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Aerospace Industry News 25 September 2025 - 5 November 2025

Kratos Defense (KTOS) Soars 300% on Drone Boom – Is the Rally Sustainable?

Kratos Defense (KTOS) Soars 300% on Drone Boom – Is the Rally Sustainable?

1. Company Background and Overview of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. is a U.S. technology company serving the defense and national security market. Founded in 1994 and headquartered in San Diego, Kratos specializes in mission-critical systems for military and government agencies investing.com. The company operates through two main segments – Kratos Government Solutions (KGS) and Unmanned Systems (US) – offering a wide array of products and services. These include satellite ground communication systems, jet-powered unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), missile and radar system solutions, advanced propulsion systems for missiles/spacecraft, cyber security and training platforms,
Virgin Galactic’s Wild 2025 Ride: Space Tourism Liftoff, Stock Surges & Cash Burn – What’s Next for SPCE?

Virgin Galactic’s Wild 2025 Ride: Space Tourism Liftoff, Stock Surges & Cash Burn – What’s Next for SPCE?

SPCE Stock Turbulence: October Rally and Crash Landing Virgin Galactic’s stock price has been on a wild ride in 2025. After a long downward drift to multi-year lows, SPCE suddenly surged in early October 2025, fueled by a flurry of upbeat headlines. The stock leapt from about $3.42 on Oct. 1 to $4.89 by Oct. 16 – a >40% jump in two weeks ts2.tech. On Oct. 16 alone it popped 6%, reflecting renewed optimism as traders piled in on the space-tourism news cycle. This burst of speculative buying briefly lifted SPCE out of its slump (though notably still “well under
GE Aerospace Stock Rockets to Record Highs on Jet-Engine Boom and Big Contracts

GE Aerospace Stock Rockets to Record Highs on Jet-Engine Boom and Big Contracts

Stock Price and Recent Performance GE Aerospace’s stock has outpaced nearly every industrial peer in 2025. It is up roughly 80–85% year-to-date ts2.tech ts2.tech, compared with S&P 500 returns below 10%. The market capitalization is now about $320 billion, making GE one of the largest industrials. Shares hit intraday record highs (~$316) right after the Q3 report on Oct. 21, before a modest pullback on profit-taking by Oct. 25 ts2.tech ts2.tech. Over the last week (Oct 20–24), GE’s stock was essentially flat, closing at $303.97 on Oct. 24 (up ~0.3% on the week) marketbeat.com. Trading volumes have been elevated, signaling
GE Aerospace Stock Rockets to Record High on Blowout Q3 and Bullish Outlook

GE Aerospace Stock Rockets to Record High – Can the Rally Last?

Stock Price and Recent Performance GE Aerospace stock has surged in 2025. As of Oct. 24, GE closed at $303.97 (NYSE: GE) marketbeat.com, near its all-time peak (~$316) reached Oct. 21 investopedia.com marketbeat.com. That marks roughly an 82% gain year-to-date marketbeat.com. This stellar run outpaces major peers: for instance, over the past three years GE’s stock is up ~580%, dwarfing RTX’s ~84% and Honeywell’s ~15% gains investopedia.com. GE’s market cap is now around $320 B, making it one of the largest industrial stocks (bigger than RTX and any other pure-play aerospace company). The stock still carries high growth multiples (trailing P/E
Carpenter Technology (CRS) Stock Skyrockets on Record Earnings and Aerospace Boom – What’s Next?

Carpenter Technology (CRS) Stock Skyrockets on Record Earnings and Aerospace Boom – What’s Next?

Record Results Fuel Stock Surge Carpenter Technology kicked off its fiscal 2026 with blockbuster results that blew past expectations, sending its stock into orbit. For the quarter ended September 30, the specialty metals manufacturer reported net income of $122.5 million, or $2.43 per share, up from $84.8 million ($1.67) in the same period last year nasdaq.com. This 14% earnings beat over consensus (analysts had expected roughly $2.15 nasdaq.com) came as revenue rose 2.2% year-on-year to $733.7 million nasdaq.com. While sales were just shy of some forecasts (~$748M consensus chartmill.com), Carpenter’s profitability surged – thanks to expanding margins and operating efficiencies.
GE Aerospace Stock Rockets to Record High on Blowout Q3 and Bullish Outlook

GE Aerospace Stock Rockets to Record High on Blowout Q3 and Bullish Outlook

Blowout Q3 Earnings Fuel Rally GE Aerospace’s third-quarter report far surpassed forecasts. The company logged $1.66 in adjusted earnings per share, up 44% from a year ago, on revenue of about $12.2 billion investopedia.com nasdaq.com. Both measures handily beat analysts’ targets (consensus had been roughly $1.45 EPS on $10.9B revenue) investopedia.com. A Zacks/Nasdaq analysis confirms these beats and notes order growth across commercial and defense segments nasdaq.com. In response, GE raised its full-year profit outlook again – now expecting $6.00–$6.20 in adjusted EPS for 2025 (versus an earlier $5.60–$5.80 range) investopedia.com reuters.com. Management highlighted strong backlog and tighter cost controls. CEO
RTX Stock Skyrockets: Aerospace & Defense Boom Sends Q3 Results and 2025 Forecast Soaring

RTX Stock Skyrockets: Aerospace & Defense Boom Sends Q3 Results and 2025 Forecast Soaring

Blowout Q3 Earnings On Oct. 21, RTX reported a blowout quarter. Total sales jumped 12% year-over-year to $22.48 billion globalbankingandfinance.com, handily above the ~$21.3B Wall Street estimate. Adjusted earnings came in at $1.70 per share, well above the consensus ~$1.41 globalbankingandfinance.com investing.com. The results were driven by strength across its portfolio: Collins Aerospace revenues hit $7.62B (+8%), and Pratt & Whitney engine sales rose 16% to $8.42B (boosted by surging Airbus A320neo orders) globalbankingandfinance.com. RTX’s defense unit (legacy Raytheon) reported a 10% jump in sales, “predominantly from higher sales for its Patriot air defense systems” being used in Ukraine globalbankingandfinance.com.
GE Aerospace (GE) Stock Rockets Past $300 – Bullish or Overheated?

GE Aerospace (GE) Stock Rockets Past $300 – Bullish or Overheated?

Surging Stock Performance GE Aerospace shares have gone vertical in 2025. As of Oct. 17 the stock closed right around $300 ts2.tech, roughly double its late-2024 lows and +78% year-to-date ts2.tech – one of the best gains among mega-cap industrials. The 52-week range is just $159–$307 ts2.tech, and the stock now trades well above its 50- and 200-day moving averages. Trading volumes remain robust (typically over 1 million shares/day ts2.tech), and analysts note the price is hugging the record set in Sept. 2025 (~$305 ts2.tech). This rally reflects growing investor confidence after GE split off its energy and healthcare units, leaving
Virgin Galactic Rockets 15% on Space Tourism Buzz – Can SPCE Defy Gravity or Crash Back to Earth?

Virgin Galactic’s Wild October Ride: SPCE Stock Soars on Space Tourism Hype, Then Plummets – What’s Next?

Key Facts – October 18, 2025 SPCE Stock Surge and Pullback After languishing near multi-year lows, Virgin Galactic’s stock staged a sharp rally in the first half of October 2025 – only to whipsaw investors with a sudden reversal. The initial catalyst was a flurry of positive news (detailed below) that sent speculative traders rushing in. SPCE climbed over 40% in two weeks, from about $3.42 on Oct. 1 to $4.89 by Oct. 16 ts2.tech. On Oct. 16 alone, the stock jumped ~6%, reflecting renewed optimism. This burst of space-tourism hype lifted SPCE off its recent lows (though it remained well under
HOVR Stock Rockets as Horizon Aircraft Lands Pratt & Whitney Engine Partnership

HOVR Stock Rockets as Horizon Aircraft Lands Pratt & Whitney Engine Partnership

Hybrid eVTOL Progress and Forecast New Horizon Aircraft is focused on certifying and producing its Cavorite X7, a 7-seat hybrid-electric VTOL aircraft. The company envisions a first flight-worthy prototype within ~18 months and full production by the late-2020s. CEO Brandon Robinson said the successful May 2025 test flight “was already an incredible year for the technical team,” and now they are pushing toward full-scale design completion verticalmag.com. Horizon notes it has the cash runway and partnerships (with Pratt & Whitney, government agencies, etc.) to achieve these goals sec.gov sec.gov. Financially, Horizon remains pre-revenue. Its Q1 FY2026 report (Aug–Oct 2025) did
Space Race Heats Up: Secret Satellite Launches, Mega‑Mergers & Cosmic Breakthroughs (July 14–15, 2025 Roundup)

SpaceX Shatters Launch Records with 28 Starlink Satellites, Leaving Rivals in the Dust

SpaceX’s Latest Starlink Launch: Routine but Remarkable SpaceX’s latest launch of 28 Starlink satellites might have seemed routine by now – one of several launches the company performs each month – but it underscored just how far SpaceX has pushed the boundaries of rapid, reusable spaceflight. The mission lifted off from Space Launch Complex 40 in Cape Canaveral before dawn on September 25, 2025, carrying a batch of 28 of SpaceX’s “Starlink V2 Mini” satellites destined for low Earth orbit space.com. Within about 64 minutes, all 28 satellites were successfully deployed to join the ever-growing Starlink constellation, adding another layer
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