Manassas recognized at a top tourist destination

October 25, 2017

Some places beckon to travelers with their popularity and wealth of things to do, but sometimes those things can come with a cost. In some of the most popular tourist cities, not everyone is happy to see you. From disgruntled locals to overworked hospitality professionals, less than welcoming aspects can color a trip in a […]

NASA Taps Aurora for Electric Airliner Design

October 25, 2017

Aurora Flight Sciences has been awarded a contract from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to perform a comprehensive evaluation of the Single-aisle Turboelectric Aircraft with Aft Boundary Layer propulsion (STARC-ABL) aircraft concept. Designed to yield substantial fuel efficiency benefits, the NASA STARC-ABL aircraft is a subsonic commercial aircraft concept with conventional underwing gas-turbine […]

Heritage Brewing Co. will expand to new Manassas mixed-use center

August 29, 2017

[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial” _builder_version=”3.0.51″ background_position_1=”top_left” background_repeat_1=”no-repeat” custom_padding=”||15px|”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”3.0.51″ background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” border_style=”solid”] Heritage Brewing Co. is expanding into a larger location in Manassas that will triple its production capacity. Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe announced Wednesday that Heritage will invest $8.9 million to expand its brewery into a new 35,000-square-foot facility […]

In growing downtown, Manassas confronts its parking problems

August 29, 2017

McAuliffe stops by Jirani Coffeehouse

August 14, 2017

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AOPA Backs Unmanned System Standards

August 14, 2017

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BAE Systems Develops Next-generation Radiation-hardened Computer for Space

January 1, 1970

MANASSAS, Va.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–BAE Systems, a world leader in radiation-hardened computers and processors for satellites and spacecraft, today announced a new generation of its flagship space computer that combines fast performance and extreme resiliency to enable previously impossible missions in the harsh environment of space. “The RAD5545 SBC is the next step in the evolution of […]