New Horizons update: Cruising from Earth to Jupiter
Posted on: Fri Feb 10th, 2006 | spaceflightnow.com

New Horizons continues to do well in flight - three weeks down and 492 to go. With more than 99% of the journey to the Pluto system still ahead of us, you might say we are just beginning - and we are. But we have retired much of the risk we worried about to reaching Pluto by getting a good launch an...

SpaceX Scrubs Falcon 1 Launch Debut for Third Time
Posted on: Fri Feb 10th, 2006 | space.com

A private launch firm has scrubbed its third attempt to make the inaugural launch of its Falcon 1 rocket after problems cropped up during a planned engine test, the company said late Thursday.

Mineta: Space Tourism May Come in 2008
Posted on: Fri Feb 10th, 2006 | aero-news.net

Commercial space craft could be cleared to carry passengers by 2008, according to SecTrans Norman Mineta. Speaking to a group of space entrepreneurs, the Secretary said that a number of companies should be set to take passengers into space and that the U.S. Department of Transportation would be read...

Halfway point passed by Fossett
Posted on: Fri Feb 10th, 2006 | news.bbc.co.uk

Steve Fossett has passed the halfway point of his solo bid to make the longest non-stop flight in history.

Sir Digby - It's time to stand up to America
Posted on: Fri Feb 10th, 2006 | icbirmingham.icnetwork.co.uk

CBI director general Sir Digby Jones last night stepped up his vitriolic attack on America, saying it was time to abandon the special relationship.

Pentagon gives details on tanker bidding
Posted on: Fri Feb 10th, 2006 | seattlepi.nwsource.com

WASHINGTON -- Competition for the contract to replace the Air Force's aging fleet of refueling tankers likely will open by midyear, the Pentagon's weapon-buying chief said.

Air Force cancels B-52 jammer program
Posted on: Fri Feb 10th, 2006 | wichita.bizjournals.com

A program to add electronic jamming capabilities to the B-52 Stratofortress was canceled by the U.S. Air Force.

PICTURES: Lockheed F-35 JSF gets PW F135 engine fitting
Posted on: Fri Feb 10th, 2006 | flightinternational.com

Lockheed Martin has conducted a fit test of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter's (JSF) Pratt and Whitney F135 turbofan engine, as the US Department of Defense appears to have killed off the aircraft’s alternate F136 power plant being developed by General Electric and Rolls-Royce.

Sea Harriers fly with F-15s one last time
Posted on: Fri Feb 10th, 2006 | estripes.com

RAF LAKENHEATH, England - It wasn't the first time Royal Navy FA2 Sea Harrier and 48th Fighter Wing F-15C Eagle jets collaborated in the sky to rehearse combat scenarios, but it will be the last when a two-week training exercise ends Friday.