Analysis of Virgin Galactic’s initial test flight of the SS2 shows the spacecraft performed as good as, or in some cases better, than model-based predictions.
Boeing has captured another $25 million to continue preliminary design work on the new Air Force One aircraft, VC-25B, the U.S. Air Force announced April 10.
A decline in long-term maintenance planning is a big reason for a spike in military aviation accidents in the last few years, an ex-Pentagon official says.
NASA has cleared Aerojet Rocketdyne to begin production of the Evolutionary Xenon Thruster-Commercial propulsion unit for future space science missions.
Sikorsky has lifted the veil on a series of technological enhancements that could help keep its Black Hawk utility helicopter potentially relevant until the 2070s.
Vehicle maker Workhorse Group has received a U.S. patent for its HorseFly delivery drone as it begins on-road testing of its N-gen electric delivery van, which is designed to carry the drone as an option.
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A new breathing sensor might one day be able to use predictive algorithms and possibly even artificial intelligence to warn of hypoxia-like cockpit events before they occur.
France and Germany will sign an accord to develop a new maritime patrol aircraft and try to make progress on discussions for a new European combat aircraft.
