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December 20, 2022

Rocket Labs Scrubs First Electron Rocket from U.S. Soil

Unfavorable Winds Aloft Delay Virginia is for Launch-Lovers Mission

The inaugural U.S. launch of Rocket Lab's Electron Rocket was to have been made on 18 December 2022 from the company's Launch Complex 2 at Virginia’s Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport (MARS). Regrettably, unfavorable winds aloft precluded safe spaceflight operations within the 18:00 to 20:00 EST launch-window. A subsequent liftoff will likely be attempted during the next launch-window, which opens 19 December at 18:00 EST.

New, Sustainable UAV on the Way Down Under

Australian UAV manufacturer Carbonix has joined hands with H3 Dynamics to develop a domestic, hydrogen-electric hybrid VTOL UAV. The new aircraft will be a first for the Australian continent, likely utilizing H3's recent developments in the field of hydrogen-electric propulsion systems. Recent developments saw the company's 'nacelle' technology be refined into a compact, high-output addition to any fixed-wing UAV, which will allow Carbonix UAVs to extend their range and performance manifold over an equivalent battery-powered aircraft.

Airbus Avionics "Executive Expert" Serge Germanetti Chosen for Top Award

The Vertical Flight Society has announced Airbus’s Serge Germanetti as the next recipient of the 2023 Alexander A. Nikolsky Honorary Lectureship. The Lectureship is awarded to “an individual who has a highly distinguished career in vertical flight aircraft research and development and is skilled at communicating technical knowledge and experience", a fine fit for the specialist.