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NASA researchers developed a high‑fidelity computational model of re‑entry parachute energy modulators (EM) at the fabric‑weave level using LS‑DYNA. The model represents each Kevlar and nylon thread as solid elements and includes a Python script that replicates the unit stitch along an entire EM ear, eliminating large CAD assemblies. Preliminary simulations captured the interaction and progressive failure of stitching, shedding light on the previously observed EM shredding phenomenon. The workflow also streamlines design iterations for future EM variants.
The South Korean audit found that a concrete‑reinforced localizer mound at Muan International Airport, built to save on earthwork costs, turned a survivable belly‑landing of Jeju Air Flight 2216 into a fatal crash that killed 179. The aircraft struck birds, landed...
In 1999 Boeing and GE Aerospace forged an exclusive partnership that equipped the 777‑300ER with the GE90‑115B, the world’s most powerful commercial turbofan at the time. The engine’s 115,000 lb thrust enabled the aircraft to meet unprecedented range and payload goals...
The University of Alabama in Huntsville and aerospace firm ASKA signed a memorandum to explore a hybrid‑electric, autonomous drive‑and‑fly VTOL aircraft. The collaboration targets battery systems, electric motors, simulation tools, safety and autonomous flight control, and may involve Department of...
Perpetual Atomics, a University of Leicester spin‑out, has signed a memorandum of understanding with Blue Origin to explore americium‑241 radioisotope power systems for space missions. The partnership aims to develop nuclear generators that can supply continuous electricity where solar panels...
Windracers, a British dual‑use heavy‑lift drone firm, has become the first heavy‑lift operator worldwide to earn Basic Aviation Risk Standard (BARS) Green status, confirming compliance with the Flight Safety Foundation’s rigorous safety criteria. The certification covers its flagship ULTRA platform,...
ESA’s eoPortal has become the world’s most comprehensive free reference for Earth‑observation satellite missions, hosting detailed articles on more than 600 missions from 1959 to present. Built on Dr. Herbert Kramer’s three‑decade research, the portal now benefits from a dedicated...
Boeing announced that a wiring problem discovered on several 737 Max jets will delay deliveries in the first quarter of 2026. The issue, traced to small scratches caused by a machining error, can be repaired within days and does not affect...
SpaceX announced on March 7 that it is targeting early April for the 12th Starship/Superheavy orbital test flight. Booster 19, the first Block 3 Superheavy prototype, has been rolled to Pad 2 and is undergoing fueling‑system checks, ambient pressure tests, and static‑fire rehearsals with...
Heraeus Precious Metals supplies the iridium‑based H‑KC12GA catalyst for hydrazine thrusters that provide precise orbit control on satellites. The catalyst enables rapid, repeatable hydrazine decomposition and survives thousands of firings and extreme temperatures. NASA JPL’s 57‑day SMAP test recorded only...
NASA's NESC released new guidelines for damage‑tolerance life demonstration of composite overwrapped pressure vessels (COPVs). The guidance aligns with AIAA S‑081 and NASA‑STD‑5019, applying a four‑times life factor to ensure detectable cracks remain subcritical throughout service. It outlines procedures for...
NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter celebrated its 20th anniversary by releasing a high‑resolution image of a relatively fresh impact crater near Sirenum Fossae. The crater, captured on June 3 2015, displays a sharp rim, well‑preserved ejecta and steep gullied walls that may host...
Switzerland’s Federal Council has trimmed its F‑35 purchase, canceling six jets and leaving a 30‑aircraft fleet under the existing contract. The move avoids an extra CHF 1.1 billion credit, substituting a smaller CHF 394 million allocation to cover inflation and material cost overruns. Defence...
Impulse Space has opened a 20,000‑square‑foot manufacturing facility near Boulder, Colorado, dedicated to developing guidance, navigation and control (GNC) systems and precision‑machined components for its Mira and Helios transfer vehicles. The plant will scale in‑house production of valves, pumps, and...
GE Aerospace reported Q4 2025 earnings of $1.57 per share, beating estimates by roughly 10%, while revenue jumped 20% to $11.9 billion. Operating profit rose 14% to $2.3 billion, though the adjusted margin slipped to 19.2% due to a delivery‑heavy mix and higher...
NASA’s Van Allen Probe A re‑entered Earth’s atmosphere on March 11, 2026, burning up over the Pacific Ocean south of Mexico. The 600‑kilogram spacecraft, launched in 2012 to study the planet’s radiation belts, came down months earlier than the projected 2034 timeline due...
NASA’s Van Allen Probe A re‑entered Earth’s atmosphere on March 10, 2026, ending a 14‑year mission that was originally slated to last until 2034. Intensified solar activity during Solar Cycle 25 heated and expanded the upper atmosphere, increasing drag and accelerating the satellite’s...
Eve Air Mobility, Alt Air, and Skyports Infrastructure have formed a strategic partnership to build an eVTOL ecosystem in New South Wales and Queensland. The collaboration will develop vertiport infrastructure, integrate existing airports, and plan routes ahead of the 2032...
Chapman Freeborn has appointed R‑BAG Group as its General Sales Agent for cargo charter services across Eastern Europe, effective March 1, excluding Poland where it retains a dedicated team. The partnership is designed to deepen market penetration and improve customer support...
The American Space Law Foundation will host its inaugural moot court in Washington, D.C., on March 20‑21, where law students will argue a realistic commercial space law dispute. The hypothetical case involves Interra LLC, a fictional megaconstellation operator, challenging an...
U.S. Marines from the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit deployed Quantum Systems' Vector eVTOL unmanned aerial system at Camp Santiago, Puerto Rico, to support U.S. Southern Command missions against illicit trafficking. The Vector delivers real‑time, high‑resolution imagery and on‑board AI processing,...
Pika Aero and DGM France were honoured with the IATA Competency‑Based Training and Assessment (CBTA) Center Best Innovation Award for their AI‑driven dangerous‑goods training solutions. Pika Aero’s platform uses immersive AI to adjust operational scenarios in real time as learners...
Golden Dome for America is moving from a broad conceptual study to an execution phase where early research and development decisions will determine its affordability and schedule. The analysis warns that postponing prototype validation, test‑bed integration, and production‑readiness criteria can...
A new market analysis released on March 10, 2026 identifies Southeast Asia as the next growth engine for Earth Observation and Synthetic Aperture Radar constellations, driven by rising territorial disputes and illegal maritime activity. Traditional AIS‑based maritime domain awareness is being undermined...
Ukrainian defence‑tech firm Aerobavovna has fielded specialised aerostat platforms that act as persistent surveillance, communications relays and electronic‑monitoring nodes for battlefield drones. The systems, designed for rapid deployment and long‑duration flight, are already supporting Ukrainian forces and are being positioned...
SSC Space announced that its new Optical Ground Station (OGS) in Santiago, Chile, is now operational and integrated into the NODES network. The Safran‑built facility delivers up to 10 Gbit/s data rates, a tenfold increase over typical RF links, and operates...
A new Nature Astronomy paper identifies the equatorial Rimae Bode region as a prime candidate for China’s first crewed lunar landing, targeting a 2030 timeline. The study highlights the area’s flat terrain, near‑constant sunlight, and direct line‑of‑sight to Earth, reducing...
UForce, a UK‑based defence tech firm with Ukrainian origins, closed a $50 million financing round led by Lakestar and Shield Capital, pushing its valuation above $1 billion. The company develops autonomous air, sea and land systems, including marine drones, heavy‑bomber UAVs, unmanned...
The aviation sector is betting on sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to cut emissions, but crop‑based SAF may negate carbon gains due to indirect land‑use change and water use. Waste‑oil SAF offers high reductions but lacks scalability, while corn, soy and...
Indian airlines posted a loss of INR 53 billion ($576 million) in FY 2024‑25, nearly five times the loss recorded a year earlier. The loss came despite a 7.7% rise in domestic passenger traffic, as soaring fuel prices, exchange‑rate swings and high operating...
The Czech Republic is sending a detachment of Bell UH‑1Y Venom helicopters to Poland to protect its airspace against unmanned aerial systems. The Venoms replace Mil Mi‑171ŠM helicopters that have been on standby since September after a wave of Russian...
Lux Aeterna, a Denver startup founded by former SpaceX engineer Brian Taylor, announced a $10 million seed round led by Konvoy, bringing its total capital to $14 million. The funding will support development of Delphi‑1, a 200 kg reusable satellite with a 30 kg...
Colorado startup Lux Aeterna announced a $10 million seed round to accelerate its fully reusable satellite program. The funding, led by Konvoy, brings total capital to $14 million and will support the 2027 test flight of its Delphi prototype on a SpaceX...
Lux Aeterna, a Colorado‑based startup founded by former Starlink engineer Brian Taylor, closed a $10 million seed round led by Konvoy Ventures to develop its reusable satellite platform Delphi. The 200‑kg demo satellite, built with COTS parts and a NASA‑partnered heat...
SpaceX has filed an FCC application for a mega‑constellation of up to one million low‑Earth‑orbit satellites that would host space‑based AI data centers. The system would operate in the 18.8‑19.3 GHz (space‑to‑Earth) and 28.6‑29.1 GHz (Earth‑to‑space) bands, relying on narrow‑beam optical links....
NASA classified Boeing's 2024 Starliner crewed test flight as a Type A mishap, pinpointing decision‑making and leadership failures rather than hardware flaws. The investigation revealed a pattern of closing anomalies without full root‑cause analysis, exposing a gap between the program’s commercial...
NASA announced that its newest Astronaut Candidate Class is 60% female, marking the first time women outnumber men in a NASA cohort. The announcement coincided with International Women’s Day and underscores a broader shift toward gender parity in the space...
SpaceX announced that its upgraded Starship V3 is slated for a test flight in early April, roughly four weeks away. The version features taller Super Heavy and upper stages powered by the new Raptor 3 engine, delivering higher thrust and efficiency....
Southwest’s shift to assigned seating in January 2026 spotlights a broader U.S. airline dilemma of keeping families together. Parents now must pay extra for adjacent seats or gamble on random allocation, and even purchased seats can be reassigned after last‑minute...
War in the Middle East has forced the abrupt closure of Dubai, Doha and Abu Dhabi, the three Gulf hubs that have underpinned global air travel for decades. Lufthansa Group quickly responded by adding long‑haul services from Frankfurt and Munich, including...
Chinese launch startup Landspace announced a successful long‑duration hot‑fire test of its BF methane‑liquid oxygen engine, which generates roughly 220 metric tons of thrust. The full‑flow staged combustion (FFSC) cycle engine is intended as the core propulsion unit for the company’s...
The Philippine Marine Corps activated the 273rd Marine Company at Camp Cape Bojeador, extending its BrahMos supersonic anti‑ship missile coastal‑defense regiment into Northern Luzon. The unit joins a three‑battery structure, each battery fielding two launchers, radar and command vehicles, and...
Oman’s Modern College of Business and Science (MCBS) and LYNEports have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to foster education, research, and innovation in advanced air mobility (AAM). The agreement establishes joint programmes such as the Future Flight Academy and Smart...
North American fixed‑base operators in Vancouver and Monterrey are mobilizing months‑ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup to handle an unprecedented surge in business‑aviation traffic. Million Air Vancouver has joined a collaborative work‑group with the Vancouver Airport Authority, deploying a...
Locatory.com’s February 2026 marketplace data reveals the top 50 most‑searched and hardest‑to‑find aircraft parts worldwide, underscoring persistent demand for legacy CFM56 engine components, APU and power‑generation hardware, and avionics LRUs. The report also highlights a surprising shortage of basic structural...
Iranian carrier Karun Airlines reported the destruction of its Fokker 50 turboprops, while Pars Air also lost aircraft in the same incident. The loss removes key short‑haul capacity from both operators, further shrinking an already limited fleet. Details on the...
Rolls‑Royce and Poland’s defence conglomerate PGZ have signed a memorandum of understanding to develop joint propulsion projects for the Polish armed forces. The agreement covers servicing, overhauling and eventual production of MTU‑based engines for land vehicles and naval vessels. It...
LUMINAIR announced the induction of its first Dassault Falcon 7X, a 2009‑built trijet registered D‑ALIN, which entered service on 8 March with a Hamburg‑Paris‑Larnaca routing. Configured for up to 14 passengers, the aircraft joins a fleet that already includes four Falcon 900LX, two...
Iran has unveiled an upgraded Shahed‑101 loitering munition featuring a front‑mounted electric motor and nose‑propeller, diverging from the family’s traditional gasoline piston engines. The redesign retains the fixed‑wing airframe and 800 km strike range while adding a rear‑mounted rocket booster for...
Airlines across the Persian Gulf are cautiously expanding capacity even as Iran continues to launch missiles and drones that regional airspace must intercept. Emirates, the world’s largest international carrier, has lifted its schedule to serve roughly 100 destinations in more...
