Virgin is forming a dedicated new company, Virgin Orbit, to spearhead the development, testing and operation of its LauncherOne low-cost smallsat launch vehicle.
NASA is fully immersed in a five-year program to bring scheduling efficiency into the departure queues of the National Airspace System, in other words, getting rid of the “conga line.”
Space-debris mitigation is getting more attention as companies prepare to launch thousands of new smallsats into low Earth orbit, where the environment is already filling up with dangerous space junk.
Spirit Airlines President and CEO Robert Fornaro says legacy carriers are offering prices that match those of the ultra-LCCs, but not in enough volume to pose a serious threat.
Defense ministry fighter developers have completed studies of configurations and feasibility for India’s proposed stealth aircraft. They are awaiting a go-ahead for full-scale development.
The Advanced Hawk has an engine more powerful than the one in India’s current trainer fleet. BAE and HAL also offer synthetic features in inflight training and a refueling probe.
UPS and delivery-vehicle maker Workhorse demonstrate how truck-launched unmanned aircraft could make package delivery in rural areas more efficient and sustainable.
Lockheed Martin took reporters on the ride of their lives in the T-50A, showing off the capabilities of the production-ready aircraft just weeks before proposals are due to the Air Force.
A new financing round brings strategic investors, including Airbus and Microsoft, on board a startup that wants to enable safe and efficient large-scale operations for small UAS in low-altitude airspace.
