PODCAST

Darpa’s Space Shakeup

Jen DiMascio and Irene Klotz

Guest star Fred Kennedy, the director of Darpa’s Tactical Technology Office, talks to Aviation Week about ways to revolutionize satellites, space launch and the U.S. Air Force’s reliance on stealth.

DEFENSE

Pentagon Submits Long-Awaited Space Report To Congress

Lee Hudson | Aerospace Daily & Defense Report

The Pentagon is proposing a four-pronged approach for the U.S. military’s future in space that includes a Space Force as a sixth branch of the armed forces, a Space Development Agency.

FUTURE OF AEROSPACE

European Project To Benchmark Hybrid-Electric Propulsion

Graham Warwick | Aviation Week & Space Technology

Electric light aircraft manufacturer Pipistrel leads European-funded project to develop and test modular hybrid-electric propulsion architecture.

MRO

Air New Zealand Eyes Titanium Printing

Alex Derber | MRO Network

Airline is teaming with electron beam melting specialist Zenith Tecnica to explore 3D printing of titanium and other metals.

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