Aerospace Daily & Defense Report

By Irene Klotz
OneWeb intends to look beyond OneWeb Satellites, which it jointly owns with Airbus, for a manufacturing partner for its next-generation constellation.
Commercial Space

By Graham Warwick
Fleet management and air transport startup EVFLY has signed an accord with AutoFlight to buy 205 Prosperity I and Prosperity Cargo eVTOL aircraft.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Guy Norris
Troubled space launch company Virgin Orbit has temporarily suspended operations and furloughed almost all its staff as it continues efforts to seek new funding.
Commercial Space

NASA and Axiom Space on March 15 unveiled a new dark-colored astronaut spacesuit.
Space

By Steve Trimble
The U.S. Space Force plans to set up an organized reserve of commercial space capabilities to augment military satellites when needed.
Commercial Space

By Brian Everstine
The U.S. is not yet sure if a pair of Russian fighters intended to down an MQ-9 Reaper UAV over the Black Sea on March 14.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Brian Everstine
Rep. Rob Wittman, (R-Va.), says he wants to ensure that lawmakers understand the advantages of the engines.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
MBDA is to explore other avenues in pursuit of its development of a missile interceptor capable of dealing with hypersonic targets, CEO Eric Beranger says.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Chen Chuanren
A U.S. Space Command official says kinetic methods remain on the table in a wartime scenario.
Space

By Chen Chuanren
Leonardo has responded to a request for information from the Japanese ministry of defense about a replacement for its Kawasaki T-4 trainers.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Mark Carreau
NASA has selected Houston-based Axiom Space to conduct a third four-person private astronaut mission to the International Space Station.
Space

By Tony Osborne
The CEO of European missile manufacturer MBDA says the company’s ramp-up in production of weapons has been hindered by supply chain issues.
Supply Chain

By Brian Everstine
Delivery of the first GE Aerospace T901 engines to Bell and Sikorsky for integration into their FARA prototypes has been delayed until early 2024.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Mark Carreau
SpaceX’s 27th NASA-contracted Cargo Dragon resupply mission to the International Space Station is on course for docking early March 16.
Space

By Graham Warwick
The projects led by southern Ontario companies have been selected by the Downsview Aerospace Innovation and Research (DAIR) Green Fund.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
Stockpiling long-lead components of missiles may be another way for the U.S. to rapidly increase weapons production, the Army’s chief of staff says.
Supply Chain

By Michael Bruno
Albany International, the provider of 3D-woven composite fan blades to Safran for LEAP aircraft engines, announced March 13 that it is searching for a new CEO.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Michael Bruno
TransDigm Group will buy Calspan, a respected provider of highly engineered testing and technology development services and systems.
Supply Chain

Impulse Space is moving into a larger 60,000 ft.2 facility in Redondo Beach, California.
Commercial Space

By Garrett Reim
The Space Development Agency (SDA) plans to launch its first batch of satellites, Tranche 0, before the end of March.
Commercial Space

By Irene Klotz
Amazon on March 14 unveiled a trio of customer terminals to support the network’s global broadband communications.
Commercial Space

By Ben Goldstein
The United Arab Emirates has issued UPS with a temporary license to test electric aircraft for cargo operations.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Brian Everstine
The U.S. Air Force will see its spending increase dramatically in nuclear modernization over the next five years.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Steve Trimble
The delivery stoppage prevented Lockheed from reaching its delivery target of at least 148 F-35s in 2022.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Brian Everstine
The U.S. Army wants $1.5 billion for its Future Vertical Lift programs.
Budget, Policy & Operations