Boeing officials say the company has completed key dynamic environmental tests for the first of three Wideband Gapfiller Satellites. The tests, they said Thursday, confirm the spacecraft’s structural design and mechanical integrity. Boeing expects to launch the first WGS in mid 2007.
Air Force Changes Rules for Pregnant Aircrew—Again
April 3, 2025
The Air Force is changing its policy for pregnant aircrew, generally reverting to rules set in 2019 that barred female aviators from flying during the first trimester—or from flying in aircraft with ejection seats at all—due to potential risks to the pilot and her unborn fetus.