Aerospace Daily & Defense Report

By Tony Osborne
Slovakia has completed deliveries of its surplus Mikoyan MiG-29 combat aircraft to Ukraine, the country’s defense ministry has confirmed.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne, Helen Massy-Beresford
Sudan's airspace is closed after a coup attempt led by the country’s powerful paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) which has left more than 100 dead.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Jen DiMascio
Aerospace Corp. President and CEO Steve Isakowitz spoke with Aerospace DAILY ahead of the Space Symposium.
Space

By Chen Chuanren
Airbus has opened a research center in Suzhou, China, as part of its pursuit to develop alternate energy such as hydrogen.
Emerging Technologies

By Guy Norris
Boom says its XB-1 third-scale demonstrator “continues to progress through successful ground and taxi testing."
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Irene Klotz
On the eve of the first integrated flight test of the Starship/Super Heavy, SpaceX CEO Elon Musk says his most fervent wish is to not destroy the launchpad.
Commercial Space

By Mark Carreau
The capsule is returning 4,300 lb. of cargo, including time-sensitive scientific research focused on astronaut health and spacecraft fire safety.
Space

By Irene Klotz
The FAA has issued a vehicle operator license to SpaceX for the first orbital flight test of its Starship/Super Heavy launch system.
Commercial Space

By Michael Bruno
Small geostationary satellite provider Astranis on April 14 announced a $250 million Series C financing round.
Commercial Space

By Ben Goldstein
As part of its safety continuum approach to certifying eVTOLs, the FAA has been negotiating with manufacturers on a case-by-case basis.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Irene Klotz
The company expected to gain access to the test article on April 14 to recover the dome of the Centaur V test article for analysis.
Commercial Space

By Graham Warwick
Cranfield Aerospace Solutions has selected Evolito to supply electric motors and inverters for its Project Fresson hydrogen-electric aircraft demonstrator.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Brian Everstine
The agreement between Aerojet Rocketdyne and the Pentagon’s MCEIP will expand several facilities.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Irene Klotz
The U.S. Space Force plans to award a sole-source contract to Blue Origin for early integration studies for upcoming NSSL missions.
Commercial Space

By Brian Everstine
The new contract, announced April 13, covers studies, engineering analysis, airframe analysis and risk reduction.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
Australia’s Rex Airlines has taken a 20% stake in startup Dovetail Electric Aviation.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
The 4-ton-class H-145 and 6-ton-class H-160 are future potential options for the Brazilian army, which now operates a version of the Airbus AS565 Panther.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Mark Carreau
The IRB is chaired by Orlando Figueroa, retired deputy center director for science and technology at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center.
ShowNews

By Tony Osborne
Aero Vodochody’s new L-39NG jet trainer has completed weapons trials as the platform is evolved into a light attack aircraft.
Light Attack and Advanced Training

By Steve Trimble
Brazil's Jaguar Squadron has been focused on becoming acquainted with the new capabilities of the Swedish-built jets, including new sensors and weapons.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Thierry Dubois
An Ariane 5 launched the European Space Agency's JUICE mission which will explore three of Jupiter’s icy moons.
Space

By Chen Chuanren
North Korea test-fired a new, solid fuel intercontinental ballistic missile on the morning of April 13.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Kim Minseok
South Korea’s Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) has announced plans to develop an electronic warfare platform domestically.
Sensors & Electronic Warfare

By Brian Everstine, Steve Trimble
The GAO on April 13 published a 38-p. report on its denial of Sikorsky’s protest to the Army’s decision to award the Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Tony Osborne
The £656 million ($822 million) contract was awarded to BAE Systems on April 14.
Budget, Policy & Operations