Connecting Skies • Bridging Continents
Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) delivered twin solid rocket booster segments to Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The boosters will help power NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) rocket for the Artemis II mission and are the first element of the SLS rocket to be stacked on the mobile launch platform in preparation. The boosters will […]
A further key milestone, a world industry first, has been achieved in its hydrogen research project. Both Rolls-Royce and its partner easyJet are committed to being at the forefront of the development of hydrogen combustion engine technology capable of powering a range of aircraft, including those in the narrow-body market segment, from the mid-2030s onwards.
Aerojet Rocketdyne, an L3Harris Technologies (NYSE:LHX) company, played a key role in NASA’s successful delivery of the United States’ first asteroid sample to Earth. Aerojet Rocketdyne engines helped propel NASA’s OSIRIS-REx spacecraft throughout its mission – from its launch aboard an Atlas V rocket to asteroid surveillance, sample capture and return. The OSIRIS-REx
Historic milestone reached as new aircraft manufacturing returns to UK for first time since 1968. Bob Seely MP officially opens production line at Bembridge facility on the Isle of Wight. First new Islander aircraft built in UK is set to be completed in May 2024. Production follows announcement in June of new aircraft manufacture returning to
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HOLLOMAN AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. — Bell Textron Inc., a subsidiary of Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT), marked a significant milestone by delivering a High-Speed Vertical Take-off and Landing (HSVTOL) test article to Holloman Air Force Base for extensive demonstration and technology assessment, as announced on September 13, 2023. In collaboration with the Arnold Engineering Development
Honeywell will collaborate with NREL to scale hydrogen fuel storage solutions for Uncrewed Aerial Vehicles. Honeywell (NASDAQ: HON) announced today that it has partnered with the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) on a year-long collaboration to prototype and support the commercialization of a cartridge-based hydrogen fuel storage solution for Uncrewed Aerial Vehicles (UAVs).
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Photo By Volocopter, EHang, Airbus, Joby Aviation In the realm of aviation, traditional airplanes often come to mind—swift, long-distance travellers following predetermined routes between airports. However, a groundbreaking shift is underway, ushering in a new era of aircraft designed to reach urban and remote locations previously inaccessible. These pioneering aircraft vary in size, spanning from
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Robinson Helicopter, a renowned player in the aviation industry, has garnered coveted approval from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for a noteworthy advancement in its R66 single-engine turbine helicopter. The highlight of this groundbreaking development is the installation of a redesigned, symmetrical horizontal stabilizer, strategically positioned a tad farther from the tail rotor compared to
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Leonardo will be developing the mission system for Eurodrone, the MALE-class (Medium Altitude Long Endurance) remotely piloted aircraft set to strengthen Europe’s strategic defence autonomy with high-performance independent operational systems. The aircraft’s Airborne Mission System (AMS) incorporates a suite of advanced sensors, including radar and the Multi-Purpose Mission Computer (MPMC). Within the programme, worth a
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