Aerospace

Joshua Baer, the founder and CEO of Capital Factory, poses for a photo at the Force Con event, May 29, 2022, in San Antonio, Texas.
Aerospace
Man Who Died in Texas Plane Crash Supported Startups, From Robots to Autonomous Ships
The entrepreneur was well-known in the state.
Featured
6a2ff58697d1e82a7ec6cb89 Img 7052 Hq
Aerospace
'World's First' Seaglider Factory Opens in Rhode Island
It could create up to 750 jobs.
June 17, 2026
This image taken from video provided by KABC shows law enforcement responding to the scene of an aircraft crash, Monday, June 15, 2026, near Edwards Air Force Base, Calif.
Aerospace
Military Officials Identify All 8 Victims of Fiery B-52 Crash
Experts have said their first thoughts about what might have caused the crash.
June 17, 2026
A passenger, top, jumps out of a plane after it crashed on a highway as other people help Tuesday, June 16, 2026, in Laredo, Texas.
Aerospace
Investigators Seek Clues in Deadly Texas Plane Crash
The aircraft crashed on a highway.
June 17, 2026
Formic
Aerospace
Formic Targets Auto Suppliers With Expanded Machine Tending Capability
The automation provider recently opened its largest facility to date.
June 17, 2026
Smoke plumes rise from a B-52 bomber that crashed shortly after takeoff at a U.S. Air Force base in Southern California, Monday, June 15, 2026.
Aerospace
8 Killed in B-52 Bomber Crash in Southern California
The aircraft went down during a routine test mission.
June 16, 2026
Top Headlines
B-21 Raider
Air Force Accelerates Testing Timeline for B-21 Raider
June 16, 2026
I Stock 2229876176
Lunar’s New U.S. Factory to Help Scale Off-Earth Manufacturing Capabilities
June 16, 2026
Jet Zero Z4 Left
JetZero Breaks Ground on First U.S. Aircraft Factory
June 16, 2026
Elon Musk, co-founder and chief executive officer of Tesla Inc., speaks during an unveiling event for the Boring Co. Hawthorne test tunnel in Hawthorne, Calif., on Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2018.
From Rockets to Brain Implants, A Look at Elon Musk's Vast Empire
June 15, 2026
The wreckage of a plane crash burns in a field in Butler, Mo, Sunday, June 14, 2026.
Fatal Skydiving Plane Crash Renews Debate Over Lax Maintenance, Weak Safety Culture
June 15, 2026
Circularity Fuels Saf From Dairy Biogas jpg
In a World's First, Researchers Turn Cow Poop Into Jet Fuel
June 15, 2026
SpaceX's mega rocket Starship makes a test flight from Starbase, Texas, Friday, May 22, 2026.
By the Numbers: The SpaceX IPO
June 11, 2026
NASA’s X-59 quiet supersonic research aircraft completed its first supersonic flight Friday, June 5, 2026, marking the first time the aircraft exceeded the speed of sound in support of NASA’s Quesst mission. The milestone represents a major step in flight testing as the aircraft expands into the supersonic portion of its flight envelope.
NASA’s X-59 Experimental Aircraft Breaks Sound Barrier for First Time
June 10, 2026
Elon Musk attends the finals for the NCAA wrestling championship, March 22, 2025, in Philadelphia.
SpaceX Wants Regular Investors to Help Its Stock Launch
June 10, 2026
Img 2561 Edit V2
Vertical Aerospace’s Full-Scale Prototype Completes First Piloted Flight
June 9, 2026
A Lufthansa 'Dreamliner ' aircraft lies on its nose in front of a terminal at Frankfurt Airport after the nose landing gear collapsed on Thursday, June 4, 2026 in Frankfurt, Germany.
UPDATE: Employees Injured After Boeing 787's Nose Landing Gear Collapses at Airport
June 8, 2026
This image provided by NASA shows four-in-one photos of Mars taken by NASA's Maven spacecraft that's been orbiting the red planet since 2014? Maven is no more, NASA just declared it dead.
NASA Declares Mars Maven Spacecraft Dead After 6 Months of Silence
June 4, 2026
Latest
Fixing Congested/Underutilized Loading Docks
Sponsored
Fixing Congested/Underutilized Loading Docks
Carriers are not the main cause of this problem. Here’s what’s really happening.
June 18, 2026
I Stock 1139073776
Aerospace
Airport Employees Injured as Boeing Nose Gear Suddenly Retracts
WATCH: The incident occurred while the Dreamliner was parked at the gate.
June 4, 2026
Spring Tire Test 5
Aerospace
Goodyear's 'Lunar Tires' Picked for Lunar Outpost's Moon Rover
They're designed to withstand extreme temperature swings and rocky surfaces.
June 3, 2026
A350 1000 Ulr Msn707 Qantas First Flight Landing Ai Pho 0383 08 04
Aerospace
World's Longest-Range Aircraft Can Stay in the Air for Almost a Day
WATCH: Are you taking that flight?
June 3, 2026
Lockheed Martin
Aerospace
Lockheed Martin Shot Down a Drone with a Missile Launcher Hiding in Plain Sight
The whole thing was built in six months.
June 3, 2026
AP Photo/John Raoux
Aerospace
Blue Origin Says Rocket Explosion Spared Fuel Tanks, Key Launch Pad Parts
CEO says, "We will fly again before the end of this year."
June 2, 2026
L3Harris employees at the Advanced Manufacturing Facility-South in Huntsville, Alabama.
Aerospace
L3Harris Expands Solid Rocket Motor Manufacturing in Alabama
The company invested millions to add more than 100,000 square feet of production space.
June 2, 2026
Mab 5 Ribbon Cutting
Aerospace
Lockheed Martin Opens Interceptor Missile Facility in Alabama
The company has been busy expanding in the state.
June 2, 2026
A Blue Origin New Glenn rocket explodes during an engine-firing test on Thursday, May 28, 2026, in Cape Canaveral, Fla.
Aerospace
When Blue Origin's Rocket Exploded, It Changed the Trajectory of NASA's Artemis Program
Accidents happen, but this one will have a big impact on NASA.
June 1, 2026
Ky Expansion Project26
Aerospace
Rajant to Expand 'Flying Cowbell' Drone System Factory
The expanded campus will be approximately 148,000 square feet.
May 28, 2026
A Blue Origin New Glenn rocket explodes during an engine-firing test on Thursday, May 28, 2026, in Cape Canaveral, Fla.
Aerospace
Blue Origin Investigates Rocket Explosion, Public Warned About Possible Wreckage Washing Ashore
The setback comes one month after the entire New Glenn fleet was grounded.
May 29, 2026
I Stock 502896262
Aerospace
Fastener Manufacturer MW Components Sold in $950M Deal
Its new owner hopes to improve its margins through “restructuring” and “simplification.”
May 29, 2026
A Blue Origin New Glenn rocket explodes during an engine-firing test on Thursday, May 28, 2026, in Cape Canaveral, Fla.
Aerospace
Blue Origin Rocket Explodes on Launch Pad
WATCH: The company is searching for the root cause.
May 29, 2026
SpaceX's Starship rocket lifts off during a test flight from Starbase, Texas, Friday, May 22, 2026.
Aerospace
SpaceX's Starship Rockets Grounded Pending Investigation After Test Flight
The FAA revealed a mishap.
May 28, 2026
Acting Under Secretary of Defense and Comptroller Jules Hurst III, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine arrive to testify at a Senate Appropriations subcommittee on defense hearing on the budget request for the Department of Defense, Tuesday, May 12, 2026, in Washington.
Supply Chain
Rebuilding Stockpiles of U.S. Weapons Used in Iran War Will Take Until 2030, Analysis Finds
The administration is boosting funding, but production takes time.
May 28, 2026