The European Space Agency has allotted a combined €10.45 million ($12.5 million) to two UK companies developing microlaunchers for small satellites: Orbex and Skyrora.
China could become the world’s largest commercial aviation system by the middle of the decade. Up to recently, Western suppliers were integral to the Asia giant’s aerospace development, and the relationship was mutually beneficial.
With the vision of operating 100,000 air taxis in cities globally by 2035, Volocopter has detailed its approach to scalable urban air mobility in a new white paper.
With a 23rd successful mission dedicated to deploying its Starlink communications network, SpaceX is closing in on its initial goal of about 1,450 operational satellites to kick off commercial broadband services in the U.S. and other regions.
IATA has launched the Enhanced Partner Identification and Connectivity (EPIC) platform to support the digitisation of the global air cargo supply chain.
Xeriant, a three-year-old aerospace holding company that includes the Halo concept for an electric-vertical-takeoff-and-landing (eVTOL) taxi, is preparing to offer more public shares to raise funds for acquisitions and other endeavors.
A microphone capable of detecting potentially hazardous clear-air turbulence at long range has been test flown on a balloon-launched unmanned stratospheric glider.
Lockheed Martin and Omnispace, a startup targeting satellite-enabled 5G communications, on March 23 announced a “strategic interest agreement” to explore 5G business opportunities from space, and possibly creating the first dual-use commercial- and government-serving platform.
