Aerospace
The space tourism race, the shift to hydrogen-fueled aircraft, and autonomous defense drones—this page covers the trends and news that will influence the future of aerospace.
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https://www.newswise.com/articles/view/808009/?sc=rssn
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Newswise — NEW ORLEANS, March 20, 2024 — From abstract-looking cloud formations to roars of snow machines on ski slopes, the transformation of liquid water into solid ice touches many facets of life. Water's freezing point is generally accepted to be 32 degrees Fahrenheit. But that is due to ice nucleation — impurities in everyday water raise its freezing point to this temperature.
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https://www.bizjournals.com/charlotte/news/2024/04/02/sullenberger-aviation-museum-opening-clt-airport.html?ana=RSS&s=article_search
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Charlotte's new aviation museum is on track to open late this spring, more than a year and a half after construction on the project broke ground.Named the Sullenberger Aviation Museum, after Capt. Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger — the US Airways pilot who famously landed his Charlotte-bound plane on...
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https://www.spacedaily.com/reports/Lockheed_Martin_to_develop_advanced_radar_training_system_for_USAF_999.html
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In a significant advancement for military readiness, the U.Air Force has awarded Lockheed Martin a $276 million contract for the creation of the Variable Aperture Digital Radar (VADR) system under the Advanced Range Threat System Variant 3 (ARTS-V3) program. This new system is designed to prepare aircrews for encounters with sophisticated adversarial threats, utilizing both X-band and C-band radars.
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https://www.robodaily.com/reports/Multi_orbit_SATCOM_solution_by_Hughes_selected_for_AFRLs_DEUCSI_initiative_999.html
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Hughes Network Systems, LLC (Hughes), an EchoStar Corporation (NASDAQ: SATS) affiliate, has secured a pivotal contract from SES Space and Defense, a subsidiary of SES, to deliver a sophisticated, software-defined satellite communications (SATCOM) solution tailored for the US Air Force's Defense Experimentation Using Commercial Space Internet (DEUCSI) program.
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https://www.travelandtourworld.com/news/article/air-travel-bounces-back-global-surge-in-2023-near-pre-pandemic-levels/
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The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has reported that the recovery in air travel persisted throughout December 2023, bringing the total traffic for the year closer to pre-pandemic levels. In 2023, overall traffic, measured in revenue passenger kilometers (RPKs), increased by 36.compared to 2022.
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https://www.padilla.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/padilla-secures-california-investments-provisions-to-strengthen-workplace-safety-and-mental-health-care-in-bipartisan-funding-package/
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FY 24 Appropriations Package Passes Senate with Over $30 Million for 27 Community Projects Across California
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) announced that he secured over $30 million for 27 community projects across California in the second and final FY 2024...
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) announced that he secured over $30 million for 27 community projects across California in the second and final FY 2024...
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https://federalnewsnetwork.com/space-operations/2024/04/pentagon-looks-to-standardize-its-relationship-with-space-companies/
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A new strategy from the Defense Department outlines how the agency plans to sync up its interests with the commercial space companies, with which it works. The first of its kind 2024 Commercial Space Integration Strategy, looks to integrate commercial solutions into DoD's national security space architecture.
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https://www.spacewar.com/reports/BlackSky_Secures_50_Million_Deal_with_Thales_Alenia_Space_for_Indonesias_First_Sovereign_Satellites_999.html
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BlackSky Technology Inc. (NYSE: BKSY), a leader in real-time geospatial intelligence, has secured a landmark contract with Thales Alenia Space to bolster the Republic of Indonesia's Ministry of Defense (MoD) with cutting-edge Gen-3 Earth observation satellites. This innovative partnership, valued at approximately $50 million, marks a significant leap forward in the deployment of sovereign space capabilities, emphasizing the strategic importance of space-based intelligence for national security and economic stability.
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https://www.cnbc.com/2024/03/01/nasa-shuts-down-maxar-led-osam-1-satellite-refueling-project.html
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NASA is shutting down a $2 billion project to test satellite refueling in space, it announced Friday, after the agency's auditor criticized the program's lead contractor, Maxar, citing "poor performance." The space agency said in a statement that the OSAM-1 — On-orbit Servicing, Assembly, and Manufacturing 1 — project was being discontinued after nearly a decade of work.
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https://newsbusters.org/blogs/business/tom-olohan/2024/01/23/esg-obsessed-bloomberg-news-frets-flying-too-comfortable-and
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After relentlessly pushing environmentalism on businesses, ESG-obsessed Bloomberg News whined that flights may be too frequent and too comfortable.
A Jan. 22 article for Bloomberg News headlined "No-Frills Flying Emerges as Travel's Painful, Greener Future" lauded budget airlines for reducing...
A Jan. 22 article for Bloomberg News headlined "No-Frills Flying Emerges as Travel's Painful, Greener Future" lauded budget airlines for reducing...
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https://medicalxpress.com/news/2024-03-muscle-space-astronauts-stay-strong.html
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by University of Southampton
Astronauts have been able to track their muscle health in spaceflight for the first time using a handheld device, revealing which muscles are most at risk of weakening in low gravity conditions.
An international research team, including the...
Astronauts have been able to track their muscle health in spaceflight for the first time using a handheld device, revealing which muscles are most at risk of weakening in low gravity conditions.
An international research team, including the...
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https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/world-news/musks-spacex-is-building-spy-satellite-network-for-us-intelligence-agency-sources-say/articleshow/108551384.cms
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SpaceX is building a network of hundreds of spy satellites under a classified contract with a U.S. intelligence agency, five sources familiar with the program said, demonstrating deepening ties between billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk's space company and national security agencies.The network...
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https://www.heraldnet.com/opinion/comment-as-job-market-changes-well-need-more-apprenticeships/
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After graduating from high school in Vernal, Utah, Kray Haslem spent seven years gaining the licenses and experience he needed to become a commercial airline pilot. In 2019, Kray was working as a flight instructor to gain flight hours and advance his career. One day, he was on a practice flight with a student when shortly after takeoff, the engine failed and the plane crashed.
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https://www.ch-aviation.com/news/136246-indian-start-up-fly91-seals-deal-with-dae-for-two-atr72-600s
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Fly91 (GOA, Goa Dabolim) has reached an agreement with DAE Capital to lease two ATR72-600s, with deliveries expected this year. They will be the start-up carrier's first aircraft. Fly91 has said it intends to start flights later this year.
The airline aims to connect smaller Indian cities with a...
The airline aims to connect smaller Indian cities with a...
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https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/tourism-spending-edges-towards-pre-pandemic-level-but-theres-speed-bumps-to-full-recovery/LH44NTLIDREXZPR6WX3ETKWTWQ/
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The pandemic pause in tourism growth has eased pressure on visitor hot spots. Photo / Mike ScottNew Zealand's tourism sector is recovering strongly from the shock of the pandemic but the pool of potential overseas visitors has fallen.
Figures to March last year show a strong recovery in spending...
Figures to March last year show a strong recovery in spending...
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https://techcrunch.com/2024/01/17/astroscale-takes-the-wraps-off-its-25m-orbital-refueling-craft-for-space-force/
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Orbital operations company Astroscale has revealed new details about its approach to refueling satellites in space, as part of a $25.5 million project exploring the concept with the Space Force. Their solution is a bit like a AAA truck traveling at 25,000 MPH. The concept of on-orbit servicing and repair is attractive to anyone who doesn't want to see a $100 million investment literally burn up.
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https://www.labelandnarrowweb.com/contents/view_breaking-news/2024-02-06/baldwin-technology-expands-in-us-adds-sales-resources/
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Baldwin Technology Co. Inc. continues to invest in resources and manufacturing capabilities to meet growing demand across multiple print, packaging and industrial markets in the Americas. This includes additions to the Americas sales team, and expansion of its LED-UV and IR manufacturing capabilities at its facilities in River Falls, WI and Easton, PA.
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https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3258215/france-europe-engage-china-their-terms-their-own-interests-envoy
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China-France relations Learn more French ambassador to Beijing Bertrand Lortholary says 'sovereignty is paramount' and that a strong Europe is good for China In a wide-ranging interview with the Post, the senior diplomat expresses hopes for closer cooperation on Ukraine, Gaza and the climate China-France relations.
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https://www.cbc.ca/news/science/budget-national-space-council-1.7176301?cmp=rss
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Canada's space sector received a boost from the federal government in its budget, both in terms of money and vision.The 2024 budget included a proposal for $8.6 million in 2024-25 to the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) for the Lunar Exploration Accelerator Program (LEAP), which invests in...
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Kennedy Space Center prepares [[astronaut]]s and send them into space under the [[Commercial Crew Program]]. As of 2024, [[SpaceX]]'s...
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Kennedy Space Center prepares [[astronaut]]s and send them into space under the [[Commercial Crew Program]]. As of 2024, [[SpaceX]]'s...
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https://www.cnbc.com/2024/02/19/singapore-outbound-flights-to-cost-more-from-2026-over-green-fuel-requirements-.html
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Flights departing from Singapore will cost more from 2026 as the country pushes ahead with its aviation industry decarbonization goals. All outbound planes will use sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) from 2026 as Singapore aims of all jet fuel used at Changi Airport and Seletar Airport by that year to comprise SAF, with plans to raise it to 3-by 2030, Transport Minister Chee Hong Tat said Monday.
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https://spacenews.com/space-force-general-warns-of-window-of-vulnerability-in-satellite-defense/
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WASHINGTON — In testimony before the Senate Armed Services Committee, Gen. Stephen Whiting, commander of U.S. Space Command, warned that the U.S. faces a "window of vulnerability" over the next few years to defend critical space assets from potential aggression.
At a Feb. 29 hearing alongside...
At a Feb. 29 hearing alongside...