Category: Aerospace
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Archer’s eVTOL tech earns $142M U.S. Air Force contracts
Key Department of Defense partnership for electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft expands The U.S. Air Force and Archer Aviation Inc., a leader in electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, have announced a significant expansion of their ongoing partnership. This move marks a key endorsement of Archer’s pioneering eVTOL technology, as the new contracts…
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AutoFlight: first formation flight of autonomous eVTOL
Setting new standards in battery electric Airtaxi landscape AutoFlight, autonomous electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) technology company, made history by conducting the world’s first formation flight of three autonomous eVTOL aircraft in Shanghai, China. First flight of its kind This demonstration marked a significant achievement, not only for AutoFlight but also for the nascent…
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DARPA begins designing experimental DRACO vehicle
NASA collaborates on nuclear thermal rocket development The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is starting a major space exploration initiative in conjunction with NASA: the development of the world’s first in-orbit demonstration of a nuclear thermal rocket (NTR) engine, the Demonstration Rocket for Agile Cislunar Operations (DRACO). DRACO: leap in propulsion technology Dr. Tabitha…
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NASA and Boeing unveil new livery for X-66A
Glimpse into the future of net-zero emissions in aviation In their mission to help the United States achieve net-zero aviation greenhouse gas emissions, NASA and Boeing have revealed the new livery for their trailblazing X-66A aircraft. This innovative design is at the forefront of the White House’s U.S. Aviation Climate Action Plan. The sustainable future…
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Project Kuiper satellite internet: new Florida facility
Project Kuiper to enhance global broadband coverage with new base at Kennedy Space Center The commercial space industry sees a new development as Amazon’s Project Kuiper takes a significant step in its mission to enhance global broadband coverage. The project has started constructing a state-of-the-art satellite-processing facility at the Kennedy Space Center, further fortifying its…
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NASA’s new instrument to study lunar volcanic terrain
Unveiling mysteries of the Moon’s volcanic past with the DIMPLE instrument NASA, maintaining its momentum of robotic lunar missions via Artemis, has introduced a new payload called DIMPLE to assess the age and makeup of a volcanic mound located on the Moon’s near side. This initiative is set to help us unlock significant insights into…
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SpaceX concludes V1.5 Starlink era with successful launch
Falcon 9’s record-tying flight highlights the progress of reusable rockets As the summer night descended upon Florida, SpaceX marked another milestone with its successful launch and landing of a Falcon 9 rocket carrying the final set of Starlink Version 1.5 satellites into orbit. “Sit back and watch as Falcon 9 takes our last 54 V1.5…
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Alef Aeronautics Model A: the first FAA-certified flying car
Achieving a landmark: FAA’s special airworthiness certification Alef has reached a momentous milestone. The mobility company has announced that their “Model A” flying car has been granted a Special Airworthiness Certification by the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). This is the first time a vehicle of this kind has received legal approval to fly from…
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MagLev Aero introduces new propulsion technology for eVTOL
A quiet revolution for urban air mobility As urban air mobility moves closer to becoming a reality, Boston-based aerospace innovator, MagLev Aero, unveiled its advanced propulsion platform at the prestigious Paris Air Show. This new technology, the MagLev HyperDrive™, is designed to enable a new generation of ultraquiet electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft,…
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Exploring initial designs for DARPA’s VTOL X-Plane project
DARPA unveils nine teams for ANCILLARY X-plane development DARPA‘s ambitious ANCILLARY (AdvaNced airCraft Infrastructure-Less Launch And RecoverY) project is moving forward with nine companies now on board to develop conceptual designs for an innovative vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) uncrewed aerial system (UAS). “ANCILLARY aims to develop a small UAS that takes off and lands…