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Xsight Labs has its programmable, power-efficient Ethernet switches selected for SpaceX’s Starlink Gen 3 satellites, with multiple switches per satellite slated to launch in large volumes this year. The company won a competitive evaluation focused on programmability, power efficiency and resilience to vibration, radiation and thermal stress, narrowing the field to two vendors. Starlink already operates about 8,000 Gen 2 satellites and expects Gen 3 deployment to be a multiple of that fleet, making this a significant hardware win at scale. Xsight’s solution addresses the need for remote programmability and health monitoring in spacecraft that cannot be serviced post-launch.
Huntington Ingalls Industries announced that the USS John F. Kennedy (CVN‑79) has successfully completed its builder’s sea trials, marking the first full‑scale test of the second Gerald R. Ford‑class carrier. The trials, conducted at Newport News Shipbuilding, verified core systems...
NASA and SpaceX are preparing Crew-12 for a launch to the International Space Station, scheduled no earlier than February 13, 2026. The four‑person crew will be led by NASA astronaut Jessica Meir, with Jack Hathaway as pilot, and include ESA...
The video spotlights Turkey’s Steel Dome, a domestically‑produced, AI‑managed, multi‑layered air‑defense system unveiled at the World Defense Show in Riyadh. CEO Ahmed Ako emphasizes the platform’s network‑centric architecture, combining radars, electronic‑warfare units, command‑control, and seekers, all sourced from Turkish firms. Key...
Aerospace NOTAM’s February 2026 episode opens with Tim Robinson and new features editor Dominic Ward introducing the magazine’s upcoming issue, which spans general aviation, commercial airlines, spaceflight and regulatory trends. The hosts then dive into recent field trips, highlighting WindRacers UK’s...
Leonardo DRS used the World Defense Show to showcase its next‑generation C4I battle‑management platform, aimed at modernizing defense capabilities amid rapidly evolving threats. The company’s solution fuses voice, data, video and sensor feeds into a single ‘one‑pane‑of‑glass’ interface, allowing operators to...
Boeing announced that a production‑model 777X will attempt its first flight as early as April 2026, a key milestone in a certification push that now targets aircraft deliveries by 2027, three years later than the original 2020 entry‑into‑service date. The company...
The Aviation Week Engine Financing event in Tampa highlighted shifting dynamics in aircraft‑engine leasing as operators grapple with constrained supply. Participants noted lease contracts stretching from the traditional 12‑18 months to three‑five years, reflecting operators’ desire to lock in scarce assets....
The European Space Agency (ESA) has launched Draco, a purpose‑built satellite whose sole mission is to film its own fiery demise as it re‑enters Earth’s atmosphere. By deliberately targeting an uninhabited ocean region, the experiment seeks to fill the data...
Terran R’s January 2026 program update highlighted steady progress across design, manufacturing, testing and launch‑site preparation, underscoring the company’s push toward an early‑year flight. The team released 1,856 flight parts, primarily secondary structures and integration hardware, and achieved over 90 % release...
At the World Defense Show in Riyadh, ECS showcased its Black Talon counter-UAS system, highlighting recent upgrades that extend detection and defeat capabilities across air, ground and subsurface domains, including added sonar sensors for underwater drones. ECS emphasized an open-architecture...
NASA’s pre‑launch news conference on Feb. 9 outlined the upcoming Crew‑12 mission, slated for no earlier than Feb. 12 from Kennedy Space Center’s Launch Complex 40. The briefing featured program managers from NASA, ESA and SpaceX, and introduced the four‑person crew – veterans...
Air Cambodia announced at the Singapore Air Show 2026 a landmark purchase of Boeing’s 737‑8 MAX, the carrier’s first narrow‑body acquisition and its largest single‑aisle order to date. The deal comprises a firm commitment for ten aircraft and an option...
The video follows engineers and astronauts as they assess radiation‑shielding concepts for NASA’s Orion capsule, focusing on protecting crews from solar storms during deep‑space travel. The team demonstrates a portable shelter that can be stowed within the spacecraft, allowing critical...
The video pits Boeing’s aging 757 against the newest 737 MAX family, asking which aircraft truly eclipses the other in size, capacity and performance. It highlights the 757‑200’s 155‑foot length and 255,000‑pound MTOW versus the MAX 10’s sub‑144‑foot fuselage and 203,000‑pound take‑off...
The video provides a rapid Starbase update, centering on booster B19’s fourth cryogenic test and the broader site expansion following the abrupt failure of booster B18. Aerial fly‑over footage captures the sprawling gigabay, new methane generation facilities, and ongoing pad...
The video examines how everyday consumer electronics have become integral to spaceflight, highlighted by NASA’s recent announcement that upcoming ISS crews on Crew‑12 and Artemis 2 will carry the latest smartphones. Scott Manley traces this trend from early improvisations—John Glenn’s vacation‑bought Ansco...
A BCG consultant reviews an airlines customer-satisfaction chart and identifies two key takeaways: the airline scores well in in-flight experience (seat comfort, Wi‑Fi) and average at airport services, but performs significantly worse in the booking and pre-flight digital experience. Booking...
The U.S. Air Force announced a successful live‑fire demonstration of the Rusty Dagger missile, the first operational milestone for the Extended Range Attack Munition (ERAM) program. Conducted on Jan. 21 at Eglin Air Force Base, the test validated the missile’s live...
The video revisits the concept of wormholes, framing them as “Stableways”—a hypothetical network of artificial spacetime tunnels that could underpin interstellar travel and commerce. After a decade since the channel’s earlier explorations, the host outlines both the physics fundamentals and...
Qantas has rolled out its new Economy Plus cabin on the A321 XLR, A220 and A330 fleet, while also announcing a redesign of the fourth A321 XLR’s lavatory layout. The Economy Plus product adds up to 7‑8 inches of extra pitch, priority boarding and the option...
SpaceX marked a pivotal return to flight on a Falcon 9 launch that followed a thorough investigation of a prior anomaly. The vehicle lifted off smoothly, achieving nominal first‑stage propulsion, max‑Q, and a clean engine cutoff before stage separation. The second...
The video follows a traveler’s journey from Nairobi to Juba, South Sudan, to document how aviation underpins humanitarian operations in the world’s poorest nation. He discovers that the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) runs ANHAS, the largest humanitarian air service...
American Airlines confirmed that the January "Wintertorm Fern" storm will shave $150‑200 million off its revenue, a hit the CEO called one of the most significant operational disruptions the carrier has faced. The airline’s fourth‑quarter 2025 results showed record total...
IPG Defense, a new defense arm of IPG Photonics, debuted at the Singapore Airshow to showcase laser-based counter-drone systems aimed at military, critical infrastructure and commercial customers across the Indo-Pacific. The company leveraged 35 years of laser manufacturing expertise to...
The After Hours UTC0 episode spotlights the new middle‑grade book “Why Space Will Freak You Out?” by astrophysicists Kimberly Arcand and Megan Watzke. The hosts discuss how the authors turned the most unsettling corners of the cosmos into a playful,...
The video documents a NORAD Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) intercept exercise staged around the Super Bowl LX event. Airspace over the stadium and surrounding corridors was temporarily closed, and simulated intruder aircraft were introduced to test the nation’s rapid response...
The video focuses on SpaceX’s recent Falcon 9 second‑stage de‑orbit failure during the Starlink 1732 launch, the ensuing FAA launch pause, and NASA’s Artemis 2 wet‑dress rehearsal setback caused by hydrogen leaks. It also touches on SpaceX’s launch‑site reconfiguration and a roundup of...
NASA announced that modern iPhones are now cleared for use on upcoming crewed flights, starting with Crew‑12 and the Artemis 2 lunar mission. The move replaces the aging 2016 Nikon DSLR and decade‑old GoPro cameras that were slated for the Artemis 2...
Sky Techniques, a Ukraine-origin MRO established in the Middle East since 2015, has acquired a 12,200 sq m plot at Dubai World Central to build a hangar capable of housing four narrow-body aircraft (B737/A320) with an adjacent apron for three...
NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) is slated to power Artemis 2, the first crewed lunar flyby since 1972, but the vehicle’s fueling process alone consumes more than nine hours of continuous work. The extended timeline reflects the complexity of loading cryogenic...
The episode of Planetary Radio’s Space Policy Edition breaks down the recently enacted NASA Authorization and appropriations bill that fully funds NASA’s science portfolio for FY2025, after a frantic three‑week legislative sprint. The authors detail how the House and Senate voted...
MRO Middle East 2026 showcased a booming regional aftermarket as airlines, MROs and suppliers report strong growth tied to a rapidly expanding Middle East fleet. Exhibitors highlighted new facilities and services — from a CFM56 ‘hospital’ shop and mobile engine...
The U.S. Navy confirmed that the Arleigh‑Burke‑class destroyer USS Preble employed Lockheed Martin’s High‑Energy Laser with Integrated Optical Dazzler and Surveillance (HELIOS) to detect, track and neutralize four unmanned aerial systems during a sea‑based counter‑UAS exercise. The test, conducted last year,...
Condé Nast Traveler evaluated long‑haul economy cabins, ranking ten carriers based on seat dimensions, recline, and onboard amenities. The list highlights how modest differences—extra inches of pitch or wider seats—can transform a cramped coach experience into a tolerable one for trans‑oceanic journeys. JetBlue’s...
Jared Isaacman’s first 50 days as NASA’s administrator have been marked by an intense, 18‑hour‑a‑day work cadence as he confronts the agency’s most pressing challenges, from the Artemis lunar program to internal workforce dynamics. He has toured every NASA center,...
Airbus is moving closer to unveiling the A220‑500, a stretched 180‑seat variant positioned between its current A220 family and the larger A320neo. The model, dubbed the “simple stretch,” aims to offer airlines a cost‑effective bridge that avoids the jump to...
At the Singapore Air Show 2026, Aerospace Magazine showcased a novel disposable aircraft built entirely from cardboard. Marketed as the "Airway 150" drone, the platform is positioned as a low‑cost, mass‑producible solution for counter‑UAS training and operations. The fixed‑wing drone boasts...
The 2026 Singapore Airshow served as a barometer for the Asia‑Pacific aerospace ecosystem, showcasing a blend of commercial, defense, and emerging‑technology announcements. While headline airline orders were modest, the event underscored Singapore’s role as a regional MRO and training hub,...
The Navy’s Blue Angels released a season‑look‑back video, highlighting the team’s 2023 demonstration schedule, aircraft performance, and behind‑the‑scenes moments. During the 2023 tour the squadron executed 30 shows across 15 states, introduced two rookie pilots—Lt. Cmdr. Jane Doe and Lt. Cmdr....
Air Canada announced a major expansion of its 2026‑27 winter schedule, adding a new long‑haul destination and converting several seasonal routes to year‑round service. The carrier will launch three‑times‑weekly flights from Montreal and weekly service from Toronto to Quito, Ecuador, operating...
The video explains that while the cosmic microwave background (CMB) marks the earliest light we can see—about 380,000 years after the Big Bang—the universe became transparent to neutrinos just one second after the event. This cosmic neutrino background (CNB) carries...
The video reviews the health of Airbus’s double‑deck superjumbo as of early 2026, four years after the last A380 left the production line. It examines how the pandemic‑driven grounding wave has given way to a mixed picture of reactivations, retirements...
Kenya Airways offers a rare behind‑the‑scenes look at its 787‑8 Dreamliner operating a Guangzhou‑Bangkok‑Nairobi itinerary, showcasing crew handover procedures, sustainability projects, and aircraft-specific amenities that passengers rarely see. The video highlights a CSR initiative where in‑flight magazine pages are recycled into...
NASA’s February “What’s Up” briefing highlights three sky‑watching themes: the upcoming Artemis II crewed lunar flyby, the prime visibility of the Orion constellation, and a planetary parade that will light up the evening sky. Artemis II is slated for a February launch window,...
The video delivers a detailed briefing on how pilots can deliberately manage an emergency crash‑landing across diverse environments—desert, mountainous, forested, and water—by integrating terrain awareness, aircraft handling, and specialized training. It stresses planning a flight path over low‑density areas to guarantee...
The latest American Astronomical Society meeting delivered a torrent of breakthroughs, ranging from stellar surprises in our own sky to revolutionary insights about the universe’s first billion years. Dr. Pamela Gay highlighted the confirmation that Betelgeuse is a binary system,...
The video exposes how a handful of airline joint ventures dominate the transatlantic market, effectively turning dozens of carriers into a single pricing entity. By securing antitrust immunity from both the European Commission and the U.S. Department of Transportation, these...
The video documents an Arctic expedition to the Flashline Research Station on Devon Island, serving as a Mars analog mission. It describes how the team recreated Martian operational constraints—airlocks, spacesuits, and a 20‑minute communication lag—to test protocols for future crewed...
Flight Global Focus opened its 2026 season by dissecting 2025 order and delivery data for the two industry giants, Airbus and Boeing. The podcast highlighted that Airbus out‑delivered Boeing—793 versus 600 aircraft—while Boeing captured a larger share of new orders,...
