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…
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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…
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…
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…
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…
“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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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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