Aerospace Daily & Defense Report

By Robert Wall
Spire Global has agreed to pay lender Blue Torch Capital $10 million toward outstanding principal as part of a deal to waive certain loan terms.
Commercial Space

By Molly McMillin
A new industrial reality has emerged. “It’s no longer about markets; it’s more about production,” says Richard Aboulafia.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

The new agreement extends deliveries through at least the end of the year, and comes six weeks after the Joint Program Office accepted an initial version.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Guy Norris
Dubbed the “Digital Pathfinder,” the aircraft is a testbed for Northrop Grumman’s new aircraft development digital ecosystem.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Romania plans to spend $6.5 billion buying 32 Lockheed Martin F-35A Joint Strike Fighters for its future fighter needs.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
Boeing’s former head of strategy, Marc Allen, is joining electric aircraft startup Electra.aero as CEO.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Robert Wall
Austria is considering a joint procurement with Italy of Leonardo M-346 trainers to replace the Saab 105 aircraft it retired in 2020.
Light Attack and Advanced Training

By Robert Wall
Private equity investor KKR has finalized its investment in German satellite maker OHB after first announcing its plan to take a stake in the company last year.
Commercial Space

By Tony Osborne
Not only are supply chain issues affecting offshore helicopter operations failing to improve, they are now spreading to other helicopter manufacturers, the energy industry’s trade body warns.
Aircraft & Propulsion

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AEROVIRONMENT gets IDIQ Switchblade award... OPSLAB continues work on air range planning... MARSS of the UK hires new supply chain chief...
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By Graham Warwick
With a takeoff weight of 54 lb., the Skiron-XLE complies with FAA Part 107 regulations for small drones.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Vivienne Machi
The Kent, Washington-based space company is developing a reusable two-stage launch vehicle called Nova.
Budget, Policy & Regulation

By Garrett Reim
SkyDrive has signed an agreement with the Osaka Metro Co. to study using air taxis in the area after the 2025 World Expo there.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Garrett Reim
The funding would help develop Outpost Space’s Carryall reentry capsule.
Space

By Thierry Dubois
The contract is potentially worth €3 billion ($3.3 billion) for an unspecified version of the Rafale.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Irene Klotz
The rocket lifted off at 3:48 a.m. EDT from Cape Canaveral SFS to deliver 21 Starlink satellites into orbit.
Operations & Safety

By Tony Osborne
Poland’s first aircraft, AZ-01, was rolled out in front of Polish politicians and senior air force figures at the company’s Fort Worth facility on Aug. 28.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Qatar and Turkey appear to have formed a joint air force unit, deepening the military ties between the two countries.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Robert Wall
SpaceX suffered a mishap with a Falcon 9 first-stage booster during an attempt to land it on a ship following its use during a Starlink launch mission.
Launch Vehicles & Propulsion

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LOAR completes purchase of APPLIED AVIONICS... DZYNE hires former Naval Special Warfare chief... L3HARRIS gets NGJ-LB award...
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By Anna Sliwon-Stewart
The Uruguayan Air Force is reaping the benefits of a rapid increase in defense spending over the past few years, and has10 planned new aircraft purchases.
AWIN Knowledge Center

By Brian Everstine
The first EA-37B Compass Call for the U.S. Air Force’s operational unit touched down Aug. 23 at Davis-Monthan AFB, Arizona.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Garrett Reim
The Germany-based company has a U.S. subsidiary based in Hawthorne, California.
Commercial Space