Aerospace Daily & Defense Report

By Graham Warwick
German startup Odonata has revealed plans to develop a hydrogen-powered long-range hybrid electric-vertical-takeoff-and-landing aircraft.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Michael Bruno
The co-founder and CEO of beleaguered Astra Space is spearheading a proposal to take the rocket launch startup private via a roughly $30 million offer.
Commercial Space

By Graham Warwick
An industry team has been awarded the next phase of a project to develop a concept of operations for advanced air mobility for the Japan Civil Aviation Burea..
Advanced Air Mobility

By Ben Goldstein
Archer Aviation says it now plans to begin final assembly of its first type-conforming Midnight eVTOL vehicle early next year.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Irene Klotz
The experiment, known as Illuma-T, is among the 6,500 lb. of cargo aboard SpaceX’s 29th resupply mission to the ISS.
Space

By Brian Everstine
Lockheed Martin is wrapping up its initial tests of the first Three-Dimensional Expeditionary Long-Range Radar.
Sensors & Electronic Warfare

By Brian Everstine
Video confirms the flying-wing aircraft has a simple W-shape trailing edge and reveals an extremely clean design with an almost featureless underside.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Mark Carreau
NASA astronaut Frank Borman, who commanded Apollo 8, the first journey by human beings to the Moon, has passed away.
Space

By Jen DiMascio
Four companies have each won a contract for initial development of a prototype for a consolidated ground system for new and existing missile warning satellites.
Space

By Ben Goldstein
VPorts initiated the certification process for its vertiport at the integrator center with the Gulf Civil Aviation Administration (GCAA) in June.
Dubai Airshow

By Guy Norris
Saudi Arabia's Neom Investment Fund has confirmed its investment in high-speed airliner developer Boom Supersonic.
Dubai Airshow

By Michael Bruno
Virgin Galactic said late Nov. 8 that it will “pause” Unity spaceplane flights in mid-2024.
Commercial Space

By Matthew Fulco
TransDigm said Nov. 9 that it would acquire the Electron Device Business of Communications & Power Industries (CPI) for $1.39 billion.
Supply Chain

By Graham Warwick
U.S. startup Rotor Technologies has completed a flight test campaign with a pair of Robinson R22 light helicopters converted to autonomous flight control.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Brian Everstine
The U.S. Air Force’s first T-7A Red Hawk trainer has arrived at its main training base.
Light Attack and Advanced Training

By Tony Osborne
Ascent uses government-furnished Hawk T2s to provide Phase 2 fast jet training.
Light Attack and Advanced Training

By Graham Warwick
U.S. startup Skyryse has conducted the first fully automated autorotation emergency landing in a helicopter.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
The German Parliament’s budget committee on Nov. 8 approved a change in the contract for the operation of the UAS.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Chen Chuanren
The deal with RV Connex was made at the Defense & Security 2023 exhibition here in Bangkok, where EDGE is participating for the first time.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Irene Klotz
The SLC-40 upgrade has been spurred by SpaceX’s plans to launch the Starship Super Heavy from Kennedy Space Center’s Launch Complex 39B, but NASA had concerns.
Space

By Irene Klotz
The mission, known as USSF-52, will be the seventh for the two-vehicle fleet of Boeing-built X-37B Orbital Test Vehicles.
Space

By Garrett Reim
Archer Aviation and InterGlobe have signed a memorandum of understanding to launch eVTOL aircraft service in India in 2026.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Ben Goldstein
Embraer spinoff Eve Air Mobility said it is on track to complete its first full-scale prototype by year’s end.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Michael Bruno
Structures specialist Qarbon Aerospace and its private equity owners have named Michael Canario as Qarbon’s new CEO.
Supply Chain

By Brian Everstine
Houthi air defenses downed a U.S. MQ-9 Reaper over the Red Sea off the coast of Yemen on Nov. 8 in another increase in tensions in the Middle East.
Defense