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By Mark Carreau
NASA astronaut Frank Borman, who commanded Apollo 8, the first journey by human beings to the Moon, has passed away.
Space

By Jen DiMascio
Four companies have each won a contract for initial development of a prototype for a consolidated ground system for new and existing missile warning satellites.
Space

By Ben Goldstein
VPorts initiated the certification process for its vertiport at the integrator center with the Gulf Civil Aviation Administration (GCAA) in June.
Dubai Airshow

By Michael Bruno
Virgin Galactic said late Nov. 8 that it will “pause” Unity spaceplane flights in mid-2024.
Commercial Space

By Matthew Fulco
TransDigm said Nov. 9 that it would acquire the Electron Device Business of Communications & Power Industries (CPI) for $1.39 billion.
Supply Chain

By Graham Warwick
U.S. startup Rotor Technologies has completed a flight test campaign with a pair of Robinson R22 light helicopters converted to autonomous flight control.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Tony Osborne
Ascent uses government-furnished Hawk T2s to provide Phase 2 fast jet training.
Light Attack and Advanced Training

By Graham Warwick
U.S. startup Skyryse has conducted the first fully automated autorotation emergency landing in a helicopter.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
The German Parliament’s budget committee on Nov. 8 approved a change in the contract for the operation of the UAS.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Chen Chuanren
The deal with RV Connex was made at the Defense & Security 2023 exhibition here in Bangkok, where EDGE is participating for the first time.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Irene Klotz
The SLC-40 upgrade has been spurred by SpaceX’s plans to launch the Starship Super Heavy from Kennedy Space Center’s Launch Complex 39B, but NASA had concerns.
Space

By Garrett Reim
Archer Aviation and InterGlobe have signed a memorandum of understanding to launch eVTOL aircraft service in India in 2026.
Advanced Air Mobility

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By Ben Goldstein
Embraer spinoff Eve Air Mobility said it is on track to complete its first full-scale prototype by year’s end.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Michael Bruno
Structures specialist Qarbon Aerospace and its private equity owners have named Michael Canario as Qarbon’s new CEO.
Supply Chain

By Brian Everstine
Houthi air defenses downed a U.S. MQ-9 Reaper over the Red Sea off the coast of Yemen on Nov. 8 in another increase in tensions in the Middle East.
Defense and Space

By Garrett Reim
Additive manufacturing shop Sintavia has signed letter of intent to buy a large 3D printer.
Supply Chain

By Mark Carreau
Bulgaria is set to become the 32nd signatory to the Artemis Accords.
Space

By Michael Bruno
Additive manufacturing startup Velo3D is restructuring, including cutting 20% of its workforce.
Supply Chain

By Graham Warwick
AMSL conducted the first flight of a full-scale battery-electric prototype of the Vertiia in February.
Advanced Air Mobility

Follow-up imagery from the NASA Lucy mission’s recent encounter with the main belt asteroid Dinkinesh has revealed a surprise.
Space

By Tony Osborne
RFA was granted £3.5 million ($4.3 million) by the UK Space Agency.
Space

By Thierry Dubois
After 11 years of cooperation with Arianespace, Avio is preparing to become a launch service operator itself in the coming months.
Space