Vulcan Rocket’s Launch This Year Remains on Track Despite Engine Explosion

United Launch Alliance (ULA) remains committed to launching its heavy-lift Vulcan rocket by late 2023, despite a recent engine explosion during testing. The incident involved one of Blue Origin’s BE-4 engines intended for ULA’s second Vulcan rocket launch. ULA CEO Tory Bruno discussed the setback in an episode of CNBC’s “Manifest Space” podcast, noting that …

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Q2 2023 Financial Results Revealed by Boeing (BA)

An employee walks past a Boeing 737 Max aircraft seen parked at the Renton Municipal Airport in Renton, Washington, January 10, 2020. Lindsey Wasson | Reuters Boeing results exceeded analyst expectations on Wednesday, driven by increased commercial aircraft deliveries as the company ramps up production. However, losses in its defense and space divisions led to …

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RTX shares plummet after revealing major jet-engine issue

A Pratt & Whitney PW1000G turbofan engine sits on the wing of an Airbus A320neo aircraft during a delivery ceremony outside the Airbus Group SE factory in Hamburg, Germany, on Friday, Feb. 12, 2016. Bloomberg | Krisztian Bocsi Shares of RTX dropped by 10% on Tuesday following the announcement by the aerospace giant that it …

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Space Force heightens competition in the NSSL race for military launches

A Falcon Heavy rocket launches the USSF-67 mission on January 15, 2023 from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. SpaceX The U.S. military is elevating the stakes and expanding the competition for Space Force mission contracts. The Space Force intends to increase the number of rocket launches purchased from companies in the coming years, providing …

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Flights to Tokyo, Manila, and Taipei now available on United

United Airlines announced on Tuesday its plans to expand its Asia flights in the coming months, capitalizing on the resurgence of long-haul international travel. The increase in international travel bookings this year has prompted airlines to enhance their schedules in response to the demand. “In general, the Pacific is as strong if not stronger than …

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United introduces new first-class seats in a much-awaited revamp after nearly a decade

United Airlines has unveiled its latest first-class seat, marking the airline’s first new seat in almost a decade. The new seat, designed for narrow-body domestic flights, features advanced technology such as armrest wireless charging stations and winged headrests. Additionally, there will be an 11-by-19-inch barrier between the seats, which will be arranged in a two-by-two …

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Satellite malfunction causes decline in Viasat stock

A stunning long-exposure photograph captures the mesmerizing trail left by SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy rocket during the successful launch of the ViaSat-3 Americas satellite in Florida on April 30, 2023. Image source: Viasat Viasat‘s stock experienced a decline in after-hours trading on Wednesday following the announcement of a malfunction in its recently deployed communications satellite. The …

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Explosion Occurs During Testing of Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin BE-4 Rocket Engine

A BE-4 engine at Blue Origin’s Launch Site One facility in West Texas experienced a catastrophic failure during testing last month. Video footage of the incident shows a dramatic explosion that destroyed the engine and caused significant damage to the test stand infrastructure. The explosion occurred approximately 10 seconds into the test, and the engine …

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