China is looking to develop a green supersonic civil aircraft and an independently developed prototype is expected to be launched around 2035, a senior aircraft engineer said. The designing techniques of the green supersonic civil aircraft are listed among the 20 key technical problems China is working on, the China Association for Science and TechnologyRead More
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Hubble captures stunning photos of exploding stars
The Hubble Space Telescope caught one spectacular show as the outburst of a supermassive star glows in bright, exploding fireworks. The star, called Eta Carinae, first erupted 170 years ago and was the second-brightest star in our sky for a little more than a decade. However, over time, the star has slowly faded and becomeRead More
Northrop Grumman to build satellites at its factory in Virginia
Northrop Grumman will build two satellites for Space Norway, each equipped with payloads for Inmarsat, the Norwegian Ministry of Defense, and the US Air Force. Space Norway announced the purchase July 3, having down selected between Northrop Grumman and an unnamed, competing US satellite manufacturer. SpaceX will launch both satellites on a Falcon 9 rocketRead More
Lockheed Martin, NASA demonstrate Orion Launch Abort System In flight test
The critical launch abort system for NASA’s Orion spacecraft was put to its hardest test today, and it demonstrated its capability to pull the crew module and future astronauts to safety during a launch if there is an emergency. Lockheed Martin designed and built the launch abort system for the test and is also theRead More
Saudi Arabia’s first female commercial pilot
It was a bright and sunny morning when Saudi Arabia’s first female commercial pilot, Yasmin Al Maimani, embarked on her national debut flight from Hail to Qassim, soaring high through the Arabian sky. “The moment I sat in the cockpit to fly I realized that dreams do come true. I had goosebumps and tears inRead More
CAE presents its first CAE Women in Flight ambassadors
CAE announced at the International Paris Air Show the names of the first three winners of its 2019 CAE Women in Flight scholarship program. CAE’s new Women in Flight ambassadors will help drive awareness and promote the pilot profession among women, as well as diversity in aviation. “We look forward to accompanying our new ambassadors,Read More
Arralis to join Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University’s Research Park
Global communications powerhouse Arralis plans to establish a presence within Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University’s Research Park – a move that will bring up to two-dozen high-paying jobs to Volusia County, Fla., University President P. Barry Butler announced at the Paris Air Show. The recruitment resulted from a highly collaborative effort by Embry-Riddle, Enterprise Florida, Team Volusia,Read More
New program for young space explorers launched at Paris Air Show
A new international education program to reward aspiring young space explorers and their teachers with a hands-on astronaut training experience at the US Space and Rocket Center’s renowned Space Camp in Huntsville, AL, was launched at the 2019 Paris Air Show. The “Astronaut Al Worden Endeavour Scholarship,” named for the Apollo 15 Command Module PilotRead More
Emirati astronauts complete European Space Agency training in Germany
The Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) on recently announced that Emirati astronauts Hazzaa Al Mansoori and Sultan Al Neyadi have completed their training at the European Astronaut Centre of the European Space Agency in Cologne, Germany. The training focused on the European unit, Columbus, onboard the International Space Station (ISS) and is part ofRead More
MA Group, Sichuan sign joint agreement for implementing MRO capabilities
MA Group and Sichuan Haite Group officially signed a cooperation agreement at the 53rd Paris aerospace show in Paris, France. The parties will establish Joint Venture(s) in China and for implementing the MRO and manufacturing and R&D business for aircraft landing gears and aircraft composite components. Established in 1991, Haite Group is an integrated groupRead More