United Airlines Ventures Invests in Aerospace Startup Astro Mechanica

Astro Mechanica's engine design addresses biggest economic challenge associated with supersonic flight: fuel efficiency Astro Mechanica's technology is first being developed for military use and then commercial aircraft as technology matures – UAV is the venture capital arm of United Airlines CHICAGO , Aug. 20, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- United Airlines Ventures (UAV), the venture capital arm of United Airlines, today announced an investment in aerospace startup Astro Mechanica. Astro Mechanica's adaptive propulsion concept and advanced airframe design has the potential to unlock supersonic aircraft with near-term applications for national defense, orbital launch, and long-range cargo delivery.