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Indiana ‘making the case’ to host US Space Academy

September 29, 2026

Leslie Bonilla Muñiz, Indiana Capital Chronicle

The civilian academy wants to prepare “future scientists, engineers, astronauts, pilots, operators, entrepreneurs, civil servants, warfighters, and other leaders.”

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UPDATE: Indy-based aircraft services firm plans $22M expansion, new jobs

August 6, 2026

Lesley Weidenbener

A subsidiary of Switzerland-based Comlux Group, the company converts Airbus and Boeing aircraft into customized luxury jets for private, corporate and government use.

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CEOs of top airlines demand Congress restore funding to Homeland Security, pay airport workers

March 15, 2026 | Associated Press

The CEOs noted that with spring break in full swing, FIFA’s World Cup 2026 approaching and celebrations for America’s 250th birthday throughout the year, the stakes are high.

Thousands of Midwest Boeing workers who build fighter jets, weapons go on strike

August 4, 2025 | Associated Press

The vote followed a weeklong cooling-off period after the machinists rejected a proposed contract that included a 20% wage increase over four years and $5,000 ratification bonuses.

Justice Department launching investigation of competition in air travel

October 24, 2024 | Associated Press

The broad investigation will look into the state of competition in air travel, including the effect of mergers and joint ventures between airlines.

Flying air taxis move closer to U.S. takeoff with issuing of FAA rule

October 22, 2024 | Associated Press

Federal regulators gave a strong push to electric-powered air taxis Tuesday by issuing a final rule for operating the aircraft and how pilots will be trained to fly them.

Alaska Airlines cancels flights on certain Boeing planes through Saturday for mandatory inspections

January 10, 2024 | Associated Press

The development came as signs indicate some travelers might try to avoid flying on Max 9 jetliners—at least temporarily.

Supreme Court to hear challenge to EPA rule limiting downwind power plant pollution in 10 states

December 20, 2023 | Associated Press

The rule is being challenged by three energy-producing states—Ohio, Indiana and West Virginia—as well as industry groups and individual businesses.

EPA delays new ozone pollution standards until after 2024 election

September 6, 2023 | Associated Press

The decision over air quality standards for ground-level ozone—better known as smog—was made despite a recommendation by a scientific advisory panel to lower air pollution limits to protect public health.

SpaceX giant rocket explodes minutes into test flight

April 20, 2023 | Associated Press

The company plans to use Starship to send people and cargo to the moon and, eventually, Mars. NASA has reserved a Starship for its next moonwalking team, and rich tourists are already booking lunar flybys.

FAA proposes $2.2M fine for Indy-area charter operators, claiming flights were illegal

August 23, 2021 |

Mason King

The federal aviation regulatory agency alleges flight didn’t have qualified pilots or required operating or air carrier certificates.

Purdue, foundation to build hypersonic technologies center at West Lafayette’s Aerospace District

August 9, 2021 | IBJ Staff

Purdue did not release a cost for the center, which will be administered by a new not-for-profit consortium that includes Rolls-Royce North America. The project comes on top of two other new aerospace projects the school announced in recent days.

Jeff Bezos blasts into space on own rocket: ‘Best day ever!’

July 20, 2021 | Associated Press

The Amazon founder was accompanied by a hand-picked group: his brother, an 18-year-old from the Netherlands and an 82-year-old aviation pioneer from Texas — the youngest and oldest to ever fly in space.

Sources: U.S. report makes no definitive finding about UFOs

June 4, 2021 | Associated Press

The report due to Congress later this month examines multiple unexplained sightings from recent years that in some cases have been captured on videos of pilots exclaiming about objects flying in front of them.

Aerospace firm donates hypersonics tunnel to Purdue

October 30, 2020 | IBJ Staff

Once the tunnel is installed, Purdue will be only the second U.S. university to offer such hypersonics test capability.

Travelers nervous about flying with commercial airlines are turning to charters instead

September 4, 2020 |

Susan Orr

According to FlightAware statistics, on Aug. 23, U.S. airlines operated 15,419 flights, down 45% from a year earlier. On that same day, the United States saw 8,883 business aviation flights—down only 4% from a year earlier.

Delta Air Lines suffers first quarterly loss in 5-plus years

April 22, 2020 | Associated Press

The biggest and most profitable U.S. airline lost $534 million in the first quarter and warned that it expects the second quarter to be much, much worse.

Boeing discloses ‘very disturbing’ messages on Max to FAA

December 25, 2019 | The Washington Post

At least some of the messages were written by the same Boeing pilot whose 2016 messages were released in October and were the subject of sharp questioning by lawmakers, according to a person familiar with their contents who wasn’t authorized to discuss them.

Allegiant adding two new nonstop routes from Indianapolis

August 13, 2019 |