Aerospace Daily & Defense Report

By Matthew Fulco
Leonardo DRS beat Wall Street’s expectations in terms of both sales and profitability in the first quarter.
Supply Chain

By Tony Osborne
A composite, single piece main wing was among the advances developed by Spirit AeroSystems as part of the UK’s now-canceled Mosquito.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Irene Klotz
NASA on May 1 selected nine companies for a dozen concept studies aimed at expanding the exploration of Mars.
Commercial Space

By Mark Carreau
Launch is planned for 10:34 p.m. EDT on May 6 atop a United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V rocket from Cape Canaveral.
Space

By Garrett Reim
The company plans to issue 20.8 million shares, with an offering price to be posted on May 27, according to a financial filing with the Tokyo Stock Exchange.
Commercial Space

By Tony Osborne
A planned fleet of new medium rotorcraft for the UK armed services has been cut in size by a third, industry officials have revealed to lawmakers.
Multi-Mission Aircraft

By Steve Trimble
A recent simulator test shows that a U.S. Navy fighter pilot will be able to command an MQ-25 Stingray to start the aerial refueling process.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Ben Goldstein
Vertical Aerospace has announced the appointment of Stuart Simpson as new CEO, replacing founder Stephen Fitzpatrick, who will join the company’s board of directors.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Angus Batey
The Royal Aeronautical Society has released a briefing paper that serves as a “pre-mortem approach” to eVTOL safety, attempting to anticipate challenges.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Ben Goldstein
Swiss electric propulsion developer H55 has announced the commercialization and opening of the orderbook for the Bristell B23 Energic.
Light Attack and Advanced Training

By Brian Everstine
The V-22 Program Office is starting a new study looking at long-term modernization of the tiltrotor.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Brian Everstine
The U.S. Air Force expects to field more than 100 Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) under the first phase of the program.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Guy Norris
Firefly Aerospace and Northrop Grumman remain on track to debut the new Antares 330 launch vehicle in 2025.
Commercial Space

By Brian Everstine
The U.S. SDA awarded Millennium Space Systems a $413 million contract to build a prototype network of fire-control quality sensing satellites.
Space

By Garrett Reim
Whisper Aero is building its aerospace business around a seemingly unlikely product—a leaf blower.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Steve Trimble
A two-week competitive fly-off for the Medium Aerial Resupply Vehicle - Expeditionary Logistics program is expected to begin in July.
Multi-Mission Aircraft

By Mark Carreau
Earlier this year, NASA announced a rescheduling of the Artemis II and Artemis III missions.
Space

By Matthew Fulco
Defense contractor Leidos sees growing opportunities in a geopolitically fraught world.
Supply Chain

By Guy Norris
The work will culminate with flights of a De Havilland Dash 7 regional airliner modified with a hybrid-electric propulsion system in 2026.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Chen Chuanren
Elbit Systems has announced a $50 million contract from an unspecified international customer for its new Red Sky very short-range air defense system.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Tony Osborne
Switzerland has made a request for information to industry on medium-range air defense systems to fill a capability gap.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Tony Osborne
France's General Directorate for Armaments, DGA, has placed the first orders for long-lead items for the country’s future aircraft carrier.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Thierry Dubois
The Tikehau Aero Partenaires 2 fund is aimed at supporting small- and medium-size companies in the aerospace sector.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Tony Osborne
Belgium has officially become an observer in the European Future Combat Air System (FCAS), Airbus officials have stated.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Michael Bruno, Tony Osborne
European satellite communications provider SES is to buy U.S.-based rival Intelsat in a bid to tackle competition from other low-Earth-orbit services.
Commercial Space