Boom Supersonic is readying the XB-1 demonstrator for ground tests at its Centennial Airport, Colorado, headquarters following a virtual rollout event on Oct 7.
The U.S. military's interest in adapting a space launcher for the cargo resupply mission is entering a new phase, with a formal collaboration proposed with SpaceX for a proof of principle demonstration next year.
Astronics Corp. has announced FAA supplemental type certificate (STC) approval of its Max-Viz 1400 enhanced vision system installation on the McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30 aerial firefighting tanker.
Momentus will become the next publicly traded new-space venture in early 2021, and the first self-described space infrastructure, upon closure of a deal announced Oct. 7 for blank-check company Stable Road Acquisition to buy the satellite orbit-mover startup.
Airbus is preparing for the launch of the first of four Pleiades Neo satellites, designed for improved resolution and more frequent revisits in Earth observation, and simultaneously working on a lower-cost generation.
Leonardo’s BriteCloud active decoy technology has been adapted to fit onboard small unmanned aircraft to support the UK Royal Air Force’s drone swarm trials.
The French government plans to order 12 new Rafale fighters from Dassault Aviation to maintain the French Air Force’s capacity after the sale of 12 used Rafales to Greece.
The 17,000-sq.-ft. “Engineering, Manufacturing and Development" facility in Camden, Arkansas, replaces a former large solid rocket motor plant near Sacramento, California.
Boeing astronaut Chris Ferguson is stepping aside as commander of the planned June 2021 CST-100 Starliner crewed flight demonstration mission to the International Space Station, citing family obligations.
A simple calculation of the flight time and the distance provided by the Russian government shows an average flight speed of Mach 4.9. The statement released by the Kremlin also said the missile’s maximum speed exceeded Mach 8 during the flight
Australia will consider the Block 2 upgrade of the Boeing EA-18G Growler as part of a regular program of keeping aircraft common with those of the U.S. Navy, the defense department in Canberra said.
Undeterred by the budgetary effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, Australia will increase defense spending by a nominal 9.1% in the fiscal year that began in July 2020, with further strong rises planned for the following three years.
U.S. Army, Luftwaffe, an undisclosed European military and the United Arab Emirates armed forces each boosted the fortunes of the special mission derivative market for large business jets this year.
Less than one month before the U.S. presidential election, Defense Secretary Mark Esper has unveiled a sweeping new plan to redesign the future U.S. Navy to compete with China that includes changes to the aircraft carrier fleet and naval aviation.
Depending on the results of a planned demonstration in 2022, U.S. Special Operations Command could initiate a follow-on development program for an operational, 60-kW laser on an AC-130J.
Deliveries of Russia’s new Ilyushin Il-112V light transport aircraft have been delayed again as designers try to reduce its weight. According to Denis Manturov, minister of industry and trade, first deliveries of the serial airframes are now expected to start in 2023.
Britten-Norman, Blue Bear Team On Automated Islander Tony Osborne, [email protected] LONDON–British aircraft OEM Britten-Norman and unmanned system technology company Blue Bear Systems Research have teamed up to automate Britten-Norman’s Islander twin-engine utility aircraft.
South Africa’s Paramount Group says it is expanding its MRO capabilities in the U.S. to support the growing fleet of Dassault Mirage F1s that will be used for red-air aggressor operations for the U.S. Department of Defense.
