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Space News December 12, 2022

Splashdown! NASA’s Orion Returns to Earth After Historic Moon Mission

NASA’s Orion spacecraft splashed down in the Pacific Ocean, west of Baja California, at 9:40 a.m. PST Sunday after a record-breaking mission, traveling more than…

Military Aviation News August 5, 2021

A Historic First: U.S. Navy’s First F-35C Squadron Forward Deploys Aboard the USS CARL VINSON

Earlier this week, the “Argonauts” of Navy Strike Fighter Squadron 147 (VFA-147) joined Carrier Air Wing 2 (CVW-2) aboard the USS Carl Vinson as they embarked on…

Space News April 19, 2021

NASA’s Ingenuity Mars Helicopter Succeeds in Historic First Flight

NASA’s Ingenuity Mars Helicopter became the first aircraft in history to make a powered, controlled flight on another planet. The Ingenuity team at the agency’s…

General Aviation News October 6, 2016

Historic ICAO agreement to stabilize emissions

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) congratulated states which, under the leadership of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), have achieved an historic agreement to…

Civilian aviation news June 6, 2016

After Airbus, Iran edges toward historic Boeing deal

Iranair is discussing a historic aircraft purchase with Boeing, potentially matching an order for over 100 jets from Airbus, but obstacles to both deals need…

Civilian aviation news April 27, 2016

“Touchdown”! The Airbus team scores with the historic first delivery from its U.S. A320 Family final assembly line

In a festive American football-themed ceremony held today, Airbus marked the official handover of its first A320 Family aircraft produced at the Airbus U.S. Manufacturing…

General Aviation News July 7, 2015

E-Fan prepares for historic channel crossing

Airbus Group’s all-electric E-Fan technology demonstrator aircraft is being readied for its Channel crossing this Friday, 10 July. The aircraft will soon be on…

Space News November 12, 2014

Touchdown! Rosetta’s Philae probe lands on comet

ESA’s Rosetta mission has soft-landed its Philae probe on a comet, the first time in history that such an extraordinary feat has been achieved. After…

Civilian aviation news February 6, 2014

Passenger Demand Maintains Historic Growth Rates in 2013

Geneva – The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced full-year traffic results for 2013 showing a 5.2% increase in passenger demand compared to 2012. The…

Military Aviation News July 18, 2013

V-22 supports X-47B historic event

An MV-22 Osprey from Marine Tiltrotor Operational Test and Evaluation Squadron (VMX) 22 sits on the deck of USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) after…

Space News April 12, 2012

Lockheed Martin Delivers Two Commercial Communications Satellites For Upcoming Historic Launch

Lockheed Martin has delivered its 100th and 101stcommercial geostationary communications satellites in preparation for the first dual launch of satellites built by Lockheed Martin aboard…

General Aviation News October 3, 2011

NASA Awards Historic Green Aviation Prize

NASA has awarded the largest prize in aviation history, created to inspire the development of more fuel-efficient aircraft and spark the start of a new…

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