critical design review

Northrop Grumman’s E-2D Advanced Hawkeye

Military Aviation News August 19, 2026

Northrop Grumman Clears E-2D Advanced Hawkeye Block II Critical Design Review

Aviation News – Aerospace prime Northrop Grumman has successfully completed a government-led critical design review for the E-2D Advanced Hawkeye Block II upgrade, clearing the…

Urban Transportation June 9, 2026

Vertical Aerospace Final Full-Scale Prototype Completes First Piloted Flight to Accelerate Electric Aviation Program

Aviation News – British electric aviation pioneer Vertical Aerospace successfully completed the maiden piloted flight of its final full-scale prototype aircraft, doubling its current operational…

Rolls-Royce F130 engines for the B-52J during testing at the NASA Stennis Space Center. (Image credit: Rolls-Royce)

Military Aviation News May 6, 2026

US Air Force Clears B-52 Bomber for Massive Engine Overhaul Following Design Success

Aviation News – The United States Air Force has officially completed the Critical Design Review for its B-52 Commercial Engine Replacement Program, greenlighting the physical…

Military Drone October 17, 2025

Safran Validates EUROFLIR™ 610 Design, Advancing Key Milestone in Europe’s Eurodrone Program

Aviation News – Safran Electronics & Defense has confirmed a major achievement in the Eurodrone program with the successful validation of the EUROFLIR™ 610…

Space News October 22, 2015

NASA Completes Critical Design Review for Space Launch System

For the first time in almost 40 years, a NASA human-rated rocket has completed all steps needed to clear a critical design review (CDR). The…