ESA Director Discusses Key Shifts in Artemis Program
Interesting interview with ESA DG Josef Aschbacher by Space News' Emma Gatti about the Artemis changes. https://t.co/NxnFdhnSos
Delta Flight Returns Minutes After Takeoff Amid Engine Fire
Delta Air Lines Returned Minutes After Takeoff With An Engine On Fire — Passengers Filmed Flames From The Cabin - View from the Wing https://t.co/yAmKTzIcv4
Jet Fuel Surge Threatens Airline Profits, Spurs Fare Hikes
🇺🇸 ✈️ United: Jet fuel prices have more than doubled in three weeks, if continues, annual fuel bill would exceed $11 billion (more than double its best-ever annual profit) New York–London fares up 177% (week-on-week) 📈 🇺🇸✈️ Delta: $400 million hit due...
Engine Fire Forces Delta A330 Emergency Landing, All Safe
Delta Air Lines Flight DL104 from São Paulo/Guarulhos to Atlanta last night.... shortly after takeoff, the left engine caught fire with loud explosions and visible flames. Passengers described the tension during the climb, but the crew acted fast, declared an emergency,...
Cathay Pacific Limits Power Banks: Two Carry‑On, No In‑Flight Use
With immediate effect, the following applies to all Cathay Pacific flights: • Each customer may carry a maximum of two power banks, which must be packed in carry‑on baggage only. • Use of and recharging power banks onboard is not permitted at...
Europe Faces Imminent Jet Fuel Shortage, Airlines Warned
Also - a serious jet fuel shortage is less than a week away across multiple different markets, including at some major European airport hubs - who are informing airlines to prepare for a potential ‘no-fuel available here’ scenario
United Airlines Aims to Fly Like Apple
We just saw United Airlines big plans for the future and, yes, it wants to fly like Apple https://www.techradar.com/tech/i-just-saw-united-airlines-big-plans-for-the-future-and-yes-it-wants-to-fly-like-apple
Preventable Airspace Failure Claims 67 Lives in 2025 Crash
New video from the final seconds of that tragic crash over Washington has everyone talking again ✈️ CBS's 60 Minutes just dropped more footage of American Airlines Flight 5342 and the Army Black Hawk helicopter colliding over the Potomac River on...
Middle East Conflict, Drones Tighten Flight Paths, Raising Aviation Risk
JUST IN: Middle East conflict and drone proliferation are increasing aviation dangers by narrowing flight paths, according to Europe's top safety regulator.
Every Launch Counts; Follow Elon Musk's Playbook
Big deal today but also important stats - 28 PCCs, 12 clinical, 10+ deals. When you look at space companies - you look at launches to orbit. Every one counts. While you are launching on Falcon, you are building Starship....
United Adopts Apple‑like Ecosystem with New Upgrades
After testing United’s latest upgrades, from Starlink Wi-Fi to its new “Elevated” cabins, a clearer strategy emerges: a push toward a more connected, consistent airline experience that increasingly echoes Apple’s ecosystem approach ahead of its 100th year. https://t.co/Tt3bBDxQbB
Passionate Take on NASA's Latest Announcements – Patreon Exclusive
I have a whole lot of strong feelings about last week's NASA announcements. I wrote them down and recorded them for our latest episode of EVSN, now available to our $1 and up Patrons. Want a teaser? Check out: https://patreon.cosmoquest.org/posts/nasa-rewrites-154274759?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link
NASA Halts Second Mobile Launch Tower Over Mismanagement
During a news conference today NASA's Shawn Quinn confirmed that a stop work order has been issued for the second Mobile Launch tower at Kennedy Space Center. This was a massively mismanaged program completely unnecessary for landing on the Moon,...
Airlines
Airlines going bust over oil prices? Unlikely. Airlines plan for oil shocks. Or at least competent ones do. Fuel prices are a classic business risk, not a meteor strike. So the likely story is lower profits and fewer flights, not mass...
Boom Internships Out-Select Harvard, Prompting Student Dropout Offer
Today a Harvard student emailed offering to drop out if he had a Boom internship lined up. Fun fact: internships at Boom are statistically more selective than Harvard. https://t.co/cfmmUoWe1d
United's “Bigger than Pan Am” Claim Hinges on Skewed Metrics
United Says It’s Bigger Than Pan Am Ever Was — But Look At What They’re Actually Counting - View from the Wing https://t.co/JweL2EXrWv
US‑Israeli Strikes Cripple Iran’s Missile Production Sites
NEW: Four of Iran’s key ballistic missile manufacturing locations and at least 29 ballistic missile launch sites have been damaged in the first four weeks of the U.S.-Israeli offensive, undermining Iran’s strategy, according to a @washingtonpost review and analysis by...
Aer Lingus Launches Starlink Wi‑Fi on Dublin‑NY Flight
Aer Lingus passengers traveling from Dublin to New York JFK on flight EI105 today are the first to experience the carrier’s new Starlink inflight Wi-Fi https://t.co/aReJBNtST7 #paxex #pressrelease https://t.co/1ks7572jJ8
Edge Computing in Space Cuts Data Transfer Overhead
Generically, it’s an IT arch that distributes computing so processing is closer to where the data is generated, which makes data xport more efficient and versatile. In this case, it means processing data in space, on the Ring, vs dumping...
Discussing Artemis II and Florida Launch Experience on Bloomberg TV
Joining @BloombergTV This Weekend at 9:45amET to talk about Artemis II and my trip to Florida/KSC @davidgura @EenaRuffini @LisaMateoTV
Two Artemis II Live Events Today: Crew Talk & Update
Two Artemis II media events today (Sunday, Mar 28): 11:30 am ET with the crew, 2:00 pm ET status update. Watch on NASA's YouTube channel.
Delta Jet Lands at LaGuardia, Wrong Controller Confused
Yikes: Delta Regional Jet Was Landing At LaGuardia — The Wrong Controller Asks, “Where Are You?” - View from the Wing https://t.co/onAnFSNoxv
Air France Ends 80‑year Orly Service, Halts All Flights
Air France Ends All Flights At Paris Orly (ORY), After 80 Years At The Airport https://t.co/gzgBRS2FCV
Iranian Strike Wipes Out One of Last Sentry Aircraft
Iranian strike at Prince Sultan: photos and reports show E-3G 81-0005 is gone.... clean hit on the rear radar dome. . USAF loses one of its 16 remaining Sentries (average age 40+, no new builds in decades)
Iran Unlikely to Prioritize AWACS Despite High Value
This guy doesn't think Iran is smart enough to prioritize targeting an AWACS. Very high value, low density asset and very easy to spot. Also a key asset that enables defense against their one-way attack munitions, in particular. It would...
Iranian Strike Allegedly Destroys Rare E‑3 Sentry, Exposing Capability Gaps
Images Purportedly Show E-3 Sentry Totally Destroyed From Iranian Strike A loss of an E-3 would be a major blow for the dwindling fleet of increasingly rickety airframes and would point to other capability and defensive gaps. Story: https://t.co/uVVYStW612
China Builds Hypersonic Design Software in a Week
From years to a week: China’s superfast software for hypersonic weapon design No genAI needed.... https://t.co/6v22I9RBWM
The Boeing 757 Claims Unrivaled Coolness in the Skies
The Boeing 757 would like to remind you that it is better and cooler than anything else flying. https://t.co/9an87yDdzq
Cheap Drones Could Neutralize US Naval Dominance
If a few thousand low-cost Iranian drones can effectively deter the US in the Strait of Hormuz, what does this chart below tell you? https://t.co/pC6HUG1X26
First AI-Enhanced Edge Computing Space Cruiser Rolls Out
It is our new, high mobility, multipurpose, edge computing, AI enhanced space cruiser. This unit is the first one coming off the assembly line
Ula Delays Amazon Leo 5 Launch Due to Weather
ULA is postponing the Amazon Leo 5 launch because of weather. New date is pending. https://t.co/MQEPFIZOJC
Atlas 5 Launch Delayed Due to Weather, Vehicle Healthy
ULA is delaying tomorrow's Atlas 5 launch from the Cape because of predicted poor weather. "The launch vehicle and spacecraft are healthy. A new launch date will be provided upon finalization of range approvals and deconfliction with the NASA Artemis...
Blue Ring Highlights GEO-Interplanetary Spacecraft Carrier Glory
Ok. Here she is in all of her GEO-Interplanetary Class, Spacecraft Carrier, glory. The Blue Ring… https://t.co/5iAPBEBKPG
Blue Ring 1 Advances, Clears Safe‑to‑Mate Test
Blue Ring 1 is coming together nicely and is passing through Safe to Mate testing. Any interest in pictures?
Stratospheric Airship Tested to Extend Mobile Coverage
Could cell towers 20 km in the sky expand mobile coverage? Sceye is testing its airship later this year, in the latest step toward a future network up in the stratosphere. https://spectrum.ieee.org/sceye-high-altitude-platform-station?share_id=9306593
GE Forecasts Boosted 2026 LEAP Deliveries Amid Recovery
GE expects higher LEAP engine deliveries in 2026 as supply chain recovery and strong MRO demand support growth. https://www.metalnomist.com/2026/03/ge-leap-engine-deliveries-set-to-rise.html
Smart Weapons Market Set for $31.9B by 2031
Smart Weapons Market to Reach USD 31.89 Billion by 2031 with Airborne Systems Segment Projected to Grow at 9.86% CAGR, Says Mordor Intelligence. @YahooFinance Very likely. https://t.co/3kmh88ARKD
ADSB Mandatory: Delay Cost Lives, Act Now
Aircraft operating in civilian airspace need to be equipped with ADSB, which is a critical collision avoidance technology. Fixing this years ago would have saved lives. There is no excuse not to fix it now.
Eurofighter Typhoon Hits 1M Hours, Remains Europe's Air Backbone
Having now passed the one million flying hours mark - how the Eurofighter Typhoon remains the backbone of European air power #avgeek #defence #NATO https://t.co/byu8M2PzW4 https://t.co/ZTe2VFrnyR
United Media Day Insights: Friends May Be the Real Moat
There was so much to unpack from United's Media Day in LA this week and @crankyflier and I tried to wrap our arms around all of this in this week's episode of The Air Show podcast. Maybe the real defensible...
Starlink's India Commercial Launch Imminent, Defense Potential Discussed
I was told by several people at the SatShow this week that Starlink's commercial launch in India is imminent (next few weeks). I wonder about defense applications too
UN Aviation Limits Passengers to Two Power Banks
UN aviation agency limits use of power banks to two per passenger on flights https://t.co/NOamABM2mX
Compact Foldable Helicopter Storable in Car Trunk
Foldable Helicopter That Fits in Your Car Trunk by @tweetciiiim #EmergingTech #TechForGood #Innovation #Technology #Tech https://t.co/h80oHBCqCn
Plesetsk Launch Planned Early April to 63° Inclination
Local warnings and at least one NOTAM indicate an upcoming launch from Plesetsk between April 1 and 15 to an orbit with an inclination 63 degrees toward the Equator: https://t.co/EhSC0xsQVM https://t.co/E7nBV3xpBV
Boom Engine Stands Out Amid Claims of Uniqueness
Boom engine review today. Surprised how often I hear “we just did something no one has done before.” Remarkable engine, designed in a remarkable fashion. https://t.co/0cVuJ4YIFk
Eurofighter Typhoon Handles 80% of Combat Missions
"Eurofighter Typhoon continues to play a central role. Between 2024 and 2025, around 80% of combat-aircraft missions conducted by operator countries were flown by these aircraft." https://t.co/HctQ8eSjo4 https://t.co/dkdRxPXYSU
U.S. Admits only a Third of Iran's Missiles Destroyed
"They are out of missiles" U.S. confirms only one-third of Iran missile arsenal destroyed as war continues
Oman Leases Astranis Satellite to Avoid Costly Del
'It's extremely expensive to wait,' Oman's #MBGroup says, explaining its lease of @Astranis satellite, to launch this year. Omani government meanwhile struggles to retain rights to its GEO slot. @ITUradiocomms @AirbusSpace.https://t.co/PAHVXkavCl https://t.co/v1KIYhPa33
TacAir’s Upgraded F‑5ATs Simulate Enemy
On this episode of TWZ: Special Access, Jamie Hunter visited TacAir to learn about their heavily upgraded F-5AT fighters and how they replicate enemy aircraft to keep U.S. fighter aircrews sharp. https://t.co/17p9XTnS5L
This Week's Space Highlights:
In this week's Rocket Report: • Artemis II on track for launch next week • Russia reopens gateway to ISS • Space Force could move more payloads off Vulcan • Russia's Starlink takes flight • Isar scrubs launch attempt https://t.co/QKQhAwmre4