Hermeus hypersonic jet completes major engine test
Hermeus completed what it said was a major test of a new-design engine, bringing the startup one step closer to… Read More »
Are air show disasters an inevitable risk for entertainment?
On November 12, 2022, six people lost their lives after a mid-air collision during the Wings Over Dallas air show… Read More »
Boeing reorganizes Defense, Space & Security into four business units
Boeing announced Nov. 17 a series of executive leadership changes and reorganizations aimed at accelerating operational discipline, first-time quality and… Read More »
Bahrain International Airshow closes with resounding success
Thousands of aerospace and defence professionals from over 30 countries around the world connected at the Bahrain International Airshow (BIAS)… Read More »
Boeing KC-46 tanker’s boom issue will prevent A-10 refueling for years
Supply chain problems have delayed an effort to redesign the KC-46 tanker’s refueling boom, keeping the plane years away from… Read More »
Embraer Q3 results refelct commercial jets up and defense revenue down
Brazilian regional jet manufacturer Embraer has reported a net loss of over $30.2 million in its consolidated Q3 results. However,… Read More »
U.S Air Force Research Lab awards $76 million for lunar experimentation
The U.S Air Force Research Laboratory has several programs focused on cislunar operations, including Oracle, which will detect and monitor… Read More »
Boeing’s new U.S, Air Force One VC-25B is behind schedule and $340 million over budget
Boeing is so behind on building two new Air Force One jets that taxpayers face a $340 million bill to… Read More »
U.S. Air Force extends agreement for VC-25 pilot training
Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings announced on Nov. 7 that the United States Air Force (USAF) has extended its agreement with… Read More »
How Airbus tried to use this fighter jet for space tourism
Space tourism sounds exciting, but it is wildly expensive. In the early 2000s, Airbus had an idea to make it… Read More »
U.S. Air Force KC-46 tanker’s boom breaks while refueling fighter jet
U.S. Air Force officials are investigating a mishap that heavily damaged a KC-46 Pegasus tanker plane while it refueled a… Read More »
Airbus tests loading system for outsized military cargo on Beluga
Airbus Defence and Space has developed and tested a loading system to lift outsized military cargo into the Airbus Beluga… Read More »
“We did not do enough for Ukraine’s Air Force.” Former US Ambassador to NATO
In the initial phases of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, aerial warfare was rapidly overlooked. The Ukrainian Air Force did not… Read More »
Boeing selects Spirit AeroSystems to replace KC-135 military tanker’s horizontal stabilizers
Spirit AeroSystems announced Sept. 19 a contract award from The Boeing Company to provide new horizontal stabilizers for U.S. Air… Read More »
China sanctions Raytheon and Boeing Defense CEOs over arms sale to rival Taiwan
China announced sanctions on Friday Sept. 16 against the CEOs of American defense contractors Raytheon and Boeing Defense over a… Read More »
GKN Aerospace and DASA announced as Aerospace Xelerated fourth cohort partners
Aerospace Xelerated has announced GKN Aerospace and the Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) as the programme partners for its fourth… Read More »
Pentagon halts deliveries of F-35 fighter jets after discovering a Chinese component
The Pentagon says it’s temporarily stopping deliveries of Lockheed Martin Corp’s F-35 aircraft after learning from the manufacturer an alloy… Read More »
U.S. Air Force clears Lockheed F-35 jets’ return to flight
The U.S. Air Force cleared nearly all of its 349-jet inventory of Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT) F-35 fighter jets to return… Read More »
Boeing defense workers will vote on the company’s revised contract offer
A union representing nearly 2,500 employees at three Boeing defense locations in the St. Louis area said on Saturday Jul…. Read More »
Boeing facing supply chain issues, increased federal oversight and a looming strike
Supply chain issues, increased federal oversight and a looming strike by workers in its defense unit are affecting the company’s… Read More »
New Air Force One schedule approved by the Pentagon
The United States Department of Defense approved the new schedule for the VC-25B, the new US presidential aircraft. The first… Read More »
UK’s BAE Systems to build new supersonic fighter jet prototype
British defence giant, BAE Systems, is all set to start working on its first supersonic fighter jet prototype to be… Read More »