Aerospace

By Thierry Dubois
Arianespace’s Vega light launcher placed six satellites into orbit on April 28 in a successful return to flight that was crucial for the program.
Space

By Irene Klotz
After a brief pause to send the SpaceX Crew-2 astronauts to the International Space Station for NASA last week, SpaceX on April 28 resumed launching its Starlink broadband constellation into low Earth orbit.
Space

By Irene Klotz
The new arrivals temporarily boosted station staffing to 11 people for the first time since 2010.
Space

By Lee Hudson
The VC-25B program took a $318 million write-off in the first quarter of 2021 because of supplier challenges related to the spread of the novel coronavirus, according to Boeing.
Aerospace

By Michael Bruno
April is a stormy month in the Western world, and in aerospace and defense, it lived up to its reputation with the winds of change blowing through the C-suites of industry.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
German satellite launcher firms Rocket Factory Augsburg (RFA) and ISAR Aerospace have signed agreements to launch from a new orbital launch site planned for Andoya, Norway.
Commercial Space

By Michael Bruno
Depressed commercial aerospace returns still could not dampen earnings or sentiments at Raytheon Technologies after the company April 27 reported its mildly better-than-expected financial results for the first quarter of 2021.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Michael Bruno
Eutelsat Communications is buying a quarter stake in recently reborn constellation provider OneWeb for $550 million, the companies announced April 27.
Commercial Space

By Bill Carey
Germany’s Wingcopter on April 27 introduced the Wingcopter 198, a triple-drop delivery drone that is undergoing the FAA type-certification process in the U.S., the manufacturer said.
Aerospace

By Graham Warwick
A common practice used by airlines to reduce fuel costs could undermine the objectives of a planned EU mandate to blend sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) with fossil jet fuel starting in 2025, an environmental organization has warned.
Sustainability