Aerospace

A Chinese startup plans to capture an object in orbit using a net as part of a small-satellite mission to demonstrate technology for space resource utilization.

Virgin Orbit has awarded the UK division of Spanish-based space system supplier AVS a contract to build the portable ground operating system to support satellite launches from Spaceport Cornwall starting in 2022.

Etihad Airways confirmed the bitter impact of the Covid pandemic and resulting global travel restrictions on its fortunes, writes Alan Peaford.

The Turkish Government’s defence expenditure is set to steadily increase between 2019 and 2025 as the government prioritises its defence industry, according to a Global Data report.

Europe’s industry sees itself in a time crunch for sustainability, but budget negotiations on the Clean Sky follow-on program drag on.

ZeroAvia’s plans to demonstrate long-distance hydrogen fuel cell-powered flight have been set back after its demonstrator aircraft was involved in a landing accident.

Due to the global COVID-19 crisis, the European Business Aviation Association (EBAA) and National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) have announced the cancellation of the 2021 European Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (EBACE2021).

The latest Skunk Works demonstration series shows off new level of ad hoc, multidomain networking.

NASA will stop work on the Human Landing System flight demonstration while the Government Accountability Office considers two protests of the space agency’s recent $2.9 billion contract award to SpaceX.

NASA and SpaceX late April 29 delayed for a second time the planned undocking and splashdown of the four Crew-1 Dragon astronauts from the International Space Station due to high winds.

Up to five test runs of the rotorcraft are planned by May 4.

Internal production headwinds slow but still persist.

First mission is to send an uncrewed Orion capsule into lunar orbit.

Dave Calhoun is giving himself a dual mandate of returning Boeing to financial eminence while reinstalling engineering prowess. The gambit could decide the embattled company’s fate.

Finland fighter bids submitted; Air Force One’s costs rise; Pentagon’s R&D nominee; and Top Aces win renewal.

Ask the editors: Longer-haul electric aircraft will depend on better energy storage, higher power densities and greater efficiencies.

Last month, PCX Aerosystems announced it was buying nearby Senior Aerospace Connecticut. This month, Greenbriar Equity Group announced it will buy PCX from RFE Investment Partners.