Aerospace

The launch was the 16th devoted to deploying OneWeb’s initial 648-member constellation into low Earth orbit.

Virgin Orbit said its data suggested that an anomaly occurred during the Newton 4 second-stage engine burn as the rocket travelled at 11,000 mph.

Company sees robots as critical for building off-world economy.

He flew airplanes at age 14 and invented the aircraft leasing industry in his 20s. Fifty years later at age 75, he shows no sign of stopping.

Advancements in cabin windows are focusing on larger, lighter-weight products that can hold up long-term.

About 1 hr. 6 min. after takeoff, Virgin Orbit confirmed that an anomaly had prevented the LauncherOne rocket from reaching orbit.

A draft rule set for publication Jan. 11 lays out the new standards.

“We have a real shot at late [February/March] launch attempt,” CEO Elon Musk wrote on Twitter.

Archer’s shares rallied 19% across the four-day trading week.

Zurich-based uncrewed helo manufacturer SwissDrones has secured “seven-figure” funding in a round led by venture capital company DiamondStream Partners.

The Open Skies Cornwall program is one of 17 projects funded by the British government’s Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy.

Air Expo India, Asia’s biggest general and business aviation exhibition, will take place from 22 to 24 November 2023 at Delhi International Airport.

The startup is studying how tumbling debris behaves.

Fan-in-wing eVTOL; 6G sensor-comms integration; Mobile hydrogen fueler; and Drive/Fly eVTOL prototype.

The LauncherOne rocket has been loaded, and technicians are preparing to fuel it in readiness for the first orbital launch from the UK, planned for Jan. 9.

Current laws designed for conventional aircraft often rely on traditional fixed-wing and helicopter concepts.

Aviation is assuming a leading role in fuel cell technology development.

The Gama Alpha mission aims to test the deployment and control of the 73.3-sq. 2 (789 ft. 2) sail in low Earth orbit.

The Caxias do Sul-based company gained attention after announcing a letter of intent in December to purchase 40 aircraft from Eve Air Mobility.

The so-called swing test involved a representative six-seat vehicle in a lift-plus-cruise configuration.

Potential partners have until Jan. 24 to respond to NASA.

The company has also selected several backup dates for the mission running into mid- and late-January.

ADNEC Group is set to host the 16th edition of the International Defence Exhibition and Conference (IDEX 2023) and the 7th edition of the Naval Defence Exhibition and Conference (NAVDEX 2023).

Dealmaking slowed down in the second half of 2022, but the year ended with a bang.

The Dream Chaser’s ISS missions are the first of several orbital roles expected to be operated from Sierra Space’s mission control center.