jens Flottau
Mobile Uplift Corp., a consortium of European and North American investors, has agreed to acquire assets of bankrupt electric aircraft manufacturer Lilium.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Irene Klotz
Nelson leaves NASA Jan. 20 with the rest of President Joe Biden’s administration.
Budget, Policy & Regulation

By Steve Trimble
The Army plans to stage an operational demonstration of the technology in fiscal 2028.
Missile Defense & Weapons