Skydweller, an uncrewed solar-powered aircraft from Skydweller Aero, has a wingspan greater than a 747 and leaves zero carbon footprint — the aircraft just completed the world’s first successful autonomous/unmanned/uncrewed […]
Aircraft
ALOFT AeroArchitects to equip private Boeing business jet aircraft with Eutelsat OneWeb’s LEO satellite connectivity service
ALOFT AeroArchitects has selected Eutelsat OneWeb to deliver high-speed, low-latency broadband connectivity aboard their client’s aircraft. Under the agreement, ALOFT will equip a private BBJ aircraft with Eutelsat OneWeb’s LEO […]
EarthCARE goes west for launch as ESA’s most complex Earth Explorer mission
The Airbus-built EarthCARE (Earth Clouds, Aerosols and Radiation Explorer) spacecraft has left Munich, Germany, and is now on its way aboard an aircraft to its launch site in Vandenberg, California. […]
NOAA satellites helped save 350 lives in 2023
NOAA’s satellites, known for their pivotal role in tracking weather and climate, were behind the rescue of 350 people from harrowing, life-threatening ordeals in the U.S. and its surrounding waters […]
HummingSat is the world’s first commercial GEO smallsat creating a new chapter in space innovation
Inspired by the tiny, fast-moving hummingbird, ESA and SWISSto12 have signed a contract for the full development of a new product line of satellites called HummingSat. SWISSto12 is a manufacturer […]
Intelsat IFC expanded to all Airbus aircraft
Intelsat has announced that its multi-orbit network offerings, relying on LEO and GEO satellites, will be available to airlines and aircraft lessors through Airbus’ Airspace Link (HBCplus) solution. Intelsat will […]
Northrop Grumman to produce MESA for U.S. Air Force E-7
Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) will enter into production of the Multi-role Electronically Scanned Array (MESA) sensor for the U.S. Air Force E-7 aircraft. As part of the E-7 weapons system, […]
Northrop Grumman-built Common Infrared Countermeasure Systems approved by U.S. Army for early fielding
Northrop Grumman Corporation’s (NYSE: NOC) Common Infrared Countermeasures (CIRCM) system has achieved Initial Operational Capability (IOC). With IOC, the U.S. Army demonstrated the ability to field, employ and maintain CIRCM […]
L3Harris’ Viper Shield electronic warfare system completes Critical Design Review milestone
L3Harris Technologies (NYSE: LHX) announced having achieved a critical design review (CDR) milestone for the Viper Shield electronic warfare (EW) system, which will provide improved offensive and defensive EW capabilities […]
Cirium’s satellite based aircraft maintenace tracking is an aviation’s industry’s first
Cirium‘s satellite-based aircraft maintenance tracking feature in its Ascend Profiles module is an aviation industry’s first. Its new Ground Events feature enables aircraft and engine manufacturers, maintenance, repair and overhaul […]