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Airbus Finalizes Acquisition of Aerovel and its Unmanned Aerial System, Flexrotor
It can integrate different types of payloads including an electro-optical system and advanced sensors.
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A Boeing ecoDemonstrator Explorer, a 787-10 Dreamliner, sits on the tarmac at their campus in North Charleston, S.C., May 30, 2023.
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Boeing Says Workers Falsified 787 Inspection Records
The company's engineers say the misconduct did not create "an immediate safety of flight issue."
May 7, 2024
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Air Force Researchers Design, Build and Fly Autonomous Aircraft in 24 Hours
Sometimes the aircraft flew successfully and other times, the aircraft crashed.
May 7, 2024
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Boeing Calls Off its First Astronaut Launch Because of Valve Issue on Rocket
The valve may have exceeded its 200,000 lifetime cycles, which means it would have to be replaced.
May 7, 2024
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The Rumrunner Is a Tiny, Unmanned Plane for Supply Runs in Dangerous Areas
The modified electric cargo aircraft features high-thrust super-short takeoff and landing capability.
May 6, 2024
Boeing's Starliner capsule atop an Atlas V rocket stands ready for its upcoming mission at Space Launch Complex 41 at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Sunday, May 5, 2024, in Cape Canaveral, Fla. Launch is scheduled for Monday evening.
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Boeing Set to Launch NASA Astronauts for the First Time
Starliner's debut test flight without a crew in 2019 ended up in the wrong orbit and failed to reach the space station.
May 6, 2024
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Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall sits in the front cockpit of an X-62A VISTA aircraft at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., on Thursday, May 2, 2024.
An AI-controlled Fighter Jet Took the Air Force Leader for a Historic Ride
May 6, 2024
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Boeing Locks Out its Private Firefighters Around Seattle Over Pay Dispute
May 6, 2024
An Airbus A350 prepares to land at the Dubai Air Show, United Arab Emirates, Nov. 14, 2023. In the latest round of their decades-long battle for dominance in commercial aircraft, Europe's Airbus has established a clear sales lead over Boeing as the American company deals with the fallout from manufacturing troubles and ongoing safety concerns.
Airbus Staying Humble Even as Boeing Flounders. There's a Reason for That
May 6, 2024
Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft on approach to the International Space Station during an uncrewed test in 2022.
Boeing's Starliner Is About to Launch
May 2, 2024
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Boeing Takes Over GKN Plant to Support F/A-18, F-15 Programs
The aerospace giant also brought along some 550 workers.
May 1, 2024
A plane lands at Logan International Airport, Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023, in Boston.
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How Producers of Sustainable Aviation Fuel Will Get Tax Credits
The guidelines were praised by the ethanol industry but got a cooler reaction from environmentalists.
May 1, 2024
Joby Aviation tests its electric air taxi in Manhattan.
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Electric Air Taxis Are On the Way
Quiet eVTOLs may be flying passengers as early as 2025.
May 1, 2024
Aurora Flight Sciences held a grand opening event last week to debut its expansion in Bridgeport, West Virginia. The event was attended by employees and state and local leaders, like U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (left).
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Boeing Company Expands to Make Parts for Stingrays, Red Hawks, Military Helicopters
The site is already home to some advanced manufacturing technology.
April 30, 2024
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Insider Q&A: Avelo Airlines CEO Describes the Challenges of Starting a New Carrier
It's not easy to break into the U.S. airline industry, but that didn't scare away Andrew Levy.
April 29, 2024
The equipment planned to help bring samples back from Mars.
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The Mars Sample Return Mission Has a Shaky Future
And NASA is calling on private companies for backup.
April 26, 2024
NASA astronaut Butch Wilmore, walks past NASA jets after he arrived at the Kennedy Space Center, Thursday, April 25, 2024, in Cape Canaveral, Fla.
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NASA Astronauts Arrive for Boeing's First Human Spaceflight
Boeing's Starliner capsule is making its debut with crew after years of delay.
April 26, 2024
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RTX Awarded $344M Contract to Modernize Missile Development Program
The updated variants will share a newly designed guidance section.
April 25, 2024
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What Are the Best Ways to Ensure High-Quality Aerospace Parts?
Mistakes and flaws can arise at many points throughout the supply chain and production.
April 22, 2024
Rapid Flight E2 Elephant Walk
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RapidFlight Tapped for Pentagon's Plan to Mass Produce Military Drones
The company can deliver drones with as little as six weeks of lead time.
April 19, 2024
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Boom Supersonic Cleared to Sonic Boom
The FAA has given the test aircraft permission to exceed Mach 1.
April 18, 2024
An Alaska Airlines aircraft sits in the airline's hangar at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2024, in SeaTac, Wash.
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Alaska Airlines Briefly Grounds Flights Due to Technical Issue
The airline had an issue while "performing an upgrade to the system that calculates our weight and balance."
April 18, 2024
An airplane flies over a sign on Boeing's 737 delivery center, Oct. 19, 2015, at Boeing Field in Seattle.
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Boeing in Spotlight as Congress Calls Whistleblower to Testify About Plane Defects
The whistleblower's lawyer says Boeing has ignored the engineer's concerns and prevented him from talking to experts about fixing the defects.
April 17, 2024
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Boeing Makes its Largest Purchase of Blended Sustainable Aviation Fuel
It's more than 60% higher than its buy in 2023.
April 16, 2024
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U.S. Missile Defense Agency Taps Lockheed Martin for Next-Gen Interceptor
The multiple-kill vehicle interceptor is designed to protect against long-range ballistic missile threats.
April 16, 2024