Aerospace

Test adds more than 1,500 pieces of trackable orbital debris.

SpaceX plans about a dozen flights of its super heavy-lift, reusable Starship launch system in 2022, beginning with an orbital flight test in January or February.

A Rocket Lab Electron rocket deployed a pair of Earth-observation satellites into orbit for BlackSky on Nov. 17, a mission that also tested helicopter operations for future midair booster recoveries.

VIASAT was selected by Porter Airlines to provide inflight connectivity solution for 30 E195-E2s for delivery starting 2H22.

Simon Goodson to Chief Executive Officer of AerFin, UK (effective December 1); Bob James will transition to Non-Executive Director.

German startup Fraundorfer Aeronautics has begun production of its Tensor 600X two-seat autogyro.

South African aerostructures manufacturer Aerosud aviation has signed a memorandum of understanding with UK startup Samad Aerospace for the development and manufacture of the Starling Cargo unmanned aircraft.

NASA has selected Intuitive Machines for the integration, delivery and operational oversight of four science payloads to the Moon’s Reiner Gamma in 2024 using the company’s Nova-C lander under a $77.5 million fixed-price contract.

It is almost certain that some years from now, a new A&D behemoth will be born from GE Aviation. But when and how?

As the industry manages through diverging near-term trends and challenges, these lessors and other players are positioning for growth.

The emergence of a UAE-developed air-launched cruise missile provides some insight into the ambitions of the UAE’s weapon’s developers.

Lockheed Martin has completed final assembly of the X-59 Low Boom Supersonic Demonstrator and is preparing to ship the experimental aircraft to Fort Worth for structural testing.

AEROSUD, South Africa was selected by SAMAD Aerospace to develop/manufacture Starling Cargo pilotless eVTOL aircraft.

THALES and DIEHL were selected by Airbus to supply the electrical flight controls for CityAirbus NextGen air taxi, scheduled to make first flight in

Italian manufacturer Tecnam Aircraft has launched a transition program to enable buyers to transition via the P2012 Traveller nine-passenger regional aircraft to the P-Volt all-electric version.

With the South Korean government making a proactive effort to commercialize urban air mobility by 2025, two consortiums have announced plans to develop and test the required ecosystem.

CFM INTERNATIONAL was selected by Akasa Air, India to provide LEAP-1B spare engines and long-term maintenance in support of 72 737 MAXs ordered this

COLLINS AEROSPACE has Emirates contract to upgrade 101 777s and 107 A380s with GLU-2100 multi-mode receiver (MMR).

COLLINS AEROSPACE and AIRBUS developed Ground Flight Operations and Maintenance Exchanger (Ground FOMAX) to provide VPN-secured IP connection between

COLLINS AEROSPACE formed UK-based consortium with Bitrez, Composite Integration and Crompton Mouldings to develop next-generation composite component

China will likely be the first geographic region to embrace urban air mobility and will dominate the market through 2035 when the U.S. is projected to take over market leadership.

Diehl Aerospace and Thales are to work with Airbus to develop the flight control system for Airbus’ electric vertical takeoff and landing advanced air mobility platform.

When Scott Kirby, 54, took over the CEO position at United Airlines in May 2020 after four years as its president, the airline industry was in its worst-ever crisis.

Talon 1 Acquisition Corp. began trading on the Nasdaq stock exchange Nov. 4 in anticipation of a merger with an aerospace, aviation or related services company.

Two satellite giants are joining forces to further strengthen their position in airline connectivity, but also to exploit space augmentation of terrestrial 5G and communications for unmanned aerial vehicles, air taxis and delivery drones.