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Virgin Galactic Releases Images of New Spaceplane for 2026 Service
Virgin Galactic has shared initial images of its Delta-class spaceplane designed to carry six passengers on suborbital flights. The vehicle is scheduled for transport to New Mexico this summer ahead of testing and commercial operations later in 2026. The company last flew a missi…
Airbus Q1 Profit Falls 52% on Lower Deliveries, But Orders Rise 46%
Airbus reported a sharp decline in first-quarter 2026 profits due to reduced aircraft deliveries and engine shortages. Competitors including Boeing, Adidas, AstraZeneca, Starbucks, Varonis Systems, and Sinopec showed varied results, with several posting revenue and profit increas…
winnipegfreepress.comTrudeau Describes US, European Pressure on Bombardier Before Airbus Partnership
Former Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau described at a Singapore event how economic pressures from the U.S. and Europe nearly led Bombardier to partner with Chinese investors. He recounted his 2017 G7 intervention that resulted in Airbus acquiring the C Series program. Trud…
SpaceX Hosts Three-Day Analyst Meetings at Texas and Tennessee Sites Before Late-June IPO
SpaceX is conducting closed-door meetings with analysts this week at its Starbase facility in Texas and Colossus data center in Tennessee as part of preparations for a $75 billion initial public offering. The events target a late June trading debut and aim to support a $1.75 tril…
sdbj.comNorthrop Grumman to Release First-Quarter Earnings Before Market Open on April 21
Northrop Grumman Corporation is scheduled to report its first-quarter financial results before the opening bell on Tuesday, April 21. Analysts anticipate earnings of $6.06 per share and revenue of $9.76 billion, up from the previous year. The announcement follows a recent U.S. Na…
spacenews.comVirgin Galactic Resumes Ticket Sales for Suborbital Flights at $750,000 per Seat
Virgin Galactic has reopened ticket sales for suborbital spaceflights after a nearly two-year pause, with prices increased to $750,000 per seat from $600,000. The company has more than 675 customers on its waiting list and plans to offer 50 new spots. Commercial service is schedu…