Aerospace Daily & Defense Report

By Irene Klotz
The mission, which is intended to deliver two European government communications satellites into orbit, had been targeted to launch on June 16.
Commercial Space

By Michael Bruno
The announcement, made in a U.S. regulatory filing late June 22, spurred a 19% selloff of Virgin’s share price by midday regular trading on June 23.
Commercial Space

By Matthew Fulco
The U.S. and its G7 allies could use sanctions to hobble China’s foreign-part-dependent aerospace sector in a Taiwan Strait conflict, a new report says.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Michael Bruno
One surprise in the post-pandemic era is how financially resilient the commercial aerospace manufacturing industry exited the worst downturn in its history.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
The crewed Hello-1X could be ready to fly next year to validate technologies for reusable orbital and lunar delivery vehicles.
Paris Air Show

By Mark Carreau
The 43-ft.-long Zvezda was launched in July 2000.
Space

By Jen DiMascio
A joint statement hailed the agreement as a “trailblazing initiative that would “enable greater transfer of U.S. jet engine technology than ever before.”
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Garrett Reim
The timeline for retrofitting the aircraft, as well as the number of aircraft to be retrofitted with automated systems, is yet to be determined.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Irene Klotz, Michael Bruno
Three months after confirming it was exploring a merger with Intelsat, Luxembourg-based satellite operator SES said June 22 that the talks are off.
Commercial Space

By Irene Klotz
A United Launch Alliance Delta IV Heavy launched a classified mission for the National Reconnaissance Office on June 22.
Space

By Michael Bruno
Spirit AeroSystems told union workers in Wichita not to report for work starting with the first shift June 22.
Aircraft & Propulsion

Apurva Mahajan
The U.S. House Armed Services Committee has authorized the U.S. Navy to establish a Naval Air Warfare Rapid Capabilities Office.
Budget, Policy & Operations

Jen DiMascio and Apurva Mahajan
The House Armed Services Committee passed its fiscal 2024 defense policy bill on June 21.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Steve Trimble
Israeli arms-maker Rafael is seeking a foreign partner to help pay for development of a new long-range, air-to-air missile, called the Sky Spear.
Paris Air Show

By Brian Everstine
Lockheed Martin has teamed up with Airbus to offer a modified A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transport, called LMXT, to the U.S. Air Force.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Steve Trimble
A blistering statement attacks Lockheed Martin for continuing to support re-engining the fighter.
Paris Air Show

By Michael Bruno
Ball Corp. has confirmed that it is mulling a sale or another way to monetize its aerospace unit.
Space

By Chen Chuanren
The Brazilian Navy and United Arab Emirates’ EDGE will join hands to develop a new long-range anti-ship missile.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Jen DiMascio
Aerojet Rocketdyne is teaming with Lockheed Martin to develop a propulsion system for the U.S. Army’s Long-Range Maneuverable Fires missile program.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Jen DiMascio
The HASC was poised to consider more than 800 amendments during debate on the legislation June 21
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Garrett Reim
Mynaric will supply 21 Condor Mk. 3 terminals—three per satellite—to Raytheon starting in 2024.
Space

By Mark Carreau
Ad Astra Rocket Co. has elected two new members to its board of directors.
Commercial Space

By Mark Carreau
NASA Administrator Bill Nelson marked the first day of summer by cutting the ribbon on a new Earth Information Center.
Space

By Mark Carreau
NASA Administrator Bill Nelson marked the first day of summer by cutting the ribbon on a new Earth Information Center.
Space

By Sean Broderick
Additive manufacturing specialist Velo3D has added Avio to its customer list, breaking into the large European manufacturer market.
Paris Air Show