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Know What's Happening in Aerospace
Axiom Space secures $350M to accelerate commercial space station buildout
Axiom Space, founded in 2016, is constructing the world’s first commercial space station and has completed four ISS crewed missions. In February 2026 the company secured $350M in equity and debt financing to speed hardware development and its AxEMU lunar‑suit program.
Thales is set to unveil Storm 2, a two‑kilogram soldier‑worn electronic‑warfare node that detects and jams hostile radio signals used by drones and radio‑triggered explosives. The system employs a software‑defined radio covering 20 MHz‑6 GHz and delivers up to 10 watts of reactive jamming power, conserving battery life by activating only when a threat is detected. With an endurance of roughly four hours, Storm 2 offers a lightweight alternative to traditional man‑pack jammers, aiming to protect dismounted troops without compromising mobility. The device is already being trialed by several armed forces ahead of its formal debut at the Future Soldier Technology conference.
The Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) Satellite Database is a publicly available catalog of 7,560 active Earth‑orbiting satellites, with data current through May 1 2023. It uniquely combines 28 technical and operational fields—including ownership, purpose, and orbital parameters—allowing users to sort satellites...
NSTExclusive: AirBorneo’s order for 8 ATR 600-series turboprops signals renewed momentum for Malaysia’s regional aviation sector, particularly in strengthening rural air connectivity across East Malaysia. ATR senior vice president commercial Alexis Vidal said the deal reflects the manufacturer’s core mission of...
Space‑Track is the U.S. government’s public portal for space situational awareness, offering satellite catalog data, two‑line element sets, decay predictions, and conjunction support. Its REST‑style API enables operators, researchers, and developers to integrate real‑time orbital information into automated workflows. Though...
Elon Musk’s recent night‑time photo of SpaceX’s Starbase reveals two fully erected Starship launch towers, including the 474‑foot OLIT‑3 on Pad B with a water‑cooled flame trench. Pad 2 is nearing hardware completion, featuring upgraded chopstick arms, a chill‑down vent system, and...
So much garbage being passed around here in long jargon filled threads that sound like AI about E-7 Wedgetail and the potential RAAF deployment to the Middle East. Here is all you need to know: it’s arguably the best low...
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) is adapting its MQ‑9B SkyGuardian and SeaGuardian UAVs to carry next‑generation long‑range standoff weapons such as the JASSM, LRASM and Joint Strike Missile. Engineers have completed performance analytics and plan a flight‑test of at least...
Airbus Chief Security Officer Pascal Andrei warns that the aerospace and defense supply chain’s deepest vulnerabilities now reside in sub‑tier suppliers and the digital threads linking them. He highlights Airbus’s shift toward a collaborative, intelligence‑led model, tighter integration of security...
Wow. The FAA has grounded all JetBlue flights due to a request from the airline. No reason why just yet.
Ground Control and the ArduPilot team demonstrated that MAVLink telemetry can operate reliably over Iridium Certus 100 satellite service using the RockREMOTE UAV OEM modem. Tests showed round‑trip latencies between 600 ms and 1,600 ms, keeping data flow within a sub‑2‑second window. The...
The University of Southampton has launched the Southampton Space Institute, positioning the city as a hub for the UK’s rapidly expanding £17 bn annual space sector. The institute consolidates decades‑long aerospace expertise and partners with the Space South Central cluster, linking...
In the early 1970s NASA turned surplus Apollo hardware into Skylab, the United States’ first space station, launching it on the final Saturn V rocket in May 1973. The initial crew repaired a damaged solar panel and installed a sunshade, demonstrating that...
In this episode, Swiss212 CEO Emil de Rijk explains how his company is disrupting the geostationary market by building smaller, faster, and more affordable satellites with advanced, in‑house RF payloads. He discusses the trade‑offs between payload flexibility and performance, the...
Metalysis, a South Yorkshire firm, secured nearly €1 million from the European Space Agency for a two‑year initiative to commercialise a continuous or quasi‑continuous titanium production method using its patented FFC process. The funding reflects ESA’s drive to create a greener,...
LAUNCH at 0419 UTC Mar 10 of a Falcon 9 from Canaveral with the Echostar XXV communications sat
The International Air Transport Association reported that 2025 saw 394 fatalities across eight fatal air crashes, up from 244 deaths in seven accidents in 2024. The surge is attributed to two high‑profile disasters – the Air India Boeing 787 crash in...
This is definitely false. B-2 line has been gone for years and the B-21 is up next.
Archer Aviation, a company that designs electric flying taxis, sued Joby Aviation, alleging that its rival spent years deceiving federal regulators and investors by concealing extensive ties to Chinese suppliers. @chriskuo17 https://t.co/0LdjLi42Wz https://t.co/0LdjLi42Wz
Eastern Africa’s hubs in Addis Ababa and Nairobi are reshaping the continent’s aviation landscape, siphoning traffic from Middle‑Eastern gateways and driving the fastest‑growing sub‑region. The Single African Air Transport Market (SAATM) has lifted intra‑African connectivity from 14.5% to roughly 23%,...
Lufthansa will operate two special anniversary flights on April 6, 2026, retracing its original Berlin‑Zurich and Berlin‑Cologne routes. The services will use a Boeing 787‑9 and an Airbus A350‑900, both painted in a bespoke 100th‑anniversary livery. Early‑booking access is reserved...
Very bad news for the future of X-ray astronomy. Chandra continues to operate well but it is almost 27 years old already, we really need to be working on a replacement
DARPA announced the X‑76, an experimental aircraft built by Bell Textron that promises jet‑like speeds above 400 knots while retaining helicopter‑style runway independence. The program, run with U.S. Special Operations Command under the SPRINT initiative, has cleared its Critical Design...
Bridger Aerospace Group Holdings reported a full‑year revenue of $122.8 million, a 25% increase, and posted a net income of $4.1 million, reversing a loss from the prior year. Adjusted EBITDA rose to $45.3 million, and management forecast 2026 revenue of $135‑$145 million with...
Interesting older view looking up into Ship 29. Hope we get to see some V3 shots like this soon.
It may feel like it has been a long time coming, but when you appreciate the scale of the work here, SpaceX have moved at blistering speed. It's a thing of beauty. 😍 https://t.co/1Z2CALxsCe
SpaceX lifted off a Falcon 9 from Cape Canaveral on March 9, 2026, deploying EchoStar‑25, a direct‑to‑home television satellite for Dish Network. The booster, B1085, completed its 14th flight and landed on the drone ship A Shortfall of Gravitas, marking the vessel’s 146th...
NASA's Van Allen Probe A, launched in 2012, is expected to reenter tmrw (Mar 10) ~7:45 pm ET (uncertainty of +/- 24 hrs). Some components may survive. When mission ended in 2019, expected reentry was 2034, but solar activity was higher than...
Bell’s X-76 Fold-Away Rotor Aircraft Is DARPA’s Newest X-Plane Planned to fly in 2028, the X-76 will explore technologies for fast-flying runway-independent aircraft with folding rotors, crewed and uncrewed. https://t.co/Q9nYT16ovV
Pivotal is piloting a proof‑of‑concept with Hyde County, N.C., and Code Blue Resources to deploy FAA Part 103 ultralight eVTOL aircraft for emergency medical response. Flight‑trained paramedics will serve as volunteer pilots, delivering rapid advanced care to high‑acuity scenes without needing...
Air New Zealand suspends FY26 outlook, flags fare and network changes as fuel prices soar https://t.co/YMJof0iXP0
Qatar Airways announced a limited series of repatriation flights operating from Doha on March 10‑12, aimed at passengers whose bookings were disrupted by the Iran‑related conflict. The temporary schedule covers major cities such as London, Dallas, Istanbul, Mumbai, Madrid, Moscow and...
Swissto12, founded by Emile de Rijk, is reshaping geostationary orbit (GEO) access by building smaller, more flexible satellites that cut launch costs and delivery times. The CEO discussed the company’s advanced payload technology, its relevance to sovereign space initiatives, and...
Unfortunately, that's EXACTLY what the video shows -- the interceptor heading right toward Sitra where the impact reportedly occurred. Red line is the approximate trajectory of the interceptor, white line is the point of view from the video. https://t.co/jvOPjH0Yme
EHang has signed a strategic partnership with Turkey’s telecom giant Türk Telekom and its tech subsidiary Argela to launch pilotless eVTOL services across the country. The deal integrates EHang’s certified EH216‑S aircraft with Argela’s unmanned traffic management (UTM) platform and...
Ghana’s Air Force took delivery of its first Airbus H175 helicopter on 5 March 2026, arriving from France after technical acceptance. The aircraft joins a parliamentary‑approved procurement that also includes an H160 and a Dassault Falcon 6X, aimed at modernising an ageing fleet....
AeroVironment secured a three‑year, $97.4 million contract from the U.S. Army’s Aviation and Missile Technology Consortium to develop the Generative Environment for the Next Era of Spectral Imaging Stimulators (GENESIS). The program will deliver a hardware‑in‑the‑loop test environment at Redstone Arsenal,...
The February 2026 Aerospace Update outlines AI’s expanding role in optimizing aerospace operations, safety, and strategic planning. It highlights microgravity biomanufacturing as a promising yet IP‑intensive frontier, while noting Thinkorbital’s recent seed round as evidence of rising investment in orbital technologies....
The U.S. Department of Transportation and FAA announced eight Advanced Air Mobility and eVTOL Integration Pilot Program projects spanning 26 states, slated to begin operations by summer 2026. The selected initiatives encompass urban air‑taxi services, regional passenger routes, cargo logistics,...
The Air Force Research Laboratory awarded Hughes Network Services a contract under its RAPID program to support the STAR‑FISH procurement for space data networking experimentation. The effort targets resilient, hybrid satellite‑terrestrial networks that can dynamically route data across multiple domains....
Additive manufacturing is gaining momentum in aerospace and defense, with 41% of industry leaders forecasting a rapid acceleration this year. GE Aerospace announced a $1 billion U.S. investment, including a $115 million spend to expand 3D metal‑printing capacity at its Cincinnati hub...
NASA will hold a news conference on Thursday, March 12, at 3:00 pm ET "after the conclusion of an Artemis II Flight Readiness Review." Watch on YouTube. Isaacman, Glaze, Honeycutt, Quinn, Knight. https://t.co/J4EfWNTiX9 Artemis II is still in the VAB. No date...
Airbus delivered just 35 aircraft in February, a sharp drop from its annual target of 870 deliveries. The A320neo family made up 25 of those planes, while A220‑300 deliveries rose to eight and the A350 program added two jets, leaving...
The Pentagon’s Drone Dominance program announced the 11 companies selected for prototype orders in the first phase, known as Gauntlet I, of a two‑year effort to field hundreds of thousands of low‑cost one‑way attack drones. The finalists—ranked from Skycutter to...
I don't know who needs to hear this, but Tomahawk Block IV can dive vertically. https://t.co/rcP0BgLqGH
Nope, TLAMs use terrain contour matching which means it CAN'T come directly from over the water.
American Airlines has permanently removed its seasonal Miami‑Paris route, ending a winter‑only service that carried just over 53,000 round‑trip passengers in the last year. The cancellation reduces American’s Miami‑Europe weekly departures from 31 to 24, a 23% cut and the...
The Boeing 777X, slated for its first delivery in 2027, carries a historic list price of roughly $442 million, though airlines negotiate substantially lower figures. Program delays have already cost Boeing about $15 billion, pushing the timeline and adding financial pressure. Major carriers...
International collaboration. Breakthrough technology. Sovereign astronauts. The very best of humanity is projected into space. 🤝 https://t.co/UEj6BuZYak
Michigan’s State Capitol has fully deployed Airspace Link’s AirHub Portal, a drone operations management system that provides real‑time monitoring of both unmanned and manned aircraft over the Capitol complex. The platform aggregates data from Remote ID, ADS‑B, radar, RF detectors...
Airbus is building an integrated connectivity platform that merges terrestrial mobile infrastructure with low‑Earth‑orbit satellite constellations to deliver uninterrupted, gate‑to‑gate broadband for aircraft. The initiative includes a successful 5G non‑terrestrial network trial with Eutelsat’s OneWeb and the launch of the...
