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Apurva Mahajan
The global space industry is worth more than $400 billion, 80% of which comes from commercial activity, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.
Commercial Space

By Ben Goldstein
Plana will deliver 10 of its CP-01 aircraft to Hi-Air beginning in 2031.
Aerospace

By Steve Trimble
Royal United Services Institute military analyst Justin Bronk gave a blunt warning at the Global Air and Space Chiefs Conference on July 12 in London.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Mark Carreau
An audit of NASA's Deep Space Network recommends—among other suggestions—transmitter upgrades as part of the Deep Space Network Aperture Enhancement Project.
Space

By Tony Osborne
Leonardo has been awarded a €134 million ($151 million) contract that will enable aerospace engineering company 2Excel Aviation to begin modifying the Boeing 757 airliner.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
Boeing has started a series negotiations with U.S. military officials to address the “tough” problem.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Mark Carreau
The 13-member CJS subcommittee’s version was approved by a voice vote at the conclusion of a 30-min. session.
Space

By Helen Chachaty
The Indian Defense Acquisition Council on July 13 approved the acquisition of 26 Dassault Rafales for the Indian Navy, based on an intergovernmental agreement.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Guy Norris
The Isothermic High-Rate Sustainable Structures (IHSS) effort is funded through the UK Aerospace Technology Institute program.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
BAE Systems says its Phasa-35 solar-powered uncrewed air system reached an altitude of more than 66,000 ft. for the first time in June.
Aircraft & Propulsion

Apurva Mahajan
ISRO launched the third version of its robotic lunar mission, Chandrayaan-3, on July 14, aiming for a soft landing on the Moon.
Space

By Steve Trimble
New fighters could become obsolete if they cannot quickly take on board emerging quantum computing technology when it becomes available, a UK minister says.
GASCC & RIAT

By Ben Goldstein
The partnership will see EHang launch air taxi tourism and sightseeing services with the autonomous, two-passenger EH216-S multicopter.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Mark Carreau
The CJS portion of the 2024 spending legislation that includes NASA and which was marked up by the full committee passed by a bipartisan 28-1 vote.
Space

By Garrett Reim
HawkEye 360 has raised a $58 million round of capital that will be used to fund new radio frequency sensing satellites.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Guy Norris
The U.S. Air Force plans to conduct additional test flights of drag reduction modifications to its Boeing C-17, KC-135 and Lockheed Martin C-130 aircraft.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
In June 2022, Sweden’s defense materiel agency FMV awarded a contract to Saab to begin studies on the next generation of combat aircraft.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
Both demonstrations are part of a wider effort to make RAF training more realistic and relevant in modern combat.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Tony Osborne
The trination Global Combat Air Program could see several hundred export sales of the crewed aircraft that emerges, industry figures suggest.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
When Saab test pilot Andre Brannstrom launches the Gripen E into the skies above the RIAT, it will be the type’s debut display outside Scandinavia.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Guy Norris, Steve Trimble
A planned downselect announcement is expected in about three weeks for the program.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Boeing currently supports several training programs in the UK.
Light Attack and Advanced Training

By Tony Osborne
No formal requirements for the satellites, their numbers or timelines for their service entry have been released.
Space

Stratonautica has become the first Russian company to test a system for delivery of picosatellites, tiny spacecraft with a wet mass between 0.1-1 kg.
Commercial Space

By Graham Warwick
South Korean drone maker This Is Engineering (TIE) has unveiled its concept for an autonomous passenger electric-vertical-takeoff-and-landing air taxi.
Advanced Air Mobility