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SpaceX Gears Up For Starship Flight Test July 16
3+ hour, 58+ min ago (369+ words) The FAA has closed its mishap investigation into SpaceX’s last Starship-Super Heavy flight test, clearing the company for another attempt to demonstrate its next-generation reusable superheavy lift system as early as July 16. Starship Flight 13 is slated to launch between 6:45 -8:15 p.m....
Northrop Grumman Sets Launch Date For Robotic Servicing Spacecraft
3+ hour, 37+ min ago (103+ words) Aviation Week Northrop Grumman Sets Launch Date For Robotic Servicing Spacecraft The Mission Robotic Vehicle built by Northrop Grumman subsidiary SpaceLogistics. Vivienne Machi is the military space editor for Aviation Week based in Los Angeles. Northrop Grumman Sets Launch Date…...
France Grants Ukraine Aster License Production In Missile Defense Push
2+ hour, 46+ min ago (130+ words) Aviation Week France Grants Ukraine Aster License Production In Missile Defense Push France hosted Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy (center left) and the first gathering of the Integrated Anti-Ballistic Missile Coalition. Robert Wall is Executive Editor for Defense and Space. Based…...
Analysis: Is FAA’s Supersonic NPRM Enough To Spawn An SSBJ?
15+ hour, 37+ min ago (138+ words) Aviation Week Analysis: Is FAA’s Supersonic NPRM Enough To Spawn An SSBJ? Startup Spike has stepped up activity on its S-512 supersonic business jet, encouraged by U.S. regulatory developments. Graham leads Aviation Week's coverage of technology, focusing on engineering and…...
Beyond ISS: The Future of Habitation, Manufacturing and Scientific Discovery in LEO
18+ hour, 5+ min ago (121+ words) Aviation Week Beyond ISS: The Future of Habitation, Manufacturing and Scientific Discovery in LEO The International Space Station retires in 2030. The transition to a commercially driven low Earth orbit economy is happening now—but the business models and infrastructure needed…...
RTX Runs High Power-Density Electric Motor For Aviation
15+ hour, 20+ min ago (124+ words) Aviation Week RTX Runs High Power-Density Electric Motor For Aviation In RTX's motor, all the subsystems are integrated and codesigned to maximize power density. Graham leads Aviation Week's coverage of technology, focusing on engineering and technology across the aerospace industry,…...
System-Level Sealing Is Redefining Next-Gen Aircraft
18+ hour, 30+ min ago (499+ words) As aerospace platforms evolve, so do the assumptions that underpin their design. The industry’s shift toward more-electric systems, alternative fuels, and increasingly compact architectures is reshaping how engineers think about performance, reliability, and integration. In next-generation aircraft, sealing performance is…...
In Brief: The Week Ahead In Aerospace & Defense
13+ hour, 8+ min ago (79+ words) Aviation Week In Brief: The Week Ahead In Aerospace & Defense is published in Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, an Aviation Week Intelligence Network (AWIN) Market Briefing and is included with your AWIN membership. Not a member? Learn how you can access…...
Italy’s ENAC Launches Regional Air Mobility Network Project
18+ hour, 10+ min ago (117+ words) Aviation Week Italy’s ENAC Launches Regional Air Mobility Network Project Tecnam regional airline spinoff Altair plans to operate 9-seat P1012 Travellers. Graham leads Aviation Week's coverage of technology, focusing on engineering and technology across the aerospace industry, with a special focus…...
Rafale Demonstrates Anti‑Radar Drone Cooperative Mission | Aviation Week
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (127+ words) Dassault Aviation says it has demonstrated the use of its Rafale fighter in cooperation with an uncrewed air vehicle in a mock attack on an adversary’s air defenses. The test, in partnership with... Rafale Demonstrates Anti‑Radar Drone Cooperative Mission…...