2+ hour, 44+ min ago  (119+ words) A model of the Bomarc missile undergoes testing in the Propulsion Wind Tunnel 16-foot transonic wind tunnel of what was then known as Arnold Engineering Development Center in 1958. Planning for PWT began in January 1950 when representatives from the aircraft propulsion…...

5+ hour, 7+ min ago  (493+ words) PR Newswire LOS ANGELES, May 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Hermeus, a venture-backed defense aviation company, has secured a $159 million contract modification with the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU). This increases the total contract ceiling to $219 million to demonstrate high-Mach flight and high-speed payload release....

8+ hour, 1+ min ago  (471+ words) Rocket Lab has'acquired Motiv Space Systems, a company that develops space robotics, motion control systems and precision mechanisms for spacecraft. The move is intended to strengthen the company's capabilities in planetary exploration and orbital infrastructure, Rocket Lab said Tuesday. Industry…...

55+ min ago  (75+ words) Aviation Week Italy's Sitael Sets Space Growth Targets Robert Wall is Executive Editor for Defense and Space. Based in London, he directs a team of military and space journalists across the U. S. , Europe and Asia-Pacific. Italy's Sitael Sets Space Growth Targets…...

6+ min ago  (367+ words) The sudden bankruptcy and total collapse of Spirit Airlines triggers nationwide capacity panic, forcing Jet Blue and Breeze Airways to aggressively rescue abandoned routes. By introducing direct passenger coordination and dynamic scheduling backups, the regional aviation hubs target growing passenger…...

32+ min ago  (79+ words) Aviation Week Government Spending Commitments Boosting Leonardo's UK Investment Based in London, Tony covers European defense programs. Prior to joining Aviation Week in November 2012, Tony was at Shephard Media Group where he was deputy editor for Rotorhub and Defence Helicopter…...

55+ min ago  (71+ words) Trading View Strong demand for advanced defense capabilities is fueling backlog and sales growth, with major programs like B-21, Sentinel, and munitions driving future revenue. Investments in capacity, space, and mission systems support robust financial outlook and shareholder returns. Based on…...

52+ min ago  (492+ words) Slash Gear This Is The Largest Plane Currently Flying In 2026 As it is, the fact that passenger planes are a common sight in engineering is astounding. Then you consider that these forms of transportation are quite large, and the ability…...

1+ hour, 59+ min ago  (373+ words) A near halving of Middle East air travel demand drove a 3. 4% global drop in RPKs in April Global air passenger traffic declined 3. 4% year-on-year in April, marking the first contraction since the airline industry's post-Covid recovery, as the Middle East conflict…...

57+ min ago  (569+ words) A startup called Orbital Industries believes it can make meaningful, less resource intensive, breakthroughs in materials science using AI to accelerate research and development. Now it has picked up $50 million to expand its business." Plural, the London-based VC with a…...