Aerospace

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Pentagon Awards Production Contracts for New Unmanned Aircraft
Anduril and General Atomics both fast tracked development.
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L3Harris Delivers Next-Generation Air Force One
The 747-8i transformation took less than a year.
June 22, 2026
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Blue Origin May Take Over Former ‘Balloon’ Factory
The facility belonged to a now-defunct space tourism company.
June 19, 2026
Bell Textron recently completed the assembly of two wing structures for the MV-75 Cheyenne, the Army's Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft.
Aerospace
Bell Completes First Two Wing Structures for MV-75 Cheyenne
The Cheyenne is the Army's future long-range assault aircraft.
June 19, 2026
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MDA Space Acquires Blue Canyon to Boost Satellite Component Manufacturing
It has two facilities in the Denver, Colorado space and aerospace hub.
June 19, 2026
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'World's First' Seaglider Factory Opens in Rhode Island
It could create up to 750 jobs.
June 17, 2026
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A passenger, top, jumps out of a plane after it crashed on a highway as other people help Tuesday, June 16, 2026, in Laredo, Texas.
Investigators Seek Clues in Deadly Texas Plane Crash
June 17, 2026
Smoke plumes rise from a B-52 bomber that crashed shortly after takeoff at a U.S. Air Force base in Southern California, Monday, June 15, 2026.
8 Killed in B-52 Bomber Crash in Southern California
June 16, 2026
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Air Force Accelerates Testing Timeline for B-21 Raider
June 16, 2026
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Lunar’s New U.S. Factory to Help Scale Off-Earth Manufacturing Capabilities
June 16, 2026
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JetZero Breaks Ground on First U.S. Aircraft Factory
June 16, 2026
Elon Musk, co-founder and chief executive officer of Tesla Inc., speaks during an unveiling event for the Boring Co. Hawthorne test tunnel in Hawthorne, Calif., on Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2018.
From Rockets to Brain Implants, A Look at Elon Musk's Vast Empire
June 15, 2026
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Boeing 787 Collapses; 'Spud King' Fined; Dodge RAM's Big AI Fail | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 273
June 15, 2026
The wreckage of a plane crash burns in a field in Butler, Mo, Sunday, June 14, 2026.
Fatal Skydiving Plane Crash Renews Debate Over Lax Maintenance, Weak Safety Culture
June 15, 2026
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In a World's First, Researchers Turn Cow Poop Into Jet Fuel
June 15, 2026
Elon Musk departs after a welcome ceremony with President Donald Trump and China's President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People, Thursday, May 14, 2026, in Beijing.
Elon Musk Could Soon Become the World's First Trillionaire
June 12, 2026
SpaceX's mega rocket Starship makes a test flight from Starbase, Texas, Friday, May 22, 2026.
By the Numbers: The SpaceX IPO
June 11, 2026
NASA’s X-59 quiet supersonic research aircraft completed its first supersonic flight Friday, June 5, 2026, marking the first time the aircraft exceeded the speed of sound in support of NASA’s Quesst mission. The milestone represents a major step in flight testing as the aircraft expands into the supersonic portion of its flight envelope.
NASA’s X-59 Experimental Aircraft Breaks Sound Barrier for First Time
June 10, 2026
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June 19, 2026
A United Airlines passenger jet approaches Los Angeles International Airport in Los Angeles, Wednesday, May 20, 2026.
Aerospace
U.S. Air Carriers Spent $6.5B on Fuel in April
Soaring energy costs could nearly halve profits in 2026.
June 9, 2026
This image provided by NASA shows four-in-one photos of Mars taken by NASA's Maven spacecraft that's been orbiting the red planet since 2014? Maven is no more, NASA just declared it dead.
Aerospace
NASA Declares Mars Maven Spacecraft Dead After 6 Months of Silence
The craft has been deemed useless and unable to be recovered.
June 4, 2026
A Falcon 9 SpaceX heavy rocket lifts off from pad 39A at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Fla., Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2018.
Aerospace
SpaceX's IPO Will Likely Be the Biggest Ever
And make Elon Musk a trillionaire.
June 4, 2026
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Goodyear's 'Lunar Tires' Picked for Lunar Outpost's Moon Rover
They're designed to withstand extreme temperature swings and rocky surfaces.
June 3, 2026
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World's Longest-Range Aircraft Can Stay in the Air for Almost a Day
WATCH: Are you taking that flight?
June 3, 2026
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Blue Origin Says Rocket Explosion Spared Fuel Tanks, Key Launch Pad Parts
CEO says, "We will fly again before the end of this year."
June 2, 2026
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Aerospace
L3Harris Expands Solid Rocket Motor Manufacturing in Alabama
The company invested millions to add more than 100,000 square feet of production space.
June 2, 2026
A Blue Origin New Glenn rocket explodes during an engine-firing test on Thursday, May 28, 2026, in Cape Canaveral, Fla.
Aerospace
When Blue Origin's Rocket Exploded, It Changed the Trajectory of NASA's Artemis Program
Accidents happen, but this one will have a big impact on NASA.
June 1, 2026
A Blue Origin New Glenn rocket explodes during an engine-firing test on Thursday, May 28, 2026, in Cape Canaveral, Fla.
Aerospace
Blue Origin Investigates Rocket Explosion, Public Warned About Possible Wreckage Washing Ashore
The setback comes one month after the entire New Glenn fleet was grounded.
May 29, 2026
A Blue Origin New Glenn rocket explodes during an engine-firing test on Thursday, May 28, 2026, in Cape Canaveral, Fla.
Aerospace
Blue Origin Rocket Explodes on Launch Pad
WATCH: The company is searching for the root cause.
May 29, 2026
SpaceX's Starship rocket lifts off during a test flight from Starbase, Texas, Friday, May 22, 2026.
Aerospace
SpaceX's Starship Rockets Grounded Pending Investigation After Test Flight
The FAA revealed a mishap.
May 28, 2026
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Operation Period Partners with Virgin Galactic to Study Menstruation in Space
The non-profit is seeking donations to support its research.
May 28, 2026
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Aerospace
Pentagon's 'Unit X' Bets Big on Supersonic Payload Drops
Flight tests will begin this year.
May 28, 2026
An aerial view of Blue Origin's manufacturing complex in Cape Canaveral, Florida.
Aerospace
Blue Origin’s $600 Million Expansion Project to Boost Upper-Stage Production in Florida
This particular component has caused some big problems.
May 27, 2026