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USAF Awards RTX F-22 Sensor Upgrade Contract Possibly Worth More Than $1 Billion

While the U.S. Air Force’s manned Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) fighter has an uncertain future, the service is moving forward with upgrading sensors on the Lockheed Martin F-22. On Aug. 29,…

Air Taxi

Lilium Completes Key Stage of Electric Propulsion Tests for eVTOL Aircraft - AIN, Aug. 21

Lilium finished the first phase of integration testing for the electric propulsion system it plans to power its electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, AIN reported. The company this month said…

Military

Auterion, ModalAI, Neros Selected To Prototype sUAS Solutions In Contested EMI Space

The Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) on Wednesday said it has selected solutions from three companies to demonstrate and test commercial dual-use technologies in small drones to be able to operate in electromagnetically…

Electrification and Sustainability

US aerospace firms and fuel producers land $291m in grants as FAA pushes cleaner technology - Flight Global, Aug. 19

The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) granted $291 million in subsidies to several aerospace and aviation companies focused on promoting sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and low- or zero-emission technologies, FlightGlobal reported. Recipients…

Embedded Avionics

BAE Systems to upgrade flight control computers for F-15EX and F/A-18E/F fighters - Press Release, Aug 20

BAE Systems has been selected by Boeing to upgrade the fly-by-wire (FBW) flight control computers (FCC) for the F-15EX Eagle II and F/A-18E/F Super Hornet fighter aircraft. The FCCs feature common core…

Military

If Industry Reaches Price Point for Unmanned Autonomous Fighter, ‘I’ll Be Asking for It,’ LaPlante Says

While the U.S. Air Force has not disclosed what its leaders are discussing on the future or lack thereof of the manned Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) fighter, DoD acquisition chief William…

Military

C-17 Flies with Alternative GPS Magnetic Navigation as Prime PNT System

A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III cargo plane by Boeing recently test flew the Silicon Valley-based SandboxAQ‘s Magnetic Navigation (MagNav) system–leveraging quantum magnetometers and artificial intelligence–as the aircraft’s prime alternative to…

Electrification and Sustainability

GE Aerospace, Airbus Complete First Stage of Research on Next-Gen Helicopter Propulsion - AIN, July 25

GE Aerospace finished the first stage of research and joint study with Airbus Helicopters on a next-generation helicopter propulsion system, AIN reported. The initial stage was focused on foundational research as they…

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NASA Announces First Test of Drones Flying Beyond-Line-Of-Sight

Military

USAF Awards RTX F-22 Sensor Upgrade Contract Possibly Worth More Than $1 Billion

Air Taxi

Lilium Completes Key Stage of Electric Propulsion Tests for eVTOL Aircraft - AIN, Aug. 21

Military

Auterion, ModalAI, Neros Selected To Prototype sUAS Solutions In Contested EMI Space

Electrification and Sustainability

US aerospace firms and fuel producers land $291m in grants as FAA pushes cleaner technology - Flight Global, Aug. 19

Embedded Avionics

BAE Systems to upgrade flight control computers for F-15EX and F/A-18E/F fighters - Press Release, Aug 20

Military

If Industry Reaches Price Point for Unmanned Autonomous Fighter, ‘I’ll Be Asking for It,’ LaPlante Says

Military

C-17 Flies with Alternative GPS Magnetic Navigation as Prime PNT System

Electrification and Sustainability

GE Aerospace, Airbus Complete First Stage of Research on Next-Gen Helicopter Propulsion - AIN, July 25