Articles from May 2026

Seven people stand in front of jet in hangar with American flag hanging vertically in background

Aerospace industry cluster initiative gains momentum

Thursday, May 21, 2026
Iowa NASA EPSCoR, the Iowa Economic Development Authority, and the Eastern Iowa Airport convened aerospace companies, university researchers, community college instructors, and economic development partners in Iowa City to discuss what it takes to build an aerospace cluster in Iowa.
Two jets airport with blue skies and ground below. White jet wing with "Navy" in foreground and yellow and blue jet in background.

OPL supports autonomous wingman demo

Tuesday, May 19, 2026
The University of Iowa's Operator Performance Laboratory continues to be a go-to flight test center to support the evolution of human-machine teaming. OPL recently hosted collaborators from Lockheed Martin for a demonstration.