Aerospace Daily & Defense Report

DARPA has released the solicitation for conceptual designs of a new X-Plane that could operate without runways or launch and recovery infrastructure.

William B. Scott tells the story behind late senior engineering editor Michael A. Dornheim’s legendary overhead photo scoop at the rollout of the B-2 bomber.

Xwing has signed a contract with the FAA to research how to coordinate large commercial UAVs and general aviation aircraft in complex air traffic situations.

Chinese and Russian air forces have conducted the first so-called landaways with their bomber forces.

Poland’s Korea Aerospace Industries FA-50PL light fighters will be equipped with Phantom Strike AESA radars and AIM-120 missiles and KGGB bombs.

The award marks the latest step to increase Ukraine’s air defenses, with the leaders of multiple nations pledging additional support.

Successful execution of DRO departure burn is the first of two major maneuvers needed to place the uncrewed capsule on course toward a Pacific Ocean splashdown.

The new Office of Strategic Capital aims to help with the development of key technologies with new connections to funding.

But just days later Trappier appeared on French radio to say that the German-Spanish announcements had been premature.

The Russian invasion of Ukraine has confirmed the threat posed from long-range fires such as ballistic and cruise missiles.

The arrangement emerges as KAI reportedly pursues the potential sale of as many as 100 T-50 Golden Eagle jet trainers to the Egyptian Air Force.

Thailand is among the last Gripen users to embark on the upgrade, primarily due to a lack of funding.

Airbus will cease procuring titanium from Russian suppliers in what is now a matter of months, according to Michael Schoellhorn, Airbus Defence and Space CEO.

DARPA has selected General Atomics Aeronautical Systems to complete a preliminary design of a C-17-size, double-fuselage freighter.

The 1 min. 45-sec. DRO departure maneuver is scheduled for Dec. 1 at 4:55 p.m. EST, followed by a 3 min. 27 sec. Earth return lunar flyby maneuver on Dec. 5 at 11 a.m. EST.

Airbus plans to flight-test a hydrogen fuel cell engine on its modified A380 testbed, as it already intended to do with a hydrogen-fueled turbofan.

Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury warned the aerospace industry is not moving fast enough.

The cloud computing subsidiary of Amazon conducted the demonstration over the past 10 months.

Shifting space debris tracking to the Commerce Department will free Spacecom up to focus on the “why” of movement in space.

The operator hopes to attract government money to build other new satellites.

Airbus Helicopters hopes demonstrator can prove out technologies to reduce their carbon emissions by 50%.

Another foundation has been laid for advanced air mobility in the EU with the adoption of the European Drone Strategy 2.0.

Turning commercial air travel into a sustainable, carbon net-zero industry will make flying more expensive and airlines may have to change their business models, experts acknowledge.

MBDA’s Common Anti-Air Modular Missile-Extended Range is to move into production following Italy’s approval of the acquisition.

The milestone approval keeps the Saab Gripen E on track to enter service next year with the Brazilian Air Force and in 2025 with the Swedish Air Force.