Know What's Happening in Aerospace
Know What's Happening in Aerospace
NASA faces steep FY2027 budget cuts, overall funding slashed to $11B
The White House’s FY2027 budget request proposes a 23% reduction to NASA’s total budget, bringing it down to roughly $11 billion. The Science Mission Directorate would see a 47% cut, dropping from $7.25 billion to about $3.9 billion.
ALTO Aviation, a subsidiary of Heads Up Technologies, unveiled its next‑generation Cabin Management System at the 69th AEA Convention in Dallas. The launch adds touchscreen control panels in 3.5‑, 4.3‑ and 10.1‑inch formats and modular M3 metal panels designed for aftermarket upgrades. The panels feature Power over Ethernet, customizable graphical interfaces and seamless integration with existing cabin audio and entertainment systems. The offering targets aircraft owners, completion centers and operators seeking to modernize legacy business jets, turboprops and VIP aircraft.
MSI Defense Solutions and South Korea’s Nearthlab have signed an MOU to embed the KAiDEN autonomous interceptor drone into MSI’s EAGLS counter‑UAS platform. The integration adds a kinetic, hard‑kill layer to an otherwise detection‑and‑tracking focused system, expanding its ability to...
SES announced its next‑generation medium Earth orbit constellation, meoSphere, slated for operational service by 2030. The network will initially comprise 28 high‑power satellites built by K2 Space in Luxembourg, with pathfinder launches planned over the next three years to validate...
The Canadian Space Agency (CSA) has launched a $3.6 million CAD (≈ $2.6 million USD) Announcement of Opportunity to fund health and life‑sciences research on the International Space Station. Up to $900,000 CAD (≈ $660,000 USD) per project will be awarded to Canadian teams...
L3Harris has launched high‑volume production of its VAMPIRE counter‑UAS system at a new Huntsville, Alabama facility to satisfy growing demand from the United States and allied forces. The system, combat‑proven since 2023 in European conflicts including Ukraine, detects, tracks and...
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The Federal Aviation Administration has flagged more than 150 runway‑safety “hot spots” at airports across the United States, adding major hubs such as San Francisco, Chicago O’Hare, and Atlanta to the list. The update follows a fatal Air Canada Express collision...
Ukraine’s Defense Intelligence Directorate reported that on March 24 its forces struck a moving column of Russian Bastion coastal‑missile launchers in occupied Crimea, destroying one launcher, damaging another, and eliminating two Zircon hypersonic missiles. The operation also killed or wounded seven...
Hughes Network Systems, an EchoStar subsidiary, introduced the HM400, a software‑defined satellite modem that can operate on both medium‑Earth‑orbit (MEO) and geosynchronous‑Earth‑orbit (GEO) constellations. The modem leverages artificial‑intelligence to automatically switch between satellite beams, delivering continuous connectivity for manned and...
The Space Development Agency’s first operational satellite tranche is running three months behind schedule, as Acting Director Gurpartap “GP” Sandhoo explained. A “strategic pause” was imposed to address a collection of minor technical glitches and a 45‑day government shutdown that...
Cohere, a Toronto‑based large language model developer, signed a memorandum of understanding with Swedish defence contractor Saab to embed its generative‑AI technology into the company’s GlobalEye surveillance aircraft. The collaboration will focus on data‑driven mission support, predictive maintenance tools, and...
Shield AI, a defense‑technology startup, announced it will start manufacturing its next‑generation combat drone, positioning itself against industry giants Lockheed Martin and Boeing. The move underscores a broader shift toward AI‑driven unmanned systems and could accelerate procurement cycles that have...
Airbus’s A321neo family has solidified its lead over Boeing’s 737 MAX 10, offering greater range, capacity, and lower operating costs. Boeing’s MAX 10 remains stuck in certification, now expected in Q3 2026 with first deliveries in early 2027, after years of grounding and reputational damage....
Russia quietly placed the first 16 satellites of its Rassvet broadband constellation into a polar orbit using a Soyuz‑2 launch from the Plesetsk spaceport. The satellites, built by the state‑linked Bureau‑1440, are the initial step toward a planned 700‑plus satellite...
High Lander and Dimetor have signed a Strategic Cooperation Agreement to embed cellular intelligence into uncrewed traffic management (UTM) and beyond‑visual‑line‑of‑sight (BVLOS) drone operations. The deal upgrades their earlier partnership, merging High Lander’s Vega UTM with Dimetor’s AirborneRF, NAVSentry and...
NASA’s Juno spacecraft, originally slated for a five‑year Jupiter science campaign, received a two‑year extension that allowed it to record unprecedented lightning data in 2021‑2022. Researchers analyzing the data found Jovian storms produce lightning flashes at least 100 times more...
The United Kingdom has markedly expanded its military footprint in the Middle East as Iran’s missile and drone campaign escalates, with over 3,500 attacks recorded across 12 countries. Defence Secretary John Healey outlined a defensive, coordinated, and legally grounded approach,...
Mobile network operators are rapidly aligning with low‑Earth‑orbit satellite providers to launch direct‑to‑device broadband services. The majority are partnering with SpaceX’s Starlink Mobile or AST SpaceMobile, with Starlink already serving 10 million monthly active users and targeting 25 million by year‑end, while...
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Echodyne CEO Eben Frankenberg explained how the company leveraged breakthrough meta‑material technology to create small, affordable electronically scanned radars for both military and commercial use. Founded in 2014 within Nathan Myhrvold’s Intellectual Ventures, the firm secured $135 million in 2022 funding...
Cheap drones, using mobile phone components, commercial off-the-shelf electronics, guidance sensors and a cheap 550cc two-stroke petrol engine, have literally defeated the entire might of US defence spending. When cheap cameras, and more autonomous scalable AI capabilities emerge, we're in real...
Lockheed Martin successfully completed the first live‑fire and vertical‑launch test of a Hellfire missile from its new GRIZZLY containerized launcher. The system fits inside a standard 10‑foot Tricon container and was developed in just six months using existing M299 launcher...
SFL Missions Inc. won a competitive contract to build eight 150‑kg Node spacecraft for NASA’s HelioSwarm mission, a MIDEX‑class solar‑wind science observatory. The Nodes will be launched aboard a larger Hub spacecraft and deployed into a lunar‑resonant orbit to capture...
The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) marked the March 9, 2026 announcement of the eVTOL Integration Pilot Program (eIPP) awardees, highlighting a milestone in advanced air mobility (AAM) integration. Over the past decade, AAM has evolved from early concepts like...
NASA announced it will cancel the Lunar Gateway orbital station and redirect its resources to build a $20 billion lunar surface base over the next seven years. The decision was made by new NASA chief Jared Isaacman, who said the agency...
NASA announced that a lunar outpost is now a formal element of its upcoming roadmap, moving the Artemis program toward a twice‑annual launch cadence. The agency also unveiled plans to field a nuclear‑propelled spacecraft for a Mars mission by the...
Ars Technica’s first installment examines whether orbital data centers can be economically viable. It notes that deploying a million satellites would cost over $1 trillion, dwarfing the roughly $10 billion budgets of SpaceX’s Starlink and Starship projects. Engineers argue that owning both...
Munich Airport and Lufthansa have renewed their joint venture, extending the partnership until 2056. The agreement includes a plan to build a new T‑Pier attached to Terminal 2, targeting an additional ten million passengers per year and a 2035 opening. Lufthansa...
Satellite operator Eutelsat announced that its OneWeb low‑Earth‑orbit (LEO) connectivity service is expanding across the global rail market. The company now offers broadband to rail operators in Africa, Central Asia, the Middle East, Europe and North America through distribution partners...
SAS has launched Starlink‑powered high‑speed Wi‑Fi across its Airbus A320 fleet, delivering speeds of over 500 Mbps and low‑latency connectivity even at northern latitudes. EuroBonus members receive free access starting 24 March, thanks to a partnership with mobile operator 3. The airline...
NASA is contributing its Neutron Spectrometer System (NSS) to the JAXA‑ISRO Lunar Polar Exploration (LUPEX) mission, which plans to land a rover at the Moon’s South Pole no earlier than 2028. The NSS detects hydrogen signatures up to three feet...
On March 10, 2026 Optical Surfaces Ltd announced its Ritchey‑Chrétien (RC) telescope optics as a high‑precision solution for military and aerospace surveillance. The company manufactures hyperbolic mirrors up to 700 mm diameter with surface accuracy of λ/20 P‑V and sub‑nanometer microroughness,...
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman announced "Ignition," a strategic reset aimed at accelerating the agency’s return to the Moon and establishing a sustainable lunar presence. The plan prioritizes the Artemis program, with Artemis II slated for a crewed lunar flyby and Artemis III...
The Exploration Company (TEC) has signed a five‑year renewable agreement to license LEAP 71’s Noyron RP Large Computation Model for its next‑generation rocket engine development. Noyron RP encodes physics, engineering logic, and production constraints to autonomously generate engine component geometries from...
The eight supplied source articles contain no mention of Wing expanding its drone delivery service to the San Francisco Bay Area. As a result, key facts such as launch dates, fleet size, or partnership terms remain undisclosed, limiting insight into...
Symphony Space introduced Adagio, a reusable hosted‑payload satellite that lets customers swap payloads in orbit via robotic arms and orbital transfer vehicles. The platform targets a $10,000 per kilogram price point—significantly lower than the traditional two‑to‑five‑times higher rates. Symphony aims...
Sion Power, an Arizona battery startup led by former GM executive Pamela Fletcher, is shifting its focus from electric‑vehicle batteries to high‑energy lithium‑metal cells for defense drones. The company touts energy densities above 500 Wh/kg, far surpassing current lithium‑ion packs, and...
Imagine getting thrown over 100 meters through the air… still strapped to your seat… and surviving. 😱 That’s exactly what happened to Air Canada Express flight attendant Solange Tremblay at LaGuardia. Her CRJ-900 hit a fire truck on the runway.....
Land-Based Marine Corps F-35Cs Are Now Moving Towards The Middle East The F-35Cs, operating from land bases, look set to join a Marine combat capability that is about to balloon in size in the Middle East. Lots of movements underway, updating live:...
United Airlines has dramatically accelerated its aircraft acquisition program, with a particular focus on Airbus A321 deliveries. Since 2023 the carrier’s intake has outpaced previous years, signaling a strategic shift rather than simple fleet renewal. Boeing remains the primary supplier,...
It appears that today saw one of the largest drone attacks in history, more than 800 Russian drones launched, not including the massive missile strikes carried out overnight.
TFW you can take a selfie with the supersonic engine test stand you designed and built. If you want to be in the next pic like this, https://t.co/QkgtLNyUcw. https://t.co/0GJWnG4Gnc
I’ve been waiting literally decades for NASA to articulate a plan for a Moon base. Now Carlos Garcia-Galan is doing a masterful job of precisely this. Dozens of landings. Drones. RTGs. Rovers. Habitats. Excavators. This is incredible stuff.
Generative Design Meets Metal #3D Printing: One Click Metal’s #Drone Frame Takes Flight via @WevolverApp #3Dprinted #Technology #Innovation #EmergingTech #TechForGood https://t.co/94TJLJ6Plc
Musk Offers Sneak Peek at Orbiting Data Centers. They're Bigger Than the ISS https://t.co/3zP36MHO4C https://t.co/Y2QLnDhLJO
The Progress MS-33 cargo ship docked with the Poisk module at about 1340:44 UTC Mar 24. The docking was carried out under manual remote control with the TORU system.
Overworked and burnt out? MUST READ on on how Covid still impacts aviation professionals - and with focus on ATC controllers - highly topical given #LaGuardia crash #avgeek https://t.co/6ZmrPqwGof https://t.co/LTJqIaKnxd
NASA’s Lori Glaze said, beginning with Artemis VI, the agency will transition from government driven missions to commercial launches (ie Starship or New Glenn or others). Agency wants to launch humans to the Moon at least every six months.
.@SES: We've ordered 28 20-kW sats from @K2Space for 8,000-km MEO orbit (same as as SES's O3b mPower), four orbital planes, pole to pole. SES builds the payloads. Up to 100Gbps optical data relay, interoperable w/ other constellations. Will @defis_eu...
This is the speech Isaacman is presently giving. What is refreshing about this is that it acknowledges NASA’s shortcomings rather than minimizing or covering them up.
NASA's day-long meeting, starting at 9:00 am ET this morning (Mar 24), is "Ignition: NASA's Plan for the Moon." https://t.co/JDGO8sMTFt
NASA: All attempts to deploy 1 of 2 Progress MS-33 Kurs rendezvous antenna did not succeed, so the docking will be switched to manual mode as first planned yesterday... Progress MS-33 is now tracked by an ISS camera: https://t.co/P6h1cwOAXH...
