Aerospace Daily & Defense Report

By Brian Everstine
The U.S. Air Force has inspected and cleared its KC-135 fleet after the service discovered falsified certifications at a main technical repair shop.
Multi-Mission Aircraft

By Mark Carreau
NLM Photonics’ analysis of its patented silicon organic hybrid electro-optic photonic chips in LEO orbit is underway aboard the International Space Station.
Space Exploration

By Irene Klotz
SpaceX’s first Super Heavy Version 3 booster is expected to be rolled out to Pad 2 at Starbase, Texas, in “days to weeks, not weeks to months.”
Launch Vehicles & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Shield AI has chosen GE Aerospace’s F110 engine to power its X-Bat vertical-takeoff-and-landing (VTOL) uncrewed aircraft system (UAS).
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Robert Wall
German startup Reflex Aerospace says it has closed its Series A funding round to boost manufacturing capacity as it seeks to expand its satellite systems.
Satellites

By Robert Wall
The UK is looking to demonstrate an uncrewed aircraft system (UAS) for use with its AH-64E attack helicopters in 2027.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Chen Chuanren
The return of three Shenzhou-20 crewmembers to Earth from the Tiangong space station has been postponed due to a “suspected impact from tiny space debris.”
Space Exploration

By Matthew Fulco
Apium Swarm Robotics, a developer of distributed autonomy for unmanned systems, has signed a memorandum of agreement (MOA) with Red Cat Holdings.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Garrett Reim
There is serious interest in orbiting data centers for artificial intelligence.
Commercial Space

By Irene Klotz
President Donald Trump is renominating technology entrepreneur and private astronaut Jared Isaacman to head the U.S. space agency.
Budget, Policy & Regulation

By Ben Goldstein
Joby Aviation has powered on the first aircraft for use in its Type Inspection Authorization flight test campaign.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Ella Nethersole
Eve Air Mobility, backed by Embraer, signed a framework agreement Nov. 3 with Bahrain’s Ministry of Transportation and Telecommunications (MTT).
Advanced Air Mobility

By Ben Goldstein
The long-awaited first flight of Eve Air Mobility’s engineering prototype is expected by the end of this year or early next year.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Christine Boynton
The FAA is prepared to cut flights by 10% at 40 high-traffic markets around the nation, responding to evidence of mounting pressures and fatigue.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Robert Wall
Arianespace launched the Sentinel-1D environmental monitoring satellite.
Satellites

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By Tony Osborne
Raytheon is exploring whether the Netherlands could produce its Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missile (Amraam); Dutch F-16s go to Romania.
Supply Chain

By Garrett Reim
Star Catcher Industries says it has demonstrated wireless laser power beaming, transmitting 1.1 kW of electrical power to off-the-shelf solar panels.
Commercial Space

By Steve Trimble
Russia has started developing a Mach 3 nuclear-powered cruise missile that can be upgraded to hypersonic speed.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Michael Bruno
A better picture of how Western aerospace and defense manufacturers are adapting to the accelerating retrenchment in globalization is emerging.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Ben Goldstein
Vertical Aerospace, a UK air taxi startup, is set to commence transition flight testing this week.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Brian Everstine
Ahead of a planned announcement on Nov. 7, experts express cautious optimism regarding Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s upcoming speech.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Robert Wall
Voyager Technologies expects to complete the critical design review (CDR) for the Starlab commercial space station soon.
Commercial Space

By Mark Carreau
Intuitive Machines Inc. will acquire Lanteris Space Systems, previously known as Maxar Space Systems, from Advent International LLC.
Commercial Space