Drones & Unmanned Systems Ukraine Clears Autonomous Interceptor After Kharkiv Combat Testing Stephen WallaceJuly 15, 2026July 15, 20260 According to the Ukrainian authorities, they have developed their first interceptor drone that is able to function in autonomous mode…
Materials & Manufacturing Self-Healing Aircraft Composites Still Face a Hard Certification Path Edward CollinsJuly 15, 2026July 15, 20260 Recently, the topic of self-healing composites became once again relevant for aerospace technologies for an obvious reason the primary mode…
Engineering Policy & Innovation Ethics Texas 155mm Parts Plant Failure Slows Army Production Ramp Robert McKinneyJuly 15, 2026July 15, 20260 In a report that shines a harsh light on one of the fundamental realities of manufacturing, the Pentagon inspector general…
Aerospace & Spaceflight Electra EL9 Reaches Key FAA Certification Basis Milestone David WhitakerJuly 15, 2026July 15, 20260 Electra tells that the G-1 Issue Paper for its EL9, a nine-passenger hybrid-electric aircraft, has been closed by the FAA,…
Aerospace & Spaceflight Starpipe Could Be the Ground System That Sets Starship Cadence David WhitakerJuly 15, 2026July 21, 20260 A potential bottleneck of Starship’s future launch rates might not be found in the skies but rather right under the…
Drones & Unmanned Systems Joby Advances eVTOL Certification With Fog and Propulsion-Loss Test Stephen WallaceJuly 15, 2026July 15, 20260 What stands out most about the most recent flight test by Joby Aviation is not the spectacle, but rather the…