Business Class Seats with Doors: Luxury or Gimmick?
Do Business Class Seats Need Doors — Or Are They Just A Gimmick? - View from the Wing https://t.co/hCimeYmV1y
Lightweight 8 kW/Kg Motor Powers Hydrogen Hybrid Aircraft
The 12.5kg gas cylinder-sized motor achieves 8 kW per kilogram with a fault-tolerant design, targeting hydrogen hybrid regional aircraft under Project AMBER. https://t.co/vk6CdOCVvD
Iran Conflict Forces Lufthansa, Nigerian Airlines to Halt Flights
Lufthansa grounds planes, Nigerian carriers threaten to stop flying as Iran war strains show https://t.co/FeDiVpr1tN
Boeing Adds 100+ Workers Weekly to Ramp Production
Boeing hiring more than 100 factory workers a week to boost output, replace retirees https://t.co/vAInvCnHXf
ITAR Restrictions Pose Risk, Not Deal‑Breaker, $100M Spend Continues
.@Thales_Alenia_S: US #ITAR, #DPAS space tech export restrictions are a risk, not a showstopper. We still spend $100M or more per year on US components. @voyagertech_ @SpaceSymposium @Starlab_Space.https://t.co/GsZ51fq6T8 https://t.co/UfdSaAZ784
Army Looks to Drone Tankers for Cheyenne II Refuel
Army Eyes Drone Tankers To Refuel Its New MV-75 Cheyenne II Tiltrotors The Army and Bell have pointed to the U.S. Navy's MQ-25 Stingray drone tanker as an example of what could be on the horizon. https://t.co/e6RXASGLjJ
Orbiting Needs Speed, Not Height: Artemis II Curve Explained
Why does the @nasa Artemis II curve so much on launch? Getting into orbit is more about going fast than going up. For low Earth orbit, it's over 80 percent kinetic energy. https://www.instagram.com/p/DXMmMxrAOtJ/?img_index=1
Starship V3 Set for First Test Flight Soon
Starship V3 booster & ship will be ready for their first test flight in a few weeks
Army Boosts Apache Counter‑Drone Ammo Production Five‑Fold
Production Of AH-64 Apache’s New Counter-Drone Cannon Shell Ammunition Ramping-Up The Army anticipates a five-fold increase in procurement of the XM1225 APEX ammo. https://t.co/eABBd8PWdH
Mobile Launcher Returns to VAB for Artemis III Prep
The Mobile Launcher is on its way back to the VAB today to start getting ready for Artemis III. Departed the pad at 8:11 am ET. https://t.co/ZeDzYf5S67
NASA Greenlights ROSA Support for ExoMars Rover
NASA has given approval for the Rosalind Franklin Support and Augmentation (ROSA) project to begin implementation. This is the addl support NASA is providing to ESA to get the ExoMars Rosalind Franklin rover w/drill to Mars. https://t.co/mBPdDblJzg
Starlink Fixed Internet Now Rivals Cable Services
"I think increasingly Starlink’s fixed internet service is capable enough that it can provide a comparable service to some cable internet options and could become a direct competitor to some cable, DSL or copper ... services,” thanks @rcrwirelessnews ! https://t.co/vgp8DLQuCp
L3Harrisons Pitches Wolf Pack Mini-Cruise Missiles for Army Rotorcraft
Wolf Pack Modular Mini Cruise Missiles Pitched For Apache, Black Hawk Already building launched effects vehicles for the Marine Corps, L3Harries now wants to bring these capabilities to U.S. Army rotorcraft. https://t.co/qSuzbShYHY
Delhi Airport Ground Collision Grounds Two Boeing 737s
Today’s ground collision at Delhi Airport.. SpiceJet’s Boeing 737-700 (VT-SLB, flight SG-124 from Leh) was taxiing toward the parking bay at Terminal 1 when its right winglet struck the left horizontal stabiliser of a stationary Akasa Air Boeing 737-8 MAX (VT-YBA)...
NASA Bets on Blue Origin for Lunar Victory
For the first time, but probably not the last, NASA and the United States are counting on Blue Origin to deliver a meaningful win on the Moon. https://t.co/lBZt9oTdXy
Blue Origin Launches Project Quartz Global Ground Network
Thanks for playing along for a bit of fun. “Project Quartz” is a brand new, @blueorigin global network of ground stations and Operation Centers. Here’s pics of the first one about to go in. It will revolutionize space operations, but...
ROS Complex Assembly Complete, Roskosmos’ 2030s Ceiling
...And this is the "initial assembly complete" architecture for the ROS complex, which is probably the most we can expect from Roskosmos in the first half of the 2030s: CONTEXT: https://t.co/wVxTkUEbNa https://t.co/P8mCC1RKFr
Russia Ramps Missile Strikes, Adds 20k Troops for Donbas Push
"Vadym Skibitskyi, the deputy head of Ukraine’s defence intelligence directorate, known by its acronym GUR, told the FT in an interview in Kyiv on Friday that Russian forces were stepping up ballistic missile strikes on Ukrainian cities. Moscow is producing about...
NextNav's PNT Service Offers 100k× GPS Power
Get your hands on the NextNav $NN Oppenheimer piece if you can "NN's Spectrum and GPS Backup (PNT) are Critical for Drones/Physical AI" It goes above the upgrade Cherry Pick "We see several strategic acquirers across wireless/satellite, with T the most logical fit,...
Ukrainian Drone Strikes Hit Russian Trucks in Donetsk
Video from the Ukrainian National Guard’s 1st Azov Corps of a UAS flying over Donetsk city and Hornet strikes on trucks. https://t.co/k3bPvqUWX2 https://t.co/dpf00tqJGV
Progress MS-32 Adjusts ISS Orbit for Soyuz Missions
Progress MS-32 conducts ISS orbit correction in preparation for Soyuz MS-28 landing and Soyuz MS-29 launch. DETAILS: https://t.co/pRxO5i4W6h https://t.co/67eNSveV1q
Biden Blocks JetBlue Deal, Opens Cheap Asset Grab
Great work by Biden admin blocking JetBlue acquisition. Now acquire the assets on the cheap so a win for $JBLU ?
John Farley Revamps Legendary VTOL Wheel of Misfortune
Somewhere, someplace the legendary John Farley is updating his 'VTOL wheel of misfortune' slide... #avgeek @VerticalAero https://t.co/8SCn7yqfG0
Soyuz‑5 Launch Window Closes Amid Swirling Rumors
The inaugural launch of the new Soyuz-5 launch vehicle approaches the end of its available window without any official news, so I tried to untangle a morass of rumors and hints about the zig-zag path to flight for our subscribers:...
Saudia Partners with NSG IFC for Major Fleet Upgrade
Saudia turns to NSG IFC for “significant” portion of fleet; equipage has already begun https://t.co/hjqDaCcwdV
Spirit Airlines May Cease Flights This Week, Sell Assets
Spirit Airlines Could Stop Flying This Week And Sell Off Its Assets - View from the Wing https://t.co/145CNkriZg
Kea Aerospace Soars to 56,000 Feet in Test
Kea Aerospace Reaches 56,000 Feet in Stratospheric Test Flight by @KeaAerospace #Aviation #EmergingTech #Technology #Innovation https://t.co/f65At7Xs62
Qatar's New FIR Grants Critical Airspace Independence
Among the many lessons this crisis is teaching: just how much airspace independence matters. Until just three years ago, Qatar was one of the few countries in the world with no airspace (FIR) of its own. It sat inside the...
Columbia's First Unpowered Landing: A Historic Glide
45 years ago.. April 14, 1981..spacecraft with no engines glided down and touched down like a giant paper airplane on a dry lakebed in California. Space Shuttle Columbia on STS-1, the very first Shuttle mission, coming in hot over Rogers Dry...
Flying CCAs Remains Crucial for Crew Training
But as a previous USAF Chief pointed out, you will still need to fly CCAs to train ground crews, maintainers etc....
EasyJet Predicts Larger H1 Loss Amid Middle East Conflict
EasyJet warns of bigger first-half loss, lower bookings as Middle East war upends business https://t.co/FeDiVpr1tN
One Chinese 24k TEU Ship Outpaces Entire USAF Airlift
And here’s your monthly reminder that the entire airlift capacity of the USAF - is less than the capacity of ONE Chinese built 24,00 TEU containership.
Greater Bay Airlines Halts Bangkok Flights for 4½ Months
Greater Bay Airlines will suspend all flights to Bangkok for four and a half months from May 11 until the end of September, in response to the volatility in international oil prices. A number of its flights to Taipei will...
Public Can Instantly Download Raw Mars Rover Images
We have robots on Mars — 140 million miles away — actively sending us photos right now. And @nasa gives YOU the same access to those images as the mission teams. Download raw Mars 2020 images the moment they arrive: 👉 mars.nasa.gov/mars2020/multimedia/raw-images/
Colorado Leads Aerospace Innovation at Space Symposium
Great to be at the Space Symposium in Colorado Springs today, connecting with innovators and exploring the future of space. Colorado is proud to be the leader in aerospace—home to world-class companies, research institutions, and thousands of skilled workers helping...
Open‑source Military Radar Designs Trigger FCC Scrutiny
JUST IN: Military radar designs are now available online as open source, prompting FCC scrutiny.
Transporter 6 TLE Data Released; Qian
TLE orbit data now out for the Transporter 6 launch (Mar 30); nothing yet for last week's Qianfan launch.
Pad 2’s 33‑engine Plume Differs Noticeably From Pad 1
The exhaust plume from 33 engines on Pad 2 looks noticeably different than on Pad 1.
First Look: Night Stalker MV‑75 Cheyenne Shows Ops Enhancements
First Look At What A Night Stalker MV-75 Cheyenne Will Look Like A new rendering shows an MV-75 with special operations-specific features like a radar, other sensors, and in-flight refueling capability. https://t.co/c0nj4ABzPk
ESA Pushes Tb/S Optical Links; KeplerComms Lands Second Prime Contract
.@esa advances Tb-per-second HydRON program; multiple optical terminal providers, space and ground; @KeplerComms signs 2nd contract as system prime. @mynaric @mbryonics @Tesat @Vyoma_space #Astrolight @DLR_SpaceAgency @csa_asc.https://t.co/12Dn9ijeda https://t.co/6HfkJV0MWl
Progress MS-34 Fueled for April 26 ISS Resupply
Roskosmos reports completion of propellant and pressurized gases loading aboard Progress MS-34 spacecraft in preparation for ISS resupply mission on April 26: https://t.co/RJw3e4HJ5Y https://t.co/LELndrx6iy
NASA Picks Voyager for Seventh Private Astronaut ISS Mission
NASA has chosen Voyager Technologies for the 7th Private Astronaut Mission (PAM) to the ISS. Axiom Space got the first five, but it's expanding now. Vast got the 6th and now Voyager the 7th. https://t.co/2wNTeOpJYU Axiom, Vast and Voyager each are...
Russian Space Exec Arrested, Continuing Crackdown on Industry Leaders
Nikolai Testoedov, frm. head of ISS Reshetnev, Russia's prime developer of military satellites, is under house arrest due to criminal probe at the company. He joins a long list of top Russian space executives who faced criminal charges in recent...
JetBlue Founder Predicts Bankruptcy, No Buyers This Year
JetBlue Founder Warns The Airline May Go Bankrupt This Year — And Says Nobody Will Buy It - View from the Wing https://t.co/fFvy77qBrc
Germany Airdrops Tiny Wiesel Tankettes for Rapid Firepower
Germany Is Now Airdropping Its Tiny Wiesel ‘Tankettes’ Already known for its agility and small size, dropping the Wiesel from A400M transports gives Germany’s airborne forces a new way of rapidly placing firepower forward. https://t.co/r2MHzAgNA2
SpaceX Preps Investor Site Tours Ahead of Record IPO
SpaceX is gearing up to take potential anchor investors in its IPO on a tour of its marquee sites across America, people familiar with the plans said, as billionaire Elon Musk’s company targets the biggest ever market debut https://t.co/dVnD8KtbeB
Voyager Secures Seventh Private ISS Mission for 2028
Just in: Voyager gets the 7th private astronaut mission to the ISS, joining Axiom Space and Vast Space. Launching NET 2028. https://t.co/m3wiSmrnkx
SpaceX COO Gwynne Shotwell Joins TIME's 2026 Influentials
Gwynne Shotwell is one of the few executives for whom the sky is not, in fact, the limit. In 2002, she joined SpaceX as the company’s seventh employee. Now, as president and COO, she leads over 23,000 employees in the...
German Space Command Outlines Capability Development Decision Process
German @bundeswehrInfo Space Command: Here's how we decide if a capabiilty is best developed inside @defis_eu, @NATO or in a German national program. @esa @SpaceFoundation. https://t.co/UZ3q0oSTXA https://t.co/GQIi88DvEO
Chinook to Air‑Launch Drone Swarms, Optional Crewed Variant
CH-47 Chinook Air-Launching Swarms Of Drones Touted As Future Feature Boeing also identifies growing interest in an optionally crewed version of the Chinook. https://t.co/rqjPuXyYx6