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By Brian Everstine
GE Aerospace has wrapped a third phase of ground tests on its XA100 adaptive turbofan engine.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Brian Everstine
The Senate is moving forward on a rules change to the nomination process to get around an ongoing hold on nominees.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Irene Klotz
Quantum Space plans to launch its Scout-1 demonstration spacecraft on the SpaceX Transporter mission as soon as March 2024.
Commercial Space

By Michael Bruno
Terran Orbital is walking back its own midterm expectations.
Commercial Space

By Matthew Fulco
South Korean commercial banks are stepping in to provide financing for arms sales to Poland.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Ben Goldstein
Embraer spinoff Eve Air Mobility has announced plans to launch electric air taxi services in Bangalore, India.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Graham Warwick
Lilium has gone on the offensive against damaging skepticism about the technical viability of its electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing design.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Chen Chuanren
Northrop Grumman says the Triton's flight evaluated the performance of the engine, flight controls, fuel system and basic aircraft handling.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Guy Norris, Steve Trimble
Under HyCAT, Hermeus says it will use its high-Mach-capable Quarterhorse vehicle to demonstrate key "enabling technologies for operational hypersonic aircraft."
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Michael Bruno
The former CEOs of Airbus and BBA Aviation—Tom Enders and Margaret Billson, respectively—are joining the board of directors of GE Aerospace.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Mark Carreau
Cabana has served as NASA’s associate administrator since May 2021, the agency’s third-highest administrative position.
Space

By Steve Trimble
At the Dubai Airshow a mysterious, UAE-based company has received a $900 million order from the country’s procurement agency for an unspecified air defense system.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Graham Warwick
Startup Samson Sky has conducted the first flight of the Switchblade, a true roadable aircraft planned to be initially offered as a kit for amateur assembly.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Mark Carreau
The review board was convened in the spring for a second independent assessment of the mission architecture and cost.
Space

By Matthew Fulco
Hon Hai Precision Manufacturing Co. is pivoting to the space economy in a bid to diversify its revenue sources.
Commercial Space

By Brian Everstine
Kendall took over the Air Force in July 2021 and in the early stages began work on this series of “operational imperatives.”
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Tony Osborne
European defense ministers have inaugurated a center to train Ukrainian pilots to fly the F-16 combat aircraft.
Light Attack and Advanced Training

By Michael Bruno
Chipmaker Qualcomm is killing its once-touted partnership with Iridium Communications.
Commercial Space

By Garrett Reim
Divergent Technologies, an advanced manufacturing startup, has closed a $230 million Series D fundraising round.
Supply Chain

By Matthew Fulco
Firefly Aerospace’s valuation has reached $1.5 billion following the conclusion of another tranche of financing in its Series C round.
Commercial Space

By Brian Everstine
The U.S. Air Force is looking to industry to stand up a new F-16 training program for international partners.
Light Attack and Advanced Training

By Chen Chuanren
Mass production of Ching Tien, literally meaning Sky Raiser, has begun, as have deliveries, Taiwanese paper Liberty Times reports.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Mark Carreau
The resupply vessel contains materials for—among other experiments—studies into female reproductive and bone health.
Space

By Garrett Reim
Lockheed Martin sees NEP systems as a crucial stepping stone for efficient spacecraft maneuvers in cislunar and deep space.
Space

By Ben Goldstein
Vertical Aerospace says production of its second full-scale VX4 demonstrator has begun.
Advanced Air Mobility