SpaceX rocket explodes shortly after launch
The largest rocket ever made, called Starship, took to the air for the first time today. The rocket from SpaceX, Elon Musk’s space transportation company,…
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Platoon Avaition Receives Their Sixth PC-24
Once again Pilatus and Platoon Aviation can celebrate this year the handover of two more PC-24 aircraft. With the handover of Super Versatile Jet, serial…
Airbus hands over first two H145 helicopters to Bavarian Police
● Training to begin on these two helicopters, allowing a seamless transition to the H145 fleet● First fully equipped helicopter to be delivered mid-2024 Donauwörth,…
Most advanced AMRAAM variant, AIM-120D-3, completes critical milestone for operational use
The AIM-120D-3 is produced under the Form, Fit, Function Refresh, or F3R, programTUCSON, Ariz., April 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — The U.S. Air Force has completed…
Lockheed Martin’s First LM 400 Multi-Mission Space Vehicle Completes Demanding Testing Milestone
DENVER, April 19, 2023 — The first Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) LM 400, a versatile, mid-sized satellite which can be adapted for military, civil or…
Boeing’s New Military Satellite Integrates Anti-Jam Payload for Enhanced Battlefield Communication
EL SEGUNDO, CALIF., April 13, 2023 – Boeing [NYSE: BA] unveiled its Protected Wideband Satellite (PWS) design featuring Boeing’s Protected Tactical SATCOM Prototype (PTS-P) payload…
Embraer launches the A-29N Super Tucano in NATO configuration
– New version of the aircraft will feature equipment to meet NATO’s operational requirements – A-29 has been selected by more than 15 air forces worldwide…
Azerbaijan Airlines orders 12 A320neo Family aircraft
Baku, 6 April 2023 – The Azerbaijan flag carrier, Azerbaijan Airlines, has placed a firm order with Airbus for 12 A320neo Family aircraft including A320neo…
Airbus and China aviation industry sign next phase in partnership
General Terms Agreement to allocate 160 aircraft to Chinese airlines Expanding capacity at Tianjin A320 Final Assembly Line to contribute to global rate 75 Upscaling…
Autopilot System for Bell 407GXi Certified in the United Kingdom
Fort Worth, TX (April 5, 2023) – Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced that the Bell 407GXi 3-axis autopilot has received…
First pair of second-generation weather satellites, built by Airbus, enter their test phase
The Airbus built satellite twins, MetOp-SG A and B will provide a panoply of new meteorological data that will substantially improve numerical weather prediction –…
BAE Systems and Heart Aerospace to collaborate on battery for electric airplane
Lightweight and groundbreaking battery for commercial electric airplane will enable efficient regional air travel BAE Systems, a leading aerospace and defense company, and Heart Aerospace,…