Another Rocket Startup in India Hopes to Launch From Its Own Spaceport
Bharath Space Vehicle (BSV), an Indian rocket startup founded by former ISRO engineers, is developing the liquid‑fueled Agasthya‑1 small‑sat launch vehicle. The company has submitted a proposal for a private spaceport near Kodinar in Gujarat, a coastal site offering open sea access and favorable launch corridors. The location was identified by IN‑SPACe as comparable to the government‑run Sriharikota complex. While BSV’s rocket design resembles SpaceX’s Falcon‑1, the firm has not disclosed a launch timetable.
Moon Menu: Here's What the Artemis 2 Astronauts Will Eat During Their Historic Mission (Video)
NASA's Artemis 2 crew will launch no earlier than April 1, bringing a pre‑selected menu of 189 food and beverage items for the deep‑space flight. The meals, stored for weeks without refrigeration, are rehydrated with Orion’s water dispenser and heated in a...
Cebu Pacific Eyes P368 Million From Sale of 2 ATR Aircraft
Philippine low‑cost carrier Cebu Pacific plans to sell two ATR‑72‑500 turboprops for at least PHP368 million (about $6.7 million), classifying them as assets held for sale. The aircraft, deemed inefficient for major hubs like Manila’s NAIA, will be disposed of before the...
Atlas A350F Order Supports Expansion as 777-8F Remains an Option
Atlas Air placed a landmark order for 20 Airbus A350 freighters, with options for 20 more, marking its largest freighter purchase ever and the first time a cargo carrier will operate large wide‑body aircraft from two OEMs. The A350F deliveries...
China’s Kinetica-2 Rocket Debuts Successfully, Sending Prototype Cargo Spacecraft to Orbit
Chinese commercial launch firm CAS Space successfully lifted its new Kinetica‑2 rocket into orbit on March 30, delivering a prototype cargo spacecraft and two other payloads. The 53‑meter vehicle can carry up to 12 tonnes to low‑Earth orbit and features a modular...
AAC Clyde Space Expands Orbital Presence with Transporter-16 Launch
On March 30, 2026 SpaceX’s Transporter‑16 rideshare launched 119 payloads, including seven satellites from Swedish‑based AAC Clyde Space. The flight introduced the first two VIREON‑1 and VIREON‑2 Earth‑observation cubesats, delivering 1.5‑meter multispectral imagery for agriculture and forestry. AAC also flew...
Traffic Resumes After Potomac TRACON Evacuation
The FAA lifted ground stops at Washington’s major airports after a strong odor forced the evacuation of the Potomac Consolidated TRACON in Warrenton, Virginia. The shutdown impacted Ronald Reagan Washington National, Washington Dulles, Baltimore/Washington International, Charlottesville‑Albemarle and Richmond International, lasting...
Indra Showcases Sovereign Space and Defense Technologies at FIDAE 2026
Indra will showcase its sovereign space and defense technologies at FIDAE 2026 in Santiago, Chile, from April 7‑12. The company will deploy its Crow counter‑drone system to protect the air base and attendees, and highlight the Vorax low‑Earth‑orbit satellite for independent...
WISeSat.Space Expands IoT Constellation with 21st Satellite Launch via SpaceX
On March 30, 2026, WISeSat.Space, the satellite arm of WISeKey International, placed its 21st picosatellite into low‑Earth orbit aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rideshare. The satellite extends the company’s secure IoT constellation, which embeds WISeKey’s proprietary Root‑of‑Trust cryptography to protect data...
Airbus’ Uncrewed Bird of Prey Interceptor Autonomously Engages Kamikaze Drone with Frankenburg Missile
Airbus demonstrated its Bird of Prey uncrewed interceptor in northern Germany, where the drone autonomously located and engaged a simulated kamikaze threat using a Mark I air‑to‑air missile from Frankenburg Technologies. The prototype, derived from a Do‑DT25 platform, carried four lightweight...
Satellite 2026 – NTN and Flat Panel Arrays
Satellite 2026, the industry’s largest gathering in Washington, D.C., highlighted non‑terrestrial networks (NTN) and flat‑panel arrays as the year’s hot topics. Major announcements included Airbus Defence and Space teaming with Greenerwave to deliver low‑power, multi‑orbit flat‑panel antennas, and Kymeta unveiling the...
From Mach 0 to 6: This Engine May Power China’s Future Fighter Jets and Missiles
China’s research team has completed a prototype of a contra‑rotary ramjet engine that can operate continuously from a standstill to over Mach 6, potentially replacing the dual turbine‑ramjet setups used in current hypersonic aircraft. The design uses two compressor rotors rotating...
York Space Systems Secures PExT Mission Extension Through 2027 Following BARD Success
York Space Systems announced that NASA and Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory have extended the Polylingual Experimental Terminal (PExT) mission through 2027 after the BARD mission met all primary objectives. The PExT payload, hosted on a York S-CLASS bus, demonstrated...
India’s DAC Clears $25.1bn Military Procurement Proposals
India’s Defence Acquisition Council cleared procurement proposals worth roughly Rs 2,380 billion (about US$25.1 billion) on 27 March 2026, spanning the Army, Air Force and Coast Guard. The package includes the S‑400 long‑range surface‑to‑air missile system, new medium transport aircraft, UAV strike platforms and upgraded...
Voyager Awarded Contract with Icarus Robotics
Voyager Technologies announced a mission‑management contract with Icarus Robotics to fly the free‑flying Joyride robot on the International Space Station. The agreement covers payload integration, safety certification, launch coordination, on‑orbit operations planning and real‑time execution support. Voyager leverages its heritage...
Sonex Announces Immediate Closure
Sonex LLC, a kit‑aircraft manufacturer founded by John Monnett, announced an immediate shutdown after owner Mark Schaible cited a severe sales decline and a bank’s refusal to extend credit. The closure ends production of popular models such as the Sonex,...
My Freighter Launches New Asia-Europe Routes
Uzbekistan‑based cargo carrier My Freighter has launched weekly Asia‑Europe services linking Hanoi, Bangkok and Almaty to Frankfurt via its Tashkent hub, with a direct Tashkent‑Frankfurt leg starting 29 March. The routes are operated with Boeing 767‑300 freighters, seven of which are passenger‑to‑freighter...
Artemis II: Space Weather Forecasting, Monitoring the Sun’s Hazardous Conniptions
NASA’s Artemis II mission will carry astronauts beyond Earth’s magnetic shield on a ten‑day lunar flyby, the first human deep‑space flight since Apollo. A powerful solar flare captured by the Solar Dynamics Observatory on October 3, 2024 underscores the threat of space‑weather events....
An Electrically Powered Gyroplane for Urban Air Traffic
German researchers from DLR and RWTH Aachen are developing an electrically powered gyroplane under the S2TOL project, featuring two propulsion motors and a pre‑rotation motor. Two variants—open propellers and ducted Jetpeller fans—have demonstrated sufficient static thrust for a 450 kg two‑seater,...
Starcloud Raises $170M Series A at $1.1B Valuation
Starcloud, a Redmond‑based orbital data‑center startup, closed a $170 million Series A round that values the company at $1.1 billion. The financing, led by Benchmark and EQT Ventures with participation from institutional and angel investors, follows the successful November launch of Starcloud‑1, which...
From Advantage to Arena: Space Power 1991-2026
On February 28, 2026, the United States launched Operation Epic Fury with space and cyber forces disabling Iran’s sensors and communications before any aircraft entered Iranian airspace, marking the first conflict where space opened the campaign. The operation highlighted four...
Artemis 2, Project Hail Mary, and the Risks and Benefits of Human Spaceflight
Artemis II is set to launch in early April, sending four astronauts on a lunar flyby that will test systems for a planned 2028 Moon base. The mission coincides with the release of the sci‑fi film *Project Hail Mary*, highlighting public fascination...
WestJet Flight Attendant Reported ‘Imminent Risk’ of New Seating Configuration: Report
A WestJet flight attendant submitted a five‑page safety hazard report on Dec. 5, 2025, warning Transport Canada that the airline’s newly densified 180‑seat cabin posed an imminent risk. The report detailed a Nov. 29 flight where a large passenger became physically trapped...
Lufthansa Cargo Increases Delhi and Transpac Flying for the Summer
Lufthansa Cargo unveiled its summer freighter schedule, adding a second weekly transpacific flight from Ho Chi Minh via Shanghai to Los Angeles and reinstating a weekly service to Delhi, bringing Indian connections to six per week. The carrier also boosted its North American...
U.S. and Ukraine Firms Launch Drone Joint Venture
Ukrainian drone maker General Chereshnya and U.S. firm Wilcox Industries have announced a joint venture to produce first‑person‑view (FPV) and interceptor drones on U.S. soil. The partnership will localize component manufacturing and seek Blue UAS certification to satisfy Pentagon and...
America Needs to Understand Golden Dome Before It's Too Late
The article warns that the United States must grasp the implications of the "Golden Dome" missile‑defense concept before it becomes a strategic liability. Congressional committees are probing the program’s cost, feasibility, and alignment with national security goals, while defense contractors...
The A-10 Warthog Is the 'Punisher' Iran Can't Seem to Beat
Despite long‑standing plans to retire the A‑10 Thunderbolt II, the U.S. Air Force has recently deployed the aircraft from Air National Guard units to strike Iranian small craft in the Strait of Hormuz. The Warthog’s GAU‑8 Avenger cannon and rugged...
Japan Scrambles Fighters to Intercept New Chinese Submarine Hunter
Japan’s Air Self‑Defense Force scrambled fighter jets on March 28 after detecting a Chinese Y‑9 patrol aircraft over the East China Sea. The aircraft featured a distinct nose shape, marking the first public identification of a new Y‑9 variant, likely an...
Vietnam: CAI to Develop Phu Quoc International Airport as Regional Aviation Hub
Changi Airports International (CAI) has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Vietnam’s Sun Group to transform Phu Quoc International Airport into a regional aviation hub. The partnership will provide advisory services, a new runway and Terminal 2, and aims to raise...
A SoCal Native Is Set to Pilot NASA’s Lunar Mission — and Become the First Black Person to Reach the...
NASA’s Artemis II mission, slated for launch in early 2026, will send a crew on a lunar flyby—the first human trip around the Moon in half a century. Victor Glover, a Southern California native and veteran Navy test pilot, will serve...
Brun Begins Vp Role at Liege Airport
Frederic Brun has been appointed vice‑president of sales & marketing at Liège Airport, succeeding Torsten Wefers. Brun, who led LGG’s commercial cargo & logistics unit for three and a half years, brings nine years of DSV experience in route development. Wefers will...
Taiwan Army Replaces OH-58D Helicopters with Drones
Taiwan’s Army is set to retire its aging OH‑58D Kiowa Warrior helicopters within two years, replacing their target‑designation role with the new JUMP 20 vertical‑take‑off‑and‑landing UAVs. Each of the 601st, 602nd and 603rd Aviation Brigades will field a dedicated JUMP 20 unit...
Apac Airlines Fly 9% More Passengers in February, but Iran War Clouds Outlook
Asia‑Pacific airlines carried 33 million international passengers in February, a 9 percent year‑on‑year increase. Revenue passenger kilometres rose 8.8 percent and the average load factor climbed to 83.4 percent, buoyed by Chinese New Year leisure travel. Jet fuel costs surged from about $90 to...
Delta A330 Engine Fire Spews Debris Over São Paulo Airport After Takeoff
Delta Air Lines flight DL104, an Airbus A330‑300 bound for Atlanta, suffered a left‑engine failure and fire just after take‑off from São Paulo’s Guarulhos Airport, prompting an emergency return ten minutes later. Molten debris ignited a brush fire on the runway...
Air Cargo News Spring 2026
Air Cargo News released its Spring 2026 edition, spotlighting horse transport, the Indian market outlook, freighter sector performance, and e‑commerce logistics. The issue also features a special report on the IATA World Cargo Symposium, covering South America’s air‑freight trends, digitalisation, and...
Does the Iran War Indicate that AI Safety, Alignment Is Futile?
Iran fired missiles at the joint U.K.–U.S. Diego Garcia base in the Indian Ocean, though none reached the target, highlighting a possible expansion of its long‑range strike capability. The incident is being used to question whether AI safety and alignment...
Electric and Hybrid Aerial Drone Fleets Are Expanding Their Footprint
Renewable‑powered uncrewed aerial vehicles are moving from prototype to frontline deployment, with electric and hybrid drones gaining traction across Western militaries. The UK Royal Navy cleared the T‑150 for combat, while the United States and France are pouring funds into...
NAD Strengthens Board with Former UK Armed Forces Minister James Heappey
Nordic Air Defence (NAD), a Stockholm‑based defence‑tech startup, announced the appointment of former UK Armed Forces Minister James Heappey and Head of Product Nicholas Högasten to its board. The move comes as NAD pushes its K100XR autonomous interceptor into European...
T-MOTOR Debuts Heavy-Lift & VTOL Propulsion Systems at XPONENTIAL Europe
At XPONENTIAL Europe 2026, T‑MOTOR unveiled four new propulsion series—S, VL, AT, and V‑Series CAN ESCs—alongside a proprietary propeller line. The S Series targets heavy‑lift multirotor drones with high thrust and thermal stability, while the VL Series optimizes VTOL transitions...
Middle East Aviation Outlook Uncertain but Demand Shows Resilience
A recent Atmosphere Research Group survey shows Middle East aviation faces sharp headwinds as jet fuel prices surged 77% and regional conflict threatens tourism. The World Travel & Tourism Council estimates daily visitor‑spending losses of $600 million, potentially cutting arrivals by...
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The BBC is launching a daily space podcast series, "13 Minutes Presents: Artemis II," beginning Monday, March 30 2026. The show will chronicle NASA’s Artemis II mission, which plans to send four astronauts on a lunar flyby—the first human return to the Moon in...
Telecom News: SES, K2 Space, Satellite Communication to Samsung Galaxy Smartphones
SES partnered with K2 Space to build the meoSphere medium‑Earth‑orbit satellite network, planning 28 high‑power satellites for launch by 2030. The constellation will use software‑defined payloads to deliver faster, lower‑latency connectivity for government, mobility and telecom customers. Meanwhile, India warned...
Why Do Cargo Airlines Still Prefer The Boeing 747 Over Newer Jets?
The Boeing 747 freighter continues to dominate niche heavy‑lift cargo markets despite the rise of more fuel‑efficient twin‑engine jets. Its unique nose‑loading door and reinforced main deck enable transport of oversized items that side‑loading aircraft cannot accommodate. The newer 747‑8F...
The Dual-Use SAR Market: How Companies Like ICEYE Are Selling the Same Constellation to Governments and Insurers
ICEYE is targeting more than €1 billion (≈$1.1 billion) in revenue for 2026, buoyed by a €1.76 billion (≈$1.9 billion) German Bundeswehr contract and a €1.5 billion (≈$1.6 billion) backlog. The company’s dual‑use synthetic‑aperture‑radar (SAR) constellation serves high‑margin defense customers while monetising excess capacity in insurance,...
Rocket Lab’s Neutron and the Medium-Lift Market Opening
Rocket Lab announced that its medium‑lift Neutron rocket will attempt its inaugural flight no earlier than the fourth quarter of 2026 from Launch Complex 3 at Wallops Island, delivering up to 13,000 kg to low‑Earth orbit in a reusable configuration. The vehicle’s...
AI as Mission Control: How Autonomous Satellite Operations Are Changing the Ground Segment
AI‑driven automation is reshaping satellite ground segments, making large LEO constellations economically viable. SpaceX operates over 10,000 Starlink satellites with a tiny ops staff, a feat enabled by autonomous health monitoring, collision avoidance and tasking tools. Software‑defined platforms from Leanspace,...
Joining US Peers, Air Canada Sees Strong Demand While Managing Changed Transborder Trends
Air Canada reports steady demand despite rising fuel costs, mirroring U.S. carriers that are raising fares. Unlike many U.S. airlines, it retains modest short‑term fuel hedges, softening the impact of a crude price surge. The carrier is adapting to altered...
Consortium Led by Axelspace Selected for Japan’s Space Strategy Fund Project “Technology to Enhance Capability of Next Generation Earth Observation...
Axelspace Corporation, together with Meisei Electric, ANA Holdings, and JIJ Inc., has been selected by JAXA for its Space Strategy Fund project focused on technology to enhance next‑generation Earth observation satellites. The consortium will develop advanced imaging, data processing, and...
Alaska Airlines Makes History: First-Ever Europe Flights Launch Next Month
Alaska Airlines will begin its first trans‑Atlantic flights next month, launching Seattle‑Rome on April 28, 2026, followed by Seattle‑London on May 21 and Seattle‑Reykjavik on May 28. The carrier will use Boeing 787‑9 Dreamliners for Rome and London, offering a premium cabin, while...
Disruptive Passenger Forces American Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8 To Divert To Detroit
American Airlines flight AA ... was forced to divert to Detroit after a disruptive passenger threatened the crew. The Boeing 737 MAX 8 was en route from JFK to ORD when the incident occurred, prompting a precautionary landing. Law‑enforcement, including the FBI, boarded upon...