Leidos to develop uncrewed aerial resupply system for USMC



Leidos was recently awarded a new prime contract to develop an uncrewed aircraft system that can autonomously resupply forward-deployed ground forces.


Bjorn’s Corner: New aircraft technologies. Part 10. Engine choice


This is a summary of the article New aircraft technologies. Part 10P. Engine choice. The article discusses the engine architecture choices that must be made when developing the next-generation airliners. Engine alternatives... Read More

Pontifications: Engine makers’ business model needs overhaul


The business models for engine makers for decades have been simple: deeply, deeply discount the engines on the sale and make up the revenue and profits on the maintenance, overhaul, and repair... Read More

Alaska Airlines announces hydrogen-electric partnership with ZeroAvia


Leeham News – Two-and-a-half years ago, a hydrogen-powered regional aircraft for Alaska Airlines was a caffeine-fueled brainstorm, the airline's head of development said.  Two-and-a-half years from today, the flight of this... Read More


SpaceX Starship rocket launch hastily approved, suit against FAA says

https://www.seattletimes.com/business/spacex-starship-rocket-launch-hastily-approved-suit-against-faa-says/

 The lawsuit was brought against the FAA by a coalition of environmental groups and a Native American tribe in response to SpaceX's recent Starship launch.

NASA's Quesst to end 50-year-old commercial supersonic flight ban over US

NASA this week marked the 50th anniversary of the total ban of civilian supersonic flights over the United States. The milestone comes as the agency continues with the development of the X-59 experimental supersonic aircraft intended to reintroduce civilian Mach+ service.

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Lunatic does BMX stunts in airborne skate bowl at 2,000 feet

Red Bull had to call on the engineering capabilities of its Formula One team to pull this insane gag off; the wooden skate bowl originally built for the shot was too heavy to lift into the air, at around six tons.

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