aerospace

Lifetime Aviation Industry Leader Award to be presented to Ronald Draper of Textron Aviation, Crew of Polaris Dawn to receive inaugural Dr. Buzz Aldrin Space Advancement Award

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Lifetime Aviation Industry Leader Award to be presented to Ronald Draper of Textron Aviation, Crew of Polaris Dawn to receive inaugural Dr. Buzz Aldrin Space Advancement Award

Eileen Collins, Robert “Hoot” Gibson, Chris Cassidy, among others, to be inducted at 22nd Annual Living Legends of Aviation Awards BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., Nov. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — The 22nd Annual Living Legends of Aviation Awards, to be held on Friday, January 17, 2025 at the Beverly Hilton, will honor those who have made significant contributions … Read more

5 things to know about defense chief Andrius Kubilius’s European Parliament hearing – POLITICO

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5 things to know about defense chief Andrius Kubilius’s European Parliament hearing – POLITICO

“Don’t expect any competition between myself and NATO,” Kubilius said. “Where the EU can be of assistance … is … on the development of resources for [the] development of defense plans. We can raise money … that is what NATO cannot do.” “With the resources we have now, in the 10 days we’d spend waiting … Read more

Adventure Motorcycles Aren't Great…Or Are They? In This Week's Beyond Cars Roundup

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Adventure Motorcycles Aren't Great…Or Are They? In This Week's Beyond Cars Roundup

I put my beloved BMW F800GS up for sale last week. I bought it nearly a year and a half ago for the same reason anyone buys an adventure bike: That dream of one day getting out there, away from everything, just you and your steel horse against the lush, green world. – Amber DaSilva … Read more

Spirit AeroSystems Reports Third Quarter 2024 Results

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Spirit AeroSystems Reports Third Quarter 2024 Results

WICHITA, Kan., Oct. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Third Quarter 2024 Revenues of $1.5 billion EPS of $(4.07); Adjusted EPS* of $(3.03) Cash used in operations of $276 million; Free cash flow* usage of $323 million Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: SPR) (“Spirit,” “Spirit AeroSystems” or the “Company”) reported third quarter 2024 financial results. “We remain … Read more

California commission that approves rocket launches is anti-Elon Musk, claims SpaceX lawsuit – Daily News

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California commission that approves rocket launches is anti-Elon Musk, claims SpaceX lawsuit – Daily News

Elon Musk‘s SpaceX rocket company has sued the California Coastal Commission, alleging in federal court that the panel’s members are biased because of the billionaire owner’s conservative political views, according to papers obtained Wednesday. The lawsuit, filed Tuesday in Los Angeles, alleges “unconstitutional overreach” by the commission after members criticized Musk’s political leanings during a … Read more

Boeing Reports Preliminary Third Quarter Results

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Boeing Reports Preliminary Third Quarter Results

ARLINGTON, Va., Oct. 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] announced today it will recognize impacts to its financial results related to charges for certain programs across the Commercial Airplanes and Defense, Space & Security segments and the IAM work stoppage when it reports third quarter results on October 23. The company expects … Read more

Artificial Intelligence Could be the Key to Predictive Aviation Safety

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Artificial Intelligence Could be the Key to Predictive Aviation Safety

Find out more at IASS 2024 in Rio de Janeiro ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — The goal for aviation is a proactive safety regime that will enable airlines, regulators, air navigation service providers, and other industry stakeholders to identify, understand, and mitigate emerging risks well before they result in an accident or incident. … Read more

Asteroid mission aims to save humans from the fate of the dinosaurs – POLITICO

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Asteroid mission aims to save humans from the fate of the dinosaurs – POLITICO

The dinosaurs had no such ability to deflect the Chicxulub impactor which wiped them out 66 million years ago. Once it arrives in late 2026, Hera will carry out a crash-scene investigation in deep space to determine exactly what happened after DART’s explosive impact on Dimorphos. It will use its own micro satellites to get … Read more

FAA confirms SpaceX Falcon 9 is grounded because of Crew-9 launch issue – Daily News

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FAA confirms SpaceX Falcon 9 is grounded because of Crew-9 launch issue – Daily News

The Federal Aviation Administration confirmed it had grounded SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket pending an investigation into why the rocket’s second stage missed its deorbit landing target zone after this weekend’s Crew-9 launch from Cape Canaveral. SpaceX announced it was halting launches in a social media post late Saturday, but the FAA did not confirm whether … Read more

Singapore Polytechnic students get hands-on learning opportunities with Super Puma helicopter

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Singapore Polytechnic students get hands-on learning opportunities with Super Puma helicopter

HELPING STUDENTS TO SECURE JOBS SP is not the only school using such learning aids. At Ngee Ann Polytechnic (NP), the institution also offers a wide range of training equipment, including an Airbus A320 flight simulator and a Dassault Falcon 10 business jet for its aerospace engineering course.  Hands-on training complements conventional classroom learning, said Mr Ng … Read more