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Company developing supersonic aircraft
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 22, 2025 China's private aerospace sector is showcasing its advanced technological capabilities, expanding beyond rockets, satellites, and drones to pursue a bold new venture: the development of a supersonic suborbital airliner aimed at drastically reducing intercontinental travel times. Lingkong Tianxing Technology, an aerospace firm based in Beijing, revealed during a news conference on Monday in Chengdu, Sichuan province, that it is working on a next-generation supersonic technology demonstrator. The co ... read more |
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French patrol aircraft threatened by Russian military: ministerParis (AFP) Jan 17, 2025 A French maritime patrol aircraft was the object of an "intimidation attempt" this week by the Russian military over the Baltic Sea, France said Friday, calling the incident "unacceptable". ... more
France, Norway say jet fighter deliveries to Ukraine 'on schedule'Oslo (AFP) Jan 16, 2025 France and Norway, two of the handful of countries that have pledged jet fighters to Ukraine, will meet their commitments on schedule, the two countries' defence ministers said Thursday in Oslo. ... more 
Ex-US Marine pilot fights extradition from Australia to USSydney (AFP) Jan 14, 2025 An ex-US Marine pilot accused of illegally training China's military has launched an 11th hour bid to fight his extradition from Australia to the United States, his family said Tuesday. ... more
South Korea begins lifting Jeju Air wreckage after fatal crashMuan, South Korea (AFP) Jan 3, 2025 South Korean investigators said Friday they expected to find more human remains as they began lifting the wreckage of the Jeju Air jet that crashed on landing last weekend killing all but two of the 181 passengers and crew aboard. ... more |
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Spain orders 25 more Eurofighter jets from AirbusMadrid (AFP) Dec 20, 2024 Spain has ordered another 25 advanced Eurofighter jets from European aerospace giant Airbus in the NATO member's drive to modernise its air force, the defence ministry said on Friday. ... more 
Atmospheric Probe Shows Promise in Test FlightEdwards AFB CA (SPX) Dec 13, 2024 The most effective way to prove a new idea is to start small, test, learn, and test again. A team of researchers developing an atmospheric probe at NASA's Armstron ... more 
Uncrewed aircraft systems traffic management expands beyond line of sightLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 13, 2024 NASA is advancing its Uncrewed Aircraft Systems Traffic Management Beyond Visual Line of Sight (UTM BVLOS) initiative to meet the global surge in drone usage for various applications. Drones, ... more
UK, Italy, Japan to develop next-generation fighter jetLondon (AFP) Dec 13, 2024 The UK, Italy and Japan on Friday launched a joint venture to develop a supersonic next-generation fighter jet by 2035, replacing the Eurofighter Typhoon. ... more 
U.S., South Korea to flex aerial might during May airshowWashington DC (UPI) Dec 12, 2024 The U.S. Air Force's 51st Fighter Wing has scheduled Osan Air Power Days 2025 in May in South Korea as DPRK continues its saber-rattling through development of its missile technology. ... more |
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NASA Scientific Balloon Flights to Lift Off From Antarctica
Wallops Island VA (SPX) Dec 11, 2024 NASA's Scientific Balloon Program has returned to Antarctica's icy expanse to kick off the annual Antarctic Long-Duration Balloon Campaign, where two balloon flights will carry a total of nine missions to near space. Launch operations will begin mid-December from the agency's Long Duration Balloon camp located near the U.S. National Science Foundation's McMurdo Station on the Ross Ice Shelf. "Antarctica is our cornerstone location for long-duration balloon missions, and we always look forward to h ... read more 
Airlines chief says jet manufacturers need to deliverGeneva (AFP) Dec 10, 2024 World airlines are "cautiously optimistic" for 2025, the industry body's head told AFP on Tuesday, while slamming the big plane manufacturers for not delivering new aircraft fast enough. ... more |
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NASA advances sustainable aircraft testing with innovative wing designLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 06, 2024 NASA researchers are redefining aircraft testing with an innovative approach to evaluate the Transonic Truss-Braced Wing (TTBW) concept, which could pave the way for sustainable aviation. This advan ... more 
NASA to test technology for X-59's unique shock wave measurementsEdwards AFB CA (SPX) Dec 06, 2024 NASA will soon test advancements made on a key tool for measuring the unique "sonic thumps" that its quiet supersonic X-59 research aircraft will make while flying. A shock-sensing probe is a ... more 
Qatar to invest 1 bn pounds in climate technologies with UKLondon (AFP) Dec 4, 2024 The British government said Wednesday that it has agreed to a partnership with Qatar that will see the Gulf state invest 1 billion pounds ($1.3 billion) in climate technologies. ... more 
Study defines sustainable aviation and provides framework for progressLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 04, 2024 A new definition of sustainable aviation and an accompanying framework for achieving it have emerged from a collaborative effort between aerospace engineering professor Phil Ansell and his student E ... more 
Macron says Paris, Riyadh have 'will' to progress fighter jet saleRiyadh, Saudi Arabia (AFP) Dec 3, 2024 French President Emmanuel Macron said on Tuesday that France and Saudi Arabia have the "will to move forward" on a deal to sell Rafale fighter jets to the oil-rich Gulf monarchy. ... more |
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