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By Michael Bruno
Tomorrow.io—the former ClimaCell weather services company that rebranded and announced a plan to launch and operate a constellation of relatively small satellites by 2022—will go public via a reverse merger with a special purpose acquisition company.
Commercial Space

By Brian Everstine
Two new, classified unmanned aerial system (UAS) programs in the U.S. Air Force portfolio aim to build on momentum from existing efforts such as Skyborg and Loyal Wingman, and the service’s top civilian wants both fighters and the service’s next-generation bombers to direct them in a fight against a modern enemy.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
In preparation for discussions with partners on building infrastructure to support urban air mobility, Volocopter has released a handbook on the design, construction and operation of its VoloPort modular vertiport.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Mark Carreau, Irene Klotz
A new tool for astrophysicists to probe polarized X-ray light radiating from some of the highest energy objects in the universe is in orbit following an early morning launch by SpaceX from Kennedy Space Center.
Space

By Tony Osborne
Aero-engine manufacturer Rolls-Royce says it is seeing large engine flying hour increases as airlines restore long-haul flights, but the pace of recovery is uneven.
Airlines & Lessors

By Thierry Dubois
The order for 80 Rafales announced Dec. 3 benefitted from an acceleration in discussions that had begun more than a decade ago.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Chen Chuanren
The Indonesian Navy (TNI-AL) has taken delivery of its first pair of Bell 505 light helicopters, which were quietly acquired earlier in 2021.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
The plan to begin production in the UK would likely mean the closure of OneWeb’s Florida-based facility which used automation to produce its first generation of satellites.
Commercial Space

By Bill Carey
The agreement with Heart Aerospace for the G3000 integrated avionics suite represents a further expansion by Garmin into the regional air transport market as well as into electric aviation.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
A highly modified variant of the MQ-1C Gray Eagle-Extended Range (GE-ER) has demonstrated the ability to take-off in less than 500 ft., offering a new option for operators seeking a long-endurance unmanned aircraft system (UAS) that does not require a traditional runway.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Orbex has commissioned Motive Offshore to fabricate the launchpad at the company’s test site, a former Royal Air Force airfield at Kinloss, Scotland.
Commercial Space

By Irene Klotz
The launch from New Zealand marked BlackSky's third launch in 21 days to double the size of its constellation from six spacecraft to 12.
Commercial Space

By Guy Norris
Hypersonic test vehicle and oversize carrier aircraft developer Stratolaunch has been awarded a contract by the U.S. Missile Defense Agency to provide a high-speed target and threat replicating capability.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Brian Everstine
The Pentagon will release the first Nuclear Posture Review under the Biden administration, which is expected to take a more critical look at the size of the nuclear triad and the costs of modernization.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Graham Warwick
The end state vision for urban air mobility is high-tempo operations that enable a convenient and affordable mode of public transportation.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Irene Klotz
After a successful launch and 7-hr. ride into geosynchronous orbit, a long-awaited optical communications relay experiment, designed and financed by NASA, is in position to begin a technology demonstration in March.
Commercial Space

By Maxim Pyadushkin, Irene Klotz
Russian cosmonaut Anna Kikina will fly to the International Space Station on the SpaceX Crew-5 mission next fall, Dmitry Rogozin, head of the Russian State Space Corp Roscosmos, announced on Dec. 8.
Space

By Graham Warwick
Australian interest in advanced air mobility is intensifying, with two local operators signing agreements with Embraer company Eve Urban Air Mobility for a total of 60 electric air taxis.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Chen Chuanren
The Indian Defense Research and Development Organization test fired its Vertical Launch—Short Range Surface to Air Missile and an air-launched BrahMos cruise missile on two successive days.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Tony Osborne
The UK has recovered the wreckage of a Lockheed Martin F-35B that crashed into the Mediterranean Sea as it attempted to take off from the HMS Queen Elizabeth aircraft carrier in November.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Michael Bruno
The Series A round will go toward accelerating Israel-based HiSKy’s technology development and market outreach for its satellite terminals aimed at the Internet of Things market.
Commercial Space

By Chen Chuanren
India’s chief of defense staff, Gen. Bipin Rawat, and 12 others were killed when their Mi-17V5 helicopter crashed near Coonoor in Tamil Nadu, southern India.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
NATO allies have selected the first two sites to host new flight training centers that will reduce Europe’s reliance on U.S. facilities.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Tony Osborne
Kuwaiti government and military officials were present for a hand-over ceremony in Turin where Leonardo has been assembling the fighters.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Mark Carreau
The Soyuz MS-20 carrying two Space Adventures private spaceflight clients docked to the ISS Russian segment’s Poisk module at 8:40 a.m. EST.
Space