Commercial Aerospace

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A satellite in space above earth
Communications

U.N. agencies call for global action against GNSS interference

March 26, 2025
"Harmful interference with satellite-based navigation poses a significant threat to aviation, maritime safety, and essential telecommunications networks," the agencies warned....
Airbus
A rendering of a hydrogen-powered airbus commercial aircraft flying over a city
Commercial Aerospace

Airbus highlights hydrogen future for commercial air travel

March 26, 2025
The company showcased a concept of a hydrogen aircraft powered by four 2-megawatt electric propulsion engines, each driven by a fuel cell system that converts hydrogen and oxygen...
Boom Supersonic
A rendering of Boom Supersonic's Overture aircraft
Commercial Aerospace

Boom works with regulators to define new supersonic commercial air travel rules

March 26, 2025
The new standards enacted by ICAO’s recent Committee on Aviation Environmental Protection (CAEP) meeting brings Boom Supersonic one step closer to certifying its supersonic airliner...
Firefly Aerospace image
A rendering of the Firefly lander and Honeybee's rover.
Commercial Aerospace

Firefly selects Honeybee Robotics to provide rover for lunar mission

March 25, 2025
Blue Origin's Honeybee rover will help investigate the composition of the Gruithuisen Gamma Dome.
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Government personnel must be able to perform maintenance on the battery, and its voltage interface range must be 210 to 355 volts DC, and be scalable to 1000 volts DC.
Power

Energy Department asks industry for prototype Lithium-ion battery for backup power of 2.4 megawatt-hours

March 25, 2025
Battery must operate during and after a “credible casualty” of the battery system. The goal is to develop a battery that meets power demands safely.