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  1. Retro Sierra Space’s Historic Commercial Spaceplane Sets for 2025

    Feb
    14
    2025
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    Sierra Space’s Dream Chaser cargo spaceplane has demonstrated that it can handle payloads after passing a major milestone as it’s readied for its debut orbital mission. Cargo missions to the International Space Station (ISS) are as common, one of these looks very different from others. Dream Chaser is a retro-futuristic spacecraft with a mixture of […]

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  2. First Look at Jet-powered VTOL X-plane After Finishing Wind Tunnel Tests for DARPA SPRINT Program

    Jan
    21
    2025
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    Bell has completed wind tunnel tests of its X-plane model at the National Institute for Aviation Research (NIAR) at Wichita State University, part of DARPA’s Speed and Runway Independent Technology (SPRINT) program, aimed at creating an aircraft to demonstrate technologies allowing high-speed flight without the need for traditional runways. According to a press release by […]

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  3. NASA and MagniX Start Altitude-Testing Hybrid Electric Planes

    Nov
    26
    2024
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    Fully-electric commercial planes are still far from reality. Unlike cars, planes need to carry as little weight as possible, and the heavy lithium-ion batteries certainly won’t help with that. However, hybrid planes, where electricity is used to aid the turbine engines, are around the corner. These would carry much smaller batteries while being more efficient […]

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  4. US Space Force Foreign Military Sales Increased by 500%

    Nov
    22
    2024
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    The U.S. has by far the most powerful military in the world but is also the biggest exporter of military hardware. And it’s not even close. The U.S. had a 42% market share globally from 2019 to 2023, and according to recent data shared by representatives, the market domination will be even bigger.  Namely, the […]

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  5. Chinese Firm “Space Transportation” Tested a Mach 4 Commercial Aircraft

    Nov
    18
    2024
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    Ever since the last Concorde flight took place in 2003, humanity has dreamt of another aircraft capable of supersonic flights. Unsurprisingly, because flying from New York to London took less than three hours. Still, the Concorde also had high operational costs, limited passenger capacity, and produced a disturbing sonic boom. Fortunately, multiple companies are working […]

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  6. NASA Changes the Aviation Industry with Innovation New Materials for Aircraft

    Nov
    14
    2024
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    NASA is known for its focus on investment in cutting-edge technologies ranging from basic materials to full-scale experimental aircraft, aiming to raise efficiency and reliability while reducing weight and cost. Engineers at NASA are recently developing and deploying innovative new materials that can help to produce better parts for aircraft engines and related systems. Silicon […]

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  7. Rocket Lab Builds the World’s Largest 3D Printer for its Neutron Rocket

    Oct
    15
    2024
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    You might not have heard about Rocket Lab, particularly because of the popularity of SpaceX, but it’s one of the most advanced space companies out there. Headquartered in Long Beach, California, Rocket Lab was founded by Peter Beck to launch small satellites and spacecraft cost-effectively and at scale. Recently, the company made waves in the […]

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  8. Solar Platform Station Will Hover in the Stratosphere to Provide Internet Connection

    Oct
    10
    2024
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    Companies like Starlink are advancing us into the “internet everywhere” direction. However, these satellite internet solutions are still costly and don’t provide the same speeds as regular on-the-ground providers. But what if you could put aircraft in the stratosphere and beam internet from there? That’s the idea behind the Sceye HAPS (High-Altitude Platform Station), which […]

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  10. Boeing’s Hydrogen-Powered SKIRON-XLE Drone Completes 7-Hour Flight

    Sep
    10
    2024
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    Aurora Flight Sciences, a Boeing subsidiary, has completed a seven-hour test flight with the SKIRON-XLE, a small drone powered by a hydrogen fuel cell. The test flight took place at an airfield in Virginia, making a significant advancement in flight endurance for Group 2 drones. The SKIRON-XLE drone is designed for long-range surveillance missions and […]

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  12. This Hydrogen-Electric Seaplane Promises a 370-mile Range

    Aug
    26
    2024
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    Fuel cells are a promising technology in transportation, though they are still to break the mold. Even so, many companies think that the technology that combines hydrogen and oxygen to generate electricity is useful in larger vehicles like trucks. Moreover, thanks to the lower weight of fuel-cell propulsion than battery-electric propulsion, fuel cells could be […]

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  13. DARPA: Wireless Drone Charging Technology

    Jul
    23
    2024
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    The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) awarded Dr. Ifana Mahbub, assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering at The University of Texas at Dallas, with the Director’s Fellowship for continuing research in the field of in-flight drone (unmanned aerial vehicles, or UAVs) wireless charging. The goal is to enable wireless power transfer so that […]

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  14. SpaceX: Mega Rocket Completes Fourth Test Flight

    Jul
    02
    2024
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    SpaceX’s Starship, the world’s largest and most powerful mega-rocket, completed the fourth test flight from Starbase in Boca Chica, Texas. The rocket is 400 ft (122 meters) tall and is promising to bring humanity to the Moon and Mars. The altitude reached was almost 130 miles (209 kilometers) and a speed of 16,000 mph (25,750 […]

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  15. High-Speed Vertical Takeoff and Landing X-Plane of Bell Takes Next Phase of Defense Program

    Jun
    25
    2024
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    Bell Textron Inc., an aerospace manufacturer, has been entered into Phase 1B of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Speed and Runway Independent Technologies (SPRINT) X-Plane program to create the next generation of air mobility platforms that can achieve fixed-wing jet speeds in horizontal flight, without relying on traditional airfields. Another company that was […]

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  17. L3Harris Expands Its Rocket Motor Production in Virginia

    May
    28
    2024
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    L3Harris Technologies has agreed with Orange Country, Virginia, to fund the expansion and modernization of the company’s site in the area. The effort is not only intended to increase domestic production of solid rocket motors critical for national security but also to add new jobs to the community. L3Harris Technologies is a defense contractor that […]

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  18. Boom’s XB-1 Gets Permission for Supersonic Test Flights

    May
    14
    2024
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    Boom’s XB-1 has been given Special Flight Authorization (SFA) permission to go supersonic by the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), meaning the jet is allowed to break the sound barrier during its test flights. These supersonic test flights are set to occur later this year in the Black Mountain Supersonic Corridor in Mojave, CA. As […]

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  19. Sierra Space: Delivering Cargo Anywhere on Earth in 90 Minutes

    May
    07
    2024
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    Rapid Delivery: Transforming Emergency Supply Chains Sierra Space, a leading company in space technology, has unveiled an innovative approach to on-demand cargo delivery from Earth’s orbit. Their goal is to deliver essential supplies globally within 90 minutes of the request through their brainchild, the “Ghost” spacecraft. The Sierra Space Ghost system promises rapid and efficient […]

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  20. GE Aerospace: $650M Investment in Manufacturing Facilities

    Apr
    30
    2024
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    The American aircraft engine supplier GE Aerospace announced a $650 million investment in manufacturing facilities in Alabama, Massachusetts, North Carolina, and Ohio, with a focus on additive manufacturing (AM). The goal is to strengthen quality as production increases via cutting-edge equipment, upgrades, and safety enhancements. In addition, GE Aerospace is hiring over 1,000 employees for […]

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