GE’s modified Saab 340B reached 30,000 feet in hybrid mode at Farnborough after NASA-simulated tests to 45,000 feet. The flight points to possible lower‑emission narrowbody engines.

Venice.ai raised $65M at a $1B valuation to scale a privacy-first AI platform, planning to buy GPUs and build data centers even as its Seattle co‑founder flags a new state tax.

K2 Space is opening a Seattle‑area engineering hub to support production of large, high‑power satellites after its Gravitas demonstrator reached orbit. The move taps local aerospace talent and follows new defense and commercial contracts.