Rolls-Royce to shut-down civil aerospace division?
On February 7, 2021, Rolls-Royce indicated that it plans to shut down its civil aerospace unit for two-weeks…
Space X
3648 articles
Spaceport, airliner, Putin’s plane: past ideas for second An-225 Mriya
The An-225 Mriya is unique in many aspects: it is the heaviest and arguably the largest operating aircraft…
SpaceX Starship prototype crashes again on landing
A second prototype of the Starship rocket, produced by SpaceX, crashed on landing during a test flight from…
First-ever civilian SpaceX flight to blast-off by end of 2021
Elon Musk’s SpaceX plans to launch the first all-civilian charity-focused flight into Earth’s orbit at the end of…
Bye Aerospace eFlyer 2 electric two-seater enters production
Bye Aerospace announced the beginning of production of its eFlyer 2 electric two-seater aircraft. The assembly of the…
Why do companies use airliners to launch space rockets?
Reusable rockets are all the rage nowadays. But there is another, much less talked-about solution for a cheap…
Is this the sunset for the Mitsubishi SpaceJet?
The Mitsubishi SpaceJet, once known as the RegionalJet, promised to bring Japan’s aerospace industry into the spotlight as…
Chinese incursions in Taiwan airspace hit record high in 2020
The Taiwanese Ministry of National Defense reported that the Chinese People’s Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) flew about…
Virgin Galactic forced to end test flight of VSS Unity space plane
Virgin Galactic conducted a test flight of its VSS Unity spaceplane on December 12, 2020. After taking off…
Europe begins construction of its first shuttle, Space Rider
The European Space Agency (ESA) signed two contracts for the construction of a reusable space shuttle called Space…
SpaceX Starship exploded. Why is it OK?
On December 9, 2020, a prototype of SpaceX Starship launch vehicle disintegrated upon landing, but the company calls…
Air Canada prepares for Boeing 737 MAX reactivation in Canadian airspace
While waiting for Canadian regulators to approve the Boeing 737 MAX passenger flights in Canadian airspace, Air Canada…
Back to Moon: China’s successful spacecraft launch
China’s space program reaches an important milestone as Chang’e 5 spacecraft is successfully launched on a mission to…
Boom Supersonic to partner Collins Aerospace to develop nacelles
In a joint press release, Boom Supersonic and Collins Aerospace announced that the two companies have entered into…
SpaceX Dragon capsule reaches International Space Station
Four astronauts on board of the SpaceX Dragon capsule safely docked with the International Space Station (ISS) around…
Mitsubishi to freeze SpaceJet, sources say
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries will freeze the development of SpaceJet, its regional jet program, amidst the pandemic. Two sources…
Australian storage facility runs out of space for grounded jets
Asia Pacific Aircraft Storage (APAS) said they will face the lack of space for further grounded aircraft in…
EASA bans Pakistan International Airlines from European airspace
As a consequence of the recent investigation that found 40% of Pakistani pilots to hold dubious degrees, the…