Scientists at the Southwest Research Institute in the US have developed miniature portable solar observatory for use on-board a commercial, manned suborbital spacecraft.
Alcoa Power and Propulsion has announced plans to expand coating production capacities at its facility in Whitehall, Michigan, US, with an investment of $16.7m.
Airbus is reportedly planning to revamp its A380 superjumbo with new engines or launch the stretched version of the aircraft.
Airbus Defence and Space and its partners are to build two Falcon Eye high-performance optical earth-observation satellites for the the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Armed Forces.
Arianespace has integrated O3b Networks’ four-satellite payload on its Soyuz launcher’s Fregat upper stage, in preparation for launch on 18 December.
Boeing is planning to reduce production of its 747-8 jumbo jetliner starting September next year due to weaker demand for freighters.
Boeing and South African Airways (SAA) have launched a joint initiative to produce aviation biofuel from tobacco plants.
European Launch Vehicle has selected Airbus Defence and Space to provide electronic components, including inertial navigation systems and backup units for Vega launcher.
Honeywell Aerospace and GDC Technics have partnered to offer Honeywell JetWave satellite communications system for Boeing and Airbus business and commercial aircraft.
Airbus Defence and Space has been selected by the European Space Agency (ESA) to manage the development of the first Jason-CS/Sentinel-6 satellite.
