Merlin, a leading developer of aircraft-agnostic autonomous flight systems, has announced its intent to go public through a business combination with Bleichroeder Acquisition Corp. I, a SPAC backed by Inflection Point Asset Management. The deal, valued at $800 million pre-money,…
Elroy Air, the San Francisco-based developer of autonomous aerial cargo systems, has reached a major technical milestone with its Chaparral hybrid-electric VTOL aircraft. In a series of test flights conducted since July 31, the Chaparral successfully transitioned from vertical takeoff…
Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology, a longstanding institution in aviation education since 1928, has unveiled its national “Find Your AERO” campaign. Designed to energize interest in aviation careers, the initiative blends digital storytelling, alumni spotlights, and hands-on events to…
Stoke Space, the Kent, Washington-based aerospace innovator known for its pursuit of fully and rapidly reusable rockets, has announced a strategic rebranding of its cloud-based hardware engineering platform. Formerly known as Fusion, the platform will now operate under the name…
In a celebration of leadership and civic excellence, GE Aerospace and the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute have announced the 15th class of GE-Reagan Foundation Scholars. Ten high school graduates from across the United States will each receive $40,000…
QuickLogic Corporation, a fabless semiconductor innovator specializing in embedded FPGA (eFPGA) IP and endpoint AI solutions, has appointed Ron Shelton to its Board of Directors, effective August 7, 2025. Shelton will also serve as Chair of the Audit Committee, bringing…
Blue Sea Capital has acquired MicroCare Holdings, a precision cleaning solutions provider with deep ties to aerospace, defense, and other high-reliability sectors. Based in New Britain, Connecticut, MicroCare operates seven facilities across the U.S., U.K., and Asia, and is known…
Ursa Major, a rising force in aerospace propulsion, has completed successful static fire tests of a new extended-range solid rocket motor designed for the Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS). Developed in collaboration with BAE Systems, the motor leverages Ursa…
ATI (Allegheny Technologies Incorporated), a global leader in high-performance materials for aerospace and defense, has completed the sale of its East Hartford Operations (EHO) to Barnes Aerospace. The transaction, advised exclusively by Mesirow, marks a significant corporate carve-out in the…
In a landmark moment for European space and meteorological collaboration, the Metop Second Generation A1 (Metop-SGA1) satellite successfully launched aboard an Ariane 6 rocket from Europe’s Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana. The launch, which took place on August 13, 2025,…