Replay Video Trailer Fly Now The Year's Biggest Aerospace Event IAE2949 SCHEDULE View the Schedule of Featured Manufacturers Anvil Aerospace Starting with a Bang! Jax McCleary is back as the host of Whitley's Guide. That’s right, Whitley’s, the most trusted name in news and reviews for things you can use, is now your new favorite spectrum series. And we’ve just landed at the Intergalactic Aerospace Expo. Jax kicks things off by looking at some of Anvil's newest bruisers and blowing things up in the name of consumer awareness.
IAE Featured Ships Anvil Carrack & Pisces Adventure calls and Anvil Aerospace answers with the Anvil Carrack. Built to endure extreme conditions in both space and atmosphere, the Carrack has more than earned its long-standing status as the go-to pathfinder for both military and civilian service. The 2949 model comes with both an RSI Ursa Rover and Anvil's own specially designed C8 Pisces snub.
See ship options Shop Anvil Aerospace Close Coming off a white hot 2948, Anvil Aerospace isn't pulling any punches as it storms this year’s IAE with a full arsenal of new bruisers and revamped classics. Packing big guns and bigger missiles, Anvil has risen above the occasion, so to speak.
RSI The Fearsome Side of RSI Our IAE special shifts into high gear as Jax gets his hands on the updated RSI Mantis and discovers that the Advocacy and Navy have been hiding a ton of fun when it comes to quantum enforcement.
Shop Roberts Space Industries Close The manufacturer nearly synonymous with civilian spaceflight continues to defy its age and push boundaries after all these years. From forward-thinking specialized variants of its classic chassis to cutting-edge security focused ships like the newly improved Mantis, RSI continues to raise the bar in unexpected ways.
Kruger Intergalactic Blazing Speed and Frozen Treats The Archimedes screams for ice cream through ArcCorp’s urban wonderland as Whitley’s Guide puts Kruger Intergalactic's speediest snub craft (and some delightful desserts) to the test.
Shop Kruger Intergalactic Close Built from an unyielding dedication to precision and balance, Kruger Intergalactic has gone from trusted name in parts manufacturing, to household name in the world of weaponry, to serious contender in the ship game. Case in point: their ultra-refined snub series, featured here at the IAE 2949.
Flyable Now Future Flyable Chairman's club offers Extras Shop Consolidated Outland Close No longer the young upstart on the landing pad, Consolidated Outland has made itself very comfortable here at the IAE and in countless hangars across the Empire. Thanks to unmistakable style and red-hot tech under the hood, the once-radical dream of Silas Koerner has blossomed into a brand as reliable as it is progressive.
Flyable Now Future Flyable Chairman's club offers Extras Shop Tumbril Land Systems Close Sometimes it's good to stay grounded - it certainly works for Tumbril Land Systems. With a decidedly old-school mentality and steadfast commitment to doing one thing and one thing well, Tumbril is chiseling out its distinct niche in the bedrock of vehicular excellence and the hearts of rough riders the Empire wide.
Flyable Now Future Flyable Chairman's club offers Extras ARGO Astronautics Excavation Revelations It’s double trouble as we get our hands dirty and see if two heads really are better than one by taking the 2949 MOLE out for a spin. How does ARGO’s multi-crew mining machine stack up to the competition?
Shop ARGO Astronautics Close When it comes to utility vehicles, ARGO Astronautics is the go-to for practical, moderately-sized, no-nonsense craft. But it's no stranger to heavy industry, as evidenced by the MOLE: an industry-standard with an updated design being touted as the new face of excavation.
Flyable Now Future Flyable Chairman's club offers Extras Shop MISC Close MISC's ingenious merging of Xi'an and Human design philosophy makes for vessels both exotic and reliable. Its modular approach to ship design means it seemingly has a ship for every occasion. From research expeditions to professional racing and long hauls to close calls, MISC has you covered.
Flyable Now Future Flyable Chairman's club offers Extras Shop Crusader Industries Close As dedicated to progress as it is to profits, Crusader has anchored itself as a mainstay of the aerospace industry in nearly every conceivable sector. From transport and industrial support on a massive scale to personal solutions for freight, data, and combat, Crusader's varied portfolio and altruistic legacy continue to make a steady impact on the industry and the 'verse at large.
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Flyable Now Future Flyable Chairman's club offers Extras Merchandise Limited Stock Star Citizen Gear Get it Now! Exotics Weird Wonders of the IAE Jax explores the expo’s curiosities as Whitley’s Guide delves into the esoteric world of exotic ships. Hold on, because this one’s going to get a bit strange.
Shop Aopoa Close Since the relatively recent passing of the historic Human-Xi'an trade initiative, Aopoa has been steadily increasing its presence in the Human market. By way of Xi'an military-inspired conversions, its ships offer some of the tightest and most nuanced handling this side of Hadrian system.
Flyable Now Future Flyable Chairman's club offers Extras Shop Esperia Close Long lauded in collector's circles, Esperia’s meticulous recreations are tributes to tireless research, attention to detail, and an uncompromising commitment to craftsmanship and accuracy. From historical tributes to terrifyingly true-to-form Vanduul reproductions, Esperia ships are as functional as they are faithful.
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Shop Banu Made Close Their tendency to liberally borrow from the tech and design principles of neighboring cultures has earned the Banu a specific reputation with aerospace enthusiasts - one of superior quality through the successful unification of seemingly disparate systems and designs into something wonderfully singular.
Flyable Now Future Flyable Chairman's club offers Extras Merchandise Limited Stock Star Citizen Gear Get it Now! Aegis Dynamics Legacy of Authority We dive head first into Aegis Dynamics' long history of providing the populace with serious firepower and learn what they’ve got planned for protecting the future.
Shop Aegis Dynamics Close A history of excellence defines Aegis Dynamics that’s reflected in its ever-expanding fleet of stalwart defenders and formidable warbirds. With designs like the Nautilus that date back four centuries still relevant today, Aegis is proving year in and year out that its relevance and legacy endure through rock-solid ship design.
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Merchandise Limited Stock Star Citizen Gear Get it Now! Drake Interplanetary Skeletons in the cargo bay? Drake Interplanetary has a bit of a dodgy past, but the last couple of years have all but erased its rather piratical reputation… or have they? Jax goes "deep undercover" as our IAE coverage continues.
IAE Special Announcement Drake Kraken Privateer Drake Interplanetary has partnered with Cousin Crow's Custom Craft, well known for its quality aftermarket conversions, to redefine interstellar commerce by turning the ferocious Kraken attack-carrier into a mobile marketplace. Together, Drake and Cousin Crow have forged their storied legacies of moxie and ingenuity into a beacon of economic independence.
See kit options Shop Drake Interplanetary Close Despite the shadows of its controversial past still lurking in the galactic consciousness, Drake’s output continues to grow in popularity throughout the Empire. Maybe it's due to Drake's marketing machine continually attempting to “empower the people", or maybe it’s because you can't get better ships at lower prices.
Flyable Now Future Flyable Chairman's club offers Extras Merchandise Limited Stock Star Citizen Gear Get it Now! Origin Jumpworks Au revoir, IAE Break out the champagne and caviar. Whitley's Guide is saying goodbye to the 2949 expo in style from the opulent confines of the Origin Jumpworks pavilion.
Shop Origin Jumpworks Close Origin Jumpworks has had quite the year, with the debut of the newly improved and customizable 300 series and impressive launch of the 2949 890 Jump. Putting any of last year's rumors to rest that it was shifting gears and setting its sights on more accessible territory, Origin has amped up the opulence for IAE 2949.
Flyable Now Future Flyable Chairman's club offers Extras Merchandise Limited Stock Star Citizen Gear Get it Now! Best in Show Best in Show Celebrate the ships that made it to the final four in the recent Ship Showdown tournament. Commemorate their place in aerospace history, and your part in getting them there, with limited-edition liveries and in-game hangar schematics only available at the IAE.
Discover the mole Shop Best In Show Close Celebrate the ships that made it to the Final Four in the recent Ship Showdown tournament. Commemorate their place in aerospace history, and your part in getting them there, with limited edition liveries only available here at the IAE.
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