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fromThe Verge
1 week ago
Careers

Now the FAA says gamers are the answer to its air traffic controller shortage

The FAA is targeting gamers in a recruiting campaign to address air traffic controller shortages, despite ongoing training challenges.
fromSFGATE
2 weeks ago
US news

FAA changes air safety rule after near miss at Calif. airport

The FAA has changed regulations, requiring air traffic controllers to use radar for separation between helicopters and airplanes to prevent collisions.
Public health
fromEngadget
1 week ago

The FAA is encouraging gamers to get jobs in air traffic control

The FAA is targeting gamers in its recruitment for air traffic controllers due to a shortage of personnel.
Careers
fromThe Verge
1 week ago

Now the FAA says gamers are the answer to its air traffic controller shortage

The FAA is targeting gamers in a recruiting campaign to address air traffic controller shortages, despite ongoing training challenges.
US news
fromSFGATE
2 weeks ago

FAA changes air safety rule after near miss at Calif. airport

The FAA has changed regulations, requiring air traffic controllers to use radar for separation between helicopters and airplanes to prevent collisions.
#rocket-lab
from24/7 Wall St.
2 days ago
Venture

Rocket Lab Surges 9%, Intuitive Machines Jumps 6% as Space Sector Catches Fire on NASA Contracts and New Tech

Rocket Lab's stock surged 9% due to CEO salary reduction, NASA contracts, and strong revenue growth.
fromArs Technica
2 months ago
Science

Yes, Rocket Lab is blowing up engines. No, it's not a big deal, CEO says.

A catastrophic Archimedes engine explosion during testing caused significant infrastructure damage and at least two failed tests, jeopardizing Rocket Lab's Neutron development.
Venture
from24/7 Wall St.
2 days ago

Rocket Lab Surges 9%, Intuitive Machines Jumps 6% as Space Sector Catches Fire on NASA Contracts and New Tech

Rocket Lab's stock surged 9% due to CEO salary reduction, NASA contracts, and strong revenue growth.
#air-traffic-control
fromTheregister
3 days ago

Fission impossible: Uncle Sam wants nuclear power in space

NASA has 30 days to kick off a program for a mid-power space reactor ready for launch by 2030. A lunar variant is required, as is an option for nuclear electric propulsion.
Science
European startups
fromThe Verge
1 week ago

Sorry kid, drones are for war now

The US ban on DJI has not led to increased opportunities for other drone manufacturers, who are focusing on military contracts instead.
US news
fromInsideHook
2 weeks ago

Plane Makes Emergency Highway Landing in Pennsylvania

A small plane made an emergency landing on Interstate 78 in Pennsylvania, causing significant traffic delays but leaving the pilot and passenger unharmed.
#spacex
fromTechCrunch
1 week ago
Venture

This founder helped build SpaceX's most powerful rocket engine. Now he's building a 'fighter jet for orbit' | TechCrunch

Venture
fromTechCrunch
1 week ago

This founder helped build SpaceX's most powerful rocket engine. Now he's building a 'fighter jet for orbit' | TechCrunch

Jeff Thornburg is developing solar thermal propulsion technology at Portal Space Systems, aiming to revolutionize spacecraft propulsion.
Washington DC
fromBreaking Defense
2 weeks ago

Industry bullish on DoC draft license process for novel space activities - Breaking Defense

US commercial space firms support a new licensing framework for unregulated operations to enhance investment and streamline mission authorization.
fromwww.businessinsider.com
2 weeks ago

The US is burning through expensive missiles. DARPA is looking for cheaper ones that can be built in days, not months.

"To accelerate current weapons development timelines, DARPA is considering an alternative development paradigm to increase the nation's magazine depth and breadth."
World news
from24/7 Wall St.
2 weeks ago

GE Aerospace Is Down 14% This Month While Its $190 Billion Backlog Keeps Growing

The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has threatened to strike 18 US technology and defense-related companies operating in the Middle East, including GE, which has contributed to a bearish sentiment among investors.
Business
Science
fromArs Technica
1 week ago

Rocket Report: Chinese version of Falcon 9 fails; Artemis depends on rapid heavy lift

Access to space is becoming increasingly strategic and essential for future missions.
#aviation-safety
Austin
fromFast Company
2 weeks ago

This new tech could help prevent future runway crashes

New runway collision warning technology could significantly enhance aviation safety by providing pilots with immediate alerts.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

FAA tightens safety rules for helicopters and planes around major airports

The FAA suspended visual separation procedures between helicopters and planes in congested airspace around major airports, requiring radar-based separation instead following a deadly collision and recent close calls.
Science
fromFast Company
2 weeks ago

The Navy brought a retired laser weapon back for a new drone fight

The U.S. Navy has revived a high-energy laser weapon for military exercises, enhancing capabilities against asymmetric threats.
#nasa
Science
fromIntelligencer
2 weeks ago

A Manned NASA Rocket Is Headed to the Moon. There Are Questions on Its Safety.

NASA's Artemis II mission aims to return humans to the moon, but expert Charles Camarda raises concerns about potential catastrophic failure.
Science
fromwww.businessinsider.com
3 weeks ago

From NASA's rover routes to jetliners' aircraft sensors, AI is changing how the aerospace industry tests risk

NASA utilizes AI and digital twins for data analysis and navigation in extreme environments like Mars.
Science
fromIntelligencer
2 weeks ago

A Manned NASA Rocket Is Headed to the Moon. There Are Questions on Its Safety.

NASA's Artemis II mission aims to return humans to the moon, but expert Charles Camarda raises concerns about potential catastrophic failure.
Science
fromwww.businessinsider.com
3 weeks ago

From NASA's rover routes to jetliners' aircraft sensors, AI is changing how the aerospace industry tests risk

NASA utilizes AI and digital twins for data analysis and navigation in extreme environments like Mars.
Science
fromArs Technica
3 weeks ago

Here is NASA's plan for nuking Gateway and sending it to Mars

NASA pauses lunar space station work to focus on a Moon base, repurposing existing hardware for nuclear-electric propulsion.
Miscellaneous
from24/7 Wall St.
1 month ago

AeroVironment Keeps Falling. Should You Be Buying?

AeroVironment's stock declined 50% after losing its largest SCAR contract to recompete and missing Q3 earnings expectations, though core drone demand remains strong from Pentagon operations and recent Army orders.
fromSFGATE
1 month ago

Test aircraft with nuclear capabilities apparently seen flying over Calif.

The triangular, highly advanced bomber, which still appears to be in its testing phase, is 'designed to deliver both conventional and nuclear payloads' and will ultimately form 'the backbone of the future Air Force bomber force.' The aircraft was spotted as the U.S. continues to wage war on Iran, and just a few days earlier, the Boeing E-6B Mercury - colloquially known as the 'Doomsday Plane' - was seen flying low over the Fresno area.
Roam Research
#space-intelligence
Business
from24/7 Wall St.
1 month ago

Investors Are Betting on Boeing's Turnaround Even as Quality Questions Linger

Boeing shares declined 3.26% after disclosing wiring flaws in 737 MAX jets, but retail investors shifted sentiment bullish on a new defense contract announcement.
European startups
fromTechCrunch
1 month ago

Anduril snaps up space surveillance firm ExoAnalytic Solutions | TechCrunch

Anduril acquires ExoAnalytic Solutions, a space surveillance firm operating 400 telescopes globally, to enhance U.S. military space domain awareness and missile defense capabilities.
Venture
from24/7 Wall St.
1 month ago

Joby Aviation and Archer Aviation's Air Battle Continues

Archer Aviation sued Joby Aviation for government fraud and concealing Chinese ties, escalating legal conflict between leading eVTOL competitors amid regulatory scrutiny and federal grant competition.
fromArs Technica
4 weeks ago

NASA is blowing stuff up to study the explosive potential of methalox rockets

Methane is better suited for reusable engines because they leave less behind sooty residue than kerosene, which SpaceX uses on the Falcon 9 rocket.
Science
European startups
fromTechCrunch
1 month ago

Electric air taxi maker Archer hits back at Joby in countersuit alleging concealed Chinese ties | TechCrunch

Archer Aviation countersued Joby Aviation, alleging Joby fraudulently misrepresented itself as American-made while sourcing critical aircraft components from Chinese suppliers and mislabeling them as consumer goods to evade tariffs.
from24/7 Wall St.
1 month ago

Redwire and Bridger Aerospace Are Drawing New Analyst Attention in the Aerospace Sector

Truist's upgrade centers on two key arguments. First, the firm believes that the improving program mix and further progress on development contracts lends more confidence that estimate-at-completion charges should potentially moderate in coming periods - a direct response to the EAC adjustments that have repeatedly pressured margins. Second, new CFO Chris Edmunds has set low and achievable targets for 2026, which frames the guidance range of $450 million to $500 million in revenue as a floor rather than a stretch.
Venture
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 month ago

Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury: Do we want to achieve zero dependence on the U.S.? I'm not sure that's the best approach'

Basically, all our activities in Spain are growing. We have no intention of building new plants, at least in the short term. We already have a presence and are expanding our facilities, but not the number of plants. The next big step will happen in the next decade, when we have to replace the A320.
European startups
fromFuturism
2 months ago

Trump Department Responsible for Airline Safety Using AI to Write New Regulations, So They Can Be Churned Out as Fast as Possible

"exciting new AI tools available to DOT rule writers to help us do our job better and faster."
US politics
#28-usc-1498
#military-aviation
OMG science
fromMail Online
1 month ago

Former UFO chief admits seeing spacecraft that defy modern technology

Pentagon's UFO office detected unexplained objects in space performing maneuvers beyond known US aerospace capabilities, with fewer than 50 cases remaining unresolved despite expert analysis.
fromLos Angeles Times
2 months ago

Why some fear Burbank airport is an accident waiting to happen. 'Everybody has had concerns'

The airspace over Los Angeles is among the most congested in the world, but the Hollywood Burbank Airport is uniquely situated, creating extremely tight parameters around the midsize airport.
Los Angeles
Tech industry
fromTechCrunch
2 months ago

Palmer Luckey says the coolest thing about Anduril expanding to Long Beach is the fighter jets | TechCrunch

Anduril will build a 1.18 million square-foot Long Beach campus creating about 5,500 new jobs and manufacturing autonomous fighter jets by mid-2027.
Travel
fromMail Online
2 months ago

The unusual reason why fizzy drinks are used to clean planes' windows

Pilots sometimes use soda water or sparkling water to clean aircraft windshields because carbonic acid and carbonation remove bugs and grime without damaging coatings.
fromArs Technica
1 month ago

Study shows how rocket launches pollute the atmosphere

In a high-growth scenario for the space industry, there could be as many as 2,000 launches per year, which her modeling shows could result in about 3 percent ozone loss, equal to the atmospheric impacts of a bad wildfire season in Australia. She said most of the damage comes from chlorine-rich solid rocket fuels and black carbon in the plumes. The black carbon could also warm parts of the stratosphere by about half-a-degree Celsius as it absorbs sunlight.
Environment
fromVue.js Jobs
2 months ago

Experienced Software Developer-.Net Full Stack at boeing - VueJobs

As a leading global aerospace company, Boeing develops, manufactures and services commercial airplanes, defense products and space systems for customers in more than 150 countries. As a top U.S. exporter, the company leverages the talents of a global supplier base to advance economic opportunity, sustainability and community impact. Boeing's team is committed to innovating for the future, leading with sustainability, and cultivating a culture based on the company's core values of safety, quality and integrity.
Software development
Science
fromWIRED
6 years ago

The Air Force's Venerable F-15 Gets a Makeover

Boeing's upgraded F-15 fighter jet completed its first flight test, demonstrating advanced capabilities including vertical takeoff, with initial delivery to Qatar's air force before US Air Force adoption as the F-15EX.
from24/7 Wall St.
3 months ago

Military Aircraft That Only Succeeded Because of Their Skilled Crews

Some aircraft succeeded even though they made life harder for the people flying them. They demanded constant attention, punished mistakes, and left little margin for error. Instead of relying on forgiving design, these platforms forced crews to compensate through skill, planning, and coordination. Over time, combat proved that the human element was the decisive factor behind their success. Here, 24/7 Wall St. is taking a closer look at these aircraft that embodied the human factor.
History
Gadgets
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

I flew an Airbus A350 flight simulator in turbulence and emergencies to see how pilots train

Airline pilots undergo extensive, ongoing simulator-based training to replicate real flights and rehearse rare, high-risk emergency scenarios before carrying passengers.
World news
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

What a Bada**!' Pilot Praised for Ejecting Safely From Her Doomed Aircraft

A U.S. female F-15 pilot ejected safely after friendly fire from Kuwaiti forces shot down her jet, and a local Kuwaiti resident assisted her in the desert.
fromTechCrunch
2 months ago

Flapping Airplanes on the future of AI: 'We want to try really radically different things' | TechCrunch

There's just so much to do. So, the advances that we've gotten over the last five to ten years have been spectacular. We love the tools. We use them every day. But the question is, is this the whole universe of things that needs to happen? And we thought about it very carefully and our answer was no, there's a lot more to do.
Artificial intelligence
Science
fromArs Technica
1 month ago

NASA and SpaceX disagree about manual controls for lunar lander

NASA and SpaceX must resolve whether manual backup controls should be available for Starship lunar landings, with the issue potentially resulting in automation-only landing capability.
from24/7 Wall St.
2 months ago

Top 5 Defense & Aerospace Stocks After Microsoft's $170M Air Force Win

Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT)'s $170 million Air Force cloud contract signals the massive defense modernization wave reshaping Pentagon technology buying. While Microsoft grabs headlines, the real winners are companies building hardware that protects American interests: fighter jets, missile systems, submarines, and bombers. These aren't software plays - they're steel, titanium, and composite fiber companies with decade-long backlogs and bipartisan budget support. We ranked the top five defense and aerospace stocks based on profitability margins, operational efficiency, balance sheet strength, and positioning in the defense modernization cycle.
US news
Science
fromFuturism
1 month ago

Rapid Space Launches Shifting the Chemistry of Earth's Atmosphere

Increased satellite launches and spacecraft reentry are releasing metal aerosols into Earth's atmosphere, potentially damaging the ozone layer and altering stratospheric chemistry.
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

Shield AI says its Hivemind AI pilot just flew a drone vying to become a future Air Force uncrewed wingman

This flight test showcases the potential of airpower built on mission autonomy. Across platforms, domains, and environments, Hivemind provides resilient mission autonomy, proving that software is central to the future of airpower. Our collaboration with Anduril reflects a new era of defense acquisition, where autonomy is treated as a foundational warfighting capability on par with the aircraft itself.
Artificial intelligence
Venture
fromNextgov.com
1 month ago

Air Force Research Lab seeks more national approach for innovation

The Air Force Research Laboratory seeks input on establishing a national dual-use technology network to accelerate development of civilian technologies adaptable for military applications.
fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago

Keeping top combat aircraft flying is expected to only get more expensive

The cost for the US and other militaries to keep newer combat aircraft ready to fly is going to soar in the coming years, a new report on sustainment trends argues. A new report from the American consulting firm Oliver Wyman projects global military aircraft spending over the next decade, including an annual sustainment cost growth of 1.1% through 2036. That's a pace roughly 11 times faster than the previous decade.
World news
#artemis-program
Science
fromTheregister
1 month ago

NASA ditches delayed SLS upper stage for ULA's Centaur V

NASA selected ULA's Centaur V upper stage for Artemis IV and V missions in 2028 to replace the delayed Exploration Upper Stage and accelerate lunar return timelines.
fromTheregister
2 months ago

3 is the magic number for Alaska Airlines: triple redundancy

"The two outages we experienced last year were painful for our guests, employees and financial results," he said. "It's not for a lack of investment. We were investing in IT. I think it was more of a configuration. We had hardware failures. We had backup systems and triple redundancies that didn't kick in."
#autonomous-drones
fromFortune
2 months ago
Artificial intelligence

Forget a degree-$30 billion defense startup Anduril will fast-track your job application if you can win its AI drone flying contest | Fortune

fromTechCrunch
2 months ago
Artificial intelligence

Anduril has invented a wild new drone flying contest where jobs are the prize | TechCrunch

fromFortune
2 months ago
Artificial intelligence

Forget a degree-$30 billion defense startup Anduril will fast-track your job application if you can win its AI drone flying contest | Fortune

fromTechCrunch
2 months ago
Artificial intelligence

Anduril has invented a wild new drone flying contest where jobs are the prize | TechCrunch

Venture
fromTechCrunch
2 months ago

Flapping Airplanes and the promise of research-driven AI | TechCrunch

Flapping Airplanes aims to train large models with much less data, pursuing a research-first approach that favors long-term research over compute-driven scaling.
Science
fromMail Online
1 month ago

Watch the moment pilot lands a plane on a TRAIN travelling at 75mph

Dario Costa landed a Zivko Edge 540 on a cargo train traveling at 75mph, briefly touching down then immediately taking off, requiring precise timing and aerodynamic control.
fromYanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News
2 months ago

The Navy's Batwing Fighter Jet Promises Mach 4 Speed... But It's Still Just A Concept - Yanko Design

David versus Goliath stories captivate us, especially when David brings a slingshot that looks like alien technology. Enter Stavatti Aerospace, a 25-person firm from Niagara Falls taking on Boeing and Northrop Grumman for one of the most lucrative defense contracts in naval aviation. Their weapon of choice? The SM-39 Razor, a fighter design so visually striking it demands a double-take. The triple-fuselage "Batwing" configuration breaks from a century of conventional aircraft architecture, presenting a form that's more science fiction than traditional aerospace engineering.
Science
Science
fromTheregister
2 months ago

NASA has mixed results from a partial fill of Moon rocket

NASA's SLS partial propellant test validated systems but revealed reduced liquid hydrogen flow from a ground-equipment filter, which was replaced before a planned WDR.
Science
fromTheregister
1 month ago

NASA says Boeing, leadership to blame for Starliner

NASA concluded leadership and oversight failures, not only technical faults, caused the 2024 Boeing Starliner mission mishap and extended ISS crew stranding.
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