The return of the 737 MAX, #Boeing's best-selling model, is the latest sign of disruption to new aircraft deliveries from a breakdown in the #aerospace industry's decades-old duty-free status.
The #tariff war & apparent U-turn over deliveries comes as Boeing has been recovering from a near 5-yr import freeze on 737 MAX jets & a previous round of #trade tensions.
Putting the A into Aeronautics. NASA gets all the attention for spaceflight but aviation as we know it would not be same without the Capital A in NASA and its research or investment in thereof #printing #NASA #hypersonic #aerospace
Hey, it's a non-oligarch space launch in Santa Barbara, tomorrow, April 16th, 2025 from Vandenberg AFB:
" Launch Alert
Vandenberg SFB Guardians and Airmen are scheduled to support a Northrop Grumman Minotaur IV launch of the NROL-174 mission from Space Launch Complex 8 (SLC-8) no earlier than 12:33 p.m. PT, Wednesday, April 16.
This will be the first Minotaur IV to launch from Vandenberg SFB since 2011.
There is the possibility that residents of and visitors to Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, and Ventura counties may hear one or more sonic booms during the launch, but what residents experience will depend on weather and other conditions."
so building spacecraft is great and all, except for when you've got 2 weeks of TVAC testing* coming up and they ask you and 6 other people "could you list which 1st, 2nd, and 3rd shifts you'd be available for until August?"
*Thermal vacuum testing is when you put the spacecraft in a vacuum chamber and heat/cool it for environmental testing. Notably needs to be babysat 24/7, so 7 people means you're going to have a lot of evening, overnight, and weekend shifts.
What happens when #DEI becomes DOA in the #aerospace industry?
Last month a nonprofit that recognizes exceptional undergraduate #women and gender #minorities with #space and# aviation internships, the #BrookeOwensFellowship, announced its latest class of "#Brookies."
They may be the last class of Brookies to receive aerospace internships. The reason for this is an executive order signed by President Trump on Jan 20 to end diversity, equity, and inclusion programs, or DEI.
https://arstechnica.com/space/2025/03/popular-program-to-promote-women-becoming-aerospace-engineers-is-at-risk/
Boeing is feeling the sting of U.S. tariffs! These trade barriers are not just affecting prices; they could significantly impact Boeing's operations and stock value. With the aerospace industry facing tough challenges, the repercussions of these tariffs extend beyond the company itself. Discover the full story of how tariffs are reshaping Boeing's future. Read more: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/why-shares-boeing-slumped-week-143250828.html #Boeing #Tariffs #Aerospace #StockMarket
U.S. Approves $5.58B F-16 Jets Sale with Missiles & Bombs to Philippines
Giorgia Meloni’s government is still supporting Ukraine and backing NATO. Italy’s aerospace and defence sectors help explain why.
Both Meloni’s government and the opposition have put forward complicated if not unrealistic proposals for the war in Ukraine, such as a UN peacekeeping mission after a ceasefire, and repeatedly reaffirmed their commitment to NATO.
#Rakete made in #Bayern.
Und das merkt man:
Kurz nach dem Start ist #Spectrum von #Isar #Aerospace abgestürzt.
Während die dt. Medien und der offizielle Livestream nur zeigen, wie die Rakete in der Luft "hängt", kann man hier bei einem frz. YouTuber später den Absturz samt #Explosion sehen.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FU3WWGtycog
Bin mal auf die Statements von #Söder und Co. gespannt.
Isar #Aerospace, a spin-off of our university, conducted the first #testflight of its rocket — marking the first launch of a #carrierrocket designed to transport loads into #orbit from Western Europe: http://go.tum.de/254754 
Brady Kenniston, NASASpaceflight .com/Isar Aerospace
Tough go for Germany's Isar Aerospace on the maiden flight of their Spectrum rocket.
Hope they gathered lots of data from this and they can get back to flight soon.
#Isar #aerospace first fully privately funded orbital #space #rocket launch from #EU will launch in 15 minutes. Launched from European soil in #Norway.
It's expected to explode, so let's see what happens.
Live stream at https://youtube.com/watch?v=IKLQxe2MvpQ
Good luck to Isar #Aerospace on the first test flight of its #rocket! 
Watch the live stream to follow the launch: https://www.youtube.com/live/IKLQxe2MvpQ
Isar Aerospace
https://www.europesays.com/1950638/ Russia offers to provide small nuclear plant to aid Musk’s mission to Mars #Aerospace #distro #DonaldTrump #ElonMusk #imds #international #moon #MoonLanding #Moscow. #NewsUpdate #newsbreak #nuclear #oovvuu #Politics #Russia #RussiaUkraineWar #SmartNews #SpaceTechnology #SpaceX #tech #U.S. #ve #VladimirPutin
Today we celebrate aerospace projects in 
Germany – it’s #TagDerRaumfahrt!
This official event today highlights the importance and excitement of space technologies and aerospace research across the country.
We at OpenProject share this passion and are proud to support a number of inspiring projects in space and aviation.
Read more here: https://www.openproject.org/project-management-aerospace-and-aviation/
To expand the cooperation between science and industry, the #aerospace company Boeing joined the TUM #IndustryEngagement Program, which identifies common interests between researchers and companies, drives #innovation, and promotes talent: http://go.tum.de/871958
A.Heddergott
Skeptics laughed when the founders of #Outbound #Aerospace told them they planned to build a new type of blended-wing airplane using innovative manufacturing technologies. Now Seattle-based Outbound has flown its first small-scale prototype. https://www.geekwire.com/2025/outbound-aerospace-test-flight-funding/ #STeVe #Tech #Technology #Aviation
The Mayors of the West and East #Midlands have signed a historic Compact to collaborate more closely, aiming to benefit businesses and communities and strengthen the Midlands' role in the UK’s #economy. The Compact, launched at the Manufacturing #Technology Centre in Coventry, formalises the commitment between the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) and the East Midlands Combined County Authority (EMCCA). The regions represent a £132.6 billion economy and 5.2 million people, with key sectors in advanced #manufacturing, #aerospace, life sciences, and clean energy.
The Compact focuses on five key areas: strengthening industrial clusters, attracting foreign investment, improving #transport and #infrastructure, enhancing research capabilities, and providing effective regional leadership. Both Mayors are committed to using this partnership to drive inclusive, long-term growth and boost the region’s potential, while addressing shared challenges and opportunities.
https://www.eastmidlands-cca.gov.uk/news/the-midlands-mayors-sign-compact-to-deliver-change-together/
German aerospace startup scraps orbital rocket launch on first test flight.
German startup Isar Aerospace on Monday scrapped a planned test flight for its Spectrum orbital launch vehicle from Norway, citing unfavourable winds.
The two-stage launch vehicle is intended to be the first orbital launch flight to lift off from Europe.
"SpaceX and the Foundation of Elon’s Empire"
#USA #Politics #Government #NASA #Trump #Musk #Billionaires #SpaceX #StarLink #Empire #Power #AeroSpace #DOGE
