What Did the U.S. Just Put in Orbit?
We attempt to solve that mystery and a few others in this week’s Future of FLYING newsletter.
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Rocket Lab Signs $515 Million Satellite Contract with Mystery Government Agency
The launch and space systems provider is thought to be working with the Space Development Agency, part of the U.S. Space Force.
U.S. Space Force’s Secret Robot Spaceplane Could Be Headed to Deep Orbit
Previous flights of the X-37B, built by Boeing, were limited to low-Earth orbit, but its seventh mission could reach new heights.
EHang Makes World’s First Commercial Electric Air Taxi Flight
The Chinese manufacturer made commercial demonstration flights in two cities, marking the first passenger-carrying eVTOL trips.
FAA-Backed Project Trials Cybersecurity System for Uncrewed Traffic Management
Just as air traffic control is essential for commercial and general aviation, so too will uncrewed traffic management be for drones.
EHang Begins Delivering Air Taxi to Customers Following Airworthiness Certification
The Chinese manufacturer’s EH216-S air taxi was the first in the world to receive type certification from a national regulator.
55 Years Ago, Apollo 8 Astronauts Deliver Christmas Eve Message of Unity
December 24 marks the anniversary of a broadcast reading of the Book of Genesis by the mission’s crew, which reached 1 in 4 people on Earth.
NASA, Joby Research Provide Glimpse of Air Taxi Operations at US Airports
A series of simulations focused on potential operations in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, using tools and procedures already available to air traffic controllers.
Eve Air Mobility Electric Air Taxi Receives Proposed Airworthiness Criteria
The Brazilian manufacturer, a subsidiary of Embraer, achieved a key milestone in its path to type certification.
Regional Air Carrier JSX to Purchase More Than 330 Hybrid-Electric Aircraft
The company expects to add the new models to its fleet of 48 Embraer E145s in 2028, opening new air travel options for small communities.
