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July 31, 2026
On Friday, July 31, 2026, NASA leadership and Virginia government officials opened NASA’s first major new wind tunnel in more than 40 years, the Flight Dynamics Research Facility at NASA’s Langley…
The Navy has a plan for a revolutionary modular surface-to-air missile arsenal, and submarines are intended to be added as launch platforms. The post U.S. Navy Is Seeking A Submarine Launched…
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As Blue Origin CEO Dave Limp announced in a post on X, dismantling of the launch tower is complete – the lightning mast and the top six modules have been removed, meaning the…
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Boeing’s Air Force One replacement programme is now more than US$3.1 billion over budget, with the company taking a further US$280 million charge in Q2 2026 to accelerate production and…
Flammability test results for commercial-off-the-shelf webbings that meet NASA flammability requirements are reported for use in elevated oxygen environments anticipated for future lunar and Martian…
Flammability test results for commercial-off-the-shelf webbings that meet NASA flammability requirements are reported for use in elevated oxygen environments anticipated for future lunar and Martian…
SAN DIEGO — A U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II stealth fighter jet crashed Friday morning near Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Miramar in San Diego, triggering a major emergency response and…
How Boeing fixed the 787 Dreamliner's battery crisis without finding the exact cause—and why the solution has worked ever since.
The U.S. Marine Corps has confirmed an ‘aircraft mishap’ occurred at MCAS Miramar on Jul. 31 after footage appeared on social media showing an F-35B Lightning II off the runway and on fire. U.S…
General says the new-generation fighter should fly during the current administration and that B-21 deployment begins in 2027
NASA and its industry partners are preparing for next year’s Artemis III demonstration mission by completing new wind tunnel tests on SpaceX’s Super Heavy Version 3 rocket booster. The tests…
The Flight Dynamics Research Facility will support free-flight and mounted testing of aircraft, spacecraft and drone models.
General says next-generation fighter is on track to fly during the current administration while B-21 deployment begins in 2027
FAA deputy administrator Chris Rocheleau, who oversaw the agency's response to the 2025 Washington DC midair collision, returns to the NBAA.
The Starlink 17-52 mission is SpaceX’s 90th orbital launch of the year so far. Liftoff from pad 4E at Vandenberg Space Force Base is scheduled for 7:59 p.m. PDT (10:59 p.m. EDT / 0259 UTC).
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The new agreements would replace current deals set to expire in October. Leaders at a key Boeing labour union have endorsed two company-proposed, four-year employment contracts and are expressing…
President Trump announced a major renovation of Washington Dulles International Airport and the removal of the mobile lounges.
The carrier has decided against operating the flagship Airbus widebody.
NASA opened its newest wind tunnel, the Flight Dynamics Research Facility, Friday, providing a critical resource for the agency and its partners to test the safety and performance of future…
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A drifting SpaceX rocket is on a collision course with the moon after launching a pair of lunar landers more than a year ago.
British Airways removes Airbus A380 from London Heathrow to Dubai winter schedule as Boeing 777 and 787 replace the aircraft. The post British Airways Will No Longer Fly A380 to Busiest…
Port inboard stabilizer on E-2 / C-2 doesn’t have movable rudder The E-2 Hawkeye is the US Navy’s all-weather, carrier-based tactical battle management airborne early warning, command and control…
NASA is planning to send two maneuverable probes to lunar orbit in order to learn how spacecraft are affected by the complex gravity environment near the moon.
Cassini, NASA’s last major mission to Saturn, famously plunged to its fiery death in the gas giant’s atmosphere at the end of its mission. It had captured more accurate in-situ data of the Saturnian…
Boeing has completed planned certification flight testing of the 737 MAX 10, clearing a major hurdle as the… The post Boeing 737 MAX 10 completes final test flight as certification nears appeared…
Navy General Dynamics Electric Boat Corp., Groton, Connecticut (N00024-12-C-2115, N00024-17-C-2100, N00024-17-C-2117); and Huntington Ingalls Inc., Newport News Shipbuilding, Newport News,... The…
News US military says US, Saudi forces struck sites of Iran-backed groups in Iraq The U.S. military said on Tuesday... The post Headlines — July 31 appeared first on Aerotech News & Review .
SNAPSHOT: In an article on the subject, Lincoln Composite Materials contends that suppliers, not only prime contractors, determine how quickly U.S. defense production can scale.
Southwest Airlines has removed 17 routes from Denver, Las Vegas, Chicago Midway, Baltimore/Washington and Nashville between August 2025 and August 2026, including the long-running BWI to Jackson…
The simulation examined a 1-to-3 supervision model on Bay Area IFR routes.
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