Aerospace

In this week’s podcast, we go behind the scenes for a glimpse into how the cover story of the Jan 11-24 issue of Aviation Week & Space Technology took

Arianespace is willing to operate microlaunchers if the opportunity arises, either as a way to meet demand or as proof of concepts for heavier launchers, CEO Stephane Israel said.

The decision announced on Jan. 7 allows the contractors to move forward with developing the satellites in Tranche 0 of the future Tracking Layer.

Virgin Galactic has completed post-flight inspections and root cause analysis of last month’s thwarted suborbital flight test of SpaceShipTwo, the company said on Jan. 7.

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets in November showing that freight volumes improved compared to October, but remain depressed compared to 2019. Capacity remains constrained from the loss of available belly cargo space as passenger aircraft remain parked.

The COVID-19 crisis has dented Airbus’ and Boeing’s growth trajectories and boosted China’s quest to become an aerospace powerhouse.

From electric and autonomous tow vehicles to a rail system, alternative approaches to aircraft ground handling come into focus.

Landmark flight on one of Air Force’s oldest designs paves way for use of artificial intelligence in military aircraft and spacecraft.

From flight trainers to regional miniliners, European light aircraft manufacturers are moving to exploit propulsion electrification.

Stratcom may revamp nuclear airborne command post; Lockheed’s next OPIR tranche; GlobalEyes for UAE; and Romanian mission for MQ-9s.

Germany joins race for European vertical smallsat launch competing with Norway, Sweden, Portugal and the UK.

A half-dozen startups are making the pace in the race to unlock UAM, with at least as many close behind. Who will be the winners?

BOEING is expected to close its Advanced Developmental Composites (ADC) facility in Everett by mid-2021.

CRÉDIT AGRICOLE GROUP is contributing €100m into in Ace Aéro Partenaires aeronautical investment fund (managed by ACE CAPITAL PARTNERS) to support

HONEYWELL was selected by Sichuan Airlines to supply 131-9A APUs for 93 new/141 existing A320s over next five years.

GRACOROBERTS, TX acquired Southern California-based ABLE AEROSPACE ADHESIVES (aerospace chemicals; 8-time Boeing Excellence award winner).

ROLLS-ROYCE is considering temporary suspension of its UltraFan engine program following completion of the on-going demonstrator program in 2022.

As more women and minorities rise through the ranks in aerospace engineering, they will bring their own cultures with them.

Lawmakers trimmed $1.9 billion from the space agency budget in fiscal 2021.

STRATASYS acquired San Francisco-based ORIGIN (resin-based Programmable PhotoPolymerization (P3) technology) to accelerating its expansion into mass

VIASAT was selected by Delta Air Lines to provide Ka-band satellite inflight connectivity (IFC) solution for >300 narrowbodies.